$ 250-250 per hour
John is a former Boone County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and Assistant Attorney General for the State of Missouri. As an Assistant Prosecutor, John established a reputation as an aggressive trial attorney, successfully trying both misdemeanor and felony cases.
John’s practice focuses on representing clients in both criminal and civil litigation, including minor in possession/driving while intoxicated, personal injury, family law and divorce, business litigation, landlord/tenant and administrative law. John is a graduate of the University of Missouri. He received his law degree from Stanford Law School.
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$ 250-250 per hour
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Acquired: 2004
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108 E. Green Meadows, Suite 8, Columbia, MO, 65203
12 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2026
Communication failing
Tried SEVERAL times to get ahold of him. No response. Was hopefully since he was so well rated but sadly didn’t respond
Posted by Rebecca | August 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Excellent, dedicated attorney
John took on a fairly small case for me. I was being taken by a bully who tried to keep my money over a contracted agreement. Mr. Roodhouse took on my case and worked as hard on it as though he would a multi-million dollar lawsuit. I got regular updates and his fee was so reasonable. He really stood ...
Posted by anonymous | October 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Best in Missouri
I was going through an extremely complicated and emotional case and he was extremely professional and very supportive looking at my best chance for a positive outcome. John was always reachable by phone or email which it is so nice not to play phone tag or just keep waiting to not have a call returne...
Posted by Chelsea | July 21, 2017 | Wrongful Termination
Professional and Trustworthy
I had a consultation with John to see if I had a case for wrongful termination or discrimination. After I stated all of the facts, he was very straight forward. He told me the odds of winning the case were stacked against me. He went through what would happen if we pursued the case anyways. Durin...
Posted by Roger | July 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Best lawyer in Missouri
We were in need of a lawyer and a friend referred us to John. We cou not have done better. John was great and very professional. Would recommend him to anyone in need of a lawyer.
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2000
Summa Cum Laude, University of Missouri
2010 - Present
Attorney, Jones, Schneider & Stevens
2008 - 2010
Associate, Husch Blackwell
2006 - 2008
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Boone County Prosecuting Attorney
2004 - 2006
Assistant Attorney General, Missouri Attorney General
2010 - Present
Boone County Bar AssociationMember
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2010
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