Smith Montgomery & Associates, P.C.

Connie was born in Springfield, Missouri, and was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1985. Judges frequently request that she speak at their law seminars. Connie's experience as a trust officer with Great Southern Bank, plus her experience handling over 2,500 bankruptcy cases, makes her uniquely prepared to handle your bankruptcy case.

Education: University of Missouri at Kansas City (JD, 1985) Delta Theta Phi;Drury College (BS, 1982).
Member: The Missouri Bar, U.S. District Court, Western District.
Practice Areas: Personal Bankruptcy.

Shelly was born in Harrisonville, Missouri, and was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1998. Shelly is a member of the American and Missouri Trial Lawyers Associations. Shelly was inducted into the Ruth B. Ginsburg American Inns of the Court. Shelly is a Certified Mediator with the Missouri Supreme Court, and she is a member of the Family Law Committee of the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association. She also serves as a Guardian ad Litem for children. Shelly joined our law firm in 1998.

Education: Oklahoma City University School of Law (JD, 1997), Phi Alpha Delta; Southwest Missouri State University (MBA, 2000; BS, 1993).
Member: The Missouri Bar; Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association (Family Law Committee).
Practice Areas: Domestic Relations, Divorce, Adoption, Court Appointed Guardian ad Litem, and Mediation.

Nicole (Nikki) Greeson was born in Springfield, Missouri, and was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 2005. Nikki is licensed to practice in Missouri Federal and State courts. Nikki has been a municipal prosecutor, a city attorney, and a Guardian ad Litem for Missouri's 28th Circuit Court. Nikki has a business background, having organized and managed a trucking company with over twenty employees. Her company also owned and leased 25 large commercial trucks and held multiple contracts with the Federal government.

Education: University of Missouri, Columbia School of Law (JD, 2005); Southwest Missouri State University (BS, 2001).
Member: The Missouri Bar, United States District Court, Western District of Missouri.
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Social Security Disability, Personal Injury, Business, Real Estate, Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, and DOT Compliance for Commercial Trucking including CSA 2010.

Susanna was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 2008. Susanna worked as an Assistant Attorney General for the Missouri Attorney General's Office from 2008 until 2010. During that time, she handled discipline cases for the Board of Professional Registration and abuse/neglect cases for the Department of Health and Senior Services. Susanna also has a background working in Social Services and Probate Court, as she worked for the Greene County Public Administrator's Office prior to obtaining her law degree. Susanna lives in Springfield with her husband.

Education: University of Missouri, Columbia School of Law (JD, 2008); Southwest Missouri State University (BA, 2003).
Member: The Missouri Bar.
Practice Areas: Domestic Relations and Criminal Defense.

Reidar was born in San Antonio, Texas, and was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1999. Reidar has 20 years of criminal defense experience, including over 12 years between the Missouri and Colorado State Public Defender's offices. He has handled thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases, including multiple murder trials. Reidar has experience in domestic relations, immigration and personal injury, including litigation. Reidar speaks Spanish fluently. He is active in his church and performs with the Springfield Regional Opera. Reidar resides in Springfield and has one daughter.

Education: University of Colorado (JD, 1989); Ripon College, Wisconsin (BA, 1986).
Member: The Missouri Bar; Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Practice Areas: Criminal, Divorce, Wills & Trusts, Living Wills, Personal Injury.