Specialties

At Neale & Newman, we proudly provide individuals and businesses throughout Southwest Missouri with top-notch legal representation in a wide range of practice areas. From estate planning and family law matters to business transactions and real estate sales, we bring a wealth of combined experience and the extensive resources that clients need to accomplish their specific goals. Whatever your needs, chances are our lawyers have handled similar matters in the past. We have built our stellar reputation on treating clients like neighbors - with courtesy, attentiveness, and respect.

History

Established in 1903.

The Law Firm of Neale & Newman, L.L.P. had its beginnings in 1903, when Ben Neale and Charles Newman formed a law partnership in Greenfield, Missouri. On January 1, 1936, Mr. Neale's son, Harry G. Neale, and Flavius B. Freeman became associated with the Firm. On January 1, 1951, Jean Paul Bradshaw joined the Firm. He died in 1970. Mr. Bradshaw's son, Paul L. Bradshaw, joined the office in 1956 and was a partner with the Firm until he died in 1986. Following the deaths of Mr. Neale in 1966 and Mr. Newman in 1968, Harry G. Neale retired from practice to become president of what was known as the Safety Federal Savings & Loan in Springfield. The Firm name then became Neale, Newman, Bradshaw & Freeman. After maintaining its offices in the Woodruff Building for more than 55 years the Firm moved to its present offices in American National Center in July, 1981 and effective January 1, 1997, the firm shortened its name and is now known as The Law Firm of Neale & Newman, L.L.P.

Meet the Manager: Daniel W.

Daniel K. Wooten received his undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Arkansas, in 1993. He graduated cum laude from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1996 and associated with the firm upon graduation. He has been a partner since 2002. While in law school, Mr. Wooten was a member of Washington and Lee’s National Appellate Advocacy Team and was a quarter finalist at the National Appellate Advocacy regional competition in 1995. He served as a clerk for the Honorable Gerald O’Neal Clemmons, Chief Judge of Virginia’s Twenty-Seventh Judicial Circuit, from 1995 to 1996. His practice emphasizes employment law, education law, and probate and trust litigation. He is the chair of the Employment Law Division of Neale & Newman and lectures widely on the topic of employment law.