Career
Worked at Donnelly, Baldwin and Wilhite, Professional Corporation (Lebanon, Missouri) specializing in General Civil Trial and Appellate Practice, Insurance, Estate Planning and Probate, Family and Matrimonial, Banking, Corporation and Commercial Law, Real Estate, Workers" Compensation and Criminal. (1891-1961)
The firm was founded by Philosophy M. Donnelly, graduate of Saint Louis University School of Law, in 1913. Historically the firm has been oriented toward litigation in all areas of the law locally and in many counties of South Central Missouri.
Its members are active in professional, fraternal, civic and service organizations.
Philosophy M. Donnelly served as Governor of Missouri 1945-1949 and 1953-1957. Robert T. Donnelly, graduate of the University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law, was a member of the firm from 1952 until his appointment as Judge of the Missouri Supreme Court in 1965 where he served until his retirement in 1990, including two terms as Chief Justice.
The firm is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers under General Practice.
