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    192 family lawyers serve Independence, MO. Compare the best based on 624+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Jackson County are listed below.

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    Lindsey Marie Van Fleet

    Lindsey Marie Van Fleet

    4.88 reviews
    Law Offices of Larry S. Buccero LLC
    14801 E. 42nd Street South, Suite 1500, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more
    Bio: Lindsey VanFleet has devoted the vast majority of her practice to helping families, whether through a divorce, modification, child support, paternity, end-of-life preparations, or other legal matters. Her practice is focused in family law, traffic...
    Rating:  9.2
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    William Karl Jennings

    William Karl Jennings

    5.02 reviews
    William Karl Jennings, Attorney
    201 North Spring Street, Spring Street Law Building, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Criminal Defense
    Review: "I met Karl Jennings in a courtroom probably 25 years ago as he sat next to me he advised me that I was getting sent up the river and at that point he became my lawyer. I appreciate him a great deal and would recommend his service to anyone! Thank ..."
    Rating:  7.2
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    Anthony Michael Totta

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    Anthony Michael Totta

    5.03 reviews
    Totta Law Offices, LLC
    19049 E Valley View Pkwy Ste B, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense, General Practice and more
    Bio: I have 22 plus years worth of experience and pride myself in being able to give clients a valid and professional opinion regarding what they can reasonably expect to happen in their case. While no attorney can guarantee an outcome, my experience a...
    Rating:  8.8
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    Adam A. Brown

    Adam A. Brown

    3.02 reviews
    Law Office of Adam A. Brown LLC
    P.O. Box 520409, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, General Practice
    Bio: Mr. Brown attended law school at the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law and received his Juris Doctorate degree with an emphasis in family and juvenile law. He was a staff editor for the American Bar Association’s Urban Lawyer, Exe...
    Rating:  9.5
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    Michael S J Albano

    Michael S J Albano

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    Welch, Martin & Albano, L.L.C.
    311 W. Kansas, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 57 years
    Practice Areas:  Family
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    Courtney Jean Whiteley

    Courtney Jean Whiteley

    4.86 reviews
    Cordell & Cordell
    4200 Little Blue Parkway, Suite 500, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody and more
    Bio: Independence divorce attorney Courtney J. Whiteley decided to practice family law, because of her desire to help those in a time of need when their emotions are especially high. Divorce often is a time of tension and conflict. If someone loses the...
    Rating:  7.1
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    Michael Chester McIntosh

    Michael Chester McIntosh

    3.02 reviews
    Schaffer Mcintosh & Effertz, PC
    14701 E 42nd St S, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Review: "He took my brothers case at last moment. He dominated and had the ex parte against my brother thrown out. He did an amazing job with only a few hours to prep before going to court.. Highly recommend him.."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Jessica Nicole Foxx

    Jessica Nicole Foxx

    5.01 review
    Foxx Law, L.L.C.
    501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Estate Planning, Probate and more
    Bio: Jessica N. Foxx was born and raised in Independence, Missouri. She attended William Chrisman High School where she was active in Varsity tennis and other organizations. After high school, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Centra...
    Rating:  7.0
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    Josiah Bentley Harper

    Josiah Bentley Harper

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    201 N Spring St, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 4 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Criminal Defense and more
    Rating:  5.7
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    James Oliver Swaney

    James Oliver Swaney

    5.01 review
    Newhouse Byers Swaney & Jeffers, P.C.
    216 S Spring St, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Adoption, Family and more
    Review: "We selected Mr. Swaney for our formal adoption of our adult son. Not only was he expedient handling our case, he was compassionate. If he was in unfamilar territory, he let you know right away, then set about learning and solving any problems. I..."
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    William Fehlig Backer

    William Fehlig Backer

    1.02 reviews
    Cordell & Cordell, P.C.
    4200 Little Blue Pkwy Ste 550, Blue Ridge Bank Building, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Child Support, Child Custody and more
    Bio: A background that includes multiple stints as an assistant prosecuting attorney, including heading a multi-county child support enforcement unit, has given William F. Backer plenty of courtroom and litigation experience. It also gives him the unde...
    Rating:  7.4
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    R. Scott Richart

    R. Scott Richart

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    Welch, Martin & Albano, L.L.C.
    311 W. Kansas, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 32 years
    Practice Areas:  Juvenile Law, Family
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    Matthew S. Branson

    Matthew S. Branson

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    Cordell & Cordell
    4200 Little Blue Parkway, Suite 550, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 8 years
    Practice Areas:  Family
    Rating:  6.6
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    Christopher C. Fink

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    Christopher C. Fink

    5.014 reviews
    Family Attorney near Independence (Kansas City)
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Divorce & Separation, Child Custody
    More than 26 years in Divorce, Child Custody, Paternity, DWI/Criminal Defense law in Missouri.
    Rating:  10
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    Les D. Wight

    Les D. Wight

    3.02 reviews
    Stewart, Cook, Constance, Minton & Wight, L.L.C.
    501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 48 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, DUI and DWI, Family
    Review: "Back in 2018 going into 2019, we had a family issue that involved a state worker that was completely out of bounds...Wes took them apart... decimated them and showed all their lies."
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    Tamara Ann Veit

    Tamara Ann Veit

    1.01 review
    McElligott, Ewan, Hall & Kimminau
    233 W. Walnut, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Guardianship, General Practice and more
    Bio: Tamara A. Veit practices graduated from TrumanStateUniversity with a B.S. and a B.A. in Psychology in 2001 and received her J.D. degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 2004. Tamara practices primarily in area of family law. She is a...
    Rating:  6.8
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    Michael Scott Smith

    Michael Scott Smith

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    Law Office of Michael S. Smith, LLC
    201 N Spring St, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Family, Adoption, Divorce and Separation
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    Robert Dwyer Murphy

    Robert Dwyer Murphy

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    Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Child Custody, Child Support, Family
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    K. Martin Kuny

    K. Martin Kuny

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    K. Martin Kuny, P.C.
    114 S. Main St., Suite 100, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Personal Injury, Family, Business and more
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    F. Patrick Fryer

    F. Patrick Fryer

    1.01 review
    F Patrick Fryer Law Office
    118 E. Short Avenue, Independence, MO
    Family Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Speeding and Traffic Ticket, Adoption, Divorce and Separation and more
    Review: "I have beef using Mr Fryer for several years now for different cases mostly traffic n such and he has always been amazing! Was a very fair flexible overall good lawyer until closer to 6 months ago when he literally just disappeared! I paid him for..."
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