Your Columbia Law Firm

Representing the Columbia Community and Boone County Residents for More Than 25 Years

At Call & Gentry Law Group, we realize life is messy. Whether you are struggling to recover from a car accident, grieving the death of a loved one, or focused on getting divorced, many people have no idea where to turn or how to tackle their legal issues. What you need is an experienced legal team focused on your well-being who will strive for the best outcome possible given the circumstances. Our experienced lawyers have helped countless people in Columbia, MO solve a family dispute, obtain compensation for an injury, or defend themselves in legal proceedings. The legal problems our clients face might differ, but our clients share one thing in common—they benefit from our diverse, experienced team of committed legal advocates.

At Call & Gentry, we do more than just talk the talk. We have a proven track record of success in several different practice areas of legal practice. We put you at the forefront of everything we do, so reach out and contact us to learn more.

Our Columbia Practice

Call & Gentry Law Group can assist you in most lawsuits in Columbia, MO. We can also provide advice to our clients on what their best course of action might be. In some situations, negotiation with attorneys with an eye toward settlement can save you time and money and improve the overall odds of achieving your goals. In other cases, we will have no choice but to fight to protect your valuable rights in court.

Every Columbia, MO lawyer at our law firm, is deeply knowledgeable about local judges, court procedures, and opposing counsel. We have decades of experience in evidence, civil procedure, and other areas of law. We leverage this knowledge to provide the highest quality representation in a wide range of practice areas:

Personal Injury

Anyone injured in an accident should reach out to an attorney to see if they can sue the person who harmed them. Our lawyers have helped many people injured by:

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents
• Boat accidents
• Product liability cases
• Nursing home abuse or neglect
• Premises liability accidents
• Slip and falls
• Dog Bites
• Negligent Security
• Wrongful Death

A personal injury claim should seek reasonable compensation for your injuries, including the cost of medical care and lost income as you recuperate. We also seek a fair amount for pain, suffering, mental anguish, and similar losses.

Family Law

Disputes involving families are some of the most tense. You need a lawyer who understands your rights under Missouri law and can find effective ways to advocate for your interests. We have experienced attorneys who have wide experience assisting people with:

• Divorce
• Separation
• Child custody
• Child support
• Paternity suits
• Division of marital property
• Prenuptial agreements
• Spousal support
• Annulment
• Family mediation
• Domestic violence
• Restraining orders
• Settlement agreements
• Modification

So much is at stake in a family law dispute that you should hire a divorce lawyer as soon as possible. You will be at a decided disadvantage if you try to represent yourself.

Workers’ Compensation

Workplace accidents can leave severely injured workers in dire need of medical care and wage replacement benefits. Let us analyze whether you qualify for workers’ compensation benefits and whether you can bring a third-party claim against someone for your accident.

Criminal Law

Anyone accused of a crime should immediately meet with an experienced Columbia, MO criminal defense attorney. The playing field is heavily slanted against criminal defendants, and you need assistance from a seasoned advocate who can hold the state to its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. We can help anyone accused of a felony or misdemeanor, such as:

• Traffic violations
• DUI/DWI
• Sex crimes
• Vehicular manslaughter
• Drug charges
• Juvenile crimes
• Domestic violence
• Other misdemeanors and felonies

With criminal cases, time is of the essence. Do not delay calling us as soon as the police reach out to you.

Business Law

Business owners benefit from experienced legal counsel on a variety of issues, including how to get a business started, which entity form to choose, and how to draft contracts and employment agreements. We can also help businesses or anyone with:

• Business Litigation
• Business and Corporate Law
• Professional Licensing
• Defense of window and door manufacturers
• Government Relations & Contracts
• Unfair Wage & Labor Practices
• Litigation & Appellate Work

The legal team at Call & Gentry has handled multiple trials, and appeals and we can take your case to an appellate court if necessary.

Lawyers Who Refuse to Stand Still

Missouri law is always changing—and the lawyers at Call & Gentry Law Group stay ahead of the curve. We credit our deep experience in personal injury, family law, and criminal law for providing a base of knowledge that lets us quickly and efficiently identify legal problems. Then we harness the most up-to-date technology to problem solve and stay on top of how the legal landscape is continuing to evolve in Columbia.

We are always learning. Very few law firms in Columbia, MO provide our breadth of service, but this experience helps us provide proper advice to clients. If you are getting a divorce, you should know how criminal issues, child support or personal injury lawsuits will affect that divorce. Likewise, if you are starting a business, we can explain how to protect it using a prenuptial agreement.

Because we are committed to learning, we are also committed to listening. Other firms will talk all over their clients—we don’t. We believe we must see the whole legal issue or problem through your eyes first, before we can tap our vast legal knowledge to better understand how to get the result you want.

Ready to learn more? Feel free to follow us on social media—Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn—or dip into our blog. We believe in empowering the public by providing timely, accurate information about legal services, which helps you assess whether we are the right law firm for your needs.

Treating You Like Family

Some Columbia, Missouri law firms run assembly-line firms and barely get to even know your name. We have taken a different approach at Call & Gentry Law Group. We want to know about your family, your dreams, and most of all how you see the legal issues that caused you to pick up the phone and call us. We learn as much from our clients as we hope they learn from us. Without this type of personalized attention, no attorney can provide the best possible representation.

If you have a family law or child custody dispute or were injured in an accident, contact us. You can trust our law firm to provide dedicated representation and offer frank advice about your rights and options.

Communication is the Foundation of Our Relationship

Some lawyers talk to a client at the start of the case before disappearing for months. Although our lawyers are very busy, we believe that timely communication improves our client’s experience. Without it, you are left to wonder what is happening with your case—or whether anyone is working on it at all.

We have remained available for communication by phone, email, and Zoom. We fulfill our ethical obligation to keep our clients informed of the status of their case so that they can meaningfully participate. For example, we cannot accept a settlement without your approval, so we keep lines of communication open at all times.

Practical Solutions to Complex Problems

Not every dispute needs to end up in court. Litigation over legal matters is expensive and time-consuming. Although it is sometimes unavoidable, we can often obtain more practical solutions to your problems. For example, we can negotiate a personal injury settlement with an at fault party. Or we can obtain a favorable plea deal on a criminal matter or resolve a divorce with an agreed-upon marital settlement agreement.

Call & Gentry Law Group excels with mediation and negotiation. We can also handle various issues in arbitration, if necessary, to protect your privacy.

Let’s talk about the various ways to solve your legal problems. Sometimes, the answer is staring you in the face. Why take the long path when you can get where you need to go quickly?

Results Driven Representation—Personal Injury

Some firms say what they are going to do. We do it. We strive to obtain the maximum compensation for our personal injury victims. Because of our firm commitment, we have obtained hundreds of millions of dollars for people hurt in car accidents, truck accidents, slip and falls, and other accidents.

Here are some of the results we are most proud of:

• $15,500,000 for a brain injury in a semi-truck accident
• $2,000,000 for a back injury
• $1,000,000 for failure to monitor leading to a drowning in a hot tub
• $685,000 for a sexual assault victim
• $650,000 for a trip and fall victim

And many more settlements and jury verdicts for clients badly injured by someone else’s negligent or wrongful conduct.

Contact Our Columbia Lawyers Today

If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to pick up the phone and call us. We are available to listen to your story if you reach out by phone or email and provide an overview of your legal choices.