Joseph J. Piatchek, Attorney and Counselor at Law
About Joe Piatchek:
I was born in Springfield, Missouri and I have spent most of my life here in the Ozarks. I attended elementary, middle school, and high school in Springfield. I attended college both (undergraduate and Law School) at the University of Missouri - Columbia.
After graduating with a degree in Psychology, I returned to Springfield to work at Lakeland Regional Hospital. I worked with adolescents who were suffering with various forms of mental illness, abuse, and neglect. I also worked at The Burrell Center as a social worker/case manager for senior adults with persistent and acute mental illness. During this time, I first began exploring my role as a counselor to others. This is also when I was first exposed to the legal field, regularly dealing with many government agencies, courts, police, and occasionally attending court hearings. I eventually decided to attend law school.
Upon graduating with my law degree, and passing the Missouri Bar Exam, I returned to my hometown of Springfield and worked for a personal injury firm. I then decided to hang out a shingle and begin my own law practice. The rest is history.
Today, I am the Managing Attorney at The Piatchek Law Firm, LLC. I also run a special division of our law firm, Affordable Legal Services ®, which provides solutions to an array of common legal concerns, at reasonable flat rates. I am also a certified mediator and A Notary Public, and employ notaries whom provide mobile notary, witnessing, and loan closing services throughout Missouri.
Currently I am a Member of many community and professional organizations, and regularly donate my time and services to local churches and non-profit agencies. I also regularly provide pro-bono services through The Piatchek Law Firm, LLC. I have previously volunteered time for Legal Services of Southern Missouri, a non-profit agency providing free or low cost legal services to those who could not otherwise afford a private attorney.
I live in Springfield with my wonderful wife, and best friend, Tracy Piatchek. We just had our first daughter in January of 2011, Helen Noelle Piatchek. Getting to know her bit by bit has been the most rewarding experience of my life. Every time I think I know her, she’s on to the next thing and doing something new! Tracy is an elementary school teacher for the Springfield Public School system. Away from the office, I enjoy reading, exercise, playing and watching sports, and have been playing basketball twice a week with a group of guys for close to 20 years now, now over at First and Calvary. Golf is fun, too; more fun if I don’t keep score.
Joseph J. Piatchek, 09.17.2011
Contact Me:
1334 E. Kingsley, Suite C
Springfield, MO 65804
417-882-5858
417-882-5951 fax
State Bar Admissions:
Missouri
Education:
University of Missouri, School of Law, Columbia, Missouri
J.D. (Juris Doctorate Degree)
Honors: Attained Advanced Certificate in Dispute Resolution
University of Missouri, Columbia
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Honors: Graduated with Honors in Psychology
Major: Psychology
Minor: Sociology
Professional Associations and Community Involvement:
American Bar Association (ABA)
Greene County Estate Planning Council
Southeast Rotary Club, Springfield, Missouri
Board of Directores, Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Ozarks, Inc.
Springfield Business Works, Past President
Immaculate Conception Parrish, Springfield, MO
Past Employment Positions:
Curran Law Firm, Springfield, Missouri
University of Missouri - Health Sciences, Institutional Review Board
Burrell Behavioral Health, Community Support Worker
Lakeland Regional Hospital, Psychiatric Technician
Pro Bono Activities:
Lifehouse Crisis Maternity Home, Springfield, Missouri
HOPE Foundation, Springfield, Missouri
Legal Services of Southern Missouri, previous participant
Ancillary Businesses:
Mobile Notary and Witnessing Services
Practice Areas:
Asset Protection
Bankruptcy
Business Law
Starting a Business
LLC Setup
Estate Planning, Wills, and Trusts
Revocable Living Trusts
Elder Law, Powers of Attorney, Medicaid
Real Estate Law
Probate Law
Contract Law
Cooperative, Uncontested Divorce
Cooperative Modifications
Traffic Tickets
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation
Consumer Protection
Debtor/Creditor
Family Law
Foreclosure & Alternatives
Franchising
Government Agencies & Programs
Intellectual Property Law
Internet – Cyberspace
Landlord/Tenant
Trademarks
Personal Injury
Workers Compensation
The Piatchek Law Firm, LLC, serves Springfield and southwest Missouri, including Greene County, Christian County, Taney County, Stone County, Marshfield, Buffalo, Fordland, Bolivar, Republic, Rogersville, Fremont Hills, Strafford, Willard, Battlefield, Highlandville, Nixa, Ozark, Brookline, Billings, Clever and Mt. Vernon, MO.
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