$ 225-225 per hour
Patrick M Nolan
About Patrick
Biography
Patrick Nolan is an experienced estate planning and asset protection attorney serving families across Missouri.
For many years, Patrick Nolan has been the person clients call when they want someone they can trust with their families, their futures and their peace of mind.
Nolan founded the Nolan Law Firm to help Missouri families avoid probate, protect what they have built and navigate aging or unexpected change. Clients come to him for steady guidance and sound advice.
Nolan served in the U.S. Army, including deployment during the Gulf War, before building a civilian career. He spent more than a decade as a journalist and newspaper publisher, learning how to cut through noise and explain complicated issues clearly.
He earned a B.S. journalism (Missouri State), an M.A. in mass communication (University of Central Missouri), and his Juris Doctor (University of Missouri-Columbia). That mix shapes his approach to estate planning: direct, clear and focused on real people.
In Nolan's past career as an award-winning journalist, he worked for Scripts-Howard and Gannett and published thousands of news and opinion articles in print and online publications nationwide. His publication credits include: USA Today, Scripts-Howard News, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Springfield News-Leader, Vero Beach Press Journal, Sebastian Sun, Springfield Business Journal, Marshall Democrat-News, , and others.
On the personal side, Patrick is an avid maker of sawdust. He delights in sharing woodworking skills with his children and making wooden toys and gifts for kids at Christmas. A strong supporter of the arts, Nolan helped found the Marshall Cultural Council. Since moving to Kirksville he has performed in productions with the Curtain Call Theatre Company.
Nolan is a past-president of the North Star - Kirksville Rotary and applies the 4-way test to his daily life.
Other Organizational memberships:
- American Legion - Life Member
- Disabled American Veterans - Life Member
- National Rifle Association - Life Endowment Member
- 3rd Infantry Division Association Member - Rock of the Marne!
- Black Diamond District Commissioner, Scouting America
- Founding Officer and Past Advisory Board Member Marshall Cultural Council
- Past Chair of the Missouri Bar Veterans and Military Law Committee
- Past-President of the Adair County Bar Association
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Payment Methods
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- Credit Card
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Licensed in Missouri for 11 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Location
Nolan, Mulford & DeLeeuw, LLC
210 N Elson, Ste. A, Kirksville, MO, 63501
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Posted by anonymous | February 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Would recommend
We had never been through the legal process previously. Patrick and his staff were understanding and made sure that everything went smoothly and communication was easy. He gave us realistic expectations from the beginning. Would recommend his law firm to others.
Posted by anonymous | February 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney
highly recommend
I would highly recommend Patrick for any needs you may have for a lawyer. He not only has a great personality, but is very professional and responsive. He and his office staff made me comfortable from the very beginning. He takes care of his clients, informing them of what to expect from worst case ...
Posted by anonymous | October 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Great Service and Communication
Patrick handled my case professionally and with great care. It was an emotional time and he took the time to make sure I understood everything. He made sure my best interest was put first. He communicated clearly, answered questions promptly and returned phone calls in a timely manner. I would re...
Posted by Audrey | September 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Outstanding service and care
Patrick does outstanding work as a lawyer. He sat down with me and discussed everything that could possibly happen to me with my case, even before I hired him. He also talked to my mom on the phone for numerous hours in explaining to her everything that will happen in the process- from the moment I r...
Patrick M Nolan's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mr. Nolan is an experienced criminal defense attorney who has professionally handled numerous cases for the Missouri Public Defender's Office."
"Pat is a talented, thorough, and diligent criminal defense attorney. He is experienced and he knows the system. Anyone needing a good criminal defense attorney would be wise to hire him, and then listen to his advice very carefully."
Paul Bond
Criminal defense lawyer
Shawn Lee
Criminal defense lawyer
Christopher Dunn
Administrative law lawyer
Experience
Honors
2024
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2023
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2022
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2021
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2020
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Managing Attorney, Nolan Law Firm, LLC
2014 - 2014
Law Clerk, Bukowsky Law Firm
2014 - 2016
Attorney, Missouri State Public Defender's Office
2012 - 2014
Intern, Missouri Public Defender
2010 - 2011
Reporter, Marshall Democrat-News
2008 - 2009
Editor and Publisher, Truman Lake News
Associations
2020 - Present
Adair County YMCABoard Member
2020 - Present
Kirksville Area Chamber of CommerceBoard Member
2019 - Present
Kirksville Rotary North StarImmediate Past President
2017 - Present
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, New Lawyers CommitteeCo-chair
2016 - Present
American Association of Premier DUI AttorneysExecutive Member
2016 - Present
Missouri Association of Trial AttorneysMember
2016 - Present
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
National College of DUI DefenseMember
2014 - Present
Adair County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Missouri Society for Criminal JusticeMember
2013 - Present
Missouri Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2012 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2018 - 2019
Kirksville Rotary North StarPresident
2017 - 2018
Rotary ClubPresident-Elect
2017 - 2019
Adair County Bar AssociationPresident
2017 - 2018
Northeast Missouri Bar AssociationPresident
2016 - 2019
Department of Veterans AffairsAccreditated Attorney
2016 - 2018
Missouri BarChairman - Veterans and Military Law Committee
2016 - 2017
Adair County Bar AssociationVice President
2015 - 2016
Adair County Bar AssociationTreasurer
Sample of Legal Cases
Civil victory - suit on account $12,000 plus
Money Judgment for the client
State v. B.H.
Jury Verdict - Not guilty
B.K. v. Missouri Highway Patrol
Judgment of expungement is affirmed.
State v. D.L.
Not Guilty after jury trial
State v. JS
Case Dismissed
State v. JK
Case dismissed without prejudice
State v. E.H.
Case dismissed
State v. L.B.
SIS w/120 day drug treatment
J.K. v. L.K.
$8,000 judgment in favor of my client
D Felony DWI -- reduced to B misdemeanor
Reduced to first offense - no jail time
State v F.W.
Dismissal
PMB v T.H.
$7,127 judgment in favor of my client
PMB v K.L.
$2,720 judgment in favor of my client
State v. K.B.
Plea to first offense - no jail time
State v D.W.
Dismissal
State v M.S.
Dismissal
Child Molestation
Dismissal
Felony DWI, No Valid License, Failure to keep to right of road - Dismissed
Dismissal
Assault 1st - dismissed
Dismissal
Education
2014
University of Missouri School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2011
University of Central Missouri
MA - Masters
2000
Missouri State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2019
2019
Kirksville Rotary Presentation
Impending Tsunami - Medical Marijuana's Impact on Missouri Law and Life
2018
Representing Military Veterans in Missouri - 2018
Serving those who have served America
2016
Veterans Law CLE
Veterans Law
2013
Asset Forfeiture Seminar
Civil Asset Forfeiture
Publications
2018
The Shield
Missouri's Medical Marijuana Timeline
2016
2013
Americans for Forfeiture Reform
Time to End Policing for Profit
1998
Springfield Business Journal
Business of Law: React promptly to collect on bad debt
Languages
English
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