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DEREK SNYDER

Prior to entering the practice of law, Derek worked in a wide variety of industries including transportation for a class 1 rail carrier, sales, and manufacturing. His education, combined with his life and work experiences, have prepared Derek to be an effective communicator and a driven attorney who pursues excellence in everything. Derek joined WFL in August 2015 as an Associate Attorney and became Partner in March 2017. Derek's practice focuses on Estate Planning, Municipal Law and Prosecution, Probate, Property, Contracts, Collections and outside counsel for Health Systems.
Admitted to the Bar, Missouri (2015); Kansas (2015); Texas (2022), Oklahoma (2022). Also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri; Quapaw Tribal Court.
Preparatory Education: Crowder Community College (A.A., 2011), Missouri Southern State University (B.A., 2012);
Legal Education: University of Tulsa College of Law (J.D., 2014).
Member: Jasper County Bar Association; The Missouri Bar; Kansas Bar Association; Oklahoma Bar Association; Texas Bar Association; Quapaw Nation Court Bar Association.

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PHIL GREATHOUSE

Phillip D. Greathouse born in Davenport, Iowa, on May 11, 1967; admitted to bar, 1993, Kansas; 1995, Missouri; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Courts, District of Kansas and Western District of Missouri. Preparatory education, Southwest Missouri State University (B.S., 1990); legal education, University of Kansas School of Law (J.D., 1993). Editor-in-Chief, Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy, 1992-93. Law Clerk to Hon. Gary A. Fenner, Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District of Missouri, 1995-96. Co-author: MoBarCLE, Civil Trial Practice, 3rd Edition, Chapter 5, Settlement Procedures. Author: "America 2000 and Educational Accountability: Can Dick and Jane Sue Their Teacher?," 2 Kan J. of Law & Pub. Pol. 2, p.109 (Summer 1992). Member: Jasper County Bar Association; Kansas Bar Association; The Missouri Bar.

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Jennifer N. Keys

Jennifer N. Keys, an Arkansas native, joined WFL as an Associate Attorney in June 2021. She earned her J.D. from the University of Arkansas School of Law and her B.A. in Political Science from Lyon College. During law school, she participated in both the criminal defense and bankruptcy/federal practice clinics.

Jennifer returned to Arkansas in 2023 to practice closer to home, focusing on banking, corporate matters, trademarks, domestic relations, and criminal defense. She rejoined WFL in January 2026 and is proud to call Joplin home.

Her current practice focuses on municipal representation, business law, contracts, estate planning, and collections.

Outside the office, Jennifer enjoys attending concerts, hiking, and cheering on the Razorbacks.

Jennifer is licensed to practice in Arkansas (2021), Missouri (2021), and Texas (2025), and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri; the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas; and the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas. She is a member of the Jasper County Bar Association, The Missouri Bar, the Arkansas Bar Association, the Texas Bar Association, and the Washington County Bar Association.

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Ma Camille Briones

Associate Attorney

Camille Briones is originally from Manila, Philippines. She joined WFL as an Associate Attorney in October 2026. Camille earned her J.D. degree from Roger Williams University School of Law and her B.S. in Political Science from Southern Utah University. Before law school, Camille worked as a paralegal for a law firm specializing in civil litigation and real estate matters in Las Vegas, Nevada. During law school, she worked as a legal intern at the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office and law clerk for the RI Business Leaders Alliance. She was also the Notes and Comments Editor for Roger Williams University Law Review and was a member of the Honors program. Outside the office, Camille enjoys going on walks, doing yoga, and spending time with her family.

Publication: Public Schools: Immigration & Customs Enforcement’s Unconstitutional and Inhumane Hunting Ground, 31 ROGER WILLIAMS U. L. REV. 139, (2026).

The Attorneys: Meet the Team

Address

613 S Byers Ave, Joplin, MO 64801
P.O. Box 939, Joplin, MO 64801

Contact

Phone: (417) 624-3818 or for Account Connection: 417-409-1292

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