Top Rated Boone County, MO Family Lawyers

In Boone County, Missouri, there are 37 family lawyers available with 108+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Boone County Has 37 Family Attorneys with 108 Reviews

Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Family, Business, Real Estate and more

Bio: Compassionate, assertive, and dependable, Randall Johnston is a wonderful attorney to have on your side as you deal with the complications of Missouri’s legal system. He has a long history of professional success and is eager to use the knowledge ...

Rating: 10

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 3 years

Practice Areas: Family, Adoption, Juvenile and more

Bio: Kayla Welch founded Welch Law Office, LLC to focus on what first inspired her to become an attorney — helping children and families find stability, safety, and belonging. Her practice is dedicated to adoption, guardianship, and Guardian ad Litem r...

Rating: 7.2

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Family Lawyers in Boone County, MO

Family lawyers advise and represent clients in matters like divorce, custody, adoption, prenuptial agreements, and the civil aspects of domestic violence. They draft agreements, negotiate settlements, appear in family court, protect parental and financial rights, help enforce orders, and provide emotional and procedural guidance through sensitive family transitions.

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Family lawyers advise and represent clients in matters like divorce, custody, adoption, prenuptial agreements, and the civil aspects of domestic violence. They draft agreements, negotiate settlements, appear in family court, protect parental and financial rights, help enforce orders, and provide emotional and procedural guidance through sensitive family transitions.

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 2 years

Practice Areas: Family, Adoption, Alimony and more

Bio: Facing a family law matter can be overwhelming, and having a knowledgeable, empathetic attorney in your corner makes all the difference. Kennedy Womack is an Associate Attorney with Stange Law Firm, based in the firm’s Columbia, Missouri office. S...

Rating: 7.0

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Family, Litigation, Criminal Defense

Bio: I have been practicing law since 1995. My focus of practice is in litigation, family law, and criminal law. I have been both a criminal defense attorney and a prosecutor. I have tried over 100 cases before juries. As a prosecutor, I have prosecute...

Rating: 6.5

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury, Wills & Living Wills and more

Review: "I have been the recipient of an angry ex who has dragged me and our children thru the court "ringer" for over 2 years. I started with attorneys that touted many awards and years of experience. I wrongly associated high hourly rates with superior s..."

Rating: 7.3

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Family, Juvenile, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Bio: SHURTLEFF FROESCHNER HARRIS DRESNER, LLC IS A WELL-ESTABLISHED LAW FIRM LOCATED IN COLUMBIA OPERTATING SINCE 1983 We work tirelessly to meet the legal needs of our individual clients and their families We have a proven track record and our attorne...

Rating: 6.5

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 21 years

Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: 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 ...

Rating: 8.5

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy & Debt

Bio: I practice primarily in the areas of Family Law, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Worker's Compensation in the mid-Missouri area.

Rating: 6.9

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce and more

Bio: Tana Benner is an attorney and founder of Benner Law. She has worked exclusively in family law matters for more than a decade. She started her legal career by serving as the court-appointed guardian ad litem in child order-of-protection cases, man...

Rating: 8.0

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: Columbia lawyer Brian D. Sleeth of Rutter and Sleeth Law Offices delivers thorough and personalized family law counsel for our local community. He handles cases involving divorce and dissolution of marriage, child or spousal support, custody and v...

Rating: 8.6

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Family

Review: "Jeff is a fantastic attorney. He was very professional and knowledgable and I felt confident that he was ready and prepared for my hearing."

Rating: 6.5

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 8 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Juvenile

Bio: Matt Welshon discovered his passion for justice and helping others at a young age. Having dreamed of becoming an attorney since childhood, Matt takes great pride in providing all of his clients with the compassionate, competent support they deserv...

Rating: 6.6

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Mediation and more

Bio: When you’re going through a family law matter, you need someone you can trust. Chad Hager will be there to help you in your time of need. Using his family law experience, he will help you through the difficult time in your life. Chad is Partner/Ge...

Rating: 8.2

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "Was referred by several friends in Columbia. Offers a very realistic view on my situation, but still backs me up wherever I want to go. Does not frivolously waste time or charge for anything unnecessary. I HIGHLY recommend him."

Rating: 7.0

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury

Bio: Malia Parnell is an unwavering advocate for Missouri families and injury victims, guiding them through the challenging personal issues they face and protecting them through strategic and ethical legal strategies. She approaches every family law an...

Rating: 6.9

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and more

Review: "I have known Ed for years and have found him to be an outstanding attorney. He is responsive and thorough in his decisions and his analytical ability plus his many years of experience provides practical and thoughtful legal advice on a wide variet..."

Rating: 7.0

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Family, Appeals, Personal Injury and more

Review: "Dan got me a very good outcome from a excruciating divorce that look 2.5 years to finish. My ex was going out for blood, he even fired his first lawyer 1.5 years in because that guy was too decent and reasonable, and Dan managed it all with aplomb..."

Rating: 6.7

Call for a consultation(573) 615-8380

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Agriculture, Family, Litigation and more

Review: "I couldn't disagree with the One star reviewer more. George was a member of the Mizzou faculty, but left the University and remains perhaps the lawyer in Columbia who can take a case against the University with a reasonable expectation of winning..."

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Contracts & Agreements and more

Rating: 6.4

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Boone County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Family

Bio: Columbia trial attorney Jim Rutter has decades of professional experience in a variety of case types, including jury trial experience. Beginning his practice in 1979, Attorney Rutter has handled criminal defense issues from the other side of the c...

Rating: 6.5

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