Michelle D. Voss
Of Counsel
Areas of Practice:
- Workers' Compensation
Licensed In:
- Missouri
Michelle D. Voss
Of Counsel
Michelle Voss’ legal career spans 3 decades. Michelle has practiced before the Administrative Hearing Commission, the Division of Workers’ Compensation, the Labor & Industrial Relations Commission, Municipal & County Courts, both the Western & Southern District Court of Appeals, the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, & the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Although she has experience in many areas of law, including governmental affairs, real estate & corporate transactions, landlord/tenant, subrogation, & general civil litigation, the focus of her practice is and always has been workers’ compensation. Michelle has represented clients from all sides of the workers’ compensation claim, from the Second Injury Fund, to Employers/Insurers/Self-Insured Employers, to Claimants; all of which have provided her with a well-rounded perspective & wealth of insight & knowledge into the relevant issues that may arise in any given claim.
Education
University of Missouri – Columbia, BA Political Science 1990
University of Tulsa – College of Law, J.D. 1995
Contact Michelle
- Springfield, MO Office
- 417.761.6949
- mvoss@wallacesaunders.com
Contact Michelle
- Springfield, MO Office
- 417.761.6949
- mvoss@wallacesaunders.com
Get to know Michelle
Michelle loves to read, particularly mystery & crime novels. She loves to spend time on the lake, camping, boating, & water skiing. She also loves to travel & spend time with her family, 3 children & 2 grandchildren. Michelle’s favorite part of the week is Sunday night card night at her parents’ home with her siblings, children, nieces, nephews, & anyone else who might show up for some friendly competition. Let the games begin!
- Dedicated
- Conscientious
- Hard working
- Dedicated
- Conscientious
- Hard working
Professional Practice
- Of Counsel Attorney for Wallace Saunders 2025-present
- In House Litigation Attorney for workers’ compensation carrier 2018-2025
- Private Practice Plaintiff Firm, Associate 2013-2017
- Private Practice Defense Firm, Associate 1997-2003; Shareholder 2003-2012
- Assistant Attorney General for the State of Missouri 1995-1997
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- Governmental Affairs Division: General Counsel for the Missouri Board of Cosmetology & Missouri Health Care Providers & Assistant General Counsel for the Missouri Real Estate Commission
- Labor Division: Second Injury Fund
Professional Licensure
- Missouri
Professional Accomplishments
- Law school honors: Order of the Curule Chair, American Jurisprudence Awards for Contracts II & Comparative & International Law.
- Successfully tried workers’ compensation claims at the administrative hearing level & through appellate review before the Commission & Court of Appeals.
Civic Activities
- Member of the Missouri Bar & Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
- Member of the Workers’ Compensation Committee of the Missouri Bar
- Stephen Minister 2023-present
- Past Vice President & President of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Home & School Association 2009-2011