Aggressive & Compassionate -
Smith & Parnell LLC -
Columbia, Missouri full service law firm Concentrating in personal injury,
criminal defense, and family law
Smith & Parnell
LLC aggressively represent the victims of wrongful death,
automobile accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home
abuse, product liability, and more.
Criminal
Defense
Smith & Parnell
LLC aggressively represents those charged with murder,
drug offenses, DWI's, assault, burglary, and more.
Family
Law
Smith & Parnell LLC aggressively represents
those who need help in family law actions including divorce,
custody, child support, maintenance, modifications, and
more.
- All of our attorneys offer complementary consultations.
Simply call our office for an appointment and we will
be glad to meet with you concerning a potential legal
issue.
How much does it cost?
- All of our initial consultations are complementary.
If we decide to represent you, the prices vary depending
on the issues involved.
Criminal cases are usually done on a flat rate basis.
We do not bill on an hourly rate which allows the client
to know all of the costs involved before the process
begins.
Family law cases are generally done on a retainer bases.
That is, the client pays a retainer in advance which
the attorney bills against per her hourly rate. If the
attorney bills through the entire amount prior to completion,
an additional retainer is requested. Any unused portion
of the retainer will be returned to the client once the
litigation is completed. Some simple matters like uncontested
divorces are usually done on a flat rate basis.
Personal Injury cases are generally done on a contingency
fee basis. The client does not pay up front and only
pays if the attorney wins or settles the case. The attorney’s
fees are deducted from the client’s portion.
What is Client First Pricing?
Client First Pricing is a unique
pricing system that we utilize in personal injury cases
designed to save clients money. With most firms, clients
are expected to pay 33% to 45% of the final amount
recovered to their attorney regardless of the amount
of time the case required for completion.
The Client First Pricing system is
a sliding scale based on the amount of time the case
requires for resolution. For example, if the matter is
resolved 90 days from the date of the signing of the
contract, the client’s fee will only be 15%.
What if I cannot make it to the office?
Under most circumstances, we are
happy to come to the client if he is unable to physically
come to the office.
Are your facilities wheelchair accessible?
Yes. We have an elevator in
the building.
Where is your firm located?
We are conveniently located in downtown
Columbia, Missouri at 700 Cherry Street on the
2nd Floor..
If you are traveling east on
Broadway, take a right onto 7th Street. Go one
block. We are on the left immediately after you
cross Cherry Street, at the corner of 7th and
Cherry.
Do you handle cases besides Personal
Injury, Criminal, and Family Law?
Yes. Although those are the main
three types of cases we handle, often many cases do
not fall neatly into any specific category.
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