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Todd Christopher Hawkins
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WELCOME TO DEFENDING YOUR FAMILY – SPRINGFIELD – JOPLIN - LAWYERS & REECE FAMILY LAW, LLC
DEFENDING YOUR FAMILY
We understand your family is the most important aspect of your life. We know you are going through a difficult time. You have made the right decision to seek legal advice and our family law, criminal defense, estate planning, civil litigation, and mediation lawyer teams look forward to assisting you through your legal matter. Our attorneys and staff will strive to give you the attention your family needs in navigating the Missouri court system with a divorce, child custody, modification, paternity, DUI, DWI, traffic ticket, will, trust, power of attorney, settlement, mediation, or litigating in trial. We are located in the Chesterfield Village at 2202 W Chesterfield Blvd, Ste 200, Springfield, MO 65807 and our newest location 113 S Main Street in Joplin, MO 64801.
DEFENDING YOUR FAMILY – SPRINGFIELD – JOPLIN - LAWYERS & REECE FAMILY LAW have 60+ years of combined experience in Family Law, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Civil Litigation, and Mediation to help you in the following areas:
FAMILY LAW:
• Divorce
• Paternity
• Custody
• Modification
• Mediation
• Legal Separation
• Child Support
• Maintenance / Alimony
• Adoptions
• Family Access / Contempt
• Grandparents Rights
• Name Change
• Juvenile Law
• Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO’s)
• Adult and Child Orders of Protection, Ex Parte
• Uncontested, Contested, Settled, & Trial Cases
CRIMINAL DEFENSE:
• Traffic Ticket
• DWI, DUI
• License Reinstatements
• Expungements – Many Felonies can be expunged after 7 years, misdemeanors 3 years
• Drug, Marijuana Charges
• Misdemeanor
• Felony
• Serious Crimes Against People
• Serious Crimes Against Property
• Federal Criminal Defense
ESTATE PLANNING:
• Wills
• Trusts
• Guardianships
• Power of Attorney
• Medical Directives
• Name Change
• Probate
• Prenuptial Agreements
CIVIL LITIGATION:
• Business
• Civil Defense
• Employment
• Personal Injury
• Real Estate
• Renters
MEDIATION:
• Mediate all types of Family Law cases
DEFENDING YOUR FAMILY - SPRINGFIELD - JOPLIN - LAWYERS covers the Joplin/Neosho/Carthage regions of Southwest Missouri & REECE FAMILY LAW, LLC lawyers cover the Springfield/Ozark/Branson regions of Southwest Missouri.
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Licensed in Missouri for 22 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2003
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Defending Your Family - Springfield - Joplin - Lawyers
113 S Main St, JOPLIN, MO, 64801
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Posted by Sarah | March 06, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Family
A Master at Work
I would absolutely recommend Mr. Todd Hawkins and Defending Your Family to anyone. I had a very difficult and lengthy family law case. Mr. Hawkins with his outstanding legal staff was able to deftly handle every legal encounter thrown at me. When both parties finally went before the judge, I watch...
Posted by Hali | June 20, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Child custody
Todd has been working with me for almost 2 years now over a child custody case. I am always sending in information and when pre- trial comes or trial comes he always is up to date. I make phone calls to his office a lot and if he’s not available they always point me in the right direction! Highly rec...
Posted by Julie | November 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Custody
Todd was a fantastic lawyer to me,he kept me upright and always,always kept me informed of my progress,things have worked out fantastic for us all in the end,so if you need someone to have your back this is the lawyer you need to have in your corner.thank you again todd and your firm. #happymom
Todd Hawkins
Replied last November 14, 2022Julie, thank you for the great review. We appreciate it when our client recognize the hard work our attorneys and staff do.
Posted by Happy mother of 2 | May 30, 2019 | Family
Kind and Honest
I hired Todd about 7 months ago. He is still going strong for me and doing his best to help me with my family matter. He has always been honest and upfront with me. To this day we still have more court dates to battle and he is keeping me strong. " you have to conquer the small battles before u can w...
Todd Hawkins
Replied last May 30, 2019Todd appreciate's your kind words. We want you to know you we will strive to keep our standards and quality of work high for you. If you or anyone you knows ever needs any legal assistance, please contact us at his new office of Defending Your Family - Springfield - Joplin - Lawyers at 417-881-0881 or [email protected].
Todd Christopher Hawkins's Lawyer Endorsements
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Experience
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Attorney, Defending Your Family - Springfield - Joplin - Lawyers
2016 - Present
Municipal Judge, City of Seneca
2008 - 2019
Criminal Defense Attorney, Parrish, Cross, Genisio and Hawkins
2005 - 2008
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Jasper County Prosecutors Office
2003 - 2005
Assistant Public Defender, Missouri State Public Defender
Associations
2003 - Present
Jasper County Bar AssociationMember
2003 - Present
The Missouri BarMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Due to the sensitive nature of Family Law cases and privacy of children we do not publish case information online.
Education
2001
University of Tulsa College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
Missouri Southern State University
B.S. Criminal Justice Administration
Languages
English