After more than 18 years practicing in mid-Missouri, Attorney Gillis C. Leonard knows more than just the law. In addition to thorough knowledge of traffic, family, and criminal law, Leonard also knows the texture of the courts. He's friends with the judges, the bailiffs, and even the stenographers. By maintaining relationships with court personnel, it becomes that much easier to understand how they'll interpret the law and therefore, it becomes easier to mount a successful defense and win cases.