Background
Francis, Junior, William W. was born on August 2, 1952 in Springfield, Missouri, United States.
Francis, Junior, William W. was born on August 2, 1952 in Springfield, Missouri, United States.
Southwest Missouri State University (Bachelor of Science, cum laude, 1974). University of Missouri at Columbia (Juris Doctor, 1977).
Worked at Placzek, Francis & Overby. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Missouri. Author: Missouri Civil Trial Practice, 2nd educated
Chapter 2 Investigation and Preparation, published by Missouri Bar.
Worker"s Compensation-Current Legal and Medical Issues, Volume 1987, Number. 2; "The Unitary Approach for Determining Compensability of a Workers" Compensation Claim: Erosion of Traditional Prerequisites," Defense Research Special Monograph.
Worker"s Compensation in Missouri, "Issues and Answers," National Business Institute, 1988 and 1989. "Observations on Jury Selection," Trial Advocacy in Missouri National Business Institute, 1989.
Missouri Worker"s Compensation, 2nd educated, Chapter 9, Third Party Practice and Subrogation, published by Missouri Bar.
Member: Greene County (President, 1988) and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Tort and Insurance Practice) Bar Associations. The Missouri Bar (Vice Chairman, Insurance Law Committee, 1979-1983.
Member, Workers Compensation Committee, 1981, Vice Chairman, 1990).
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. The firm limits its practice to civil litigation and worker"s compensation, with particular emphasis on plaintiffs personal injury and medical negligence cases.
The firm consists of two partners, two associates and five legal assistants. The attorneys have a particular interest in continuing legal education, participating on a frequent basis as lecturers at seminars.
Member: Greene County (President, 1988) and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation. Tort and Insurance Practice) Bar Associations. The Missouri Bar (Vice Chairman, Insurance Law Committee, 1979-1983.
Member, Workers Compensation Committee, 1981, Vice Chairman, 1990).
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys.