Trusts and Estates
Thomas D. Peebles, Jr.
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
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 distinguished service in the practice of estate planning, probate and trust law. In 2007, Mr Peebles was elected by his peers as a Fellow in the American Bar Foundation in recognition of a professional, public and private career demonstrating outstanding dedication to the welfare of the community and to the traditions of the profession. Mr Peebles has been included in Best Lawyers in America (2010-2024) and has been named as a Missouri-Kansas "Super Lawyer" by Law & Politics Magizine.
Mr Peebles is the author of several publications, including, most recently, Chapter 13 in the Missouri Bar Estate Planning Deskbook (3rd Edition 2009) and the 2013 supplement to that chapter.
Mr Peebles has, over the years, devoted a substantial amount of his time towards civic and charitable activities, including the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, the Foundation for Springfield Public Schools and the Springfield-Greene County Library Foundation. In 2004, Mr Peebles was recognized as one of ten "Volunteers of the Year".
In 2004, Mr Peebles was elected a Fellow of The American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC) in recognition of distinguished service in the practice of estate planning, probate and trust law. In 2007, Mr Peebles was elected by his peers as a Fellow in the American Bar Foundation in recognition of a professional, public and private career demonstrating outstanding dedication to the welfare of the community and to the traditions of the profession. Mr Peebles has been included in Best Lawyers in America (2010-2024) and has been named as a Missouri-Kansas "Super Lawyer" by Law & Politics Magizine.
Mr Peebles is the author of several publications, including, most recently, Chapter 13 in the Missouri Bar Estate Planning Deskbook (3rd Edition 2009) and the 2013 supplement to that chapter.
Mr Peebles has, over the years, devoted a substantial amount of his time towards civic and charitable activities, including the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, the Foundation for Springfield Public Schools and the Springfield-Greene County Library Foundation. In 2004, Mr Peebles was recognized as one of ten "Volunteers of the Year".
Overview
- English
- Gender: Male
- University of Missouri – Kansas City, JD, graduated 1980
- Missouri State University, B.A., graduated 1977
- Missouri, The Missouri Bar
- American Bar Association (Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section) - Member
- American Bar Foundation - Fellow
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow
- Greene County Estate Planning Council - Member (Past President)
- Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association (Probate & Trust Committee) - Member
- The Missouri Bar (Probate & Trust Committee) - Member
- English
- Missouri, The Missouri Bar
- American Bar Association (Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section) - Member
- American Bar Foundation - Fellow
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - Fellow
- Greene County Estate Planning Council - Member (Past President)
- Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association (Probate & Trust Committee) - Member
- The Missouri Bar (Probate & Trust Committee) - Member
- University of Missouri – Kansas City, JD, graduated 1980
- Missouri State University, B.A., graduated 1977
- Gender: Male
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Trusts and Estates, Springfield, MO (2019)
- Trusts and Estates, Springfield, MO (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
- Asset Protection
- Estate Administration
- Estate Planning
- Gift Planning
- Probate
- Special Needs
- Succession Planning
- Trust Administration
- Wealth Management
- Wealth Transfer Planning
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