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2022 Readers Choice Awards

CVDL is honored to have been named the 2022 Top Law Firm in Jefferson City as selected by News Tribune Readers. Dale Doerhoff was selected as the Top Estate Planning Lawyer. Congratulations to the other winners selected as best local businesses and...

Missouri Supreme Court to consider what constitutes “abuse of process”

On March 15, 2022, the Supreme Court of Missouri accepted transfer in Schlafley v. Cori. The case will address the elements that must be pleaded in a tort claim for abuse of process. In Schlafley, the plaintiff alleged that the defendant had brought several...

Founders Day

CVDL celebrated “Founders Day,” an annual celebration marking the anniversary of the firm’s April 1, 1966 founding by Winston Cook and Thomas Vetter.  The firm continues to strive to uphold the highest ethical and legal services standards set by...

BEst Law Firm 2022

CVDL is honored to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 2022 Best Law Firms in...

CVDL Attorneys Speak At Missouri Bankers’ Association’s Legal Risk Management Series

Three CVDL attorneys—Dale Doerhoff, Heidi Doerhoff Vollet, and Shelly Kintzel—spoke at the Missouri Bankers’ Association’s Legal Risk Management Series.  Their presentation, “Business and Data Risks When Employees Leave,” provided practical...

CVDL presents to Realtor Group

John Landwehr and Eric McDonnell made a web presentation to about 75 local real estate professionals in May. They described how different types of deeds are used (or misused) in real estate transactions. CVDL represents the Jefferson City Area...