Top Construction Lawyers Near Me in Saint Charles Area

William ("Bill") F. Bochte is a graduate of Fenwick High School, obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary's University (formerly Saint Mary's College) in Winona, Minnesota in 1965. Bill went on to receive his Juris Doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School in 1969 and has been in the private practice of law serving his client's needs ever since.. Mr. Bochte practiced in the city of Chicago for approximately 10 years before relocating to Kane County and the Fox Valley area. Mr. Bochte has received a United States of America Presidential Commendation in "recognition of exceptional service to others in the finest American tradition.". Mr. Bochte had the honor of serving his peers through an Illinois Supreme Court appointment to the Illinois Board of Admissions to the Bar, as both a member and chairman of the Character and Fitness Committee for the Second Judicial District. Mr. Bochte has lectured in the area of family law for the Kane County Bar Association.. Mr. Bochte is a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Kane County Bar Association. He is licensed and practices primarily in the Illinois Trial, Appellate and Supreme Court, as well the United States Federal District Court and United States District Court of Appeals.. Mr. Bochte currently concentrates his practice primarily on transactional matters involving real estate, business law, and commercial litigation.

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.

Applying experience, creativity, and skill to solve our clients'  problems.. There are litigators and then there are trial attorneys.  Litigators push paper and generate legal fees.  Trial attorneys resolve disputes.  Robert Guinness counts himself as one of the trial attorneys.  Over the past 30+ years, Robert Guinness has represented clients in a wide range of practice areas, including construction litigation, civil litigation, real estate, business formation, employment law, and municipal law.  This variety of disciplines gives him unique insights into solving his clients' problems from many different perspectives.. He has written educational materials for other lawyers, including an authoritative work on Mechanics Liens in Missouri.  Mr. Guinness serves as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association's Construction Industry Panel.  He is also a member of the American Bar Association's Forum on the Construction Industry.. Mr. Guinness represents clients in the state and federal courts of both Missouri and Illinois.  He has argued appellate cases in the Missouri Supreme Court, Missouri Court of Appeals, and the United States Courts of Appeals for the Seventh and Eighth Circuits.  He served as a legal assistant (law clerk) to a Circuit Judge of the United States Courts of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and also to a United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Experienced Construction attorney serving clients in Saint Charles and surrounding areas.

Experienced Construction attorney serving clients in Saint Charles and surrounding areas.

Experienced Construction attorney serving clients in Saint Charles and surrounding areas.

Experienced Construction attorney serving clients in Saint Charles and surrounding areas.