Butler County Lawyers

Highly experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney specializing in criminal defense, civil rights litigation, and post-conviction relief.

Jim is a Trial Attorney with more than 30 years of experience practicing law in the State of Missouri, including personal injury, business litigation, traffic cases, workers’ compensation, criminal and other matters.

Jim is from St. Louis and has lived there his entire life. He attended DeSmet High School and then Benedictine and Quincy Colleges. He went on to receive his Juris Doctorate Degree From SLU Law School and has since pursued his passion for helping people in all kinds of legal situations by working closely with his clients and obtaining outstanding results. He has also hosted lawyer radio...

In his almost thirty years of practicing law, Attorney Spencer E. Farris has worked tirelessly to become one of the most well regarded personal injury attorneys in Missouri. Some of his accomplishments include:
Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. The National Board of Trial Advocacy is a professional organization, recognized by the American Bar Association and in opinions by the United States Supreme Court for their rigorous certification procedures.

Spencer is a member of The Justice Roundtable, a prestigious and exclusive invitation-only group limited to 100 of the top personal injury attorneys in the nation. Each...

Very few lawyers can claim repeated record setting results like attorney Ryan Bradley. Feared by defendants and insurance companies, you can rest assured Ryan will deliver on your injury case. The Missouri Lawyers Weekly called Ryan the "Winningest Attorney" in Missouri and has routinely featured him for extraordinary verdicts and settlements though the state.

Zane T. Cagle represents clients who have been injured or have lost loved ones in various types of accidents involving all types of motor vehicle crashes, motorcycle crashes and semi-truck crashes. Zane has dedicated his career to sharing his client's stories with juries in order to obtain the maximum compensation for his clients. Zane is a native Missourian and grew up in a small southwest Missouri community. He attended the University of Central Missouri and later graduated from Washington University School of Law. Zane has had much success representing injured clients whether at the negotiating...

With more than 25 years of experience pursuing justice through injury claims, attorney William K. Holland is well-prepared to handle any legal challenges involving car accidents, explosions and other serious injury cases.

William K. Holland has taken 43 jury trials to verdict. He has recovered 24 settlements of more than $1 million - many of those multimillion-dollar outcomes. Altogether, he has collected more than $100 million for injured clients.

Yes, numbers talk. More importantly, William has helped bring a sense of justice to clients who had suffered harms and losses through others' negligence.

Areas of Practice
Motor Vehicle Accidents

Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to...

Member of a national trial team that defended one of our nation's largest financial institutions in a $253 million dollar class action. Received national publicity while representing the wife of the Mayor of Kansas City, Gloria Squitiro, in the famous "Mammy-gate" lawsuit. First chaired approximately 75 jury trials in federal and state courts (has only lost one jury trial where he was the first chair in over 20 years); Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Courts of Appeals for the 7th, 8th and 10th Circuits; U.S. District Court of Kansas;...

Rachna introduces herself as a lawyer, but still a nice person. She is dedicated to helping people access the tools the legal system has to offer in settling disputes and overcoming challenges. Rachna proudly offers her professional guidance and assistance to those needing a lawyer who is compassionate, flexible, and experienced.

Rachna has seen first hand how the legal system can help in difficult life situations. She has also seen how a lack of competent legal help can lead to undesirable results that no one deserves to face. Her background includes work with survivors of sexual violence, particularly in family court....

Michael Sudekum is a personal injury, workers compensation and business litigation attorney in St. Louis, Missouri. He represents victims of personal and economic injury in Missouri and Illinois. Together with his firm, Mandel & Mandel, LLP, Mike's efforts are directed at collecting just compensation for individuals, families and businesses. The vast majority of these cases are handled on a contingency fee basis.

Mike is a graduate of the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Law and Saint Louis University. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, a member of the American...

Mr. Crawford has extensive experience and expertise preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. and throughout the world. He conducts freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity studies, prepares and negotiates licenses and other agreements related to intellectual property, and prepares and prosecutes trademark and copyright registrations. Mr. Crawford has litigated matters locally and across the country, he is an authority on design patent protection, and he regularly works for entities ranging from individuals and start-up companies to established national corporations and multi-national conglomerates. Mr. Crawford has provided patent services in diverse technologies, including medical devices and surgical instruments, industrial processing...

I am lawyer practicing in central Missouri. My practice focuses personal bankruptcies (Chapters 7 and 13) and on family law matters, including divorce, child custody and support matters, modifications, paternity actions, and guardianships and conservatorships. I also handle probate matters, landlord-tenant actions, civil matters, and real estate cases. I enjoy hiking, bicycling, and gardening and spending time with my husband and our pets.

Donovan Dodrill has been a practicing personal injury lawyer for over twenty years. He thoroughly understands the legal system, settlement negotiations, and in-trial strategies. If you've been injured in an accident, he will fight for the compensation you deserve. He will hold negligent parties accountable and is always prepared to do what it takes to help his clients recover.

If you’ve suffered an injury that wasn’t your fault, the negligent party is legally obligated to pay for any injury-related losses. However, gathering the necessary evidence and information to establish fault is a time-consuming and complex task. That’s why it’s important...

I grew up in Southwest Missouri and went to college at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. From there, I went to the University of Missouri in Columbia for law school. I then returned home to southwest Missouri in 1999 to establish my legal career and haven't left since.

Throughout my career, I have worked in a wide variety of cases for a wide variety of clients. I have over 20 years of experience advising clients all over the Missouri Ozarks. My experiences have ultimately given me a genuinely unique perspective on how to best guide my clients when developing...

Shane Cantin’s work is now specifically limited to criminal defense and related litigation, although he continues to accept a select number of complex family law and divorce/custody cases. Since 1993 he has represented clients in state courts throughout Southwest Missouri and in United States District Courts in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Illinois. He has worked as lead counsel on over 500 serious felony cases and countless misdemeanor cases. Shane’s substantial experience includes charges of murder, including death penalty prosecutions, and he regularly represents clients in state and federal court on cases involving fraud and complex financial crimes, pornography and related internet...

Attorney Ashleigh MacPherson is a native of Nixa, Missouri who obtained her undergraduate degree with honors from Drury University and law degree from University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2006. Ashleigh founded MacPherson Law in January 2014 after establishing a satelitte office of the Mountain Grove based firm, MacPherson Law Center, in Nixa five years earlier. Ashleigh was recently recognized as one of four "Rising Stars" among the profession by Missouri Lawyers Weekly and one of Nixa's 2014 Dozen Under 40. Ashleigh is a member of Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association and the National Organization of Social Security Claimants'...

Jessica L. Ward currently serves as Senior Counsel/Assistant Attorney General for the State of Missouri Attorney General's Office in the litigation division.

Attorney Cobb Young has 40 years of experience defending clients in criminal defense, driving while intoxicated (DWI) , bankruptcy, personal injury, and traffic violation cases. He does his best to find positive and long-lasting solutions to each of his clients' legal issues. He has a well-deserved reputation for winning criminal cases through hard work and persistence. He has extensive knowledge of bankruptcy issues and can help you through every step of your case. Cobb graduated from the University of Missouri Columbia School of Law. He is a member of the Jasper County Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association National, Association of Consumer Bankruptcy...

Born & raised in rural Missouri, Attorney Trenton Garza brings an unrelenting work ethic into the practice of law. Guided by down-home values sharpened by professional experience, he serves clients' unique needs and simplifies complicated law into easy explanation. Brought by family to the Texas Panhandle, Trenton attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas. At Baylor, he earned a reputation as an advocate, effecting anti-discrimination policy change and leading a statewide organization. He later represented a local community in school district decision-making, consulted community development groups, and was made a candidate for public office. Trenton trained under a historic Texas Trial Lawyer and...

I have practiced employment law for over fifteen years in Kansas and Missouri. Before I attended law school, I worked in the Human Resources field for several years. My experience as a Human Resources practitioner and now as an attorney has helped me develop a unique perspective on representing individuals who are suffering from illegal mistreatment at work. I have spent my entire legal career focusing on these types of cases and in particular have handled a number of cases arising from retaliatory discharge, disability discrimination and employer violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). In addition, I have...

Law office specializing in defense of collections lawsuits filed against consumers, especially credit card collections and collections from debt buyers. Also handling simple traffic matters. Give me a call to discuss your case.

Chelsea Dickerson is a partner at Dickerson Oxton, LLC - a personal injury law firm in Kansas City. Chelsea is experienced in handling serious injury cases including automobile accidents, trucking accidents, burn injuries, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and more. Visit Dickerson Oxton, LLC website to contact Chelsea and her team for an initial case evaluation! Let our family help yours!

Chris uses his unique background as a JD/CPA to assist White Goss clients leverage economic development incentives such as tax abatements, TIF, and tax credits in both Missouri and Kansas. He also has significant experience challenging property tax valuations and represents clients in zoning, permitting, and other land use matters.

Since 2014 Paemon Aramjoo has committed his life to founding Aramjoo Law Firm. In addition to his work as a partner at the firm, Paemon is currently the Assistant County Counselor for Clay County, handling various probate matters, and serving as an arbitrator for the Clay County Office of Dispute Resolution. In law school, Paemon spent most of his days interning for the Prosecutor’s Office. In court he often saw lawyer’s who did not know their client’s names, much less their client’s goals. Aspiring to help those that never received answers, Paemon committed to creating a firm where communication is a...

I have been practicing law since 2001 and have dedicated my life to representing people injured by others and corporations.

I want you to get the justice you deserve. If you were injured by someone else, you are entitled to economic and non-economic damages. You deserve justice. You must never forget this. This is not just a catchy phrase meant to grab your attention. These words carry profound meaning. Think about what justice means to you. It may mean the payment of all medical bills; it may mean compensation for pain and suffering; it may mean never letting the person or...

Samuel M. Wendt of Wendt Goss, P.C. is a Kansas City personal injury attorney. Before attending law school, he received his Bachelor of Science in Cellular Biology, which now serves to benefit his complex litigation cases. He has received the honor of an AV Preeminent™ Rating on Martindale-Hubbell® as well as other distinctions such as “Best of the Bar” in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 by Kansas City Business Journal and listed to both the Kansas and Missouri Super Lawyer® list. He is admitted to practice law in Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. Mr. Wendt has handled a wide array of...

Jon works closely with local, regional and national businesses on their comprehensive legal and risk management needs. He also represents his clients as an aggressive advocate after claims have been made. Jon has extensive experience representing both small and mid-size businesses, doctors, hospitals, dentists, oral surgeons, architects and engineers. Jon litigates a broad range of state and federal cases including medical and dental malpractice, wrongful death, design defect, fraud and misrepresentation. Prior to disputes, he works closely with his clients to manage risk. He has defended a broad spectrum of clients which includes prominent individuals, Fortune 500 companies, regional...

I became an attorney because of my desire to assist individuals in need. Creditors and insurance companies have many resources at their disposal, and I feels my clients should be adequately represented. My firm has helped thousands of clients to put their lives back on track.

When you come to Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott, your case can receive the care and attention it requires. A Kansas City personal injury lawyer at this office has dealt with all kinds of injury accidents and is ready to take on your case and fight for you today. Attorney Matthew D. Meyerkord obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Law. He is a member of The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and The Eastern Jackson County Bar Association. Attorney Brian C. Russell earned his Juris Doctorate at the University...

At Royce Injury Attorneys LLC, personal injury law is all we do. Whether you’ve been hurt on the job, had an auto accident, nursing home injury, or experienced medical malpractice, you can count on our attorneys and investigators to work for you. In the past fifteen years, our attorneys have collected more than $100 million in verdicts and settlements for people like you. All of the cases are handled on a contingency fee basis where there is never a legal fee charged until there is a recovery for you. Our Kansas City, MO injury law firm looks forward to serving...

At the Law Offices of BJ Richardson, your tax law issue is handled with the utmost care and concern. With over ten years of living in, and serving the Springfield Missouri area, BJ is very familiar with the local system. Even though located in Springfield, The Law Offices of BJ Richardson are able to conduct business all over the state of Missouri. Clients from as far north as Unionville, Mo use our services. Some of the main areas of Law that BJ handles are: Estate Planning Elder Law Probate Wills and Trusts Business Planning Tax LawSpeeding Tickets and...

Noah K. Wood is a founding partner of the Wood Law Firm. A trial lawyer focused on the areas of class actions and technology law, Mr. Wood has been appointed lead counsel in consumer and telecommunications class actions. He has recovered millions of dollars for clients injured by dangerous products and negligence. Additionally during time away from the practice of law he co-founded one of the largest nationwide Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) technology companies. Mr. Wood has lectured and authored articles on class actions, telecommunications regulation, and consumer protection. He is also a licensed airplane and helicopter pilot.

Antwaun Smith spent five years at Shook, Hardy, & Bacon, a large firm in Kansas City, before joining his sister Kesia at the Smith Law Office. He now represents people who have been hurt in accidents or on the job get the compensation they need in personal injury cases. A Rhodes Scholar and Mizzou graduate, Antwaun has degrees in both law and business. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Missouri State Employees Retirement System, where he oversees and protects workers’ retirement benefits.

In his 25 years of experience, Terry Tolbert has devoted his career to helping those in need. His mission of supporting others is personified in his personal injury, accident and workers’ compensation practice in Missouri, where he strives to represent people against large corporations and insurance companies that would otherwise overwhelm them.

He grew up on his family’s Century Farm in Southwest Missouri. Terry Tolbert received his Bachelor of Science in Business from Missouri State University, then continued on to graduate in the top of his class at the University of Arkansas Law School at Fayetteville. During his years of practice,...

Criminal defense lawyer focusing on federal criminal defense, drug charges, internet crimes, white collar defense and supervised release violations. At the state level our premiere firm focuses on all criminal felony charges as well as probation violations.

I am a native of Ozark, Missouri, where I grew up and have been practicing law since 2001, and as a sole proprietor since 2005. I strive to treat others as I would wish to be treated when seeking out a professional to assist me with life-changing decisions. I will personally advise you, meet with you at every appointment, and work your case up myself from beginning to end, with no paralegals or legal secretaries involved. I am able to devote to my clients and their cases the kind of personal attention that only a small-town, sole...

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MY FIRM'S MISSION STATEMENT - IT IS DIFFERENT THAN THE USUAL STANDARD STATEMENTS BY MANY PERSONAL INJURY FIRMS OR LAWYERS. We all see statements such as: "We care about you" Do you really think any law firm would advertize or have a mission statement that they don't care! Here is another interest tag line. "Experienced and Professional" I have never seen an ad or mission statement that we have no experience and we are unprofessional. For Pete's sake, lawyers are all professionals licensed by the Missouri Bar. Likewise you will see words such as "aggressive", "compassionate" "serious" or statements...

James G. Onder and his team at OnderLaw, LLC view personal injury law a little differently. Ask Jim about his most important accomplishments in his three decades of practicing law and he won’t tell you about the more than $4 billion he’s won for clients, or the impressive list of awards and honors he’s earned. He’ll talk instead about how he and his clients have worked together to force miniblind manufacturers to stop making products that result in children’s deaths; how he’s worked hard to get cancer-causing talcum powder off of store shelves; how he has helped victims of horrific...

I help people across Illinois in personal injury, worker's compensation, and bankruptcy matters. I am licensed to practice in Illinois, am a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, and am admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana, and the Eastern District of Missouri. I received my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management from Eureka College where I also minored in Spanish. I then received my law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law....