Charlie Sticklen
Charlie Sticklen has over thirty years of experience handling personal injury cases. In that time, he has secured over $150,000,000 for injured persons throughout Missouri. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and attended the University of Florida, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 1988. He earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the School of Law at the University of Missouri in 1991. His law practice is focused primarily in personal injury law, including automobile accidents, trucking accidents, products liability, and premises liability.
Charlie is licensed as an attorney in the state of Missouri (since 1991). He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Missouri Bar Association (since 1991), the Boone County Bar Association, the Jasper County Bar Association, and the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys.
While at the University of Florida, Charlie was an active member of Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity and served in several leadership positions as a member of the fraternity. He also enjoyed participating in intramural sports and volunteering at Gainesville’s Ronald McDonald House. During law school at the University of Missouri, Charlie continued his passion for intramural sports by creating the law school intramural team, The Big Subpoenas. He was also a member of the Board of Advocates, Phi Alpha Delta professional fraternity, and the Moot Court Team. Charlie has served as a guest lecturer in the University of Missouri School of Law’s Advanced Torts and Advanced Arbitration classes as well as in Mizzou’s undergraduate pre-law honors program classes.
Sarah Sticklen-McDonnell
Sarah Sticklen-McDonnell joined the legal team at Sticklen & Sticklen in the summer of 2019, after spending a year at the law firm, Stolzenberg, Gelles, Flynn & Arango in Miami, FL.
A native of Joplin, MO, Sarah graduated from Joplin High School on May 22, 2011. She then attended the University of Chicago, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Human Development in 2015. While at UChicago, Sarah was named to the university’s Dean’s List, played varsity softball, and was a member of Delta Gamma sorority, where she served on the sorority’s Executive Board as Director of Social Events.
Sarah continued her academic studies at the University of Missouri’s School of Law in Columbia, MO, earning her Juris Doctorate in 2018. Sarah was named to the law school’s Dean’s List, participated in the Mediation Clinic, and was an active member of the Women’s Law Association, serving as chair of the Association’s Charity Auction her second year of law school and then as WLA President her third year.
Sarah is also an accomplished writer. Her work in the Joplin Globe’s “Forever Bound” project, which chronicles the aftermath of the Joplin tornado and its effects on the 2011 graduates of Joplin High School, received an Eppy award as well as a Pulitzer Prize nomination. A staunch supporter of women’s rights, Sarah’s work has also been featured in Julie Joplin magazine, an online magazine that focuses on bringing to light issues that affect women and minorities.
Sarah is a member of the American Bar Association, the Missouri Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, the Boone County Bar Association, the Jasper County Bar Association, and the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA).
Sarah resides in Columbia, MO, and is accepting new clients in all areas of Personal Injury Law – including car/automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, eighteen-wheeler accidents, premises liability, dog/animal bites and attacks, boating accidents, product liability, wrongful death, and workers’ compensation.
Todd Fowler
Associate Attorney at Sticklen & Sticklen, Joplin Office
Todd Fowler is the newest associate attorney at Sticklen & Sticklen’s Joplin office, bringing a strong commitment to advocating for clients in personal injury cases. A Webb City native, Todd graduated from Webb City High School in 2013, where he was not only a dedicated student but also a key member of the school’s football team, contributing to three consecutive state championship victories. His experience as an athlete instilled in him the values of hard work, discipline, and teamwork, which he continues to apply to his legal practice.
Todd pursued his undergraduate education at the University of Arkansas, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 2017. During his time in undergrad, he was an active member of the Pre-Law Society, which solidified his interest in pursuing a legal career. Inspired by both his father’s work in the trucking industry and his mother’s dedication as a long-time teacher in the Webb City School District, Todd developed a deep passion for advocacy.
His father, a safety manager for a major trucking company, handled claims ranging from minor accidents to fatalities and often represented the company in court. Listening to his father’s experiences with trial and accident claims sparked Todd’s interest in law, particularly in the field of personal injury. His mother, a teacher for over 30 years, served as a strong advocate for her students, instilling in Todd the importance of community service and representation, a philosophy that aligns closely with his work as a personal injury attorney.
Following his undergraduate studies, Todd continued at the University of Arkansas School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree in 2021. He now brings his dedication to justice and his personal background to Sticklen & Sticklen, where he is eager to represent clients with the same commitment to advocacy that his parents demonstrated in their respective careers.
In his free time, Todd enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his friends and family. His passion for helping others, combined with his legal expertise, makes him a valuable asset to the Sticklen & Sticklen team.