ATTORNEYS
RYAN CALWISE
PARTNER
BIO
Ryan is licensed to practice in the State of Missouri and Eastern Federal District. Ryan is former house counsel for D&T Construction based in Kansas City
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In the civil realm, Ryan has excelled at construction law litigation, contract disputes, and real property issues. In the Criminal realm, Ryan focuses his practice on Misdemeanor representation at the 36th District Court, located in the City of Springfield. If you have been to 36th District Court lately, chances are you have seen him running the halls.
Ryan Graduated with Dean's List honors from Francis Marion University, located in Florence South Carolina where he played collegiate golf. From there he studied and graduated from Thomas M. Cooley Law School Cum Laude, earning his Juris Doctor. Before starting his career Ryan interned for Chief Justice Mary R Russell of the Missouri Supreme Court.
Education
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J.D. - Thomas M. Cooley Law School
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Cum laude
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B.A. - Francis Marion University
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Dean’s List honors
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Bar Admissions
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State Bar of Missouri
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Eastern Federal District
ALISON POLANSKI
PARTNER
BIO
Alison Polanski is a skilled family law attorney, with more than 21 years of experience handling divorce, custody, parenting time, paternity, child support, property settlement, guardianships, and all other related family law matters.
She graduated from Missouri State University with a B.A. in Political Science Pre-Law in 1993. From there she went on to the University of Central Missouri School of Law and graduated in 1998. Upon passing the bar exam, Alison went immediately to working in the family law arena. Alison is also a trained property arbitrator, a member of the Springfield County Bar Association, and the Women Lawyers Association of Missouri.
Alison cares about each and every client, bringing her tireless energy and passion for the law to every case. She understands that when an individual is faced with a family law matter, he or she will have many important questions on their mind. She patiently and compassionately takes the time to help her clients understand all of their legal options, and to make sure that all of their concerns are addressed.
She uses her skills as a negotiator and a litigator to fight for her client's rights from start to finish, and has a reputation as an experienced and dynamic family law attorney who obtains exceptional results for her clients.
It is Alison’s lifework to stand beside her clients through every step of their legal proceeding, and to fight to ensure that every client obtains the best possible results and moves positively through the family law experience.
Education
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J.D. - University of Central Missouri School of Law
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B.A. - Missouri State University
Bar Admissions
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Springfield County Bar Association
Associations
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Women Lawyers Association of Missouri
RICHARD SMITH
Associate
PRACTICE AREAS:
Civil & Commercial Law, Family Law
DEBBIE LARSEN
Associate
PRACTICE AREAS:
Trust Wills & Probate
BARRY MILES
Associate
PRACTICE AREAS:
Business Law, Commercial Law