Preston Lawyers

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

As the owner of the Missouri DWI & Criminal Law Center at the Benjamin Law Firm, LLC, I manage an amazing team of lawyers who focus on criminal and DWI defense, while also collaborating with a team of lawyers on personal injury and nursing home abuse and neglect cases.

I have extensive trial experience with more than 200 trials, including dozens of jury trials, and have not lost a trial in over 10 years. I enjoy mentoring and training other lawyers in trial skills - those on the team at Benjamin Law Firm in addition to lawyers across...

Timothy Monsees, a Kansas City native and founding partner of Monsees & Mayer P.C., represents personal injury clients from the firm's two convenient office locations in Kansas City and Springfield, MO. In over 25 years of practice, he has worked for law firms specializing in defense of insurance companies and product manufacturers. He now uses this experience to better know his opponents while restricting his practice to representation of victims of wrongdoing. His recognition by his peers in the legal community along with a Martindale-Hubbell rating of "A/V', sets him at the top of his profession...

Randy Alberhasky is a trial lawyer who specializes in workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. He has litigated hundreds of cases and has successfully argued cases before the Missouri Court of Appeals.

During his legal career, he has personally tried over 200 workers’ compensation hearings and jury trials in courts throughout the State of Missouri. Randy Alberhasky has fought cases in Kansas City, Joplin, Springfield, Jefferson City, Camdenton, West Plains, and St. Louis.

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Paul E.Evans Attorney at Law has been successfully representing clients for over 20 years in Auto/Truck Accident/Injury, Personal Injury and Workers Compensation. He has a well earned reputation as an excellent attorney for domestic issues such as Divorce, Child Custody, Visitation, Child Support, Paternity, Relocation, Guardianship, and Adoption. While acquiring that reputation he also has handled many cases involving Workers Compensation and claims for injuries such as Auto Accidents. He has represented numerous families in death claims and catastrophic bodily injury. Paul E. Evans Attorney at Law has over 20 years of experience in a wide variety of motor...

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...

Mike Lutke is originally from the City of St. Louis but has lived in Southwest Missouri since 2003. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 2002. While attending law school he was a Rule 13 practitioner at both the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office and at a private law firm. After passing the Bar in September of 2002, he practiced in St. Louis but now has his office in Springfield, Missouri and practices all over the state.

Mike Lutke is a former Public Defender for the State of Missouri and over the course of his career he...

As a partner at Monsees & Mayer P.C., David M. Mayer has provided personal injury and neglect victims in the Kansas City area with the legal representation they need to fight for the compensation they deserve. With over 20 years of distinguished experience, the Kansas City native has received more than seven multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, earning him an exclusive spot on the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. His community involvement and dedication to each case has also earned him recognition as one of the Top 10 Lawyers in Missouri for Client Satisfaction by the American Institute of Personal Injury...

Aaron W. Sachs, a personal injury attorney in Springfield, is the founder of the firm Aaron Sachs & Associates. Since 1988, he has been practicing as an attorney in the state of Missouri. He participates in numerous professional associations including the Association of Trial Attorneys of America, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association and Missouri Bar Association. Attorney Sachs is graduate of the Missouri State University and the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. Learn more by contacting his firm.

Jason is a trial attorney with a wide range of first hand jury trial experience. Much of his practice focuses on helping those injured in accidents. In 2016, he helped obtain one of the largest settlements in Missouri, at $15.5 million. He received the David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award in 2002 in recognition of his outstanding achievement in appellate practice. Jason also represents doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other professionals in licensing cases before Missouri's professional licensing boards. Jason is licensed in both Missouri and Illinois, is a member of the Cole County Bar Association and...

Andrew specializes in helping people who have been injured. He focuses on medical malpractice, automobile and truck accidents, product liability, premise liability, wrongful death, and work accidents, and also has extensive experience representing clients in stockbroker liability claims and wrongful discharge/discrimination claims. Andrew is the managing partner in BWO's St. Louis office. Andrew (along with the other attorneys and staff at BWO) focuses on personal service for his clients. Clients have Andrew’s personal cell phone and can call him anytime with questions or concerns. Andrew started his law career with Lewis Rice & Fingersh, LC, which is one...

Todd Werts’ practice primarily involves representing individuals, and groups of individuals, in claims filed in state and federal courts. He currently focuses on wage & hour, consumer, and employment cases, including class and collective actions. Todd has successfully represented thousands of workers from around the country to recover unpaid wages and overtime pay. Additionally, he represents consumers who have been subjected to unfair debt collection practices or have been injured by unsafe products. Todd is a frequent speaker on litigation and employment law issues as well as legal technology matters. He is an active member of the Missouri Bar and the...

Ms. Carpenter is an attorney with the law firm of Gump & Faiella, LLC. As a Columbia personal injury attorney, Ms. Carpenter focuses her law practice on cases involving injuries, insurance coverage, wrongful death, premises liability, product liability, and worker’s compensation. Ms. Carpenter grew up in Madison, Missouri. In 2001 she graduated from Madison High School with honors. She attended the University of Central Missouri and in 2005, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the Honors College. While studying at UCM, Ms. Carpenter was a McNair Scholar, a representative at the National Conference on Ethics...

Taylor Moore is an Ozarks business attorney with large firm pedigree and local values. He has experience working for some of the top law firms in the country, including ones listed in The AM Law 100. Having previously worked in large cities like New Orleans and Kansas City, Mr. Moore has high quality experience and has worked with, and against, some of the best in the business. He has been the lead trial attorney for national businesses and Fortune 500 companies, and has worked on multi-million dollar real estate transactions across the country.

During his 12+ years of practicing law,...

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'...

Joanna's practice focuses on employment law, civil rights, and education law consultations and cases, including Title IX cases. Joanna consults on employment agreements, severance agreements, noncompete clauses, and University matters such as research misconduct, faculty misconduct, and conflict of interest matters. Joanna has over fifteen years of experience as both a plaintiff's lawyer and a defense attorney. She has tried cases in state and federal court.

Mike has spent his whole life in the Mid-Missouri area and lives with his wife, Caitlin, in Columbia. At the Law Office of Mike Campbell, Mike devotes his entire practice to litigation. Mike focuses on representing those individuals who have been seriously injured and those who are facing criminal prosecution. Outside of his practice, Mike enjoys spending time with his family and participating in a number of community organizations.

I began my legal career in 1993 as an Assistant Federal Defender in the Western District of Missouri at Springfield defending individuals charged with federal crimes. During those 13 years at the Federal Defender's Office, I defended those charged with fraud, drug, felony sex crimes, environmental, gun, bank robbery and other federal crimes. In 2006 I opened a private practice and have limited my practice to criminal defense and appellate work. I work in Federal, State and municipal courts in the Southwest Missouri area.

After attending law school at Oklahoma City University School of Law, Nicolas worked for Abowitz, Timberlake & Dahnke, P.C., a highly-respected firm in central Oklahoma. While there, he gained considerable experience in the areas of insurance defense, commercial litigation, intellectual property rights, contract interpretation and enforcement and general tort liability. Nicolas was also afforded the opportunity to serve as staff counsel for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company before deciding to move back to Branson with his wife, Lindsay. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, golfing, running and hiking southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas.

43 years practice, Best Lawyers in America, Martindale Hubbell AV rated, Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report Tier 1 rated law firm. Missouri Bar, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. District Courts Western and Eastern, U.S. 8th and 10th Circuit Courts of Appeal.

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...

Jaired is a Missouri native, born in St. Louis, raised in the Kansas City area, and settled for the past several years with his wife and children near Salem. In October, Jaired’s family started a new chapter in their life, moving near Rolla. While Jaired has not yet opened a physical office location in Rolla, he considers both Rolla and Houston to be the locations of his practice.

Jaired graduated with honors from Regent University School of Law in 2008 where he served as executive editor of the Regent University Law Review. He was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 2008.

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Norman E. Rouse has lived in the Joplin area all of his life. He received his law and bachelor's degrees from Missouri universities. An experienced bankruptcy lawyer in Joplin, he is a partner at Collins, Webster & Rouse, P.C. Practice Areas Consumer Bankruptcy under Chapters 7 and 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code Business Bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code Farmer and Farming Business Bankruptcy under Chapter 12 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code Home Foreclosures

Michael Taylor is a premier criminal defense attorney, defending your rights in criminal cases in the Kansas City, Missouri metropolitan area and surrounding counties. As a former prosecuting attorney with almost 30 years of experience, Michael is knowledgeable in all aspects of criminal prosecution and uses that insight to the benefit of his clients. Michael utilizes his extensive knowledge to defend clients accused of DUI/DWI, Sex Crimes, Drug Offenses, Possession, Traffic, Homicide, and other crimes.

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...

With decades of experience and a long list of satisfied clients throughout both Miami, OK and Joplin, MO, Attorney J. Ken Gallon has built a reputation for dependable criminal defense when it counts. Whether you face charges for DUI, theft, or a violent crime, his team at J. Ken Gallon, Attorney at Law can provide you with a free consultation to plan an effective defense. With decades of experience working in blue-collar jobs, Mr. Gallon understands the unique needs of clients within his community. He can help you plan an effective defense to better protect your future and avoid the...

I have been practicing law in the Mid-Missouri area since 1999. I am a proven trial lawyer with a track record of success for my clients.

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.

Brandon Kane is the principal member of the Kane Law Office, LLC, located in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Kane is an award-winning lawyer with nearly 15 years of legal experience, including significant experience with all types of criminal law and corporate law.

Brandon obtained his Juris Doctorate at the University of Kansas School of Law, where he was an Editor on the Kansas Law Review, a top 10% graduate, a Graduate Teaching Assistant for several Business Law classes, and a National Moot Court winner. He also participated in various volunteer legal assistance and tax programs, and received numerous CALI...

Jim James, JD Jim was born in St. Louis, Missouri and obtained his Law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1987. In law school Jim was a member of the school's regional trial competition team coached by former Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice, the Honorable Michael Wolff. Jim has tried countless civil jury trials in State and Federal Courts in many counties in Missouri. He has prepared and argued appeals before all three Missouri Courts of Appeal and the Missouri Supreme Court. In 1998 Jim, with his wife and three children, moved to Springfield where...

In April of 2008 Matt established the Law Offices of Matt Uhrig, LLC, where he focuses on plaintiff's personal injury, wrongful death and workers' compensation claims. The firm represents clients in car, truck, and other motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, workplace accidents, wrongful death actions, medical malpractice and accidents causing bodily harm ranging from head and brain injury, spinal cord injury and severe burns to cumulative trauma and catastrophic injury.

Rachel Fortenberry is the founding attorney at Fortified Elder Law. Rachel specializes in protecting her clients' life savings from the nursing home and Medicaid. Rachel also helps clients ensure that they have their affairs in order to ease the burden on their families if they pass away unexpectedly.