Van Matre

What Van Matre does

Van Matre Law Firm, P.C. is a multi-specialty law firm founded in 1994 and headquartered at 1103 E Broadway, Columbia, Missouri, with a secondary office in Jefferson City. The firm operates as a private professional corporation (P.C.) with nine listed attorneys — Casey E. Elliott, Brian R. Hajicek, Karen E. Hajicek, Thomas M. Harrison, Richard B. Hicks, Robert N. Hollis, Anne E. Kern, Garrett S. Taylor, and Craig A. Van Matre — plus supporting staff (total headcount 11-50). The practice spans approximately 15 service lines: criminal defense (misdemeanors, felonies, DWI, drug possession, hit-and-run, expungement, federal drug charges); estate planning (wills, revocable living trusts, testamentary trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, healthcare directives); probate and trust administration; family law including high-asset divorce with sub-specialties in business, real estate, and retirement division; real estate law (transactions, disputes, 1031 exchanges, zoning); business and corporate law (formation, governance, M&A, closely held corporations, professional licensing); civil litigation; employment law; healthcare law; municipal law; tax law; bankruptcy; appellate practice; juvenile law; and guardianship/conservatorship. Several attorneys hold secondary degrees or practical experience in business, finance, and banking, enabling cross-disciplinary counsel (notably shareholder Garrett S. Taylor, with a finance/banking background and an AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell rating). The firm was ranked as the Columbia, Missouri First-Tier Real Estate Law Firm in the 2013 U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers report and was previously known by the partnership-name format 'Van Matre, Harrison, Hollis, Taylor & Elliott, P.C.' before consolidating to the current DBA.

The firm generates revenue through professional legal services billed to clients across consumer (individuals/families) and business (SMBs, entrepreneurs, real estate developers, healthcare practices, financial institutions, municipalities) segments. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; per industry convention the firm employs hourly billing, flat fees for defined services, and contingency arrangements depending on practice area. Engagement is multi-year or open-ended for ongoing matters (e.g., corporate representation, estate planning). Go-to-market is sales-led via direct client engagement: phone (573-874-7777), website contact form, and in-person consultations at the Columbia office, supplemented by content marketing through the firm's blog and local SEO/Google Business Profile. Service territory spans mid-Missouri — Boone, Cole, Callaway counties and at least ten adjacent counties (Howard, Randolph, Adair, Audrain, Macon, Morgan, Miller, Osage, Camden, Moniteau, Cooper). The underlying technology stack is described as standard law firm practice management tooling for case management, document handling, and client communication; no proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or patents are disclosed. Ownership is structured around attorney-shareholders with no parent company, subsidiaries, external investors, or publicly disclosed cap table. Revenue, headcount growth, and financial performance are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Van Matre

Legal name

Van Matre Law Firm, P.C.

Website

https://vanmatre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Van Matre Law Firm, P.C. is a multi-specialty law firm founded in 1994, headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, with nine attorneys serving individuals, families, and businesses across mid-Missouri through approximately 15 practice areas including criminal defense, estate planning, real estate, corporate, and family law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI), Criminal Defense (BPAHAAAN), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Estate planning
• Criminal defense
• Real estate law
• Business law

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: The firm generates revenue through professional legal services billed to clients for legal representation and counsel across multiple practice areas including business transactions, estate planning, divorces, real estate transactions, civil litigation, and criminal litigation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Van Matre Law Firm, P.C. is a multi-specialty law firm providing comprehensive legal representation to individuals, families, and businesses across seventeen practice areas including business law, corporate law, civil and criminal litigation, estate planning, probate and trust administration, real estate law, family law, tax law, employment law, healthcare law, municipal law, bankruptcy, juvenile, appellate, and guardianship matters. The firm is headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, with an additional presence in Jefferson City, and bills clients through quote-based fee arrangements (hourly, flat fees, or contingency) tailored to each matter.

Product overview

Van Matre Law Firm, P.C. is a full-service law firm serving clients in Columbia and Jefferson City, Missouri. The firm offers a comprehensive portfolio of legal services organized across multiple practice areas including Business Law and Corporate Law (encompassing business formation, business litigation, and corporate governance), Criminal Defense (covering misdemeanors, felonies, DWI, drug possession, hit and run, and expungement), Family Law including High Asset Divorce with specialized business division services, Estate Planning (including wills, revocable living trusts, testamentary trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, and healthcare directives), Probate and Trust Administration, Real Estate Law (including transactions, disputes, 1031 exchanges, and zoning/land use), Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Healthcare Law, Municipal Law, Guardianship/Conservatorship, Bankruptcy, Tax Law, Appellate Practice, and Juvenile Law. The firm's multi-specialty approach allows attorneys to assist clients with complex matters spanning business transactions, estate planning, family law, litigation, and municipal government matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Appellate Practice Legal representation for clients seeking to challenge or defend trial court decisions in higher appellate courts.
• Bankruptcy Practice Legal representation for individuals and businesses navigating Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and other bankruptcy proceedings.
• Business Law Comprehensive business legal services including business litigation, business formation, corporate structuring, contract drafting, and professional licensing support for business clients.
• Civil Litigation Civil litigation representation in non-criminal disputes including personal injury, contract matters, and civil rights cases, with full-service lawsuit defense covering service response, discovery, motions, pretrial proceedings, trial preparation, and appeals.
• Corporate Law Legal representation for corporate governance, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, closely held corporations, nonprofit corporations, and professional corporations.
• Criminal Defense Defense representation for misdemeanors, felonies, and city/state/federal criminal charges, with subspecialty coverage including drug possession, hit-and-run, DWI/DUI, expungement, felony matters, and federal drug charges.
• Employment Law Legal services addressing workplace rights, employer responsibilities, wage and hour compliance, discrimination prevention, and employment disputes.
• Estate Planning Comprehensive estate planning services including wills, revocable living trusts, testamentary trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and beneficiary designations to help clients transfer wealth, avoid probate, and plan for incapacity.
• Family Law Legal services for family matters including divorce, custody, child support, and spousal support, with specialized high-asset divorce representation covering business division, real estate division, and retirement account division.
• Probate & Trust Administration Court-supervised probate administration to validate wills, identify heirs, settle debts, and distribute assets to beneficiaries, plus private trust administration by a successor trustee following the grantor's death to avoid probate court.
• Guardianship / Conservatorship Legal representation for establishing or contesting guardianship or conservatorship arrangements for minors or incapacitated individuals.
• Healthcare Law Legal services for healthcare providers addressing regulatory compliance, licensing, and healthcare business matters.
• Juvenile Law Legal representation for minors involved in delinquency, dependency, or status offense matters.
• Municipal Law Legal services for municipalities and businesses addressing zoning, land use regulations, and municipal government matters.
• Real Estate Law Comprehensive real estate legal services including purchases, sales, title insurance review, zoning compliance, real estate dispute resolution (boundary disputes, breach of contract, easements, landlord-tenant issues, title defects, construction disputes), and 1031 like-kind exchange guidance for residential and commercial properties.
• Tax Law Legal representation for tax planning, tax disputes, and tax-related matters for individuals and businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully defended clients against hit-and-run charges, drug possession charges, and other criminal matters
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Lewis Rice: St. Louis-based regional law firm offering corporate, real estate, litigation, and estate planning services; provides overlapping practice coverage with Van Matre and competes for Missouri-based clients requiring multi-jurisdictional counsel.
• Lathrop GPM: Midwest regional law firm headquartered in Kansas City with offices across Missouri, offering business, real estate, estate planning, and litigation services overlapping with Van Matre's practice areas; represents the type of larger regional competitor that could enter the Columbia market.
• Polsinelli: Kansas City-headquartered national law firm with strong Midwest roots offering corporate, healthcare, real estate, and litigation services; provides comparable multi-specialty coverage to Van Matre but at a much larger scale with national reach.
• Spencer Fane: Full-service Midwest regional law firm with offices in Kansas City and other Missouri cities, offering business, real estate, healthcare, and litigation services that overlap with Van Matre's multi-specialty model; competes for the same regional client base.
• Husch Blackwell: Large Kansas City-based law firm with broad multi-specialty coverage across the Midwest, including business, real estate, healthcare, and litigation practices that directly overlap with Van Matre's service mix; competes for mid-Missouri regional work but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner: Major Missouri-based international law firm (St. Louis roots) with full-service business, real estate, litigation, and estate planning capabilities; competes with Van Matre in Missouri-based corporate and real estate matters while serving global clients.
• Armstrong Teasdale: St. Louis-based regional law firm with multi-specialty business, real estate, healthcare, and litigation practices; comparable to Van Matre in practice mix but at materially greater scale and broader geographic footprint across Missouri.
• Stinson LLP: Kansas City-headquartered regional law firm providing business, real estate, litigation, and government services across the Midwest; a comparable multi-specialty firm operating at larger scale that could encroach on Van Matre's mid-Missouri territory.
• Shook, Hardy & Bacon: Kansas City-headquartered law firm with national litigation and product liability practice alongside corporate and real estate work; represents another large Missouri-based competitor offering services that overlap with Van Matre's litigation and business practice areas.

Emerging players

• Ogletree Deakins: National labor and employment law firm with significant Midwest presence; relevant peer because Van Matre's employment law practice competes with Ogletree's specialty focus for the same employer clients in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VanMatrelaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/van-matre-law-firm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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