What Practice Areas Does O'Reilly & Preston, LLC Handle?

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O'Reilly & Preston, LLC is a Missouri law firm based in Nixa that handles both personal and business legal matters, including civil litigation, estate planning, business formation, real estate, construction law, landlord evictions, employment law for employers, personal injury, and workers' compensation. If your matter falls within one of these areas and you are located in Missouri, the firm states it practices throughout the entire state, and works with co-counsel on matters elsewhere in the nation.

Practice Areas at a Glance

Category Specific Matters Listed
Litigation & disputes Civil litigation, general litigation, insurance disputes, construction litigation
Personal matters Estate planning, wills & trusts, powers of attorney/healthcare directives, personal injury claims, workers' compensation
Business & employment Business planning, corporation and LLC formation, employment law for employers, employment discrimination, overtime claims
Property Real estate contracts and litigation, landlord evictions (landlords only)

What Each Area Covers

Civil Litigation, Insurance Disputes, and Personal Injury

The firm describes its approach as helping clients stay out of court when possible and litigating when necessary, drawing on trial experience. Civil litigation and insurance disputes cover conflicts that may or may not end up in a courtroom. Personal injury claims and workers' compensation fall on the individual side of the practice.

Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney

For individuals planning ahead, the firm handles estate planning, wills and trusts, and powers of attorney and healthcare directives. These are the documents that determine how your affairs and medical decisions are handled.

Business Planning, Corporation and LLC Formation

Business clients can get help forming corporations and LLCs and with broader business planning. The firm also handles employment law for employers, including employment discrimination and overtime claims — note this is employer-side representation, not employee-side.

Real Estate, Construction Law, and Landlord Evictions

Real estate contracts and litigation, construction law, and landlord evictions round out the property-related work. The eviction practice is explicitly limited to landlords, so tenants should look elsewhere.

How Fees Work

The firm states it offers services on flat fee, hourly, and contingent fee basis depending on the type of case. Which structure applies to your matter is something to confirm directly with the firm, since it depends on the case type.

When This Firm Fits — and When It Doesn't

Consider O'Reilly & Preston if:

  • Your matter is in Missouri (the firm practices statewide) and falls within one of the areas above.
  • You are an employer with an employment law issue, or a landlord handling an eviction.
  • You want a smaller firm that describes itself as combining technology, legal staff, and trial experience.

Look elsewhere if:

  • You are an employee with a discrimination or overtime claim — the employment practice is listed for employers.
  • You are a tenant facing eviction — the eviction practice is landlords only.
  • Your matter is outside Missouri and does not fit a co-counsel arrangement.

Contact

O'Reilly & Preston, LLC
532 E. State Hwy CC, Suite 1, Nixa, MO 65714
Toll free: 866-953-6736 or 417-890-1555

The firm was created by Tim O'Reilly and Craig Preston, who previously worked at larger firms and built the practice around a smaller-firm model.