Jefferson City, MO Lawyers

Criminal Defense Law

522 E Capitol Ave, Jefferson City, MO 65101, USA

Curtis G. Hanrahan is a Jefferson City, Missouri, attorney at Hanrahan & Nacy, P.C., whose practice includes criminal, family and juvenile law. Personal injury litigation, corporate law and real estate law also appear in his individual practice description. The firm lists its office at 522 E Capitol Avenue in Jefferson City. A Columbia, Missouri, native, Hanrahan earned both of his degrees at the University of Missouri: a B.S.B.A. in 1980 and a J.D. in 1983. His professional biography lists authorization to practice in Missouri state courts and in the federal district courts for both the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court are also among his listed court admissions. His biography names four professional memberships: the Cole County Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association, American Bar Association and Missouri Trial Lawyers Association. William P. Nacy II appears alongside him on the firm’s attorney roster. Hanrahan & Nacy describes a statewide practice with its principal geographic focus in Mid Missouri. Its county list includes Cole, Boone, Callaway, Miller, Moniteau and Osage, as well as Audrain, Cooper and Phelps. At the firm level, the advertised services include criminal defense, personal injury, family law and estate planning. That broader service list describes Hanrahan & Nacy as a whole, rather than Hanrahan’s individual practice.

Civil Litigation

3225 Emerald Ln, A, Jefferson City, MO 65109-6869

Ethan T. Sellers is a Jefferson City, Missouri, attorney and an associate with Gibbs Pool and Turner, P.C. Civil litigation and trial advocacy are the focus described in his firm biography, which identifies employment law, wrongful death and medical malpractice among his areas of work. His individual practice list also includes workers’ compensation and military criminal law. A graduate of Washburn Law School, Sellers went on to serve as a judge advocate in the Marine Corps Reserve. There, he led prosecutions in special victim cases. His legal training extended beyond criminal law to operational law, national security and the law of armed conflict, with instruction at the justice schools of the major military branches. Gibbs Pool and Turner announced his addition to its Jefferson City legal team in February 2024. That announcement described him as a captain in the Marine Corps Reserve as well as an incoming associate; the firm’s attorney roster lists him as an associate. His background thus includes both military prosecution and the civil litigation work described in his firm profile. Sellers has Missouri roots and a family background in farming and healthcare. Away from legal work, his biography describes an interest in hunting and in preserving Missouri’s natural surroundings. He also spends time outdoors with his wife, Allie.

Family and Divorce Law

312 E. Capitol Avenue, 200, Jefferson City, MO 65102

Scott A. Hamblin practices family law and criminal defense in Jefferson City, Missouri. A partner and shareholder at Brydon Swearengen & England P.C., he also takes personal-injury cases. Divorce, paternity and child custody are among the matters he handles, including requests to modify custody arrangements. An assistant prosecuting attorney earlier in his career, Hamblin has tried criminal cases before judges as well as juries. His litigation work spans more than two decades in Missouri circuit courts and United States district courts. On the defense side, his practice covers state and federal charges. The offenses listed in his professional profile range from drug possession and trafficking to firearm offenses, money laundering, sexual crimes, manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. Chemical testing after a DWI arrest is also a subject of his legal writing. Hamblin wrote “Chemical Test Refusal Cases,” the opening chapter of the Missouri Bar’s DWI Law and Practice, Second Edition. It addresses Missouri’s implied-consent law, including the risk of losing driving privileges after refusing a breath or blood test. Outside his casework, Hamblin has taught lawyers through Missouri Bar continuing legal education programs and spoken at family-law events. Other audiences have included foster and adoptive parents: he has participated as a speaker and panel presenter in Children’s Division STARS and Spaulding classes. His professional memberships include the Missouri Bar’s Family Law Section and the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Civil Litigation

3225 Emerald Ln suite a, Jefferson City, MO 65109, USA

Scott is an experienced trial attorney with a diverse and complex litigation practice, ranging from defending wrongful death and serious personal injury claims, to employment discrimination, insurance coverage, and commercial disputes. For over 30 years, Scott has successfully litigated cases throughout Missouri in Federal, State and administrative courts. ? Scott also represents clients in appellant matters. He serves as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the state of Missouri and has done so since 1999. When a legal dispute arises, Scott works closely with his client to determine whether an early resolution or aggressive litigation will best serve their objective. ? Scott is rated “AV” (the highest rating possible) by Martindale-Hubbell in the categories: Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Professional Liability, Legal Ability, and Ethical Standards. Scott is recognized as a Super Lawyer, which is recognition as top attorney in his field, and is only conferred on 5% of practicing attorneys. Scott has been named a Trial Master for the Attorney General of Missouri. Only 14 attorneys serve in this position. As a Trial Master, Scott provides training and mentorship to the next generation of public service attorneys. ? Scott is a member of the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Missouri. He is also a member of the Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers. ? Professional and community involvement is important to Scott: he has served on multiple charitable boards; is the past president of the Cole County Bar Association; and prior to entering private practice, Scott was an Assistant Attorney General from 1993-1999 where he prosecuted criminal, civil, and administrative matters. Scott is a past law clerk to the late Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Blackmar. He is a former hearing officer for the Missouri Commision on Human Rights. ? A native of Jefferson City, Scott is a third generation Cole County attorney. He learned the special importance of the Attorney-Client relationship from his grandfather Henry Andrae and father J. Kelly Pool II. ? Scott is a graduate of Missouri State University and the University of Arkansas School of Law where he was on the Dean’s list and was awarded the BNA Academic Achievement Award. While in college, Scott played Division I football for the Missouri State Bears on a full varsity athletic scholarship. Scott is a past citizen, counselor, dean, and director of the American Legion Missouri Boys State Program, and is honored to be included in its WHO'S WHO of MBS.