Atty. John W. Housley
John W. Housley has extensive experience in local government law, civil rights defense, commercial litigation, creditors’ rights and collections, real estate law and class actions.
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John W. Housley is a Member based in Springfield, Missouri, practicing at Lowther Johnson, Attorneys At Law, LLC. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on business, class action, creditor rights, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Missouri U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit U.S. District Court, Western Distr (1980). Educated at University of Missouri (J.D., 1980) and Drury College (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association The Missouri Bar. Serands clients in Springfield, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John W. Housley has extensive experience in local government law, civil rights defense, commercial litigation, creditors’ rights and collections, real estate law and class actions
- John’s practice involves representation of numerous local governments: he is the county counselor for Christian County and Webster County, the assistant county counselor for Greene County, and the city attorney for Fair Grove, Missouri
- In addition, John defends the Springfield Police Department and has represented the city of Springfield in both state and federal court litigation
- In his 32 years of practice, John has handled numerous appeals to the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Missouri Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court
- In addition to his experience representing local governments and businesses, John has an extensive practice in planning and zoning litigation and has been instrumental in the development and enforcement of Greene and Christian County’s zoning ordinances and building codes
- Mr. Housley is a Missouri Commissioned Peace Officer and has been a Christian County deputy sheriff for the past 20 years
- He has drafted policy and procedure manuals for the Greene and Christian County Sheriff’s Departments as well as assisted other departments in revising their policies and procedures
- He is a POST certified instructor and regularly conducts seminars for law enforcement officers
- He has been a speaker at numerous seminars and the annual meetings of the Missouri Association of County Commissioners, the Missouri Recorder’s Association, and the Missouri Sheriff’s Association
- John serves as pro bono counsel for the Pregnancy Care Center
- He is on the Board of Directors of the Springfield Landmarks Preservation Trust and is a member of the Springfield Executive Breakfast Club
- He is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Second Baptist Church in Springfield, Missouri
- Memberships - Missouri Bar - Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John W. Housley handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John W. Housley is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Missouri →
John W. Housley is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Missouri →
John W. Housley is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights attorneys in Missouri →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Missouri
Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Springfield are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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