Dwayne A. Fulk, Attorney

Dwayne A. Fulk associated with the law firm of Neale & Newman, L.L.P. in 1995, was named partner in 2000, is a current member of its executive committee and is a past chair of its Business Group and its marketing, hiring, and technology committees. He conducts a general civil law practice, with emphasis in business acquisition and real estate transactions, intellectual property, internet and technology issues, zoning and subdivision law, and franchise, corporate and business law.

Education and Honors:

• Duke University School of Law (J.D. & LL.M. in International and Comparative Law; semester abroad at Universite Libre de Bruxelles in Brussels, Belgium)
• Missouri State University (B.A. in International Affairs, magna cum laude with distinction in the University Honors Program; semester abroad at Imperial College London in London, England)
• MO-KS Super Lawyer Magazine - Rising Star Award (2008)
• Springfield Business Journal "40 under 40" (Selected for Inaugural Year and later as Judge)
• Springfield Magazine "97 to Watch in '97"

Representative Practice Areas & Clients:

• Architecture (Buxton-Kubik-Dodd Interiors & Architecture, Dake-Wells Architecture & Hagerman New Urbanism, LLC)
• Construction & Materials (Ballard Custom Homes, Inc., Bell Construction Co., Inc., Cornerstone Cottages, Inc., Mansfield Lime & Stone Quarry, Inc., Martam, Inc. & Palisades Stone)
• Financial Institutions & Foreclosure (Bank of Birch Tree, Bank of Houston, Commerce Bank, Countryside Bank, Empire Bank, International Bank of Commerce, Metropolitan National Bank, O'Bannon Bank, Postal Federal Community Credit Union, The Commerce Trust Company, United Missouri Bank & US Bank)
• Franchise Law (Scramblers, Inc. & franchisees of Andy's Frozen Custard, Apple Spice Junction, Buffalo Wild Wings, Planet Smoothie, Qdoba, Super D Pharmacy, Tropical Smoothie Cafe & Winestyles)
• General Business (AMCON Distributing Company, Corporate Business Systems of Missouri, Inc., Ernie Biggs Chicago Style Dueling Piano Bar, Flowerama of Springfield, Inc., Jordan Creek Bar & Grill, LLC, Law Offices of Dee Wampler and Joseph Passanise, P.C., Russell Cellular, Inc., Springfield Veterinary Center, Inc., Text Bucks, Inc. & Wildflower Design, Inc.)
• Health Care (Crockett Chiropractic, P.C., Springfield Neurological & Spine Institute, LLC, The Foot Doctors, P.C. & Vega Chiropractic)
• Internet & Technology (KPM Technology, LLC, Global Ingredient Technologies, LLC, Micro Research & Development, LLC, Quikdine.com & Vacations Made Easy.com)
• Nonprofits (Adoption for Families, BOMA of Southwest Missouri, Inc., Doulos Ministries, Inc. & Today's Family Treasures, Inc.)
• Real Estate & Business Brokerage (Business Brokers Unlimited/Kingsley Group, Keller Williams of Greater Springfield & ReMax Associated Brokers, Inc.)
• Real Estate Development (Ballard Property Development, LLC, Jericho Development Company, LLC, Larino Properties, LLC, Nollid Investments, LLC, Premier Investments, LLC & Properties of Distinction, Inc.)

Civic Involvement:

• American Red Cross Greater Ozarks Chapter (President, Vice-President, Director & Human Resources Committee Chair)
• Building Owners and Managers Association of Southwest Missouri (Affiliate Member)
• Community - Wide Coalition for School Board Recruitment
• Everest (Formerly Springfield) College (Advisory Board Member)
• Greater Ozarks International Trade Association (Director & Member)
• Kingswood Preschool and Kindergarten (President & Director)
• Leadership Missouri (Graduate)
• Leadership Springfield, Inc. (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Director, Chair of Membership & Placement Committees, Member of Special Events Committee & Graduate)
• Missouri Epsilon of Phi Delta Theta Educational Foundation, Inc. (President, Treasurer & Director)
• Missouri Paralegal Association (Director)
• Missouri State University (Adjunct Per-Course Professor, including International Commercial Law graduate course and Business Law for the CPA Exam, Introduction to Political Science & The Role of Lawyers undergraduate courses)
• Rotaract Club of Springfield (President, President-Elect, Vice President, Director, Rockin Ribs Revenue Committee Member, International Convention Delegate & Member)
• Rotary Club of Springfield (Member & Invocation Coordinator)
• Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce (Vice-Chairman for Membership, Director, Group Health Insurance Task Force Chair & Local Government Structure Study Task Force Member)
• Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council (Chair, Chair of Health Care, E-Based Communication & Technology Survey Task Forces, Small Business of the Year Committee Member & Business to Business Events Committee Chair)
• Springfield's Best Foundation, Inc. (Incorporator & Advisor)
• Springfield's Best, Inc. (President, Director & Member of Membership & Marketing Committees)
• Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association Non-Partisan Court Plan Committee
• Everest (Formerly Springfield) College (Advisory Board Member)
• Summit Preparatory School of Southwest Missouri (Director & Advisory Board Member)