Gary Stamper
Family Law
Divorce and divorce consulting, separation, custody, support, paternity and mediation in Boone, Cooper, Howard and Cole Counties.
Family, estate and business law, under three names.
Trusted Counsel, Effective Advocates in Columbia, MO. Established in 1990, the firm has represented clients in Missouri for over three decades, now from 1203 W Broadway.
Practice areas
Divorce to deeds, wills to contracts
Gary Stamper takes family law. Skip Walther takes estates, real estate and business. The criminal defense and injury practices were built by Rusty Antel, now of counsel.
Skip Walther
Estate Planning
Wills and trusts, living wills, power of attorney, probate, guardianships and conservatorships.
Skip Walther
Business Law
Real estate law, corporations, commercial litigation and contracts, from the closing table to the courtroom.
Rusty Antel, of counsel
Criminal Defense
Misdemeanor and felony charges. Rusty has retired from active practice and is of counsel to the firm, so call the office first.
Rusty Antel, of counsel
Personal Injury
Injury cases, wrongful death and auto accidents in Boone County, Columbia, Ashland, Hallsville and Centralia.
Walther, Antel & Stamper
A law firm often reflects the personalities of its partners. When you hire Skip, Rusty or Gary, you work with lawyers who enjoy what they do and enjoy working with one another.
The firm and its partnersBusiness, real estate & estates
Skip Walther
Admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1979, after law school at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a former Boone County assistant prosecuting attorney.
President of The Missouri Bar in 2009-2010, after ten years on its Board of Governors (1997-2007).
Real estate lawCorporationsWills & TrustsEstate planning
Family law
Gary Stamper
Divorce and family law for over 40 years: custody, support and paternity. He was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1981, and to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Recipient of the Roger P. Krumm Award, given to Missouri's outstanding family lawyer of the year. Three Ironman finishes, off the clock.
DivorceCustodySupportPaternityMediation
Of counsel
Rusty Antel
Assistant Boone County Prosecuting Attorney from 1981 to 1990, First Assistant from 1984, then the firm's criminal defense and personal injury practices. Rusty has retired from the active practice of law and is of counsel to the firm.
Author of “Overview of Substantive Law Regarding DWI” in The Missouri Bar's Law and Practice Desk Book, and honored by the Missouri Bar in 2016 with the Tom Cochran Award.
Reality HouseJudicial and Law Enforcement Task Force
Marnie, the firm’s administrative assistant, came to Missouri from Wisconsin in 2000 and is credited with organizing and running an efficient office. She answers (573) 442-2454 and marnie@wasf-law.com.
A bar presidency, a Krumm Award, and a review from the other side
Skip is easy to work with. He actually represented the opposing side, but was able to find middle ground. Very rare in an attorney.
2009-2010
Skip Walther, President of The Missouri Bar. Citation of Merit, University of Missouri School of Law; 2013 Missouri Bar President's Award.
Roger P. Krumm Award
Gary Stamper, honored as Missouri’s outstanding family lawyer of the year, and listed in Best Lawyers in America from 2014 to 2019.
Tom Cochran Award, 2016
Rusty Antel, honored by the Missouri Bar for community service, after years leading the Reality House board.
In the news
Missouri Bar Honors Local Attorneys
Columbia Daily Tribune, September 21, 2016
Gary Stamper honored for family law practice
Columbia Daily Tribune, March 18, 2012
Skip Walther's Big Year: Bar president, tennis Hall of Fame
Columbia Business Times, May 14, 2010
Our Approach
Clear Choices
Unlike many firms, Walther, Antel & Stamper provides personalized service and timely communications, in order to help you understand and navigate the legal system successfully.
InnovativeCompassionExperiencedAttention to DetailReputationTailored
Skip Walther's desk
A nameplate that still says President
Four things on one desk at the firm, and the part of the practice each one stands for.
Hours, the new address, and who handles what
Gary Stamper leads the firm's family law practice: divorce and divorce consulting, separation, custody, support, paternity and mediation. He has practiced family law for over 40 years in Boone, Cooper, Howard and Cole Counties.
Skip Walther handles estate planning and probate: wills and trusts, living wills, powers of attorney, guardianships and conservatorships, in Boone, Callaway, Cooper, Howard and Randolph Counties.
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The office is closed on weekends. After-hour appointments can be arranged. Call (573) 442-2454.
The firm relocated to 1203 W Broadway, Columbia, Missouri on June 1, 2024. Mail goes to P.O. Box 7686, Columbia, MO 65205.
No. Using or contacting the firm through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship. That relationship begins only once the firm agrees to represent you, so please do not send confidential details of your matter by email or web form.
The firm accepts cash and checks, and MasterCard, Visa and Discover.
1203 W Broadway
The firm relocated here on June 1, 2024. Mail still goes to P.O. Box 7686, Columbia, MO 65205.
- Hours
- Mon-Fri, 8:00 am-12:00 pm & 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
- After-hour appointments as arranged.
- Counties
- Boone, Howard, Callaway, Cole, Cooper and Randolph
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