About Van Matre Law Firm, P.C.

Van Matre Law Firm, P.C. was founded more than 30 years ago by Craig A. Van Matre and has built a respected local and national reputation for excellence. The firm is known for ethical advocacy, strategic representation, and consistent results across complex legal matters. An AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell reflects the highest standards of professional performance and integrity. Representation extends from Mid-Missouri to matters involving large firms in New York City and Los Angeles, while maintaining a strong focus on personalized, value-driven counsel.

Van Matre Law Firm, P.C. provides comprehensive legal services to corporations, small businesses, and individuals. Business clients receive guidance in contracts, business formation and planning, corporate structuring, securities and tax matters, financing transactions, employment law, and municipal government work. The firm also handles real estate acquisition and development, along with real estate and commercial litigation. Thorough preparation and careful analysis support each strategy, allowing complex operations that span the country to move forward with clarity and confidence.

Van Matre Law Firm, P.C. also delivers dedicated representation for individuals and families. Services include wills, trusts, estate planning, probate and trust administration, guardianship and conservatorship matters, and family law litigation. Additional practice areas include mediation, juvenile court cases, criminal defense, appeals, bankruptcy, healthcare law, tax law, and civil litigation. Each matter receives focused attention and practical solutions designed to protect long-term interests while addressing immediate legal concerns.

Van Matre Law Firm, P.C. combines sophisticated legal capability with cost-conscious representation, often handling transactions alongside large national firms while charging a fraction of their fees. Clients in Columbia, Jefferson City, and throughout Mid-Missouri benefit from collaborative, enthusiastic, and effective advocacy. Confidentiality, careful preparation, and strategic insight remain central to every engagement, reinforcing a legacy of excellence and a steadfast commitment to high-quality legal counsel.

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy
  • Filing Claims
  • Creditor Representation
  • Obtaining Asset Relief
  • Filing Objections
  • Administering Priority Claims
  • Bankruptcy Litigation
Business
  • Business Planning
  • Business Litigation
  • Limited Liability Company Law
  • Joint Ventures
  • Business Formation
  • Employee Agreements
  • Business Reorganization
  • Business Start-Ups
  • Partnership Law
  • Closely Held Corporations
  • Corporate Finance
  • Corporate Governance
  • Corporate Litigation
  • Corporate Taxation
  • Nonprofit Corporations
  • Professional Corporations
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Health Care Law
  • Tax Law
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Property Disputes
  • Business Disputes
  • Trust & Estate Disputes
  • Construction Law Disputes
  • Employment Law Disputes
  • Real Estate Contract Disputes
  • Landlord-Tenant Disputes (Residential and Commercial)
  • Collection Matters
  • Appellate
Criminal Defense
  • Drug Possession
  • Hit and Run
  • DWI
  • Expungement
  • Felony Defense
  • Federal Drug Charge Defense
  • Juvenile Law
Employment law
  • Executive Compensation & Benefits
  • Employee Manuals
  • Labor & Employment Litigation
  • Restrictive Covenant Litigation
  • Employment Contracts
  • Non-Compete Agreements
  • Confidentiality Agreements
Estate Planning
  • Wills
  • Trusts
  • Trust Funding
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Probate Avoidance
  • Beneficiary Designations and Non-Probate Transfers
  • Financial and Medical Powers of Attorney
  • Special Needs Trusts
  • Estate and Gift Tax Planning
  • Generation Skipping Transfer Tax Planning
  • Asset Protection Planning
  • Guardianship/Conservatorship
  • Probate & Trust Administration
Family Law
  • Divorce
  • Modification
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Child Custody & Child Support
  • Adoption
  • Alimony & Maintenance
  • Protection Orders
  • Paternity
  • Legal Separation
  • Uncontested Divorce
  • Contempt and Enforcement
  • Relocation
  • Third Party Custody
  • Name Change
  • Mediation
  • Guardian ad Litem
Real Estate
  • Rezoning Law
  • Subdivision Law
  • Variances
  • Transportation Development Districts (TDD)
  • Neighborhood Improvement Districts (NID)
  • Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
  • Community Improvement Districts (CID)
  • Special Tax Districts
  • Easements
  • Homeowners Associations
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate Foreclosure
  • 1031 Property Exchange
  • Land Development
  • Land Use Litigation
  • Land Use Permitting
  • Land Use Regulation
  • Real Estate Litigation and Disputes
  • Real Estate Workouts
  • Land Purchases
  • Real Estate Development
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Environmental Issues
  • Leasing Contracts
  • Landlord/Tenant Law
  • Condominium Law
  • Municipal Law

Fees

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Office location for Van Matre Law Firm, P.C.

Van Matre Law Firm, P.C.

1103 E Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201