James W. Gallaher, born Mexico, Missouri, January 23, 1946; admitted to bar, 1971, Missouri; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. Preparatory education, University of Missouri (B.S., 1968); legal education, University of Missouri School of Law (J.D., 1971). Member: Cole County Bar Association (President, 1977); The Missouri Bar. (AV Preeminent® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence)
Douglas W. Hennon, born Kansas City, Missouri, November 17, 1966; admitted to bar, 1993, Missouri; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri. Preparatory education, University of Missouri-Columbia (B.A., History/Political Science, 1990); legal education, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law (J.D., 1993). Fraternity: Phi Delta Phi. Named: Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers. Member: Cole County Bar Association; The Missouri Bar; American Bar Association; Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Carla G. Holste, born Kearney, Nebraska, July 17, 1958; admitted to bar, 1985, Missouri; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth and District of Columbia Circuits; U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri. Preparatory education, Valparaiso University (B.A., 1980); legal education, Oklahoma City University School of Law (J.D., 1985). Certified Mediator: Family Law; Divorce Law. Order of Barristers. Listed in: Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers®, 2007-2021; The Best Lawyers in America®, 2014-2021. Member: Cole County Bar Association (President, 2006); The Missouri Bar (Chair, Family Law Section, 2005-2007); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Anne E. Kern, born Iowa City, Iowa, February 12, 1980; admitted to bar, 2005, Missouri. Preparatory education, Truman State University (B.S., Justice Systems, 2002); legal education, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law (J.D., 2005). Member: Cole County Bar Association; The Missouri Bar.
Jason H. Ludwig, born St. Louis, Missouri, July 22, 1981; admitted to bar, 2006, Missouri; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. Preparatory education, University of Missouri-Columbia (B.A., Psychology, 2003); legal education, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law (J.D., 2006). Law Clerk to Hon. William Ray Price, Jr., Missouri Supreme Court, 2006-2007. Appointed, House Bipartisan Redistricting Commission, 2021-. Listed in, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® 'Rising Star' edition, General Litigation. Member: Cole County Bar Association; The Missouri Bar; Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (Board of Governors); American Association for Justice; Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Rotary Club of Jefferson City, Missouri.
Mark A. Ludwig, born East St. Louis, Illinois, December 23, 1955; admitted to bar, 1981, Missouri; 1982, Illinois; also admitted to practice before U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. Preparatory education, Bradley University (B.S., cum laude, 1978); legal education, St. Louis University School of Law (J.D., 1981). Approved Mediator: Supreme Court of Missouri; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. Participant, International Association of Insurance Counsel Trial Academy, 1984. Listed in: Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers®, Personal Injury, 2011; 2013; 2014; 2018; 2019; 2020; 2021. Recipient: President Award, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 2015. Member: Cole County Bar Association; The Missouri Bar; Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys.
Blake I. Markus, born St. Louis, Missouri, June 28, 1983; admitted to bar, 2009, Missouri; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. Preparatory education, Saint Louis University (B.S.B.A., Economics/International Business/Spanish, magna cum laude, 2006); legal education, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law (J.D., 2009). Lead Articles Editor, Missouri Law Review. Listed in: Up & Coming Lawyer, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2014; Top Settlements, 2016; Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® 'Rising Star' edition, 2017; 2018; 2019; 2020; 2021. Member: Cole County Bar Association; The Missouri Bar; Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys; American Association for Justice; Jefferson City Planning and Zoning Commission.
Rudolph L. Veit, born Jefferson City, Missouri, August 16, 1953; admitted to bar, 1979, Missouri. Preparatory education, University of Missouri-Columbia (B.S., Agriculture/Economics, 1976); legal education, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law (J.D., 1979). Listed in, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers®, 2011. Missouri House of Representatives 59th District. Member: Cole County Bar Association; The Missouri Bar; Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys; American Association for Justice. (AV Preeminent® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence)
Gretchen L. Yancey, born Hannibal, Missouri, April 24, 1976; admitted to bar, 2001, Missouri. Preparatory education, Drury University (B.A., English/Speech Communication, 1998); legal education, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law (J.D., 2000). Certified Mediator: Family Law; M.A.R.C.H. Mediation. Member: Cole County Bar Association; Boone County Bar Association (Vice-President, 2020-2021; President, 2021-2022); The Missouri Bar; Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (Missouri Chapter).
ASSOCIATES
Joseph A. Hughs, born Springfield, Illinois, January 31, 1995; admitted to bar, 2020, Missouri; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. Preparatory education, University of Missouri-Columbia (B.A., Political Science, 2017); legal education, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law (J.D., 2020). Member: Cole County Bar Association; The Missouri Bar; Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys.
John W. Shikles, born Columbia, Missouri, September 4, 1988; admitted to bar, 2014, Missouri; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri. Preparatory education, Truman State University (B.S., Economics, 2011); legal education, University of Missouri School of Law (J.D., 2014). Dean's List. Fraternity: Phi Alpha Delta. Associate Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law. Member: Cole County Bar Association; Boone County Bar Association; The Missouri Bar; Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys.
OF COUNSEL
Eugene G. Bushmann, born St. Louis, Missouri, June 26, 1933; admitted to bar, 1960, Missouri; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri. Preparatory education, University of Missouri (A.B., 1955); legal education, University of Missouri School of Law (J.D., 1960). Assistant Attorney General, Missouri, 1960-1965. Missouri Administrative Hearing Commissioner, 1965-1969. Member: Cole County Bar Association; The Missouri Bar.
Lori J. Levine, born Miami Beach, Florida, August 24, 1951; admitted to bar, 1977, Missouri; also admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court. Preparatory education, University of Wisconsin; Central Missouri State University (B.S., 1972); legal education, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law (J.D., with distinction, 1977). Fraternity: Phi Delta Phi. Order of the Bench and Robe. Missouri Law Review, 1975-1977. Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award for Torts, 1975; Deacy Trial Advocacy Award, 1977; President's Award, The Missouri Bar, 1988; Family Law Practitioner of the Year, The Missouri Bar, 2003. Listed in: The Best Lawyers in America®, Family Law; Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers®, 2005-; Top 50 Women Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers®, 2005-. Selected: Lawyer of the Year, Family Law, Columbia, Missouri, 2014, Best Lawyers in America®. Member: Cole County Bar Association (President, 1987); The Missouri Bar (Chairman, Family Law Section, 1987-1989); American Inns of Court (Master, Elwood L. Thomas Inn of Court, 2007-2009); Board of Law Examiners (1986-1996; Chairman, 1996). Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Emeritus); Family Lawyers National Network; American College of Trial Lawyers (Retired); American College of Family Trial Lawyers.
Michael Madsen, born Kansas City, Missouri, March 18, 1949; admitted to bar, 1979, Missouri; also admitted to practice before U.S. Tax Court. Preparatory education, Rockhurst College (B.S.B.A., 1971); University of Missouri-Kansas City (M.B.A., 1974); legal education, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law (J.D., 1978). Certified Public Accountant, Missouri, 1975. Member: Cole County Bar Association; The Missouri Bar; Missouri Society of Health Care Attorneys; American Health Lawyers Association.
Michael P. Riley, born Jefferson City, Missouri, March 21, 1937; admitted to bar, 1966, Missouri. Preparatory education, University of Missouri (B.S., Engineering, 1959); legal education, Golden Gate University School of Law (LL.B., 1966). Fraternity: Phi Delta Phi. City Attorney, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1969-1971. Member: Cole County Bar Association (President, 1975); The Missouri Bar.