About the firm

Local Attorneys, For Local People

Paul Schmanke and Michael Yenzer bring experience, dedication and personal attention to every case, backed by a legal assistant on every file. Meetings are available in person by appointment, over the phone or by video conference, depending on what works best for you.

paul@schmankelaw.com
michael@schmankelaw.com

Meet the Attorneys at Schmanke Law

Two attorneys with deep roots in East Central Missouri.

Both Paul and Michael have deep roots in the communities they serve, bringing local knowledge and a strong connection to Franklin, Gasconade, and the surrounding counties.

Meet Paul Schmanke

Paul's goals are simple: sound, timely legal advice with a true appreciation for the unique needs of each person he has the privilege of representing.

Paul Schmanke

Founding Attorney

Being raised near the Franklin and Gasconade county line between Gerald and Rosebud gave Paul a distinct appreciation for the broad legal needs of the people who proudly call East Central Missouri home.

After graduating from Owensville High School in 1995 with numerous honors, Paul earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Missouri in 1999, playing football for the Missouri Tigers under head coach Larry Smith and helping the Tigers end a fourteen-year bowl drought. He worked as a commercial real estate agent and small business owner in Topeka, Kansas, before returning home in 2007 to teach United States government and American history at Owensville High School, where he also served as head football coach from 2008 to 2011.

Alongside a master's degree in school administration from Missouri Baptist University, Paul earned his juris doctor from the University of Missouri School of Law in 2016. Since opening Schmanke Law Office that same year he has built criminal jury trial experience alongside extensive civil litigation, representing thousands of clients across a multitude of criminal and civil matters.

Paul Schmanke

Education University of Missouri School of Law, J.D. 2016
Missouri Baptist University, M.Ed., School Administration
University of Missouri, B.S. Education 1999
Owensville High School, 1995

Paul's services

Criminal Defense
Traffic Violations
DWI
Misdemeanors
Felonies
Family Law
Personal Injury & Other Civil Litigation

Meet Michael Yenzer

Michael focuses on estate planning for individuals and families, workers' compensation, and guardianships, and also advises small and family-owned businesses on succession planning.

Michael Yenzer

Attorney

Michael was born and raised in Franklin County and graduated from Union High School in 2011. With his family calling Franklin County home for more than five generations, he has always had a strong connection to the community and an understanding of the people who live and work here.

He earned a degree in business administration with a focus in finance from the University of Missouri in 2016, then a 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 advised clients on acquisitions, real estate development, financing, contracts, and employment matters, experience he now brings to individuals, families, and small and family-owned businesses close to home.

Back in his hometown, Michael focuses on estate planning for individuals and families, trust and farm succession planning, probate, and real estate, while also advising small and family-owned businesses on contracts and everyday legal matters. 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 Yenzer

Education University of Missouri School of Law, J.D. 2020
Certificate in Tax & Transactional Law
University of Missouri, B.S. Business Administration, Finance 2016
Union High School, 2011