Mrs. Shelly Renee' Reece
Reece Family Law, LLC
WELCOME TO REECE FAMILY LAW, LLC & DEFENDING YOUR FAMILY – SPRINGFIELD – JOPLIN - LAWYERS
DEFENDING YOUR FAMILY
My name is Shelly Reneé Reece and I have been an attorney in Springfield, MO and the Southwest Missouri area since 1998. As a wife and a mother of two children, I understand your family is the most important aspect of your life. I 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.
REECE FAMILY LAW and DEFENDING YOUR FAMILY – SPRINGFIELD – JOPLIN - LAWYERS 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
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- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- DUI & DWI
- Elder Law
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights
- Juvenile Law
- Municipal Law
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- White Collar Crime
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE: We accept for payment: American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Discover Credit and Debit Cards, Personal Checks, Money Orders, Bank/Cashier Check and Cash for payment.
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Owner, Attorney, Mediator
- Defending Your Family - Springfield - Joplin - Lawyers
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- DEFENDING YOUR FAMILY · SPRINGFIELD · JOPLIN · LAWYERS covers the Joplin/Neosho/Carthage regions of Southwest Missouri.
- Owner, Family Law Attorney, Mediator
- Reece Family Law, LLC
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- Attorney, Mediator
- Smith Montgomery & Associates
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- Paralegal
- Law Offices of Gary Green
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- Oklahoma District Attorney Office
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- Missouri State University
- MBA (2000) | Economics
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- Oklahoma City University School of Law
- J.D. (1997) | Family Law, Mediation
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- Activities: Phi Alpha Delta
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- Missouri State University
- B.S. (1993) | Political Science / Economics
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- Activities: Student Government, Bruin Pride Band, Concert Choir
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- Highly Rated in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards
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- Highly Rated in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards
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- Highly Rated in Both Legal Ability & Ethical Standards
- Martindale-Hubble
- Top 20 Springfield Criminal Defense Firms
- expertise.com
- Top 20 Springfield, MO Criminal Defense Firm
- expertise.com
- Court Appointed Family Law Mediator
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- Southern Missouri Women Lawyers
- Planning and Events Committee, Member
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- Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV)
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- Christian County Bar Association
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- Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL)
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- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)
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- Mediation Achieving Results for Children (MARCH Mediation)
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- Missouri State University
- Civil & Family Mediation Training Coach
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- The Missouri Bar # 48321
- Family Law Section Committee & Women in the Profession Committee, MO SOLO Small Firm Committee, Member
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- Association of Missouri Mediators
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- Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
- Family Law Committee, Member
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- United States Courts Western District Missouri
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- Certified Guardian ad Litem Attorney
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- Licensed Missouri Mediator
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- Downtime
- 417 Biz
- Energy found: A recap of the 2016 Family Law Conference
- The Missouri Bar
- Harvest Party for New Attorneys
- Southern Missouri Women Lawyers
- New Attorneys Reception, 2016 Harvest Party for New Attorneys, Missouri
- Southern Missouri Women Lawyers
- Ethics - “How to Dodge Trouble with Your Trust Account When Using Modern Payment Methods.”, Sun & Continuing Legal Education
- The Missouri Bar
- Mediator
- Association of Missouri Mediators
- Website
- Reece Family Law, LLC Website
- Q. Do I need a lawyer for this case?
- A: Family Law and Paternity cases are complicated and can have effects far into the future. I would suggest you consult with an attorney in the county you have filed your case in.
- Q. What is notice of entry case dismissed for failure to prosecute in a paternity case? Received notice of entry 74.03
- A: Please contact an attorney in the county in which your case is located in. They will be best to help you.
- Q. Needing a divorce, Have two children and we live below poverty level, What do I do?
- A: Check into free legal services available to low-income and disadvantaged in Missouri. http://www.lsmo.org/
