Linn Creek Lawyers

Wendell L. Hoskins II practices primarily in the fields of agricultural law and civil litigation, crop insurance claims law and criminal defense for crop insurance fraud. He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law. He is licensed in the state courts of Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee, in eight federal district courts and in the federal Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Eighth Circuits. His reported cases include Pelzer v. ARMtech (E.D. Ark. 2013); Fullerton v Fullerton (Mo. App. S.D. 2012); Hensley v. Shelter Mutual Insurance Company (Mo. App. S.D. 2007); and Morrison v....

Mary K. Walker practices primarily in the fields of agricultural law and civil litigation, including real estate and probate law. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law and is licensed in the state courts of Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee, in four United States District Courts and in the federal Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. She is also a returned Peace Corps volunteer, y habla español.

Dirk Hennessey has spent the last 10 years aggressively representing those injured in Missouri and Illinois. Since graduating law school, he has helped the injured recover over $13,000,000.00 from America's Largest Insurance Companies. Dirk has successfully litigated catastrophic work injuries, car accidents, motorcycle wrecks, truck and semi-trailer accidents and is committed to ensuring that each client receives the utmost care and is treated like family.

Jack graduated from St. Louis University School of Law and began his law career handling Personal Injury cases. From there, Jack worked at the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, where he received invaluable experience prosecuting complex criminal cases. After leaving the Prosecutor's Office, Jack opened up his own law practice. Over the years, Jack has handled a wide variety of cases in the areas of Criminal Law, Traffic, Family Law, Business Law, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice. With 50 years of legal experience and a lifetime spent in the courtroom, Jack has...

Mark Murphy primarily represents people and businesses that have been harmed by others. He often represents victims of personal injury, wrongful death, and individuals with claims against insurance companies. He also represents home owners against builders, realtors, and home sellers who have misrepresented the condition of their homes. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Murphy represents families and residential care facilities that need assistance handling the affairs of the elderly and the mentally challenged. This often includes helping family members secure the authority to make decisions on behalf of loved ones who no longer can...

John D. James was born in St. Charles, Missouri. John received his B.A. from Tulane University with a major in English Literature. John graduated summa cum laude. John received his Juris Doctorate from Tulane University School of Law. He graduated as a member of Order of the Coif, which is an honor bestowed on students who are in the top 10% of their class. He was also a member Tulane’s Law Review. John gained courtroom experience through Tulane’s Criminal Clinic and while working as an intern for the Lincoln County Public Defender’s Office. During this time, John obtained his first Not...

What drew Patrick to the practice of law was the opportunity to help those who have experienced real tragedies. For over 20 years, Patrick has fought for the injured, for victims of serious negligence. From trucking accidents to catastrophic injuries, he has dedicated his entire career to protecting those facing an uphill battle against negligent large companies who hide behind their insurance companies and defense attorneys. When you need a skilled trial attorney to advocate for you, one who will not back down to powerful corporations, turn to Patrick.

Tim Pudlowski was born in St. Louis, Missouri and grew up in Fenton. He attended Saint Louis University from 2003 to 2006, where he completed his Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and graduated magna cum laude. He received his Juris Doctorate in 2010 from Capital University Law School after participating in Moot Court and serving as Managing Editor of the Capital University Law Review. Tim, one of our Jefferson County attorneys, became a member of the Missouri Bar and began representing clients shortly thereafter. He has represented clients with a variety of legal issues in Missouri courts. In March...

Mr. Baylard is a trial attorney that specializes in personal injury, wrongful death and family law cases, but also handles all types of legal matters. He has recovered millions for his clients, and refuses to slow down in his pursuit to ensure fair compensation for injured people and their families. Mr. Baylard’s philosophy is to work hard, and treat people as people, not just another nameless case to work-up. Going through an injury related accident can be, and usually is, a life-altering situation that needs personal attention. Mr. Baylard is also...

M. Blake Heath is the lead trial attorney for the firm. He grew up in the small town of East Prairie, Missouri and attended Westminster College for his undergraduate degree. Blake received his law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City where he graduated cum laude. During law school Blake served as a Notes & Comment Editor for the UMKC Law Review. He was also on the Executive Board for the Ellison Moot Court Competition, and was a legal intern for the Honorable Duane Benton on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Blake has dedicated his career to...