Christopher Smith | IP

Tanksely and Smith, LLC

Christopher Smith | Tanksely and Smith, LLC

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Mr. Christopher Smith is a St. Louis native. His original degree was from University of Missouri, Columbia, in Hotel Restaurant Management. After working several years in this profession, he returned to school to obtain a law degree He was awarded a scholarship to University of Minnesota Law School where he interned as a public defender and was the student coordinator for the Criminal Defense Clinic. He moved to Cape Girardeau to be close to his and his wife’s families.

Experience shapes the man and Mr. Smith’s experience as a restaurant manager gave him a unique understanding of lower income individuals. This has developed in him a passion for social justice, helping individuals that normally could not afford a lawyer by offering these individuals payment plans.

Coming from a long line of small business owners has given Mr. Smith a deep appreciation of the hardships involved in such a venture. With this in mind combined with Mr. Smith’s experiences in establishing corporations as well as small businesses has caused him to offer counseling on simple business practices that prevents hardships down the road with litigation against you, IRS, or your bank.

Divorce is one of the most traumatic things a person can go through. As a child of divorce Mr. Smith understands how traumatic this can be to your life. This trauma can be made worse by not having your rights protected. This is what Mr. Smith wants to guarantee that you have a fair and equitable settlement that protects your rights through this difficult time in your life.

Every person dream’s of having their own home whether it is an apartment or a house, or property to have a vacation cabin or start a small business. This dream can turn into a nightmare from rental disputes, to easement problems that can take your dream away from you. Mr. Smith has helped people through these trying times and can help you.