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Neil Chanter was awarded his Bachelor of laws degree, with honors, from the University of Wales, College of Cardiff, Great Britain. Neil was with Clarke, Willmott & Clarke solicitors for one year, before he moved to Kansas City, Missouri, to The Wirken Group, P.C. Neil joined the firm, as an associate, in 1998. He became a shareholder in 2003. Neil is admitted to practice in all Missouri State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. He is a membe...
Emily Kembell is a partner in the law firm of Kirkland Woods & Martinsen LLP, which opened its third office, located in Springfield, Missouri, in 2016. Ms. Kembell focuses her practice on estate planning of all types, trust and probate administration, transfer tax planning, issues relating to business succession planning, and adult and minor guardianships. Emily is a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (“ACTEC”).Prior to joining KWM, Ms. Kembell served a...
James Meadows focuses his practice on contract disputes, real estate claims, construction payment and defect claims, insurance coverage actions, and employment cases. As a former law clerk for the Supreme Court of Missouri, Mr. Meadows has handled high-profile state and federal appeals as a replacement for trial counsel as well as handling litigation from start through jury trial to a verdict himself.
Mr. Nelson practices bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, business and commercial litigation, banking and financial intuitions in the firm’s Springfield, Missouri office. He has represented secured and unsecured creditors and trustee’s under Chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. His experience includes civil litigation to enforce promissory notes, security agreements, deeds of trust and personal guaranties, collection of loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administr...
Joseph S. Passanise graduated with honors from Missouri State University with an undergraduate degree in Political Science and Communication (1991) and a Master of Arts in Communication (1993). He continued his education as a Rotary Scholar, obtaining a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of London, Imperial College (1995). He received a Juris Doctor degree, with Honors, from Washburn University School of Law (1997). Passanise is licensed to practice before th...
Thomas D. Peebles, Jr is a shareholder and member of the Estate Planning Practice Group of Carnahan Evans PC in Springfield, Mo. Mr. Peebles has over 40 years of private practice experience in the preparation of basic and sophisticated estate planning documents, and in wealth transfer planning for high net worth clients, closely held business owners and their families. In 2004, Mr Peebles was elected a Fellow of The American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC) in recognition of dist...
Jay Preston is a shareholder in the Litigation/Dispute Resolution, Transactional, and Marijuana and Hemp practices groups of Carnahan Evans PC. Mr. Preston represents clients in civil litigation in both federal and state court focusing on business and real estate matters. Mr. Preston also assists clients in avoiding litigation through proper drafting of contracts/agreements, and counseling on how to deal with precarious situations. Mr. Preston is a member of the Marijuana and Hemp Law Group a...
Mr. Reid has over 20 years of civil litigation experience. He has represented a wide array of businesses and individuals, including manufacturers, large and small commercial businesses, banks, hospitals, and various professionals on a wide range of issues. Mr. Reid takes a hands-on approach from the moment the client first contacts him, listens to what the client wants, and helps guide the client throughout the legal process. Having been a plaintiff's attorney for the first 9 years of his pra...
Chip Sheppard is a shareholder in the Litigation/Dispute Resolution and Transactional Practice Groups of Carnahan Evans PC. He concentrates his practice in the areas of medical marijuana, hemp, licensing, business, real estate, employment, acquisitions, banking, contracts, municipal, planning and zoning, securities and intellectual property transactions, litigation and dispute resolution. A substantial portion of Mr. Sheppard’s practice is focused in Missouri’s newest industries: ...
Michael Textor has a national trial practice that focuses on construction, design, and real estate. Mr. Textor represents public and private project owners, engineers, design-builders, architects, general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, materials suppliers with: Front-end contracts Delay and disruption claims Payment disputes Defective design and defective workmanship claims Mechanics’ liens Bond claims Scope of work issues Mr. Textor also represents property owners,...
Mr. Wallace is the partner in charge of the firm’s Springfield, Missouri office. He counsels local, regional and national developers, lenders and institutions in real estate acquisition and divestiture, planning and zoning matters, economic development and redevelopment incentives, lending transactions, foreclosure, bankruptcy and workouts, leasing, and condominium formation and operation. He also practices in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities, and economic develop...
David K. Olive is an associate and member of the Transactional and Estate Planning Practice Groups of Carnahan Evans PC. He concentrates his practice in the areas of tax and estate planning, employee benefits, ERISA, business transactions, real estate, entity formation and acquisition, and marijuana and hemp regulations and transactions. Mr. Olive received both his undergraduate and law degrees from The University of Missouri in 2010 and 2013, respectively. While in law school, he was a found...
Andrew T. Peebles is a Shareholder and member of the Estate Planning Practice Group of Carnahan Evans PC. Mr. Peebles’ practice involves communication with clients aimed at understanding their unique estate planning needs and objectives, and the preparation of various estate planning documents, including simple and complex trusts, wills, powers of attorney, premarital agreements, and business documents to accurately reflect those needs. Mr. Peebles also assists clients in the administra...
Taylon Sumners joined Wampler Passanise as an Attorney-at-Law in 2020. She completed her Juris Doctor at Washburn University School of Law, graduating with Dean’s Honors. Sumners represents clients facing serious criminal offenses, including murder, drug-related charges, sex offenses, and DUIs, and has been with the firm since 2015, working as a Legal Assistant while attending law school. In 2022 and 2023, Sumners was recognized by Best Lawyers : Ones to Watch for Criminal Defense: Whit...