Joseph Piatchek | Springfield Estate Planning Lawyer

Hello, my name is Joe Piatchek.  I was born in Springfield, Missouri and I have spent most of my life here in the Ozarks.  I attended elementary, middle school, and high school in Springfield.  I attended college (both undergraduate and law school) at the University of Missouri - Columbia.

After graduating with a degree in Psychology, I returned to Springfield to work at Lakeland Regional Hospital.  I   worked with adolescents who were suffering from various forms of mental illness, abuse, and neglect.  I also worked   at The Burrell Center as a social worker/case manager for senior adults with persistent and acute mental illness.  During this time, I first began exploring my role as a counselor to others.  This is also when I was first exposed to the legal field, regularly dealing with many government agencies, courts, police, and occasionally attending court hearings.  I eventually decided to attend law school.

Upon graduating with my law degree, and passing the Missouri Bar Exam, I returned to my hometown of Springfield and worked for a personal injury firm.  I then decided to hang out a shingle and begin my own law practice.  The rest is history.

Today, I am the Managing Attorney at The Piatchek Law Firm, LLC.  I also run a special division of our law firm, Affordable Legal Services ®, which provides solutions to an array of common legal concerns, at reasonable flat rates.  I am also a certified mediator and A Notary Public, and employ notaries whom provide mobile notary, witnessing, and loan closing services throughout Missouri.

Piatchek Law Firm currently has four attorneys, and 12 overall staff members.  I am proud of our growth, but more proud of the cast that I have assembled.  Currently I am a Member of many community and professional organizations, including Southeast Rotary here in Springfild, and regularly donate my time and expertise to local churches, and non-profit agencies.  I have previously volunteered time for Legal Services of Southern Missouri, served on the Board of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Ozarks, and have volunteered for Birthright.

I live in Springfield with my wonderful wife, and best friend, Tracy Piatchek.  We had our first daughter in January of 2011, Helen Noelle Piatchek.  Getting to know her bit by bit has been the most rewarding experience of my life.  Every time I think I know her, she’s on to the next thing and doing something new!  Tracy teaches at Immaculate Conception Elementary in Springfield.  Away from the office, I enjoy reading, running, weight lifting, playing and watching sports, and have been playing basketball twice a week with a group of guys for close to 20 years now; we play over at First and Calvary.   Golf is fun, too; more fun if I don’t keep score.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Managing Attorney	The Piatchek Law Firm, LLC	Springfield, MO	09/2004-Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Missouri School of Law	JD	Law School	2004
University of Missouri, Columbia	BA	Psychology	N/A

State / Court	Date
Missouri	2004

• Missouri Bar
  American Bar Association (ABA)
  ABA Business Law Section
  Greene County Estate Planning Council

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