The Blog

Thoughts from a Branson, Missouri attorney.

Parenthood requires love

March 31, 2020

Adoptions are one of the only happy things we get to do as family law practitioners. We’ve done a lot of them, but they never get old. Whether it be a child getting adopted by his foster parents, an orphan getting adopted by relatives, a new baby agency or private…

Why choose a paperless (or close to it) law firm?

March 30, 2020

When coronavirus hit, many firms were shut down for a week, scrambling, figuring out how to have their attorneys and support staff work from home. Some ignored the recommendations and just kept their doors open anyway. We changed gears in less than an hour because we were already as close…

Expungements- My second favorite thing

March 28, 2020

Most of the time when people come to a lawyer, it’s because everything has gone wrong and often, it is at the lowest time of their lives. For the longest time, I thought that because of this, the only happy thing attorneys in my line of practice got to do…

When you’ve been wronged, we make it right. Call us today for your personal injury case to get the compensation you deserve.

July 18, 2018

Book A Free Consultation We at The Garrett Law Firm know that finding the right attorney to represent you is a choice not to be taken lightly. That’s why we offer free consultations (in most case types) to walk you through your needs, the scope of your goals, and your…

Don’t Drink and Drive.

March 19, 2018

Book A Free Consultation We at The Garrett Law Firm know that finding the right attorney to represent you is a choice not to be taken lightly. That’s why we offer free consultations (in most case types) to walk you through your needs, the scope of your goals, and your…

Criminal defense is our passion.

February 20, 2018

Sometimes people make mistakes. Sometimes people don’t make mistakes but law enforcement thinks that they did. Criminal law has always been an interest of mine and is why I went into law in the first place. As a firm, we have successfully negotiated or challenged hundreds of criminal cases. Don’t…

Collaborative Divorce is better.

January 19, 2018

Even if it is hard, the best way to go through a divorce is by working collaboratively with your spouse. It is also the cheapest. We can help make that happen. <div class="sqs-block video-block sqs-block-video" data-block-json="{"layout":"caption-hidden","overlay":false,"description":{"html":"Even if it is hard, the best way to go through a divorce is by…

Missouri’s Laws are Changing & In 2018, Convictions Will Be a Lot Easier To Expunge From Criminal Records

December 27, 2017

For years, if you were convicted of a crime it would be a permanent blight on your record. If you were convicted of something foolish you did 20 years ago, it could still haunt you today and carry with it increased penalties for future convictions, fewer job prospects, and in…