Jason D. Simmons - a Columbia, United States Business Organization & Planning Lawyer

Columbia Business Organization & Planning Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Business Organization & Planning
Entity Formation, Taxation Issues and Planning
Mergers, Acquisitions and Sales
Business Contracts and Agreements
Non-Profit Corporations
Business Succession Planning
Estate Planning
Tax and Retirement Planning
Contract Law
Real Estate Transactions
Probate Estate Administration, Accounting and Distributions
Trust Administration, Accounting and Distributions

Attorney Information

Overview

Jason is a 2001 graduate of Washburn University School of Law. He focuses his practice areas on business, tax and estate planning, as well as probate, trusts, real estate and fiduciary litigation. Jason appreciates the importance of developing good relationships with his clients through open communication to ensure his clients are well-informed.

Believing strongly in giving back to the communities in which he lives and works, Jason's ongoing involvement - often in leadership roles - in numerous service and professional organizations not only allows him to give back to the community but provides him with practical, hands-on knowledge in how organizations operate. These real-world comparisons benefit his business clients, while charitable planning often aligns with the wishes of those planning for their estates.

Living in northern Boone County, Jason and his wife have two young sons who keep them on the go when not working. He also enjoys spending time hunting and fishing every chance he gets.

Education

Legal Education
- Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas, 2001
  Juris Doctorate
- University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri, 2001
  LL.M., Master of Laws
Non Legal Education
- Truman State University, 1998
  B.S., Bachelor of Science
  Major: Criminal Justice
  Minor: Political Science

Current Employment Position(s)

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Attorney at Law, since 2001
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Languages

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English (Primary)
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Bar Admissions

Missouri, 2001
U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2001
U.S. Tax Court, 2003

Other Affiliations

Missouri Bar (Member)
Boone County Bar Association (Past President, Past Vice-President, Past Treasurer, Member)
Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium (Regional Ambassador)
Mid-Missouri Estate Planning Council (Past Secretary, Member)
Kiwanis International - Columbia Kiwanis Club (Past President and Board Member, Member)
Buena Visa Homes, Sturgeon, MO (Board Member)

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Contact

Columbia, MO

1109 Club Village Dr.
Suite 101
PO Box 7068
Columbia, MO 65205 - 7068

Directions

Phone: (573) 447-3355

Fax: (573) 447-3399

Email: Send a message

Websites:

http://www.crippsandsimmons.com (Cripps & Simmons Law Firm Web Site)
http://crippsandsimmons.com/resources/blog/ (Cripps & Simmons Law Firm Blog)

Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday

Credit Cards Accepted

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