Joseph J. Piatchek

Brief Autobiography of Joseph J. Piatchek, Attorney and Counselor at Law I was born in Springfield, Missouri and I have spent most of my life here in the Ozarks. I attended elementary, middle school, and high school in Springfield. I attended college (undergraduate and Law School) at the University of Missouri - Columbia. After graduating with a degree in Psychology, I returned to Springfield to work at Lakeland Regional Hospital. I worked with adolescents who were suffering with various forms of mental illness, abuse, and neglect. I also worked at The Burrell Center as a social worker/case manager for senior adults with persistent and acute mental illness. During this time, I first began exploring my role as a counselor to others. This is also when I was first exposed to the legal field, regularly dealing with many government agencies, courts, police, and occasionally attending guardianship hearings. I eventually decided to attend law school. After graduating with my law degree, and passing the Missouri Bar Exam, I returned to my hometown of Springfield and worked for a personal injury firm. I then decided to hang out a shingle and begin my own law practice. The rest is history. Today, I am the Managing Attorney at The Piatchek Law Firm, LLC. I am also a certified mediator, in addition to being a Member of The Missouri Bar, and The American Bar Association, including the ABA Business Law Section. I am also a Notary Public, and provide mobile notary, witnessing, and loan closing services throughout Missouri. In addition, I regularly donate my time and services to local churches and non-profit agencies, and regularly provide pro-bono services through The Piatchek Law Firm, LLC. In the past, I have volunteered time for Legal Services of Southern Missouri, a non-profit agency providing free or low cost legal services to those who could not otherwise afford a private attorney. Currently, I live in Springfield with my wonderful wife, and best friend, Tracy Piatchek. Tracy is an elementary school teacher for the Springfield Public School system. In my spare time, I enjoy playing basketball, golf, exercising, cooking, and spending time with Tracy. Awards and Honors Honors Certified Mediator Advanced Certificate in Dispute Resolution

• Sole Practitioner

• University of Missouri - Health Sciences, Legal
• Burrell Behavioral Health, Community Support Worker

• Legal Services of Southern Missouri
• Ancillary Businesses
• Mobile Notary and Witnessing Services

• Missouri

• American Bar, Business Law Section (Member)
• Missouri Bar Association (Member)
• Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association (Member)
• Springfield Business Works (President)
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Tau Kappa Epsilon