Fred Richard Van Pelt
Van Pelt and Van Pelt, Attorneys at Law • Springfield, MO
Divorce SeparationAdoptionPersonal Injury
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Contact
Email
Phone
(417) 895-9613
Website
Address
1524 E Primrose St, Springfield, MO, 65804-7928, US
Professional
About
Fred Richard Van Pelt is an attorney at Van Pelt and Van Pelt, Attorneys at Law in Springfield, MO, focusing on adoption, personal injury, and divorce separation. He handles multiple family law matters, including divorce, settlement negotiations, mediations, trial practice, modifications, paternity, business divisions, prenuptial agreements, and adoptions. The firm provides legal services with an emphasis on individual attention and aims for settlements when possible, while also being prepared for trial if necessary. Fred Richard Van Pelt earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law in 1983 and his Bachelor of Arts from Pittsburg State University in 1980. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He has been listed in "Best Lawyers in America" for family law since 2001 and was named the Springfield, Missouri "Lawyer of the Year for Family Law" in 2025, 2022, and 2014. He is admitted to practice law in Missouri.
About Divorce Separation Law
Divorce attorneys guide couples through the legal process of ending their marriage. They handle property division, custody, support, and other divorce-related matters. Common matters include contested divorce, uncontested divorce, property division, alimony.
Credentials
Education
1983 University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law JD - Juris Doctor N/A Pittsburg State University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2025 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2024 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2023 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2022 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers 2021 AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Associations
2013 - Present American Bar Association 2012 - Present American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Board of Governors, Missouri Delegate 1995 - Present American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 1983 - Present Missouri State Bar Association 1983 - Present Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
Speaking
2013 Missouri Chapter American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Symposium Venus and Mars III 2012 Missouri State Bar Association Annual Meeting Clients, Lawyers, and Judges with Diminished Capacity 2012 Mid Year Meeting of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Los Suenos, Costa Rica Clients, Lawyers and Judges with Diminished Capacity
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Updated: Jun 03, 2026