Atty. Michael K. Cully
Michael "Mike" Cully has more than 30 years of legal experience and handles a variety of civil matters, including business acquisitions, real estate transactions, condemnation, commercial litigation, and education law. Mike has been with Lowther Johnson since 1978, a member of the firm since 1980, and served as the managing partner for several years.
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About Michael K. Cully at a glance
Michael K. Cully is a Member based in Springfield, Missouri, practicing at Lowther Johnson, Attorneys At Law, LLC. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, business, class action, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Missouri U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri (1978) and Arkansas U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas U.S. District Court, Western District of (2010). Educated at University of Missouri, Columbia (J.D., 1978) and Missouri State University (B.S., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Springfield Metropolitan (President, 1998) and American Bar Associations The Missouri Bar The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. Serves clients in Springfield, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael "Mike" Cully has more than 30 years of legal experience and handles a variety of civil matters, including business acquisitions, real estate transactions, condemnation, commercial litigation, and education law
- Mike has been with Lowther Johnson since 1978, a member of the firm since 1980, and served as the managing partner for several years
- Mike has extensive trial experience in both state and federal trial and appellate courts
- His practice extends beyond Missouri, having represented both individuals and businesses in litigation and transactional matters in numerous states including Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas
- Mike is licensed to practice in both Missouri and Arkansas state courts
- Mike remains active in the SouthwestMissouri legal community
- He is a past president and member of the Board of Directors of the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association and has served on the Continuing Legal Education Committee for more than 20 years
- He speaks at many seminars and to numerous interest groups on a variety of topics
- Mike's expertise and involvement in the legal community has earned him Martindale-Hubbell's prestigious "AV" rating, the highest peer rating available, signifying preeminent levels of professional excellence and ethical standards
- Outside his practice, Mike enjoys spending time with his grandchildren, traveling, hiking, and fishing
- He is active in several community organizations, including serving as editor and contributing author to the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association's Guide to Personal Advocacy for Cancer Patients
- His dedication was recognized in 1998, when the Heart-Lung Division of the American Cancer Society gave him the Outstanding Volunteer Award in Patient Programming for the Patient Advocacy Program
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Michael K. Cully is one of 28,053 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Missouri →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Michael K. Cully is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Missouri →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael K. Cully is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Missouri →
Michael K. Cully is one of 23,998 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Missouri →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael K. Cully is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Missouri →
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 venue, 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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