Best Lawyers in 417-land 2012
Where do you turn when you need legal counsel? A peer-review process was used to determine the top attorneys in 417-land for the 2012 Best Lawyers list
Methodology:
This list is excerpted from the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the preeminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United States. Published since 1983, Best Lawyers lists attorneys in 124 specialties, representing all 50 states, who have been chosen through an exhaustive survey in which thousands of the nation’s top lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The 2012 edition of Best Lawyers is based on more than 3.9 million evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.
The method used to compile Best Lawyers remains unchanged since the first edition was compiled more than 25 years ago. Lawyers are chosen for inclusion based solely on the vote of their peers. Listings cannot be bought, and no purchase is required to be included. In this regard, Best Lawyers remains the gold standard of reliability and integrity in lawyer ratings.
The nomination pool for the 2012 edition consisted of all lawyers whose names appeared in the previous edition of Best Lawyers, lawyers who were nominated since the previous survey, and new nominees solicited from listed attorneys. In general, lawyers were asked to vote only on nominees in their own specialty in their own jurisdiction. Lawyers in closely related specialties were asked to vote across specialties, as were lawyers in smaller jurisdictions. Where specialties are national or international in nature, lawyers were asked to vote nationally as well as locally. Voting lawyers were also given an opportunity to offer more detailed comments on nominees. Each year, half of the voting pool receives fax or email ballots; the other half is polled by phone.
Voting lawyers were provided this general guideline for determining if a nominee should be listed among “the best”: “If you had a close friend or relative who needed a real estate lawyer (for example), and you could not handle the case yourself, to whom would you refer them?” All votes and comments were solicited with a guarantee of confidentiality – a critical factor in the viability and validity of Best Lawyers® surveys. To ensure the rigor of the selection process, lawyers were urged to use only their highest standards when voting, and to evaluate each nominee based only on his or her individual merits. The additional comments were used to make more accurate comparisons between voting patterns and weight votes accordingly. Best Lawyers uses various methodological tools to identify and correct for anomalies in both the nomination and voting process.
Ultimately, of course, a lawyer’s inclusion is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow attorneys. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, the breadth of the survey, the candor of the respondents, and the sophistication of the polling methodology largely correct for any biases.
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Contact Info:
These lists are excerpted from The Best Lawyers in America® 2012, which includes listings for more than 43,000 lawyers in 124 specialties, in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Best Lawyers in America® is published by Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, South Carolina and can be ordered directly from the publisher. For information call 803-648-0300; write 237 Park Ave., S.W., First Floor, Aiken, SC 29801; email info@bestlawyers.com; or visit www.bestlawyers.com. Online subscriptions to Best Lawyers® databases are available at www.bestlawyers.com.
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Appellate Practice
Springfield
Phillip R. Garrison
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 E. Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
John C. Holstein
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 E. Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
Arbitration
Springfield
Michael J. Patton
Turner, Reid, Duncan, Loomer & Patton PC
1355 E. Bradford Pkwy., Suite A, P.O. Box 4043, Springfield, 417-883-2102
Banking and Finance Law
Springfield
Thomas J. O’Neal
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 E. Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
Randell D. Wallace
Lathrop & Gage LLP
1845 S. National Ave., Springfield,
417-886-2000
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Carthage
J. Kevin Checkett
Checkett & Pauly, P.C.
517 S. Main St., P.O. Box 409, Carthage,
417-358-4049
Springfield
Dan R. Nelson
Lathrop & Gage LLP
1845 S. National Ave., Springfield,
417-886-2000
Thomas J. O’Neal
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 E. Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Springfield
Phillip R. Garrison
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 E. Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
Commercial Litigation
Springfield
Gary R. Cunningham
Lathrop & Gage LLP
1845 S. National Ave., Springfield,
417-886-2000
Frank M. Evans III
Lathrop & Gage LLP
1845 S. National Ave., Springfield,
417-886-2000
Virginia L. Fry
Husch Blackwell LLP
901 Saint Louis St., Suite 1800, Springfield, 417-268-4000
Phillip R. Garrison
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 E. Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
John C. Holstein
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 E. Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
Randy P. Scheer
Husch Blackwell LLP
901 Saint Louis St., Suite 1800, Springfield, 417-268-4000
Construction Law
Springfield
Michael D. Textor
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 E. Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
Corporate Law
Springfield
David C. Agee
Husch Blackwell LLP
901 Saint Louis St., Suite 1800, Springfield, 417-268-4000
Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar
Springfield
Shane Cantin
Carver, Cantin & Grantham, LLC
901 E. Saint Louis St., Suite 1600, Springfield, 417-831-6363
Thomas D. Carver
Carver, Cantin & Grantham, LLC
901 E. Saint Louis St., Suite 1600, Springfield, 417-831-6363
Joseph S. Passanise
The Law Offices of Dee Wampler and Joseph Passanise
2974 E. Battlefield, Springfield, 417-882-9300
Dee Wampler
The Law Offices of Dee Wampler and Joseph Passanise
2974 E. Battlefield, Springfield, 417-882-9300
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Springfield
Thomas D. Carver
Carver, Cantin & Grantham, LLC
901 E. Saint Louis St., Suite 1600, Springfield, 417-831-6363
Joseph S. Passanise
The Law Offices of Dee Wampler and Joseph Passanise
2974 E. Battlefield, Springfield, 417-882-9300
Dee Wampler
The Law Offices of Dee Wampler and Joseph Passanise
2974 E. Battlefield, Springfield, 417-882-9300
DUI/DWI Defense
Springfield
Shane Cantin
Carver, Cantin & Grantham, LLC
901 E. Saint Louis St., Suite 1600, Springfield, 417-831-6363
Joseph S. Passanise
The Law Offices of Dee Wampler and Joseph Passanise
2974 E. Battlefield, Springfield, 417-882-9300
Employment Law - Management
Springfield
Virginia L. Fry
Husch Blackwell LLP
901 Saint Louis St., Suite 1800, Springfield, 417-268-4000
Paul W. King
The Law Offices of Paul W. King
901 Saint Louis St., Suite 1501, Springfield, 417-862-6100
Family Law
Springfield
C. Ronald Baird
Baird, Lightner, Millsap & Harpool PC
1901-C S. Ventura, Springfield, 417-887-0133
Lisa Ghan Blumenstock
Lisa Ghan Blumenstock, Attorney at Law LLC
1903 E. Battlefield, Springfield, 417-863-6400
M. Douglas Harpool
Baird, Lightner, Millsap & Harpool PC
1901-C S. Ventura, Springfield, 417-887-0133
Mark Millsap
Baird, Lightner, Millsap & Harpool PC
1901-C S. Ventura, Springfield, 417-887-0133
Lee E. Poppen
Lathrop & Gage LLP
1845 S. National Ave., Springfield,
417-886-2000
John S. Pratt
Pratt, Fossard & Jensen
3432 S. Culpepper Court, Suite A, Springfield, 417-883-8200
F. Richard Van Pelt
Van Pelt and Van Pelt PC
1524 E. Primrose St., Suite A, Springfield,
417-886-9080
West Plains
Roy E. Williams, Jr.
Henry & Williams PC
1207 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains,
417-256-8133
Family Law Mediation
Springfield
Lisa Ghan Blumenstock
Lisa Ghan Blumenstock, Attorney at Law LLC
1903 E. Battlefield, Springfield, 417-863-6400
Financial Services Regulation Law
Springfield
Thomas J. O’Neal
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 E. Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
Insurance Law
Springfield
Michael J. Patton
Turner, Reid, Duncan, Loomer & Patton PC
1355 E. Bradford Pkwy., Suite A, P.O. Box 4043, Springfield, 417-883-2102
Labor Law - Management
Springfield
Paul W. King
The Law Offices of Paul W. King
901 Saint Louis St., Suite 1501, Springfield, 417-862-6100
Land Use & Zoning Law
Springfield
Randell D. Wallace
Lathrop & Gage LLP
1845 S. National Ave., Springfield,
417-886-2000
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Springfield
Kent O. Hyde
Hyde, Love & Overby, LLP
1121 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield,
417-831-4046
Litigation - Banking & Finance
Springfield
John C. Holstein
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 E. Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
Thomas J. O’Neal
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 E. Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Carthage
J. Kevin Checkett
Checkett & Pauly, P.C.
517 S. Main St., P.O. Box 409, Carthage,
417-358-4049
Springfield
Thomas J. O’Neal
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 E. Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
Litigation - Construction
Springfield
Michael D. Textor
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 E. Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
Litigation - ERISA
Springfield
JoAnne Spears Jackson
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
Litigation - Labor & Employment
Springfield
Virginia L. Fry
Husch Blackwell LLP
901 Saint Louis St., Suite 1800, Springfield, 417-268-4000
M. Douglas Harpool
Baird, Lightner, Millsap & Harpool PC
1901-C S. Ventura, Springfield, 417-887-0133
John C. Holstein
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 E. Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
Litigation - Land Use & Zoning
Springfield
John C. Holstein
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 E. Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
Litigation - Real Estate
Springfield
John C. Holstein
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Hammons Tower, Suite 1200, 901 E. Saint Louis St., Springfield, 417-869-3353
Litigation - Securities
Springfield
Joseph D. Sheppard, III
Carnahan, Evans, Cantwell & Brown, P.C.
2805 S. Ingram Mill Rd., Springfield,
417-447-4400
Litigation - Trusts & Estates
Springfield
Clifford S. Brown
Carnahan, Evans, Cantwell & Brown, P.C.
2805 S. Ingram Mill Rd., Springfield, 417-447-4400
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Springfield
Gary R. Cunningham
Lathrop & Gage LLP
1845 S. National Ave., Springfield,
417-886-2000
Mediation
Springfield
Gary R. Cunningham
Lathrop & Gage LLP
1845 S. National Ave., Springfield,
417-886-2000
Michael J. Patton
Turner, Reid, Duncan, Loomer & Patton PC
1355 E. Bradford Pkwy., Suite A, P.O. Box 4043, Springfield, 417-883-2102
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Springfield
Monte P. Clithero
Taylor, Stafford, Clithero, Fitzgerald & Harris LLP
3315 E. Ridgeview, Suite 1000, Springfield, 417-887-2020
Kent O. Hyde
Hyde, Love & Overby, LLP
1121 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield,
417-831-4046
Randy P. Scheer
Husch Blackwell LLP
901 Saint Louis St., Suite 1800, Springfield, 417-268-4000
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Springfield
Craig R. Oliver
The Law Offices of PalmerOliver, P.C.
205 Park Central East, Suite 511,
Springfield, 417-865-3234
West Plains
H. Lynn Henry
Henry & Williams, PC
1207 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains, 417-256-8133
Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law
Springfield
Neil P. Guion
Lathrop & Gage LLP
1845 S. National Ave., Springfield,
417-886-2000
Personal Injury Litigation
Springfield
Jeff Bauer
Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C.
415 E. Chestnut Expy., Springfield,
417-887-4300
Kurt Larson
Larson Law Firm
3331 E. Ridgeview St., Springfield,
417-890-6677
Rodney E. Loomer
Turner, Reid, Duncan, Loomer & Patton, P.C.
1355 E. Bradford Pkwy., Suite A, P.O. Box 4043, Springfield, 417-883-2102
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Springfield
Monte P. Clithero
Taylor, Stafford, Clithero, Fitzgerald & Harris LLP
3315 E. Ridgeview, Suite 1000, Springfield, 417-887-2020
Gary R. Cunningham
Lathrop & Gage LLP
1845 S. National Ave., Springfield,
417-886-2000
Rodney E. Loomer
Turner, Reid, Duncan, Loomer & Patton, P.C.
1355 E. Bradford Pkwy., Suite A, P.O. Box 4043, Springfield, 417-883-2102
Robert M. N. Palmer
The Law Offices of PalmerOliver, P.C.
205 Park Central East, Suite 511,
Springfield, 417-865-3234
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Joplin
Ed Hershewe
The Hershewe Law Firm, P.C.
431 S. Virginia Ave., Joplin,
417-782-3790
Springfield
Neil Chanter
Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C.
415 E. Chestnut Expy., Springfield,
417-887-4300
Steve Garner
Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C.
415 E. Chestnut Expy., Springfield,
417-887-4300
M. Douglas Harpool
Baird, Lightner, Millsap & Harpool PC
1901-C S. Ventura, Springfield,
417-887-0133
Steven Harrell
Bruer Wooddell & Harrell, P.C.
1360 E. Bradford Pkwy., Springfield, 417-887-2740
John R. Lightner
Baird, Lightner, Millsap & Harpool PC
1901-C S. Ventura Ave., Springfield,
417-887-0133
Craig R. Oliver
The Law Offices of PalmerOliver, P.C.
205 Park Central East, Suite 511,
Springfield, 417-865-3234
Robert M. N. Palmer
The Law Offices of PalmerOliver, P.C.
205 Park Central East, Suite 511,
Springfield, 417-865-3234
Thomas Strong
Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C.
415 E. Chestnut Expy., Springfield,
417-887-4300
West Plains
H. Lynn Henry
Henry & Williams, PC
1207 Porter Wagoner Blvd., West Plains, 417-256-8133
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Springfield
Gary R. Cunningham
Lathrop & Gage LLP
1845 S. National Ave., Springfield,
417-886-2000
Kent O. Hyde
Hyde, Love & Overby, LLP
1121 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield,
417-831-4046
Rodney E. Loomer
Turner, Reid, Duncan, Loomer & Patton, P.C.
1355 E. Bradford Pkwy., Suite A, P.O. Box 4043, Springfield, 417-883-2102
Robert M. N. Palmer
The Law Offices of PalmerOliver, P.C.
205 Park Central East, Suite 511,
Springfield, 417-865-3234
Michael J. Patton
Turner, Reid, Duncan, Loomer & Patton PC
1355 E. Bradford Pkwy., Suite A, P.O. Box 4043, Springfield, 417-883-2102
Randy P. Scheer
Husch Blackwell LLP
901 Saint Louis St., Suite 1800, Springfield, 417-268-4000
Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Springfield
Steven Harrell
Bruer Wooddell & Harrell, P.C.
1360 E. Bradford Pkwy., Springfield, 417-887-2740
Robert M. N. Palmer
The Law Offices of PalmerOliver, P.C.
205 Park Central East, Suite 511,
Springfield, 417-865-3234
Real Estate Law
Springfield
Brett Roubal
Baird, Lightner, Millsap & Harpool, P.C.
1901-C S. Ventura Ave., Springfield,
417-887-0133
Randell D. Wallace
Lathrop & Gage LLP
1845 S. National Ave., Springfield,
417-886-2000
Trusts and Estates
Springfield
Clifford S. Brown
Carnahan, Evans, Cantwell & Brown, P.C.
2805 S. Ingram Mill Rd., Springfield, 417-447-4400
J. Richard Owensby
The Law Firm of Neale & Newman
1949 E. Sunshine St., Suite 1-130, P.O. Box 10327, Springfield, 417-882-9090
Thomas D. Peebles, Jr.
Carnahan, Evans, Cantwell & Brown, P.C.
2805 S. Ingram Mill Rd., 417-447-4400
Gary A. Powell
Husch Blackwell LLP
901 Saint Louis St., Suite 1800, Springfield, 417-268-4000
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