Testimonials
Norm Shaddox
I’ve had the privilege of being represented by the Douglas, Haun & Heidemann law firm since 2003. Specifically by Pat Douglas who has handled a few issues for me. I am pleased with all the work done on my behalf and it is such a blessing to know I’m backed by a quality law firm.
Norm Shaddox
Wheatland, MO
Diamond S Auction & Real Estate Co.
It has been our pleasure to be represented by the Law Offices of Douglas, Haun & Heidemann, P.C. Kerry and his team of expert attorneys have handled literally hundreds of contracts, real estate closings, and other matters for our firm over the years. In each matter we can rely on their professionalism, courtesy and due-diligence to insure that we are in compliance with all regulatory requirements and that our transactions are smooth and error-free.
Diamond S Auction & Real Estate Co.
Dream World Technology Inc.
We own two growing businesses in the Bolivar Missouri area and have been clients of Pat Douglas at the law firm of Douglas, Haun, & Heidemann, P.C. since 2001. We have always found Pat and the other attorneys and staff at Douglas, Haun, & Heidemann to be highly competent, reliable, responsive, and knowledgeable. In addition to the legal expertise one expects from a law firm, we have found the attorneys and staff at Douglas, Haun, & Heidemann typically go well beyond the norm by offering insights, wisdom, and fresh perspectives not usually provided by other law firms.
Don C. Balton CEO
Dream World Technology Inc. CEO Savannah Breeze Inc.
Forgotten and Redeemed - Steve Bartlett
When Steve applied to spend the night at a men’s shelter in Joplin, he could scarcely imagine it would cost him nearly one year of his life. A routine admission background check revealed a nearly decade-old Springfield municipal arrest warrant for an alcohol offense and an old warrant out of Texas. Steve immediately surrendered and was sent back to Springfield to make amends. He quickly pled guilty to the municipal warrant and the judge ordered him released from jail.
Unfortunately, Steve was not released for nine more months. He spent those long months alone in jail trying to get anyone’s attention, wondering if he had been forgotten. During his confinement, Steve felt lost, forgotten and alone. It took almost a year to bring his illegal imprisonment to the attention of a judge who ordered his immediate, unconditional release.
When he was finally released, he had nowhere to go. Victory Mission took him in and he found warm, caring friends who accepted him, gave him a place to stay and helped him begin rebuilding his life and instill him with a sense of value and belonging. He went to work for the Mission and rented an apartment in the old men’s facility. There, he worked hard and saved enough to rent his own place. He used the skills he obtained to start waiting at Valentine’s restaurant. After a successful time there, Flame Steakhouse hired him as a waiter.
These images depict Steve’s temporary isolation, determination and spirit – bent by his experiences but by no means broken by being processed by “the system”. One could hardly blame Steve for being bitter about these events in his life, but his gentle spirit and sweet disposition and faith in God buoyed him throughout that which would break many and scar most. Yet, despite his cheery countenance, one can’t help but notice that Steve has been wounded by the experience and at the same time reborn. Steve credits the warm and supporting friendships of the men of Victory Mission in giving him a solid foundation for a new lease on life.
Three years after being illegally imprisoned, the Texas charge against Steve was dropped and he recently settled his civil rights case filed after his illegal imprisonment. He received a settlement check which he hopes will give him a fresh start. Steve just left Springfield to move back to Dallas, the city of his youth where he hopes to make a new life surrounded by family.