Joplin Business, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, and Estate Planning Attorneys
For more than 100 years, the law firm of Checkett & Pauly, P.C., has provided the highest quality legal services to the people and businesses of southwest Missouri.
We are a law firm that focuses on providing preventive legal solutions, combined with aggressive advocacy, when you need to go to court. Our Carthage attorneys serve clients throughout southwest Missouri including Webb City, Joplin, and Neosho.
Our lawyers represent clients in a broad range of legal areas, including:
- Bankruptcy protection for individuals and business owners
- Representation of creditors nationwide in bankruptcy proceedings
- Business law services, including creation of new business entities, drafting and reviewing contracts, buying and selling businesses, commercial transactions, and banking services
- Estate planning and probate services, including business succession planning
- Real estate services, including drafting and review of purchase and sale agreements, and foreclosure
- Personal injury claims from car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and other types of negligence
We offer the depth and breadth of experience you expect at a large law firm, with the personal service and reasonable fees you find in a small firm. The people we serve are more than our clients; they are our friends and neighbors.
For More Information
To discuss your legal needs with our an attorney at Checkett & Pauly, P.C., call 866-451-8303 or fill out the contact form on this website. For your convenience, appointments are also available after hours and on Saturdays.






