Thomas D. Peebles Jr.

Thomas D. Peebles Jr. is a shareholder and long-standing member of the Estate Planning Practice Group, with a legal career dedicated to estate planning and trust administration since 1980. He advises individuals, families, and business owners on preserving wealth, planning for future generations, and navigating complex probate matters with clarity and care.

Thomas earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1980, where he served on the Law Review Editorial Board. He previously received a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Missouri State University in 1977. His education provided a strong foundation for a career focused on sophisticated estate and wealth transfer planning.

Thomas has extensive experience preparing both basic and advanced estate planning documents, including plans for high-net-worth individuals and closely held business owners. His work emphasizes thoughtful planning, tax efficiency, and the orderly transfer of assets. He also assists clients with estate and trust administration, ensuring compliance and minimizing disputes.

Thomas has earned widespread professional recognition for his work. He holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been elected a Fellow of both The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and the American Bar Foundation. He has also been consistently recognized in Best Lawyers in America® and Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers®.

In addition to his legal practice, Thomas is a published author and frequent speaker on estate planning topics. He has devoted significant time to civic and charitable organizations, serving in leadership roles with community foundations, educational institutions, and nonprofit boards throughout the Ozarks.

Thomas D. Peebles Jr. is known for his experience, judgment, and commitment to helping clients achieve lasting estate planning goals through careful strategy and trusted legal counsel.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney/Shareholder, Carnahan Evans PC
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation
• Member, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
• Chair, Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, Probate & Trust Committee (1991 to 1992)
• Member, Missouri Bar Association, Probate & Trust Committee
• President, Greene County Estate Planning Council (1990-1991)
• Member, American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section

Licensed State

• Missouri

Education

• University of Missouri at Kansas City
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Missouri State University
  Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude

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