Henry S. Clapper

Henry S. Clapper

3.9
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 56 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Galena, MO
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, General Practice, Personal Injury, Estate Planning

101 N. Main Street, PO Box 215, Galena, MO

About Henry

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 25%

Divorce - contested or uncontested; Modifications, Pre-Nuptial Agreements

10 years

25%
General Practice 25%

Wills, Estates, Guardianship, Probate, Contracts and Civil Litigation, Paternity, Child Support and Custody

10 years

25%
Personal Injury 25%

Car accidents, slip and fall

25%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 56 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1969

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Clapper Law Firm, LLC

101 N. Main Street, PO Box 215, Galena, MO, 65656

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Henry S. Clapper's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.9 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

Posted by Robert | July 2, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Does nothing he says he will

Mr Clapper will look you right in the eye and lye to your face. He will not do anything he says he will or nothing like he said he would. He tells you what you want to hear just to get your money and he will do nothing to remedy his mistakes. Do not use Mr Clapper for anything ever

Posted by Matthew | September 24, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Poor communication

Would not recommend hiring this lawyer! Had a consultation nothing was clearly explained and had to make several phone calls to get any clear answers. Ultimately I ended up hiring another attorney.

Posted by Judith Driskell | July 9, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Superman!!!

He looks like mild Clark Kent, until he goes into the phone booth and turns into strong, smart, superman. He is like a bull dog, he doesn,t quit until he has finished your case. His legal assistance Is smart, keeps you calm, when things pop up you didn,t expect. Kind, caring, what a jewel he pick...ed for a para legal. Then there is Mrs. Clapper, so very kind, and concern for you. This is what we call the clapper team. You want the best, then this is the team you need. I wrote fifteen different attorneys to help me and this firm said yes. I am so thrilled. I tell everyone who needs a lawyer who to get. Get the a team they won,t let you down. They fight tooth and nail for you. That,s what a person needs is someone to believe in them, and fight hard for them.

Posted by Lindsay | March 27, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent work, highly recommend

My husband & I hired Mr. Clapper to assist us with our estate planning, advise us on our advanced directives, bot for ourselves & our son & we've had him take care of our minor traffic violations. He can do it all & at a resonance price. He will continue to be our attorney well into the future.

Posted by Judy Driskell | December 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

mild clark kent but watch out he turns into supperman

best lawyer i have had and i have had many. his paralegal is a jewel, she has had to calm me down as the police have been at my house. you need a body guard they have one, and i use him, as i am not going to court alone with my toxic family. Mrs. Clapper is friendly and they always return my phone... calls more than i can say for some i had. the clpper law team is for me, they are great.

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Henry S. Clapper's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Byrnes

General practice lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Diana Brazeale

General practice lawyer | Jul 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I recently worked with Henry on a contentious litigation matter. While our respective clients were very much at odds, I found Henry to be extremely professional and focused on resolving the matter with a minimum of fuss and expense, while simultaneously being a dedicated advocate for his client. It is always a pleasure to work with a true professional such as Henry."

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Mary Clapp

General practice lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Henry is a smart lawyer with an outstanding reputation in our community. We recently had a case where Henry was counsel for the opposing party in hotly contested business litigation. He was a solid advocate for his client and a fierce opponent while at the same time being a cordial professional of exemplary character. I endorse Henry Clapper without hesitation."

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Francis Younes

Unknown lawyer | Jun 25

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. clapper has provided correct and accurate information and has great credentials."

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Melvin Franke

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Although I have mot had extensive contact with Mr. Clapper; what I saw was enough to impress me. It is obvious that he is able to distill complex cases down to bare critical essentials and import that significance to clients. It is very obvious that he has common sense, life experienced, practical approach to the law that goes to h=the heart of the subject matter and the process."

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Mary Clapp

Business lawyer

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Diana Brazeale

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Melvin Franke

Debt and lending agreements lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Pro-Bono Wall of Fame, 2011-2015, Missouri State Bar

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner, ClapperLaw Firm LLC

2008 - 2012

Owner/Partner, Clapper & Harris, PC

1972 - 1988

President, Thomas Abstract

1971 - 2008

Owner, Henry S. Clapper PC

1970 - 1972

Prosecuting Attorney, Lawrence County, Missouri

Associations

1969 - Present

Missouri State Bar

Member in Good Standing

1969 - Present

US District Court Bar for Western District of Missouri

Member in Good Standing

Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys

Member

Education

1969

University of Missouri, Columbia

JD - Juris Doctor

1966

Dartmouth College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

University of Missouri School of Law

Family Mediator Course

Publications

N/A

33 Missouri Law Review 507 Use of Written Interrogatories as an Aid in Execution of Judgments

N/A

34 Missouri Law Review 267 To Charge or Not to Charge - Shall We have Toll Roads In Missouri

N/A

35 Missouri Law Review 516 Mental Responsibility in the Criminal Law in Missouri

Languages

Mandarin

English

Activity

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