Our firm spans the twentieth century, having been founded by Edgar P. Mann in January 1901 when he moved his law practice to Springfield from Greenfield, Missouri. At that time, he became District Attorney for the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company, and this office represented that company and its successor, Burlington Northern Railroad Company, after the merger of the two railroads. Edgar P. Mann remained active in the practice of law into his nineties. His son, Frank C. Mann, became a member of the firm and practiced law into his eighties. C. Wallace Walter began his practice of law with the firm in 1937, and all of them were prominent in legal circles throughout the State of Missouri. They required of themselves, and of others associated with them, dedication to the practice of law, high standards of performance, and complete integrity. Those qualities have always been and continue to be hallmarks of the firm. All the present members of the firm were trained under and believe strongly in those principles. Attorney Material: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. This site presents general information only. The information presented on this and other online resources is not intended to be nor shall it be construed to offer legal advice. Representation: Use of this site or other online resources does not establish an attorney-client relationship. If you would like representation, please contact our office to meet with one of our attorneys. Confidential Communications: Communications through this site, e-mail, or other online resources is not confidential. Our firm may have prior client relationships or other potential conflicts that would prevent us from representing you or from treating your communications as confidential. For any information you consider confidential, please first contact us by telephone or make a personal visit.