Top State Lawyers Near Me in Saint Charles Area

Stephen C. Jones. Jones Elder Law, LLC. Stephen focuses his practice on protecting the assets that families have worked a lifetime to accumulate.  After watching his grandparents battle through the Alzheimer’s disease progression, he understands first hand the type of financial devastation that lays in wait for the unprepared.  For this reason, he has made it his personal mission to make sure his clients are educated and prepared to take the steps necessary to protect their life’s work.. “No one should have to suffer through the loss of their family business and life savings like my grandparents as a result of an illness, a regressive tax system or frivolous litigation.”. Stephen works closely with individuals and their families to protect their life savings and businesses from such risks as long term care costs, increasing income and estate taxes, and litigation.. “My favorite moment during a vision meeting with a client and their family is when they understand that they have options that will allow them to continue living their lives with the dignity that they have earned, while at the same time protecting their hard work.  Education and a message of hope are the two most powerful things we share with our potential clients”. Stephen’s life experiences have positioned him to guide his client’s through the asset protection process.  Prior to founding Jones Elder Law, LLC, he worked for several years in a large St. Louis practice where he worked intimately with high net worth individuals ($10 million plus net worth) to design and implement plans to minimize their tax exposure and business risk.. “I loved working with these clients and learning the cutting edge legal techniques that would help our clients.  At the end of the day, however, the clients I worked with were through someone else’s relationship.  What I was missing was the ability to forge the close bond between a client and one of their trusted advisors.  At Jones Elder Law. LLC form part of a team with their tax and financial advisors.  We are not just advising a client but we are helping guide a friend and family that we care about.”. At Jones Elder Law you are not just another case in the door, you are an individual person, with a unique set of needs.  Stephen takes the time to listen and get all the details of your personal situation.   What are your goals?  What are your concerns?. “Jones Elder Law develops an individual plan for every client’s situation.  We are not talking about the type of planning where every client that walks in the door gets a Living Trust just like the last five clients did.”. The level of planning that Jones Elder Law engages in with our client’s cannot be done in a vacuum.  As a result, Stephen also engages your tax advisor and your financial advisor so that your entire team is working in unison to develop the best strategy to achieve your goals.   The proper plan for a family must include input from the legal advisor, financial advisor and tax advisor.  That is what Jones Elder Law calls the Trusted Advisor Team.. “I cannot encourage folks enough to reach out to us and learn about your options as individuals or perhaps as an existing trusted advisors that may have a client in need.  I learn something nearly every day from my clients and their existing trusted advisors.  It is my pleasure to sit down with families and their advisory team and discuss their concerns and what solutions Jones Elder Law, LLC may be able to bring to the table.. Stephen’s education has positioned him perfectly to offer his clients this type of counseling.  He attended St. Louis University School of Law earning his Juris Doctorate (Magna Cum Laude) while graduating fifth in his class.  Prior to that Stephen attended the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University where he was awarded an Advanced Corporate Financial Strategies Certificate.  Stephen also received a Master of Business Administration (with highest honors) from the University of West Virginia. His education background makes him eminently qualified to help families plan their financial future and survive periods of financial crisis. Stephen is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Wealth Counsel, Elder Counsel, Task Force for Senior Fairness, and numerous other legal associations.. Stephen enjoys spending time at the ice rink watching his two boys play hockey, and his daughter figure skate. When not at the rink, or in the office, he enjoys a nice round of golf on a sunny day.  Stephen notes that he is miserable while jogging but he does it anyway.

Mr. Schellert is a an attorney licensed in Missouri to practice law. Mr. Schellert received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2004. Since 2004, Mr. Schellert has tried and negotiated numerous complicated court cases. He has years of complex legal experience and has tried and negotiated contested legal matters before judges in the Federal Court of the Eastern District of Missouri and the Circuit Courts of St. Charles County, St. Louis County, Jefferson County, Lincoln County and Warren County. Mr. Schellert has a B.S - Business Administration - Finance from University of Missouri-Columbia in 2001. Mr. Schellert was on the Dean's List and a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity.Mr. Schellert lives in St. Charles County, MO with his wife, Jennifer and their daughter and son.. **The choice of a lawyers is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements.  An attorney and client relationship should not be implied by anything on this website. Nothing on this website is intended to substitute for the advice of an attorney, therefore if you require legal advice please consult with a competent attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction.**

Lauren Jackson focuses her practice primarily in the areas of real estate, estate planning, probate and business succession planning, although her background includes contracts and corporate formations as well.. Lauren’s unintimidating, caring approach has garnered her a respectable reputation all over Northern Illinois.  With her dedication for efficient cost effective services, you will learn that when you retain Lauren you have a reachable attorney with your best interests in mind.. Lauren prides herself on quality work over quantity and it has proved to be beneficial to all parties based on positive customer reviews.  Lauren eagerly represents individuals in the buying, selling, or leasing residential and commercial real estate properties as well as assisting individuals in making the transfer of their assets upon their death simpler and easier on their loved ones.. Lauren began her career clerking for Konicek & Dillon in St. Charles, IL assisting the attorneys with research, drafting petitions, motions and orders for the firm’s representation of its clients in insurance defense matters.   Upon graduation from law school, Lauren worked as an associate at Lavelle Law, Ltd. Located in Palatine, IL.  There she obtained experience in many areas of the law including estate planning, business succession planning, probate, collections and a variety of real estate transactions.. Lauren earned her B.A. from Northern Illinois University in 1999 with an emphasis in journalism.  She went on to attend the law program at Northern Illinois University and became licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois in 2003.. Lauren is an active member of the Kane County Bar Association (), the Elgin Downtown Neighborhood Association (?????); Board Member of Chicago Repertory Ballet () and the First Congregational Church of Elgin ().

I was born and raised in the St. Louis area of Missouri, became a Mizzou Tiger following in the footsteps of my parents, and recieved my JD shortly thereafter. For years I worked as a litigator fighting for the interests of my clients in court, but today I work with individuals and families helping them achieve peace of mind with a well-designed estate plan.

I strive to give the best personal service for my clients. Received Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC) in 1983; graduated with Honor of Distinction; Editor in Chief of the Urban Lawyer; member of Law Review of UMKC. Practicing Law in St. Louis/St. Charles area since 1985. I was born in 1952 and grew up in the St. Louis area (Manchester/Ballwin) attending the Parkway schools; I attended MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Il. I married my wife, Luanne, in 1975. We have two children: Ryan and Laura. I attended University of Missouri School of Law (Kansas City) and graduated in 1983. After working for Judge Shangler at the Missouri court of Appeals for a year I have been in private practice law since 1985

I spend most of my time working with families on their issues or those of their parents' or businesses. My practice is devoted to providing you with "sleep at night" types of advice and services during what are often very stressful and difficult times for families and business owners.. I often serve as a "Legal Quarterback" for my clients. Whatever type of problem you are facing you can call me and if I don't do it I know who does and who is good at it. I can get you where you need to be. This analysis and potential referral service is free of charge whether you need help in St Charles or St Louis County.

Estate Planning, Elder Law, Business Planning, Estate Administration. I take to heart the title “Counselor at Law” and serve that purpose for all my clients on every case.  Many people come to me because they are in a difficult and scary situation. It is hard for them to see the entire situation. It is hard to weed through the stress to get to the heart of the problem. Hence, they are looking for more than an attorney that will draft paperwork and try the case. They are looking for someone who will take the time to explain the situation. This is why I serve as a “counselor at law” as well as an “attorney at law”. Serving in this role provides both the best outcome for my client and becomes the most enjoyable part of my day.. For more information call me at or visit

Donald A. Baerveldt, Jr. is licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the United States Court of Appeals 8th Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Baerveldt received his undergraduate degree from Benedictine College (Cum Laude 1984) with majors in both Accounting and Business Administration. Mr. Baerveldt received his law degree from St. Louis University (J.D. 1987). He is a member of the Missouri Bar and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.. Mr. Baerveldt has been practicing law in St. Charles County, Missouri since 1988, with his areas of practice primarily in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate, Probate Litigation and Trust Litigation, Business and Succession Planning, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Criminal and Traffic Law.  Mr. Baerveldt’s practice encompasses the counties of St. Charles, St. Louis, Lincoln, Warren, Franklin and Jefferson and metropolitan St. Louis.  Mr. Baerveldt offers a free initial client consultation.  Client fees are billed at a competitive hourly rate or charged as a flat fee depending upon the nature of the case.  Contingent fees are charged in personal injury and workers compensation matters as well as limited other matters offered on a case by case basis.. Mr. Baerveldt is married (Susan) with two daughters (Katie and Kelly).  He and his wife are active in local select softball leagues as coaches of the 18U St. Louis Vipers.  Mr. Baerveldt enjoys playing baseball as a member of the St. Louis MBSL 35 Black Sox, playing softball in various men’s leagues in the St. Louis area, and running.

Charles V. Muscarello is the principal of Muscarello Law, LLC, a transactional and litigation law firm that largely concentrates it practice on representing privately held and growing companies, including the owners of such companies.   Often, Mr. Muscarello acts as an outside general counsel and trusted strategic adviser to businesses ranging from closely held family businesses or start-ups, to governmental entities, to multi-national conglomerates.  Mr. Muscarello is not only an attorney, but also as a certified public accountant.. In 2017, Mr. Muscarello formed Muscarello Law, LLC.  Previously, Mr. Muscarello was the co-founded and a partner in Denker & Muscarello, LLC which peformed the same services legal services as he does now.. From 2001 through 2003, Mr. Muscarello worked at Bochte, Kuzniar & Marrese, P.C. where he similarly focused on corporate transactional matters, civil litigation and governmental representation.  When the time was right, Mr. Muscarello joined with Mr. Denker and they formed Denker & Muscarello, LLC.. From 1999 through 2001, Mr. Muscarello rejoined on a full-time basis a venture capital funded company that Mr. Muscarello had worked on prior to his completion of law school. Commerx, Inc. was a forerunner to today’s cloud-based architecture, then operating a business-to-business internet portal ("B2B") that sought to electronically integrate the procurement, auction, and supply chain management functions of buyers and sellers of industrial raw materials, indirect materials, and services. Commerx's flagship portal, , was recognized as the first of its kind by the Smithsonian Institute in 2000. While at Commerx, Mr. Muscarello operated as Corporate Counsel where he was responsible for creating and negotiating strategic partnerships with leading software and technology partners, creating strategic partnerships with industry specialists, and contributed to prospectuses used for raising investment funds. However, Commerx unfortunately met the same fate as most of the other internet start-ups in that era.. Mr. Muscarello started his legal career at Drendel, Tatnall, Hoffmann & McCracken, P.C. where he concentrated in civil litigation, corporate transactional and governmental matters from 1995 through 1999. During this time, Mr. Muscarello, also obtained his Certified Public Accountant certificate (1997), and at various times served as a Director and Vice-President of the Batavia Community Chest/United Way, was a Director of the Fox Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, and served as the Pro Bono Counsel of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce.. Mr. Muscarello attended the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri, where he received his Juris Doctor in 1995. In his final semester of law school, Mr. Muscarello interned in the United States Senate in Washington, D.C. during what most consider the most active legislative tenure in American history (the first hundred days of the Contract for America in the 104th Congress). As a legal intern for the Governmental Affairs Committee, Mr. Muscarello worked with the Senators to draft proposed Constitutional amendments and legislation, as well as participated in subcommittee hearings on governmental powers, authority, and abuse matters.  Working in such a dynamic and partisan environment taught Mr. Muscarello many experiences in both social interaction and consensus building.  In 1992, Mr. Muscarello graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he received his Bachelor of Science and majored in accounting.. Mr. Muscarello is admitted to practice law before the Illinois State Courts (1995), the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (1995), the Trial Bar, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2006), and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Seventh Circuit (2007).. Selected Accomplishments:. •   Advising numerous closely-held and start-up business in corporate governance, ownership rights and general business matters, including acting as outside general counsel for numerous entities.. •   Representation of leading technology companies in contract negotiations, mergers & acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures and the acquisition and procurement of intellectual property.. •   Drafting of successful private placement memorandum, limited partnership agreements, limited liability company operating agreements, subscription agreements, management agreements, and all necessary regulatory filings for private equity funds, venture capital funds, and portfolio companies.. •   Preparation of various prospectuses used for acquisition of investment capital into both portfolio companies seeking venture capital/private equity funds and venture capital/private equity funds seeking to invest into portfolio companies.. •   Participation in the drafting of a S-1 registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange.. •   Representation of both commercial lenders and corporate borrowers with respect to equity, debt, mezzanine and secured asset financing.. •   Representation of buyers and sellers of commercial, agricultural and personal real estate, including §1031 tax-free exchanges.. •   Successful representation of corporate entities, individuals, and governmental authorities in litigation and arbitration at trial and in appeals, both in state and federal court.. •   Successful representation of corporate entities and individuals in litigations involving breaches of contracts, ownership disputes, removal of owners & officers of various types of entities, both for cause and other reasons, as well as other similar matters.. •   Litigation of an arbitration occurring over more than 90 days involving substantial breach of contract, fraud and lien claims in with hearings.. •   Representation of a number of governmental entities as outside general counsel.. •   Representation of governmental entities in the acquisition of infrastructure loans backed by bond offerings.. •   Representation of governmental entities negotiating development deals involving over 1,000 development units.. •   Successfully challenge the constitutionality of certain actions by governmental authorities.. •   Successful representation of governmental authorities in disputes with other governmental authorities. •   Successfully litigating numerous land use, takings, zoning, trespass, and nuisance disputes with large scale electricity generating wind turbine developments involving hundreds of land owners.

Charles Moore has practiced law all over the United States.  He began his career in Southern California in 2005.  A few years later, he moved across the country to practice law in the Princeton, New Jersey area.  He has always practiced primarily in the estate planning / probate and elder law field, along with having significant experience in representing fiduciaries and beneficiaries in estate and trust litigation matters.  This has been by design since he is passionate about these practice areas.. In 2009, Charles took a great opportunity to move back home to St. Louis, Missouri and open his own practice, Legacy Law Center.. The firm has two locations.  The main office is in St. Charles, Missouri.  The second office is about 15 minutes west in the Winghaven neighborhood of O'Fallon, Missouri.. Legacy Law Center is a full service estate planning, probate and elder law practice.. Charles also owns a second firm called the Traffic Ticket Center, which narrowly focuses on traffic / DWI / license suspenion and minor criminal defense and was opened in 2014.. He is married and lives in St. Charles County.  He and his wife are avid travelers and Charles has been to a dozen countries, with hopes of eventually visiting at least 75.  He is an avid photographer and his office is covered with his work.