Plan today.
Protect tomorrow.
Estate Planning · Trusts · Elder Law · Probate
Daniel B. Johnson helps families and individuals protect what matters, plan for the future, and navigate the legal decisions that come with life's transitions.
Free Consultation What We DoCareful counsel, straight answers.
The Law Office of Daniel B. Johnson is built around a simple idea: legal advice works best when it is personal, clear, and rooted in the client's actual life.
We take on a focused set of matters and handle each one personally. No layers of staff, no junior attorneys reading from a script. Every client works directly with Daniel.
Our practice serves Springfield and the surrounding Missouri communities with a focus on estate planning, trusts, elder law, and probate.
We believe a good plan is one the client understands. That means explaining the law in plain language, discussing trade-offs openly, and making sure every document reflects what you actually want.
The plan has to fit the family. Not the other way around.
— Daniel B. Johnson
Six ways we help.
A focused set of disciplines. We handle what we know, and we refer the rest.
Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and directives built around your actual situation.
See the full scopeTrusts
Revocable and irrevocable trusts designed to protect assets and simplify transfers.
How it worksElder Law
Long-term care planning, Medicaid eligibility, and the legal needs of aging clients.
Explore thisProbate
Efficient, discreet guidance through probate and estate administration.
What to expectBusiness Succession
Planning for continuity of a family business or closely held enterprise.
See the roadmapIncapacity Planning
Powers of attorney and advance directives that make your wishes clear.
Get the detailsLet's talk about your plan.
Most engagements begin with a short, no-obligation call to understand your situation. No pressure, no sales pitch.