Meet Our Attorneys

Timothy B. O'Reilly

Partner at the Law Firm of O'Reilly & Jensen, LLC
Previously an attorney at Price, Fry & Robb, P.C.

Education

Graduated from Westminster College with a B.A. in Economics, and emphasis in English and Political Science, 1990
Graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 1994

Honors & Awards:

America Jurisprudence Award Air, Water and Waste Management

Author & Speaker Credits:

Editor, Courts & CLE Bulletin, Labor Law (Southern District)
Employment Law Update, Sterling Educational Services, February 27, 2008, "Development in FMLA Compliance"
Employment Law Update, Sterling Educational Services, January 29, 2009, "Coping with Leave Laws"

Memberships & Affiliations:

Missouri Bar Association
American Association for Justice
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
American Bar Association

Community Involvement:

Member, Board of Directors, Springfield Boys & Girls Club
Member, Springfield Catholic School Development Board
Member, Springfield Missouri Convention and Visitors Bureau

Additional Information:

Tim O'Reilly is married to Brooke O'Reilly and has four wonderful children. Other than going away to school, Tim has lived in Springfield, Missouri his entire life.

Eric G. Jensen

Partner at the Law Firm of O'Reilly & Jensen, LLC
Previously an attorney at Blackwell Sanders Peeper Martin LLP

Education:

Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law, 1994
Graduated from William Jewel College, Liberty, Missouri, with a B.A. in History, 1991

Honors & Awards:

Member, University of Missouri Kansas City Law Review, 1992 - 1993 & 1993 - 1994
Awarded the Sheridan Appellate Advocacy Award, University of Missouri Kansas City School of Law

Author & Speaker Credits:

"When Hired Guns Backfire: The Witness Immunity Doctrine and the Negligent Expert Witness" UMKC Law Review, Volume 62, Number 1. Fall 1993
Missouri Products Liability Handbook, 3rd Edition, Co-Author, Chapter 33 "Proof of Damages"
Missouri Bar Evidence 5th Edition, 2006, Chapter 13 "Admissibility of Subsequent Remedial Measurers, Insurance Coverage, Settlements, Plea Bargains and Collateral Payment of Medical Expenses"
Speaker, Employment Law Annual Law Update, June 2, 2006, The Missouri Bar
Speaker, Annual Law Update 2007, Employment Law, June 1, 2007
Sixth Annual Labor and Employment Law Symposium, Missouri Bar, October 12, 2007, "Summary Judgment under the Missouri Human Rights Act"
Properly Handling an Employee Complaint in Missouri, Lorman Education Services, April 30, 2003
Seminar, Employment Law in Missouri, Sterling Educational Services, January 29, 2009 "Negotiating Separation Agreements"
Missouri Employment Law, Missouri State University Small Business Administration Center, Semi-Annual Presentations, 2000 to Present

Memberships & Affiliations:

Missouri Bar Association
American Association for Justice
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association

Community Involvement:

Member, Board of Big Brothers & Big Sisters of the Ozarks 2001 - 2007
Member, Session of Covenant Presbyterian Church

Additional Information:

Eric Jensen is happily married and has two children. He has lived in Springfield, Missouri, since 1994, and except for going to college, has lived in Southwest Missouri virtually his entire life.

Christopher S. Moberg

Position: Associate

Mr. Moberg received his B.A. degree from Central Missouri State University, summa cum laude, in 2001, and was a member of the honor fraternal society of Phi Kappa Phi. Chris received his J.D. degree from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 2005. While in law school he was the President of the Health Law Society, a member of the Environmental Law Society, and received the Sheridan Award for Outstanding Oral Argument. He also co-authored and provided research for a comment submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, and authored an article on Stem Cell Research, Cloning, and Eugenics.

Mr. Moberg is a member of the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, and is licensed to practice in Missouri, the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. He is dedicated to bettering the legal environment in Greene County through doing pro bono legal work, involvement with the Young Lawyers Association, and by joining the attorney Mentorship Program through the SMBA. He is also active in the community, serves on a local non-profit Board of Directors, and is the saxophonist at his local Church. Mr. Moberg has been happily married to his wife Brandy since 2005, has an eight year old step-daughter who is enrolled in Springfield Public Schools, and has another child on the way.

J. Craig Preston

Position: Associate

Mr. Preston grew up in Sparta, Missouri where he attended elementary and high school. After graduation, Mr. Preston decided to attend the University of Arizona where he received his Bachelor of Science degree, cum laude, from the Collage of Business and Public Administration. Upon graduation from the University of Arizona, Mr. Preston attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he received his Juris Doctor, cum laude.

After graduation from Law School, Mr. Preston and his wife decided to return home and he began his practice. As an associate with O'Reilly & Jensen, L.L.C., Mr. Preston focuses his practice on civil ligation and transactions with special emphasis on real estate law and litigation, construction law, personal injury, worker's compensation, employment law, collections, and business formation. Mr. Preston has been involved in all aspects of both judge and jury tried cases as well as appeals there from.

Outside of his practice, Mr. Preston enjoys spending time with his wife, Rintha, and son, Grady. He also greatly enjoys volunteering his time as a board member on the City of Ozark Parks and Recreation Board of Directors since being appointed by the Mayor in 2008. He is also a member of Ozark Rotary, and has judged numerous speech and debate competitions as well as trial advocacy competitions. Finally, he is an avid golfer, enjoys various water sports and outdoor activities, and constantly follows the University of Arizona men's basketball program.

Education: University of Arizona (B.S.; cum laude) -Lawther LAW Scholarship; UofA Alumni Association; University of Missouri - Kansas City (J.D.; cum laude) -UMKC Law Review; Urban Lawyer; Vice President UMKC Emissaries; Member Trial Advocacy Accelerated Program; Fundraising Chairperson UMKC Emissaries; Delta Theta Phi; Student Bar Association

Member: Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association (Member of Trial, Young Lawyers', Commercial Law, and Mentorship committees); Former Chairperson of Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association Mentorship Committee; Former Chairperson of Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association Young Lawyer's Committee; Missouri Bar

Other/Community: Board of Directors of City of Ozark Parks and Recreation (Parks Board); Member of Ozark Rotary; High School Trial Advocacy Judge (numerous locations); High School Speed and Debate Judge (numerous locations)