Phelps County Lawyers

I am Cynthia M. Hennessey, a dedicated attorney in personal injury and workers’ compensation, serving clients across Missouri and Illinois. With over 30 years of experience and a background as a registered nurse, I am a trusted advocate for injured workers and accident victims in both states. Based in St. Louis, my practice spans statewide, focusing on workers’ compensation claims, workplace injuries, car accidents, slip-and-fall incidents, and other personal injury cases. As the founder of Hennessey Law LLC, I blend vigorous legal representation with genuine compassion, understanding the physical, emotional, and financial challenges my clients face. I have a proven track record...

Nathan Jones of Nathan Jones Law is an estate and business law attorney. Nathan assists individuals and families plan for their estate and administers estates after a loved one passes away. Nathan Jones also helps entrepreneurs and small business owners start and run successful and efficient businesses. Whether it is creating an LLC, drafting a buy/sell agreement, or advice on positioning the business for future sale, attorney Nathan Jones can help.

Derek Buhr is a Junior Associate Attorney at Stange Law Firm, PC based out of the firm's Columbia, Missouri office. Derek is licensed to practice in Missouri. Mr. Buhr represents clients in all family law cases including divorce, child custody, child support, guardianship, prenuptial agreements, orders of protection, and a variety of other domestic relations matters. Note: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. Derek Buhr is responsible for the content. Principal place of business 120 South Central Ave, Suite 450, St. Louis (Clayton), MO 63105.

Our Ideal Customer Families with no planning or out of date planning; families in need of core estate planning; families in need of specialized/advanced wealth planning, tax efficiency/flexibility planning; business succession planning; legacy/irrevocable trust planning; asset protection; lifetime trusts; fiduciaries/trustees/personal representatives/executors in need of probate/trust administration counsel; families with minor children, college age children, adult children, aging parents; families transitioning into retirement, families with closely-held businesses, out-of-state assets/real estate, real property management needs; unique assets; significant collections; intellectual property; investments; individuals with wealth advisors/family accountants looking for collaborative estate planning counsel; families with $1-2M; $2-10; $10-25M; $25M-$100M; over $100M in assets;...

Edward Kruse is a trial lawyer handling personal injury, medical and dental malpractice cases and non-compete litigation. Mr. Kruse has 36 years of litigation and injury claims experience and is dedicated to personally serve each client as an individual and does not have a "volume" practice where his clients are just numbers in the mix to produce volume profits. Mr. Kruse takes his profession seriously to do the best possible job for each client. Check out his website at www.stlouisattorney.com for his client reviews and for more information. Or contact him at 314-333-4141 and he will...

Graduated Mountain Grove High School, 1982. Graduated Southwest Missouri State University, BS in Accounting, 1986. Graduated University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville, JD in 1993. Local representation, personal service.

Arturo A. Hernandez III represents the interest of management in all areas of labor and employment law, including litigation before state and federal courts, various administrative agencies, and provides sound and confidential client counseling, and document preparation and review. Arturo handles all facets of employment law including defending employment discrimination and retaliation claims under Title VII, including race, sex and gender discrimination claims; the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Family Medical Leave Act; Missouri Human Rights Act; Section 287.780 of the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Act; and wage and hour disputes, including collective and class actions. Arturo also investigates and responds...

Wes Coulson is a certified elder law attorney and the principal of Coulson Elder Law. He earned his B.A., with honors, from Northwestern University and his J.D. from The University of Michigan. He is a member of the Illinois State and Missouri Bar, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the St. Louis Estate Planning Council and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. Mr. Coulson lectures frequently and presents classes on his vast experience and knowledge. He has published many articles on Medicaid eligibility planning; The Purchase of or Exchange for a Life Estate Interest as a Medicaid Eligibility...

I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis, where I earned academic all-conference honors while playing varsity football. I received my law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where I was inducted into the National Order of Scribes, recognizing five graduating law students who demonstrated the highest degree of professionalism and excellence in the area of legal writing. During law school, I served as a Lead Articles Editor for the Missouri Law Review and a teaching assistant for Legal Research and Writing and Advocacy and Research. I am licensed in both Missouri...

Attorney Alex Ledbetter was originally drawn to the legal profession because of his principled nature, firmly believing that others should be held accountable for their actions. Alex enjoys being able to help others, lending his voice as an advocate for others and comforting clients when they need it most. Throughout your case you can expect to work with Alex significantly, so he can understand your story, your life, and your case in-depth. Alex will not only help you navigate your legal issue but also spend the time and effort to truly get to know you and how your legal issue...

Thomas Ellis is an attorney driven by his enthusiasm for making his clients' lives better. He offers friendly and accessible legal counsel in a relaxed setting, talking confidentially with clients, and offering advice based upon the law.

Beerup Law is a St. Charles, Missouri based criminal defense law firm. Ruth Beerup has 25 years of experience handling traffic, DWI, misdemeanor and felony criminal cases in St. Charles, St. Louis, Lincoln, Warren, Jefferson and Franklin Counties.

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Since 1984, Shea Kohl Law, LC has been providing high-quality, personalized legal services to residents throughout Missouri’s St. Charles, Lincoln, St. Louis, and Warren counties. Clients from areas such as Columbia, Hannibal, and Cape Girardeau also look to us for assistance, as do residents of Illinois. When you want solid facts and a candid appraisal of your case, along with practical working solutions to your legal problems, turn to us. We don’t sugar coat or make false promises to you. We tell it...

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...