Matthew Russell - Springfield Criminal Defense Lawyer Reviews & Ratings

I strive to help people through the legal process. I take the time to explain to them what is happening with their case and the effects that can have on their lives. Attorneys get the reputation of not returning phone calls or talking "down" to people. I work hard to return all phone calls within one work day (if not much sooner) and treat people as I want to be treated.. My geographic practice areas include Greene County and the surrounding counties of Christian, Stone, Taney, Lawrence, Webster, Polk, Cedar and Dade.  I handle municipal court cases as well.. I graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1995 and attended Missouri State University until 2000 earning a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Political Science.  While undergrad I owned and operated a successful Video Store in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.. I attended Creighton University from 2000-2003.  I participated in several mock trial and moot court competitions.  I won the Regional Trial Competition and competed at Nationals.. I was hired by Darrell Moore at the Greene County Prosecutors Office in 2003 upon my graduation.  I left in 2006 to work for Dee Wampler and then went back to work for the Greene County Prosecutors Office for the remainder of 2006 until 2012 when I started my own law firm.  While at the Greene County Prosecutors Office I prosecuted every single type of case in Missouri.  From child support and traffic tickets to homicides and sex cases.  I have handled thousands of cases and taken hundreds to trial.. In 2009 I was selected to be a member of Class 24 of Leadership Springfield.  I was selected as the Class Representative to serve on the Board of Directors.  I am currently the President of the Board of Directors of Leadership Springfield.. My Practice is mostly comprised of Criminal Defense, Family Law and Estate Planning. I have the pleasure of teaching Character Education to the Wilson’s Creek School in Battlefield, Missouri.  I have served on the CASP Board of Directors, Vice-Chair of Violence Free Families and do pro bono work for Harmony House.