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Springfield Personal Injury Attorney
Representing the Injured Since 1976
When it comes to bringing a personal injury claim or lawsuit, you need a strong legal advocate on your side. At Strong-Garner-Bauer P.C., we are the leaders in our field. Not only do we provide cutting-edge representation using innovative technology and trusted legal strategies, we have a proven reputation spanning over 40 years that is unsurpassed by any law firm in Southwest Missouri.
With the help of your legal team—which will include at least two lawyers, a nurse paralegal, a paralegal, and additional support staff as needed—we will do everything we can to make sure you get justice.
A Legacy of Excellence in Personal Injury Law
For over 40 years, our legal team has fought for the rights of our clients in major/serious injury cases and wrongful death cases against big tobacco, big auto manufacturers, drug manufacturers, trucking companies, railroads, propane/gas companies, insurance companies and more.
In just the last 11 years we brought more than 130 separate claims/cases to conclusion for an amount equal to or more than $1 million each. No firm in Southwest Missouri has our track record, experience or results. We are ready to put this knowledge and experience to work for your personal injury case.
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We've Won Billions for Our Clients
High Standards
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Our Firm Was Established in 1976
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Over $7 Billion in Verdicts & Settlements
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Cutting Edge Courtroom Technology
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Member of The Inner Circle of Advocates
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Listed in Best Law Firms in America
Meet Our Dedicated Attorneys
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Thomas Strong Founder
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Steven Garner Partner
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Jeff Bauer Partner
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Neil Chanter Partner
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Chandler Gregg Partner
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Grant Rahmeyer Partner
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Nick Smart Partner
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Jacob Lewis Associate
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Thomas Strong Founder
Tom founded the firm in 1976. He is widely regarded as the best trial lawyer of his generation in Missouri. He is a member of The Inner Circle of Advocates, an exclusive organization consisting of 100 of the leading trial lawyers in the nation. Although retired from active practice, the firm continues to uphold the first class standards that Tom established throughout his career. Read More
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Steven Garner Partner
Steve Garner is one of the Top 10 SuperLawyers® in Missouri and Kansas. He has been listed in Best Lawyers of America for more than 10 years. He is one of the most respected trial lawyers in Missouri. A former president of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, he has tried and won cases all over the country in personal injury, product liability, insurance bad faith and commercial litigation. Read More
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Jeff Bauer Partner
Jeff Bauer joined Strong, Garner, Bauer P.C. in 2000. His practice focuses on crashworthiness claims against the major auto makers (fuel fed fires, seat belt failures, defective airbags, child seats), insurance company bad faith claims, and trucking litigation in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. Read More
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Neil Chanter Partner
Neil Chanter was awarded his Bachelor of laws degree, with honors, from the University of Wales, Cardiff, in Great Britain. Since joining the firm in 1998, Neil’s personal injury practice has included major auto crashes, trucking accidents, propane/gas explosions, and medical malpractice cases that involve serious personal injury and/or wrongful death. Read More
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Chandler Gregg Partner
Chandler received his law degree cum laude from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 2004, where he graduated in the top 5% of his class. His areas of practice include personal injury, products liability and wrongful death. Read More
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Grant Rahmeyer Partner
Grant Rahmeyer joined Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. in 2010 after practicing for four years as a trial attorney in Kansas City. He specializes in catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and product liability litigation. Read More
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Nick Smart Partner
Nick Smart joined Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. in 2012 after clerking for the firm during the summer of 2011. Nick specializes in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, commercial litigation, and product liability. Read More
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Jacob Lewis Associate
Jacob joined Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. as an associate in 2017, after clerking at the Supreme Court of Missouri for the Honorable Zel M. Fischer. Prior to joining Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C., Jacob was employed as an associate at Hyde, Love & Overby, LLP. Read More
Testimonials
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Thank you for your perseverance and kindness in honoring my father’s life and fighting to bringing his abuse to light
“Thank you for your perseverance and kindness in honoring my father’s life and fighting to bringing his abuse to light”
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They Know How to Listen.
“Could not have asked for better representation. They are always willing to listen and to explain all of the options.They are sincere and actually fight for what is right. My children lost their father due to wrongful death, and while there is no way to bring him back, they did all they could to help. I can't say enough good about everyone from the Paralegals to the Attorney's. Sincerely grateful for they tried to do, and for what they did.”
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We appreciate what your firm and especially you have done for me and my family.
“I just wanted to let you know again how much we appreciate what your firm and especially you have done for me and my family. Your preparation, professionalism, and ability to present your case contrasted very favorably to most of the lawyers I have observed. Without your help we would have been at the mercy of the insurance companies and would have had to settle on their terms. Best of luck in the future and I will definitely recommend your firm to anyone I know in need of legal representation.”
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This devastated family needed a Hero and we found several at Strong-Garner-Bauer
“Another call for a hero went out. But that call was answered. It was answered by SGB. They came fully armed, locked and loaded and ready for the fight. They went into the battle and came out victorious, with enough for John to live out his life with dignit”
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God led us to this "Amazing Law Firm"
“From the first meeting to our last text: Steve, Neal and the entire staff we worked with treated us with the utmost respect and true compassion, for what my mother, siblings and I had and continue to go through because of my father's wrongful death. They definitely know the laws and what they are doing to help individuals and families that have been hurt by others errors. I fully recommend this law firm.”
We've Recovered Billions of Dollars
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$6,700,000,000.00
Settlement Against Big Tobacco
Settlement against Big Tobacco.
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$38,000,000.00
Verdict. Against Land’s End
Business Fraud.
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$24,476,904.00
Settlement. Vehicular design.
Settlement. Vehicular design. Burn injuries. (Estimated future payments to clients $38,898,732.)
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$22,000,000.00
Deceptive Practices
Unauthorized law business
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$21,000,000.00
Verdict. Defective Ford Seat Back.
Verdict. Defective Ford Seat Back. Quadriplegia.
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$20,000,000.00
Settlement. Commercial case.
Settlement. Commercial case.
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$19,300,000.00
Verdict. Against American Suzuki.
Verdict. Against American Suzuki for negligently allowing fraudulent advertising.
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$16,250,000.00
Defective Industrial Equipment
Defective industrial equipment, negligently maintained/services. Paraplegia. (Estimated future payments to client $24,000,000.)
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$15,000,000.00
Premises Liability
Severe brain injury, facial fractures, skull fractures
Latest News
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