Russell Dempsey

When Russ Dempsey was a kid, he wanted to be in law enforcement. He went to law school in hopes of becoming an FBI agent. “I guess I never grew out of it,” he said. Russ attended the University of Central Missouri. He earned his Bachelor of Science…
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Matthew Russell

Springfield, MO Criminal Defense Attorney Matthew Russell is a top-rated criminal attorney in Springfield, MO, and the founding partner of MRD Lawyers. A former Greene County prosecutor, he now defends clients facing DWI, felony, and misdemeanor charges across southwest Missouri. He’s been recognized by Super Lawyers, SBJ Men…
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Sara VanWinkle, Paralegal Secretary

Growing up in North Carolina, Sara VanWinkle wanted to be a marine biologist. Her focus shifted in college, where she studied nursing. Sara’s talent for organization and logistics served her well as license office manager for the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, and in the engineering department…
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