Firm Overview

Located on Court Circle, right by the Camden County Justice Center, the sheriff's department, and the county jail, the law firm of Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter and Welch, P.C. has been providing quality legal representation to people in Camdenton, Missouri since it was founded in 1939. Our skilled attorneys have a reputation for the honesty and integrity that we bring to matters of:
  • divorce and family law
  • estate planning
  • trust & estate administration
  • criminal defense
  • real estate
  • personal injury
  • business law
Lake of the Ozarks Law Firm
Finding practical solutions that match the individual needs of each client
At Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter and Welch, P.C. we understand that the needs of each of our clients are different. Our lawyers have the skills to adapt to the individual needs of each client. We work as a team, combining over 114 years of legal experience to find practical solutions for our clients.
As qualified mediators, we know how to negotiate to find a fair settlement. As powerful criminal defense lawyers, we draw on the insight of a city prosecutor and a former public defender to make a formidable defense. As effective litigators, we are not afraid to fight in the courtroom to protect the rights of our clients.

Contact us and let us put our skills to work for you. We will sit down with you to discuss your concerns, and present you with your options. We make ourselves accessible to our clients with evening and weekend appointments. We have an open door policy, welcome walk-in clients, and have access to interpreters.

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