Judge William W. Francis, Jr. (Retired)
Dates of Judicial Service
- Judge of the court of appeals, 2010-2022 (retired)
Education
- Southwest Missouri State University (1974)
- Bachelor of Science, cum laude
- University of Missouri at Columbia School of Law (1977)
Prior Employment
- Associate Attorney - Law Offices of Miller, Fairman, Sanford & Carr, Springfield, Missouri (1977-1982)
- Partner - Miller & Sanford, Springfield, Missouri (1982-1989)
- Partner - Placzek & Francis, Springfield, Missouri (1989-2010)
Professional Memberships and Activities
- The Missouri Bar, Member (1977 to present)
- Past Committee Membership:
- Vice Chairman, Insurance Law Committee (1979-1988)
- Workers' Compensation Committee (1981-2010)
- Chairman - 1988-2000
- Vice Chairman - 1992-1997
- Legislative Review subcommittee - 2003-2005
- Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
- President - 1987
- Past Member, board of Directors - 1985-1986
- Library Committee - 1984
- Charter & bylaws Committee - 1986
- Workers' Compensation Committee, Chairman - 1991
- Member of medical/Legal Workers' Compensation Committee - 1990-1996
- Bench/Bar Committee - 2007-2010
Publications
- Original author of Missouri Civil Trial Practice, Chapter 2: Investigation and Preparation, (Mo.Bar 2nd ed. 1998).
- Original author of Missouri Civil Trial Practice, Chapter 2: Investigation and Preparation, (Mo.Bar 3rd ed. 2002).
- Original author of Workers' Compensation-Current Legal and Medical Issues, The Unitary Approach for Determining Compensability of a Workers' Compensation Claim: Erosion of Traditional Prerequisites, 2-3 (Defense Research Special Monograph 1987).
- Original author of Workers' Compensation in Missouri: Issues and Answers (National Business Institute, 1988-1989).
- Original author of Trial Advocacy in Missouri: Observations on Jury Selection, (National Business Institute 1989).
- Original author of Missouri Workers' Compensation Law, Chapter 9: Third Party Practice and Subrogation (Mo.Bar 2nd ed. 1994).
- Original author of Missouri Workers' Compensation Law, Chapter 10: Third Party Practice and Subrogation (Mo.Bar 3rd ed. 2008).
Community, Civic and Charitable Activities
- First & Calvary Presbyterian Church, Member since 1982
- Ordained Deacon
- Ordained Elder
- Former Trustee
- Founders Club, member, Missouri State University
- American Cancer Society
Personal Information
- Born in Springfield, Missouri
- Married to Beverly A. Francis. They have three children.
Court of Appeals - Southern District