1969, Missouri; 1970, U.S. Tax Court; 1971, U.S. District Court, District of Missouri; 1972, U.S. Claims Court and U.S. Supreme Court; 1977, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1977, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit; 1980, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
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Areas of Practice (34)
Appeals
Appeals - Civil
Appeals - Criminal
Appellate Practice
Business and Corporations - General Business
Civil Litigation in State and Federal Courts
Commercial Law
Contract Law
Corporate Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Law - Appeals
DWI
Defense Law
Estate Planning and Trusts
Family Law
Family Law - Adoption
Family Law - Child Support
Family Law - Divorce
Family Law - Paternity
General Practice
Injury and Other Types of Torts (Wrongs)
Injury and Other Types of Torts (Wrongs) - Automobile Accidents
Injury and Other Types of Torts (Wrongs) - Personal Injury
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