Andrew Popplewell focuses his practice on DWI defense, general criminal defense, alcohol and drug offenses and traffic violations. Andrew grew up and worked on a fifth-generation family farm where he learned early on the importance of personal responsibility and work ethic. In 2001, Andrew graduated from the University of Missouri with a B.S. in Agriculture Economics. He began working for Eng & Woods in 2002 while still in law school and joined the firm as an associate in May 2005. Andrew became a partner with Eng & Woods in January 2010. He is an active member of the Missouri Bar, the Boone County Bar Association and both the Missouri and National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Andrew Popplewell successfully handles more than 100 DWI cases yearly, while giving each client the attention they deserve. He has successfully tried multiple cases to both judge and jury resulting in not-guilty verdicts for his clients throughout the state of Missouri. Furthermore, he fights for all of his clients accused of crimes, contesting multiple cases monthly. Andrew obtained certification from the Department of Transportation to administer Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, a necessity for cross-examining arresting officers. Finally, he is one of only two attorneys in Columbia to attain membership in the prestigious National College for DUI Defense. Attorneys from outside of Columbia, Missouri and attorneys who do not practice criminal law refer Andrew Popplewell cases on a continual basis — as do former clients. They all know that he is an aggressive lawyer who will give you an honest assessment of your case, and through a combination of knowledge and hard work, fight to get you the best result possible.

WHEN IT MATTERS The trial lawyers at Votava Nantz & Johnson specialize in claims involving catastrophic injury and wrongful death. It attorneys have consistently secured for their clients many verdicts and settlements totaling millions of dollars since the law firm was founded. We focus on cases involving trucking and commercial motor vehicle crashes, worksite and construction accidents, bad faith insurance claims and other cases involving death or catastrophic injury. Call or email us when you or a loved one suffers injury or is killed due to someone else’s negligence. We happily provide free consultations to potential clients. Contact us at 816.895.8800 or help@vnjlaw.com to request your FREE consultation to get started.

Joshua P. Myers is a founding partner of the Premier Personal Injury Law Firm, Schultz & Myers, LLC. Mr. Myers exclusively focuses his practice on Personal Injury Law and specializes in Tractor-Trailer Semi-Truck Accident cases. He is known throughout the community as a fierce advocate for injury victims and takes a no-nonsense “guerilla warfare” approach when fighting the insurance companies. Throughout his career, Josh Myers has devoted 100% of his time to fighting for injury victims. This intense focus on injury law as the foundation which has led to his successes. In just the past several years alone, he has helped obtain tens of millions of dollars in settlements and judgments. In particular, his practice specifically focuses on two areas – commercial motor vehicle collisions (tractor-trailers) and insurance litigation such as bad faith and coverage determinations. Given his notoriety in these areas, the Missouri Bar Association has asked him to train other lawyers on how to properly investigate and litigate commercial motor vehicle cases. In 2010, the Missouri Lawyers Weekly named him as one of Missouri’s “Up & Coming Lawyers”. He was later honored by Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly as on of the “Winningest Lawyers” based upon his trial results. From 2010 – 2013, he was recognized by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star”. From 2014 through the present, he has been honored annually as a “Super Lawyer”. In 2018, he was named as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” by U.S. News and World Report in the field of Insurance Litigation.

Kirk Rahm has been recognized since 2006 as one of Missouri’s “SuperLawyers” by the Missouri and Kansas SuperLawyers and Rising Stars Magazine. He is also a Certified Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocate and National Trial Lawyers Top 100. We have handled a broad range of legal practice areas over the years, including personal injury, legal malpractice, medical malpractice and wrongful discharge employment cases. This experience is invaluable in our efforts to maximize settlements and achieve favorable results as efficiently as possible.

Adam’s practice at Eng & Woods Attorneys at Law includes extensive specializations in the area of criminal law. He represents felony and misdemeanor cases, in state, municipal, and federal courts across the state of Missouri. Adam is licensed to practice law throughout the state of Missouri and is a member of the Missouri Bar Association (MOBAR), the Boone County Bar Association (BCBA), and the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL). Adam has served on, and chaired, various committees within these associations and regularly volunteers his time consulting with other attorneys on criminal defense matters. He also spends time educating and training future attorneys in Criminal Defense and Trial Skills. Adam was raised in Montgomery City, Missouri, and graduated from Montgomery County R-II High school in 1999. In 2003, he received his bachelor’s degree in Biology from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. In 2006, he received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri, Columbia School of Law. Adam began working for Eng & Woods as a law clerk in 2005 and joined the firm as an Associate Attorney in 2006. Adam was made a Partner at Eng & Woods law firm in 2012. Adam lives in Columbia with his wife, Heather, and their three daughters.

Mitchell Burgess is originally from Southwest Missouri. Mitch completed his undergraduate degree at Drury University in Springfield double majoring in History and Political Science. He graduated in 1995, magna cum laude and as a member of the Honors Program. Mitch attended Law School at the University of Missouri - Columbia and received his Juris Doctorate in 1998. While at M.U., Mitch was a member of the Missouri Environmental Law & Policy Review and was published in 1997. After graduating from law school, Mitch clerked for the Honorable Judge Laura Stith on the Missouri Court of Appeals – Western District. Judge Stith now sits on the Missouri Supreme Court. Prior to opening his own law firm in the fall of 2004, Mitch worked for a highly successful Kansas City Plaintiffs litigation firm where he gained tremendous experience handling case across the county involving personal injury, pharmaceutical and product liability litigation. Since founding his own law firm in 2004, Mitch has repeatedly been recognized as one of the top Plaintiffs' Attorneys in the region. He has been named one of the "Best of the Bar" by the Kansas City Business Journal, a "SuperLawyer" by Superlawyers Magazine, and one of the "Top 40 Under 40" by the National Trial Lawyers Association. In 2010, Mitch was named one of the "Winningest" plaintiffs' attorneys by Missouri Lawyers Weekly and also was recognized for securing one of the Top 10 Plaintiffs wins that year. Mitch has had numerous successes in personal injury and class action litigation and has been appointed class counsel on dozens of class action cases.

Kevin Roach is a native St. Louisan and has been practicing law in Missouri and Illinois since 2001. After receiving his B.A. from Colorado State University in 1993, Kevin Roach attended St. Mary’s University School of Law and graduated with his Juris Doctor in 2000. Kevin makes his home in Wildwood with his wife and two kids. When he’s not in the office or courtroom he enjoys coaching his son’s little league games, attending Cardinal and Blues games as well as the great-outdoors. He is an avid skier and enjoys regular ski trips to Colorado with his family. Whether he is traveling, fishing, or skiing it is important to be able to share these passions with his family and friends. Kevin and his wife are active with several charitable organizations and are members of St. Alban Roe Parish. Most recently Kevin and his wife became licensed foster parents. Helping disadvantaged children has been very rewarding and similar in many ways to helping his injury clients. Bar Admissions include Missouri, Illinois, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

Charlie focuses his legal practice in the areas of workers’ compensation, personal injury, social security disability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, general civil litigation, and employment law. Charlie served as Prosecuting Attorney for the City of Crystal City from 2004-2007. Charlie has been a guest speaker and lecturer for various civil organizations and educational programs, serving as an Adjunct Professor at St. Louis Community College and guest lecturer at Jefferson College and currently serves as Adjunct Professor at Jefferson College.

John Lake is an experienced, knowledgeable and compassionate attorney who is well-equipped to take care of you and your case. You will be well-advised regarding your legal rights, so you can confidently move forward with your pursuits.

Bryan Gentry, the founder of The Gentry Law Firm, has represented numerous clients in domestic, criminal, civil & traffic matters. Bryan was born and raised in south Kansas City, Missouri. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Missouri in Columbia. In 2016, he joined the Jackson County 16th circuit court as a law clerk for Division 34 under the honorable judge Susan E. Long. For nearly 3 years, he was instrumental in resolving thousands of cases spanning across criminal, civil, domestic and traffic matters. He managed multiple dockets, drafted orders, reviewed pleadings, and assisted in issuing orders, summons and warrants. During this time, Bryan gained substantial rapport with the bench and local legal community. After spending several years with the Jackson County circuit court, Bryan practiced civil litigation at a local Kansas City law firm, where he honed his legal skills around contracts and collections. In 2020, amidst a global pandemic, Bryan decided to open his own firm so he could better serve his own community. He started The Gentry Law Firm to be a resource and advocate for his community. He navigates his clients through the Kansas City legal system using a detail-oriented approach to get the best possible results for his clients. Bryan is a compassionate and down-to-earth legal counsel who will manage the stress of your case enabling you to focus on moving forward with your life. Bryan holds an active Missouri Bar license and is a member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.