Get to Know YOUR Lawyer - Charles E. McElyea

Last month, we continued our blog series, Get to Know YOUR Lawyer, by featuring David T. Welch. This month, you will be getting to know YOUR lawyer, Charles E. McElyea, a little better. Here at our law firm at the Lake of the Ozarks, we get to know our clients. We are helping our clients with very personal issues, so we feel that it's important we get to know each other. 



Get to Know YOUR Lawyer - Charles E. McElyea


Q: What is your background in law?


A: I have practiced law in the Lake of the Ozarks area since November of 1971. I joined the law firm of Phillips and Parrish after being discharged from the United States Army as a First Lieutenant. I am now the senior member of the law firm of Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter and Welch, P.C.

 Since November of 1971, I have been engaged in the general practice of law, handling cases in state courts and representing clients in a variety of civil matters. My practice areas include representation in real estate matters and disputes, municipal and county government issues, estate planning and probate administration, business organizations, condominium and homeowner associations, and personal injury. I am also involved in alternative dispute resolution as a mediator and an arbitrator.

Q: Where did you attend college?


A: I graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing. At the same time I was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. In 1971 I received my Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Missouri School of Law in Columbia, Missouri.

Q: What community organizations are you involved in?


A: During my residency at the Lake of the Ozarks, more specifically, here in Camdenton, my family and I have been involved in a number of community projects and organizations. Through the years, I have had the opportunity to serve as an active member of the community and have been involved in various civic organizations including the following:
  • Camdenton Chamber of Commerce
  • Osage Beach Chamber of Commerce
  • Camdenton Jaycees (Past President)
  • Lake Valley Country Club Board of Directors (Past President)
  • Camdenton Optimist Club
  • Camdenton R-III School Board (Past President)
  • Camdenton Kiwanis Club
  • Lake of the Ozarks Association, currently known as Lake of the Ozarks Convention and Visitors Bureau (Past President)
  • Camdenton Rotary Club


 I am a current member of the Board of Directors of Lake Regional Health System (Past President and current Assistant Secretary) and a current member of Lake Regional Medical Group.

Q: What do you like to do in your spare time?


A: I am married and have two grown children and four grandchildren. My wife is a retired teacher from the Camdenton R-III School District. When not working, I enjoy outdoor activities which include hunting, fishing and golf.

 My wife and I are members of the Camdenton United Methodist Church, and I am a Master Mason and a member of the York Rite Bodies, Scottish Rite and Shrine.

Q: What are your areas of practice?


A: My areas of practice include:
  • Real Estate Related Matters
  • Municipal and County Government
  • Estate Planning & Probate Administration
  • Business Organizations
  • Personal Injury
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
If you are in need of my services and legal advice, you may reach me at 888-236-2485 or via e-mail at cmcelyea@pmcwlaw.com.

 We hope you enjoyed getting to Charles E. McElyea a little better. Check back next month as we continue our Get to Know YOUR Lawyer blog series by featuring another one of our experienced lawyers at the Lake of the Ozarks.


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