Markwell Law, LLC

11/29/2025

A snow filled day at the new office. New address: 1600 Heritage Landing, Ste 202B, St. Peter’s, Mo 63303.

01/18/2024

The Washington County courthouse in Potosi, Missouri is a great place for trial on cold winter morning. Built in 1908, make one wonder of the trials that have taken place here, lots of history in these old court buildings. It’s kind of a Movie-like setting.

09/08/2023

Feeling the frustration of the Warren County judicial machine? You're not alone. Took all I had today to not scream.

07/04/2023

🎆 Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸🎉

Tired of Uncle Bob's endless political debates at family gatherings? Aunt Sally's love for sharing embarrassing childhood stories? Or maybe even the neighbor's insistence on borrowing your lawnmower every other day? Fear not, because we've got your back. Introducing our "No Contact Order" service, 1/2 off today only. Closed for the 4th of July.

03/20/2020

Climbing out can be a struggle, but it’s not a race, it’s the goal. Never quit reaching.

08/23/2019

I was in the Federal Court in Hannibal yesterday, a rather featureless building but a grand historic town. Being there reminded me of one of my favorite quotes:

"I hate to hear people say this Judge will vote so and so, because he is a Democrat -- and this one so and so because he is a Republican. It is shameful. The Judges have the Constitution for their guidance; they have no right to any politics save the politics of rigid right and justice when they are sitting in judgment upon the great matters that come before them." Mark Twain

06/06/2019

Back in Montgomery County today. I alway enjoy going here, the drive is nice, Montgomery City has great places for lunch, the court clerks are among the best, and the “rat-race” of larger courts doesn’t exist. Reminds me of the time I spent in Johnston County, North Carolina years ago, simpler times.

04/12/2016

Did you ever wonder why many laywers and judges don't just say what they mean? Me too! New blog post on the ridiculous nonsense that lawyers and judges speak.

Non-guide to understanding the ridiculous nonsense that lawyers and judges speak!

10/21/2015

So yes, I finally worked in Janice Joplin's Bobby McGee into a bog post about law, bankruptcy, and being "broke". Too much? Perhaps. But freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose....

When did the definition of "Broke" change? Bankruptcy attorney Guss Markwell discusses how Chapter 7 allows one to get back to ground level. Climbing from zero is better than climbing to it.

07/09/2015

Interesting insight.

Nearly 25 years after a landmark deal and two subsequent legislative overhauls, glitches in the credit reporting system remain widespread. As a result, regulators and law enforcement officials are again raising the stakes for the credit reporting industry, but critics fear it may not be enough.