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SIKESTON – Blanton, Collins, Douglas, Hanschen & Peters LLC is proud to announce two associates have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Mark D. Blanton and Tony C. “Trey” Watkins, III were selected as Ones to Watch in America.
The Best Lawyers in America® 2026
Includes Four Partners
SIKESTON – Blanton, Collins, Douglas, Hanschen & Peters LLC is proud to announce four partners have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Edition.

Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly honors Joseph C. Blanton Jr.
Joseph C. Blanton Jr. was honored on June 18 as one of 29 lawyers and judges from throughout Missouri to be named a legal ICON. Missouri Lawyer's Weekly selected the class of 2026. An ICON is a distinguished legal professional aged 60+ with notable, sustained success and leadership in and beyond the law.
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Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly honors Joseph C. Blanton Jr.
Joseph C. Blanton Jr. was honored on June 18 as one of 29 lawyers and...
Blanton Named Up & Coming Lawyer by Missouri Lawyers Media
SIKESTON, Missouri – Mark David Blanton, honored as one of the 2025 Up & Coming...
Attorney Patrick Douglas At Blanton, Collins, Douglas, Hanschen & Peters, LLC Now Accepting Roundup© Lymphoma Cases
Roundup lawsuits have been being filed against Monsanto and Monsanto’s successor-in-interest, Bayer, by people exposed...
Congratulations Aimee Orosco
Congratulations Aimee Orosco, RN, BSN, legal nurse, for being honored for your work as a...
Missourians needing high-quality representation do not have to go to St. Louis or Kansas City or pay their hourly rates. The attorneys of Blanton, Collins, Douglas, Hanschen & Peters LLC regularly go up against some of the largest firms in a wide variety of legal matters. Our firm has successfully tried numerous medical malpractice, legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and other tort and business cases to verdict in both State and Federal Courts. Lawyers in the firm have also negotiated favorable results for clients in personal injury cases and disputes involving business interests valued as high as $40,000,000. The Firm provides cost-effective, results-oriented representation in a broad variety of areas.









