Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Whether you and your child’s other parent can work together to come to a parenting agreement, or if conflict between you has made that seem truly impossible, we are equipped to confidently walk you through each step of your custody matter ensuring that you receive clear but kind advice and guidance from the beginning of your case, all the way through to its conclusion.
• Guardianship
• Spousal Support
  Whether you are going through a divorce, seeking child custody, or dealing with issues related to spousal support, our team of experienced and compassionate family law attorneys are here to guide you through the challenges you may be facing.
• Legal Separation
  The issues associated with a divorce or legal separation may range from those involving the children you may have together, to dividing up your assets, to resolving ongoing financial support matters between you. We will work hand-in-hand with you to do everything we can to manage the emotional and financial costs of the process, while tailoring our advice to help you to obtain a fair and just solution to all of the issues you may face – regardless of how complex they may seem.

Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
  The firm’s transportation attorneys defend our clients in personal injury, wrongful death, property loss and catastrophic injury cases. We also handle defense of cargo claims involving the Carmack Amendment and other theories of recovery under state law, often asserting applicable limitations of liability on behalf of motor carrier clients.
• Sex Crimes
  Brittany Perry (Springfield, MO): Ms. Perry joined Evans & Dixon in 2019 in the firm's Workers' Compensation practice. Ms. Perry also specializes in advocacy for survivors of domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault. Following law school, Ms. Perry worked for 2 years as a civil litigation attorney in the Springfield area handling premise liability, automobile insurance defense, real estate, and defective construction cases.
• Assault

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  We work closely with in-house counsel, owners, executives and senior business managers to address the full range of day-to-day and strategic legal issues that arise in the normal course of business, including providing ongoing corporate governance and compliance counsel. We regularly draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements such as the following...
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  Advise clients regarding their employee benefit programs in connection with mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and contract negotiation and drafting.
• Business Formation
  Business Formation: Forming new business entities, including developing by-laws and shareholders agreements for corporations and operating agreements for limited liability companies
• Business Disputes
  At Evans & Dixon, we made our name on the strength of our workers’ compensation and employer liability practice. Seventy years later, and as the firm has grown into the full-service business law firm it is today, we remain one of the best-known workers’ compensation practices in the Midwest. Our lawyers’ reputation as top performers does not rest on past laurels, however — every day, we continue to successfully handle our clients’ most complex and potentially costly caseloads.
• Business Transactions
  Our appellate attorneys are skilled in handling appeals involving disputed business transactions, civil matters and workers’ compensation issues. We have represented clients in the following areas, among others...
• Limited Liability Companies
• Construction Contracts
• Trade Secrets
• Intellectual Property
  The intellectual property, trademark and patent attorneys at Evans & Dixon are experienced in all areas of intellectual property law, including securing and protecting intellectual property, pursuing unauthorized use or theft of creative assets through litigation and alternative dispute resolution, and helping clients acquire, sell or license IP rights. We understand that many of our clients have devoted significant time, money and other resources in developing these assets, and we are committed to providing predictable, cost-effective counsel that helps businesses maximize IP value and return on investment.

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  Evans & Dixon is a full-service, regional law firm with ten offices located across the Midwest. We deliver comprehensive legal counsel in the key areas that affect today’s businesses: corporate, environmental, healthcare, intellectual property, and labor and employment law. Our litigation and dispute resolution team has a strong record of success representing clients before federal and state trial and appellate courts, and in arbitration and administrative proceedings. And our renowned workers compensation group — where we first made our name as a legal provider of choice — continues to provide top-quality, cost-effective counsel to employers and insurers.
• Wrongful Termination
• Employment Discrimination
• Employment Contract
  We help clients gain a full understanding of relevant labor and employment laws so that they can move beyond risk management and toward becoming an employer of choice. We work with clients to draft policies, procedures and performance standards, prepare employee handbooks and offer letters, negotiate effective employment contracts and agreements, and implement industry best practices in the following...
• Employment Litigation
  Intellectual Property, Business Ownership Disputes and Dissolutions, Property Settlements in Divorce, Employment Disputes, Fair Trade Practices & Consumer Rights, Non-Competition Covenants, Lender/Borrower Disputes, Real Estate Matter, Construction Disputes, Business Dissolutions, Contract Disputes
• Non-compete Agreement
• Sexual Harassment
  Wage and hour law violations, including Department of Labor investigations of minimum wage, overtime and child labor law issues

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Evans & Dixon’s Columbia real estate attorneys help with both public and private properties. Our team supports real estate ownership, development, lending, and management firms to stay ahead of emerging legal issues and remain competitive in the dynamic regional and national economic sectors.
• Premises Liability
• Construction Litigation
  Evans & Dixon construction law attorneys represent owners, contractors, subcontractors, developers, engineers, and architects working in the residential, commercial, industrial, and public development sectors. We advise clients on a full range of transactional and compliance matters related to construction law, including the following...
• Real Estate Transactions
• Eminent Domain
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  Evans & Dixon represents clients in a wide spectrum of collection cases, including commercial, retail, landlord-tenant and general collection accounts. We handle all forms of landlord rights and provide in-house skip tracing services. Our collection attorneys are licensed in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas, and are actively involved with numerous industry organizations, including the following...
• Property Damage
  An explosion or fire can cause widespread property damage and catastrophic injuries. If a disaster like this should occur, it is imperative to implement a thorough, documented investigation before the smoke even has time to clear.

Immigration Law

• Work Visas
  Labor, employment, and benefits, including employment policies, wage-and-hour laws, immigration, and employment visas, health, welfare, and retirement plans, executive compensation, and collective-bargaining negotiations

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Katelyn Gannon (St. Louis, MO): Ms. Gannon joined Evans & Dixon in 2020 in the firm's Civil Litigation Department. She concentrates the majority of her practice on insurance defense, personal injury and premise liability. Ms. Gannon’s previous experience includes family law, personal injury, and civil defense. Ms. Gannon has had the opportunity to first chair several bench trials in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Franklin County, and Jefferson County.
• Medical Malpractice

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Briner Law Group is led by Shawn Briner and Jenny Briner, each of whom have been practicing law for more than 25 years. Briner Law Group’s experience and expertise in real estate litigation, business litigation, and estate planning made them a natural fit for a merger with Evans & Dixon. Their commitment to excellence and a client-focused approach align with the core values of Evans & Dixon.
• Wills
  Evans & Dixon understands the difficulties and complex issues that can arise in dealing with one's estate. Having a plan in place can help avoid leaving loved ones with an uncertain future. Writing a will is just a small part in establishing a well-crafted estate plan and the attorneys of Evans & Dixon are here to guide you in all legal aspects.
• Trusts
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Debt Collection
  Achieving the maximum returns on outstanding debts while minimizing potential risks requires persuasive skill, tenacity and a clear understanding of debt-related regulatory requirements. Our debt collection lawyers have deep experience collecting pre- and post-charge-off accounts, and our experienced in-house collection staff draws on the most advanced software technology in the industry.