Attorney Profiles
Dwayne A. Fulk Springfield, Missouri
| Partner | |
| phone | (417) 841-4610 (417) 818-4761 (Mobile) |
| fax | (417) 882-2529 |
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Dwayne A. Fulk associated with the law firm of Neale & Newman, L.L.P. in 1995, was named partner in 2000, is a current member of its executive committee and is a past chair of its Business Group and its marketing, hiring, and technology committees. He conducts a general civil law practice, with emphasis in business acquisition and real estate transactions, intellectual property, internet and technology issues, zoning and subdivision law, and franchise, corporate and business law.
Education and Honors:
- Duke University School of Law (J.D. & LL.M. in International and Comparative Law; semester abroad at Universite Libre de Bruxelles in Brussels, Belgium)
- Missouri State University (B.A. in International Affairs, magna cum laude with distinction in the University Honors Program; semester abroad at Imperial College London in London, England)
- MO-KS Super Lawyer Magazine - Rising Star Award (2008)
- Springfield Business Journal "40 under 40" (Selected for Inaugural Year and later as Judge)
- Springfield Magazine "97 to Watch in '97"
Representative Practice Areas & Clients:
- Architecture (Buxton-Kubik-Dodd Interiors & Architecture, Dake-Wells Architecture & Hagerman New Urbanism, LLC)
- Construction & Materials (Ballard Custom Homes, Inc., Bell Construction Co., Inc., Cornerstone Cottages, Inc., Mansfield Lime & Stone Quarry, Inc., Martam, Inc. & Palisades Stone)
- Financial Institutions & Foreclosure (Bank of Birch Tree, Bank of Houston, Commerce Bank, Countryside Bank, Empire Bank, International Bank of Commerce, Metropolitan National Bank, O'Bannon Bank, Postal Federal Community Credit Union, The Commerce Trust Company, United Missouri Bank & US Bank)
- Franchise Law (Scramblers, Inc. & franchisees of Andy's Frozen Custard, Apple Spice Junction, Buffalo Wild Wings, Planet Smoothie, Qdoba, Super D Pharmacy, Tropical Smoothie Cafe & Winestyles)
- General Business (AMCON Distributing Company, Corporate Business Systems of Missouri, Inc., Ernie Biggs Chicago Style Dueling Piano Bar, Flowerama of Springfield, Inc., Jordan Creek Bar & Grill, LLC, Law Offices of Dee Wampler and Joseph Passanise, P.C., Russell Cellular, Inc., Springfield Veterinary Center, Inc., Text Bucks, Inc. & Wildflower Design, Inc.)
- Health Care (Crockett Chiropractic, P.C., Springfield Neurological & Spine Institute, LLC, The Foot Doctors, P.C. & Vega Chiropractic)
- Internet & Technology (KPM Technology, LLC, Global Ingredient Technologies, LLC, Micro Research & Development, LLC, Quikdine.com & Vacations Made Easy.com)
- Nonprofits (Adoption for Families, BOMA of Southwest Missouri, Inc., Doulos Ministries, Inc. & Today's Family Treasures, Inc.)
- Real Estate & Business Brokerage (Business Brokers Unlimited/Kingsley Group, Keller Williams of Greater Springfield & ReMax Associated Brokers, Inc.)
- Real Estate Development (Ballard Property Development, LLC, Jericho Development Company, LLC, Larino Properties, LLC, Nollid Investments, LLC, Premier Investments, LLC & Properties of Distinction, Inc.)
Civic Involvement:
- American Red Cross Greater Ozarks Chapter (President, Vice-President, Director & Human Resources Committee Chair)
- Building Owners and Managers Association of Southwest Missouri (Affiliate Member)
- Community - Wide Coalition for School Board Recruitment
- Everest (Formerly Springfield) College (Advisory Board Member)
- Greater Ozarks International Trade Association (Director & Member)
- Kingswood Preschool and Kindergarten (President & Director)
- Leadership Missouri (Graduate)
- Leadership Springfield, Inc. (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Director, Chair of Membership & Placement Committees, Member of Special Events Committee & Graduate)
- Missouri Epsilon of Phi Delta Theta Educational Foundation, Inc. (President, Treasurer & Director)
- Missouri Paralegal Association (Director)
- Missouri State University (Adjunct Per-Course Professor, including International Commercial Law graduate course and Business Law for the CPA Exam, Introduction to Political Science & The Role of Lawyers undergraduate courses)
- Rotaract Club of Springfield (President, President-Elect, Vice President, Director, Rockin Ribs Revenue Committee Member, International Convention Delegate & Member)
- Rotary Club of Springfield (Member & Invocation Coordinator)
- Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce (Vice-Chairman for Membership, Director, Group Health Insurance Task Force Chair & Local Government Structure Study Task Force Member)
- Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council (Chair, Chair of Health Care, E-Based Communication & Technology Survey Task Forces, Small Business of the Year Committee Member & Business to Business Events Committee Chair)
- Springfield's Best Foundation, Inc. (Incorporator & Advisor)
- Springfield's Best, Inc. (President, Director & Member of Membership & Marketing Committees)
- Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association Non-Partisan Court Plan Committee
- Everest (Formerly Springfield) College (Advisory Board Member)
- Summit Preparatory School of Southwest Missouri (Director & Advisory Board Member)
- Areas of Practice:
- 30% General Corporate / Business
- 20% Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions
- 20% Real Estate - Commercial
- 10% Corporate Formation
- 5% Intellectual Property - Copyright/Trademark
- 5% Labor Relations
- 5% International Law
- Education:
- Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina,
1994
LL.M.
Major: International and Comparative Law - Free University of Brussels School of Law, Brussels, , Belgium,
1994
LL.M.
Major: International and Comparative Law - Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina,
1994
J.D.
Honors: International Law Society
Honors: Christian Legal Society
Honors: Research Assistant for Professor Peter G. Fish - Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri
B.A.
Honors: Golden Key (National)
Honors: Phi Eta Sigma
Honors: Order of Omega (French)
Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science)
Honors: Phi Alpha Phi (French)
Honors: Gamma Rho Alpha
Major: International Affairs
- Representative Clients:
- Dairiconcepts, LLC
- Postal Federal Community Credit Union
- Russell Cellular, Inc.
- StoneBridge Village Property Owners Association
- References:
- Jim Anderson, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
- Jeff Russell, Russell Cellular
- Steve Pierson, PFCCU
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Legal Aspects of Doing Business Internationally, Small Business Council, 2009
- Liability Issues in Non Profit Board Service, Leadership Springfield, 2009
- Alternative Financing Arrangements, Keller Williams, 2009
- What Entrepreneurs Need to Know, Small Business Council, 2007 - 2008
- Lease Legal Issues, Building Owners and Managers Association, 2005 - 2008
- Legal Issues for Bed and Breakfast Entrepreneurs to Consider, Missouri State University, 2005 - 2006
- Small Business Legal Issues, SCORE, 2005
- Missouri Land Use: Current Issue in Subdivision Annexation and Zoning Law, National Business Institute, 2002
- Doing Business Internationally: Legal Challenges, Small Business Development Center, 2002
- Business Legal Issues, Springfield's Best, 2001
- Honors and Awards:
- Rising Star Award, MO - KS Superlawyer Magazine, 2008
- Springfield Business Journal "40 under 40" Judge, 2006
- Springfield Business Journal "40 under 40" Recipient, 1999
- Springfield! Magazine "97 to Watch in 97", 1997
- Leadership Missouri Program Graduate, 2001
- Leadership Springfield Program Graduate, 1996
- Gamma Rho Alpha
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, 1994 - Present
- Member
- Missouri Bar Association, 1994 - Present
- Member
- American Bar Association, 1994 - Present
- Member
- Missouri Paralegal Association, 2003 - 2006
- Director
- Building Owners and Managers Association, 2003 - 2008
- Associate Member
- Greater Ozarks International Trade Association, 1995 - 2003
- Director/Member
- Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, 2006 - Present
- Director
- Small Business Council, 2000 - Present
- Member and Chair
- Springfield's Best, Inc., 1995 - Present
- Member/Director
- Springfield Business Connection, 2002 - 2003
- Member/President
- Neale & Newman, L.L.P.
- Member, Executive Committee
- Neale & Newman, L.L.P.
- Past Chair, Marketing Committee
- Neale & Newman, L.L.P.
- Past Chair, Business Group
- Neale & Newman, L.L.P.
- Past Chair, Internet & Technology Group
- Neale & Newman, L.L.P.
- Past Chair, Hiring Committee
- Past Employment Positions:
- Missouri State University, Adjunct Professor, 1997 - Present
- Kaplan Center LSAT, Preparatory Course Instructor, 1997 - 2000
- U.S. Attorney's Offices, Raleigh, NC & Kansas City, MO, Clerk, 1992 - 1993
- North Carolina Client and Community Development Center, Clerk, 1992 - 1993
- Pro Bono Activities:
- American Red Cross Greater Ozarks Chapter (Director & Human Resources Committee Chair), 2003 - Present
- Boy Scouts of America (Committee Chair & Den Leader), 2004 - Present
- Everest (Formerly Springfield) College Advisory Board, 2005 - Present
- Isabel's House / Crisis Nursery of the Ozarks Inc., 2006 - Present
- Kingswood Kindergarten / Preschool (Director & Board Chair), 2006 - Present
- Leadership Springfield, Inc. (Director & President), 2000 - 2005
- Missouri Epsilon of Phi Delta Theta Educational Foundation, Inc. (Director & President), 1994 - Present
- Missouri State University English Advisory Council, 1995 - Present
- Ozarks Regional YMCA Youth Sports Coach, 2003 - Present
- Rotaract Club of Springfield (Director & President), 1995 - 2000
- Rotary Club of Springfield, 2005 - Present
- Springfield's Best Foundation, Inc., 2001 - Present
- Springfield Public Schools Watchdog Program, 2006 - Present
- The Summit Preparatory School of Southwest Missouri (Director & Advisory Board Member), 2004 - Present
- Fraternities/Sororities:
- Phi Delta Theta
- Phi Alpha Delta









