Meet Paul Schmanke
Paul’s goals are simple: Provide clients with sound and timely legal advice with a true appreciation for the unique needs of each person he has the privilege of representing.
Being raised near the Franklin and Gasconade county line between Gerald and Rosebud has given Paul a distinct appreciation for the broad legal needs of people that proudly call East-Central Missouri home. After graduating from Owensville High School in 1995 with numerous honors, Paul earned a Bachelors degree in education from the University of Missouri in 1999, while playing football for the Missouri Tigers under head coach Larry Smith, helping the Tigers end a fourteen year bowl drought (Go Tigers!). After working as a commercial real estate agent and small business owner in Topeka, Kansas, Paul returned home to teach United States Government and American history at Owensville High School in 2007, while also serving as the Owensville High School head football coach from 2008 to 2011. In addition to a Masters degree in school administration from Missouri Baptist University, Paul also earned a juris doctor degree from the University of Missouri School of Law in 2016. Paul has criminal jury trial experience in additional to extensive civil litigation experience since opening the Schmanke Law Office in 2016, representing thousands of clients involved in a multitude of criminal and civil legal issues. East-Central Missouri is a wonderful place to work and live, and Paul considers it an honor to diligently meet the legal needs of fellow community members he has the honor of calling a client.
Meet Michael Yenzer
Michael has extensive experience helping small businesses navigate day to day challenges as well as helping family owned businesses plan for the future with business succession planning.
Michael was born and raised in Franklin County, graduating from Union High School in 2011. With his family calling Franklin County home for more than five generations, Michael has always had a strong connection to the community and understanding of the people who live and work here. Michael earned his degree in Business Administration with a focus in Finance from the University of Missouri in 2016, then went on to obtain his law degree from the University of Missouri School of Law in 2020, along with a certificate in Tax and Transactional Law. Before returning home, Michael built his legal career advising businesses of all sizes ranging from family-owned companies to large corporations on acquisitions, real estate development, financing, contracts and employment issues. Michael has guided clients through everything from small business start-ups to multimillion-dollar transactions. Back in his hometown, Michael now focuses his practice on estate and succession planning, business and corporate law services, real estate, and contract disputes while also helping clients with general civil and criminal litigation. He brings a business-minded perspective to his clients’ legal issues, while staying grounded in the values of the community where he grew up. Michael strives to make each client feel heard and understood while providing timely and prudent legal advice.
Specialty Services
Will, Trusts and Estate Planning
Probate Administration
Business and Corporate Law
Business Advising – Contracts and Employment
Real Estate – Buying, Financing, Development and Disputes
Creditor Rights and Collection Actions
Worker’s Compensation
LEGAL ASSISTANTS
Leslie Charboneau: leslie@schmankelaw.com
Cindy Swinney: cindy@schmankelaw.com
Chelsea Taylor: chelsea@schmankelaw.com