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Daniel J. Pingelton
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Daniel J. Pingelton

2.7
14 reviews

28 North 8th Street, Suite 408, Columbia, MO 65201

Criminal Law, School Law, Child Custody and 13 more

About Daniel J. Pingelton

Dan Pingelton is an attorney in private practice in Columbia, Missouri, concentrating on civil litigation and family law. He graduated from Arizona State University in 1981 with a degree in Journalism, and received his law degree from the University of Colorado in 1984. From 1986 to 1998, he was a contract and staff attorney for the Missouri Division of Child Support Enforcement. Mr. Pingelton wrote the first state-level administrative hearing decision for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to be published in the national Education of the Handicapped Law Reporter (now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Law Reporter). He served for 18 years as a hearing officer pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Some of Dan’s reported cases include Dye v. Missouri Division of Child Support Enforcement, 811 S.W.2d 355 (Mo. banc 1981) [constitutionality of administrative child support enforcement statutes]; Baird v. Baird, 843 S.W.2d 388 (Mo.App.E.D. 1992) [first Missouri case confirming use of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order to seize ERISA retirement funds for child support and maintenance arrears]; McCreary v. McCreary, 954 S.W.2d 433 (Mo.App.W.D. 1997) [multiple issues including proper standard for modification of custody; proper use of remedy of equitable accounting in a fiduciary relationship for child support; mandatory award of attorney fees; and liability for medical expense reimbursement]; and M.D. v. J.J., 30 S.W.3d 215 (Mo.App.W.D. 2000) [established Missouri precedent that an unmarried person can recover damages for negligent transmission of the herpes virus].

Dan has presented continuing legal education seminars for The Missouri Bar as well as child support professionals both in Missouri and throughout the country, including national IV-D law reviews for the NCSEA in 2002 (New Orleans), 2003 (Orlando) and 2004 (Palm Springs). He has also spoken at various conferences for WICSEC and ERICSA, and has presented every year at the MCSEA conferences since 1998. He wrote two chapters for Missouri Family Law, 7th ed., published by the Missouri Bar: Marital Settlement and Separation Agreements and The Family Support Division. He recently completed the second edition of Missouri IV-D Law (2012). He has authored several articles including Administrative and Judicial Processes in Child Support Cases, GPSolo (American Bar Association, July/August 2015). He is a Past President and Honorary Life Member of the Missouri Child Support Enforcement Association.

 

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Family Law
Posted by anonymous
May 22, 2017
Hired Attorney

I don't know what I would have done without the Pingleton Law Firm going through my lengthy child custody/support case.
As sensitive as a custody cases are, Dan and his Assistant Kristy make you feel as comfortable as you possibly can be. They worry about all the stress and take care of issue in a very timely manor. I know i am in good hands with this team. I cannot express my gratitude enough for everything that has been done with my case.

 
Automobile Accidents
Posted by Lisa
March 06, 2025
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I was hit by a school bus approximately 18 years ago. The bus driver took a right turn on red. I had the green light, driving on the inside lane of a 4 lane road in Columbia. The bus driver broadsided me causing my truck to flip 2-3 times. I landed upside down in a ditch. Columbia, having a plentitude of doctors and nurses, I had numerous medical personnel in attendance. I was laid up, unable to work for a year. He’d work on my case, I’d call to see how it was going, etc. The very NEXT day when statute of limitations was up I got a call from Dan telling me the this. Obviously there’s much more. I ask, if he was johnny on the spot to call me about the statute why didn’t he call sooner to say he needed to file for an extension? My family was appalled with his lack of legal “skills”. I’ve had back surgery to boot.

 
Family Law
Posted by anonymous
July 23, 2025
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Dan Pingelton is the worst attorney I have ever seen. Refused to turn evidence over that would have won our case, refused to call out the lies from the guardian ad litem, refused to hold a corrupt judge accountable, but sure took that money and spent more time ion Italy than on my case. I called him out multiple times for lying to my face and as he said I have to work with this Judge. You are part of the problem with a broken system. You have allowed my daughter to me medicaly and mentaly abused as stated in the order and you did nothing!!!!!

 
Education Law
Posted by anonymous
April 17, 2025
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We had this attorney for a special education case for my son. He literally took a $5000 retainer for writing one letter which we said was not quite correct when he submitted it and for reading about the case over what was a 4 month period until the State civil rights disability office took it pro bono. He didn’t answer ongoing queries timely, he had my husband who is an elderly retired attorney with noted cognitive decline managing the back case organization of the file, he told us to get marital therapy seemingly unaware of my husbands neurological decline impacting his ability to help. He then maintained he was still our representative when we understood this letter to have “ fired” us by wasting case time to claim the entire retainer. Then due to ongoing issues with the case with civil rights and other attorneys he responded with threatening us to pursue ethics and malpractice investigations as “ frivolous suits”.

 
Divorce
Posted by anonymous
February 24, 2021
Hired Attorney

Used delaying tactics to gain leverage on Ex. Never told me the strategy and it just dragged on. Hard to communicate. Charged for each phone call even if its a simple question on date of next hearing.

Response from Daniel J.
February 24, 2021
If you were an actual client, please call my office and I'll be happy to review your case with you. We NEVER charge for phone calls like this, which leads me to believe you may be mistaking me for someone else.
Adoptions
Posted by anonymous
September 04, 2020
Hired Attorney

Mr. Pingleton was our attorney for an uncontested adoption and failed to complete the process due to multiple errors on his part. He failed to file the paperwork correctly and ultimately we had to hire another attorney.

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Areas of Law

  • Criminal Law 2
    • DUI/DWI
    • Felonies
  • Education Law 1
    • School Law
  • Family Law 2
    • Child Custody
    • Divorce
  • Personal Injury 2
    • Automobile Accidents
    • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Other 7
    • Uncontested Divorce
    • Accidents
    • Automobile Negligence
    • Bodily Injury
    • Motor Vehicle Accidents
    • Plaintiffs Personal Injury
    • Truck Accidents

Practice Details

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  • Firm Information
    Position
    Managing Partner
    Firm Name
    The Pingelton Law Firm
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Dye v. Missouri Division of Child Support Enforcement, 811 S.W.2d 355 (Mo. banc 1981) [constitutionality of administrative child support enforcement statutes]

    Baird v. Baird, 843 S.W.2d 388 (Mo.App.E.D. 1992) [first Missouri case confirming use of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order to seize ERISA retirement funds for child support
    maintenance arrears]

    McCreary v. McCreary, 954 S.W.2d 433 (Mo.App.W.D. 1997) [multiple issues including proper st
    ard for modification of custody
    proper use of remedy of equitable accounting in a fiduciary relationship for child support
    m
    atory award of attorney fees

    liability for medical expense reimbursement]

    M.D. v. J.J., 30 S.W.3d 215 (Mo.App.W.D. 2000) [established Missouri precedent that an unmarried person can recover damages for negligent transmission of the herpes virus]

  • Pro Bono Services
    Time Spent on Pro Bono Work: 5%

    The firm handles pro bono work on an individualized basis.

  • Additional Links
    http://www.pinglaw.com https://www.pinglaw.com/dan-pingelton.html

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1985, Missouri
    1985, U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
    1988, U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships
    The Missouri Bar
    American Bar Association
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Colorado at Boulder School of Law
    J.D.
    1984 Law Review

    University of Colorado at Boulder School of Law
    J.D.
    Rothgerber Moot Court Competition
    Other Education
    Arizona State University
    Class of 1981
    B.S.
  • Special Agencies
    Missouri Family Support Division
    Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
    Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1959
    Kansas City, Missouri, February 9, 1959
    Hobbies & Interests
    Dan Pingelton teaches TaeKwon Do through Columbia Parks and Recreation.

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Managing Partner at The Pingelton Law Firm
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28 North 8th Street, Suite 408Columbia, MO 65201U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Daniel J. Pingelton was admitted in 1985 to the State of Missouri.
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    Daniel J. Pingelton is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri and United States Supreme Court.
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    Daniel J. Pingelton spends 5% of their time working pro bono.
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    The Pingelton Law Firm was established in 1985.

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