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I practice in the areas of business law, tax law, estate planning, and probate. I pride myself on educating my clients, so they know what steps we are taking prior to taking them, turning a leap of faith into a gentle step in the right direction.

I practice Community Association Law focusing primarily on transactions, collection and litigation. I attended Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri and earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science in 2002. After conducting fundraising for a non-profit, I went back to school and earned a Masters in Arts degree in Political Science with a focus on Judicial Politics from Northern Illinois University. I received my Juris Doctorate from St. Louis University School of Law in 2008. I am a member of the Community Association Institute (CAI) and served on the Board of Directors of CAI Heartland Chapter, and the current Chair of Missouri Legislative Action Committee of CAI.  I is licensed in Missouri and Illinois.

I have been practicing law for 42 years.   Married to the same lovely woman for 46 years.. Four grown children who have had eight grandchildren we love to spoil.. One of my special projects for the last four years has been to serve as Chairman of the Mid-County Veterans Memorial Committee, which did fund raising to build the Memorial.. Very Rewarding.

I am dedicated to providing comprehensive estate, asset protection, and business planning.  From simple wills to complex asset protection strategies, you can count on my representation.

I am a business law, real estate transactions and commercial transactions attorney with experience representing individuals and small to mid-size businesses in complex legal matters and finding creative legal solutions to life's most important challenges and opportunities.

Hello and thank you for visiting my Avvo profile.  Contemplating what will happen to you in the event of death or disability can be stressful.  You must make difficult decisions concerning your finances, family and perhaps business enterprises.. As a St. Louis Estate Planning and Probate Administration Attorney, I work with you to navigate these difficult decisions and plan for tomorrow's uncertainties.. Depending on a client's situation, I prepare wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives (sometimes referred to as "living wills."). I also represent clients involved in the administration of a probate estate.    This entails transferring ownership of a deceased person's assets to their heirs or beneficiaries.. While it is difficult to think through the eventualities of life, there is no reason that planning your estate should be.  I hope to make the estate planning process as straightforward and painless for you as possible.  Please feel free to contact me or visit my firm's website for more information.. THE CHOICE OF A LAWYER IS AN IMPORTANT DECISION AND SHOULD NOT BE BASED SOLELY UPON ADVERTISEMENTS.

Garry Reuter is an Officer in the Trusts and Estates Practice Group, representing clients in a broad range of estate planning matters. His practice includes estate planning (drafting revocable trusts, wills, and powers of attorney), planning for federal and state income and transfer taxes (gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes), tax return preparation, trust and probate administration, preparation of marital agreements, and planned charitable giving.  He also works extensively with different entities, including closely-held businesses, for tax planning, business succession planning, and general business needs.. Prior to joining the Firm, Garry was a member of the Private Client practice group at another large law firm in St. Louis.  He also worked as a legal intern for the Internal Revenue Service, Office of Chief Counsel in Miami, Florida.

Frank Schmidt concentrates his practice in the areas of estate, business succession and creditor protection planning, commercial real estate acquisitions and development, general corporate and business transactions, and lender representation. The litigation portion of Mr. Schmidt's practice is concentrated mainly in the areas of trust and estate disputes, lender and creditor’s rights enforcement, and general commercial litigation. Mr. Schmidt's clients consist mainly of privately owned businesses and their principals, as well as banks, trust companies and other financial institutions.. Mr. Schmidt earned his law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 2000, and is licensed to practice in the States of Missouri and Illinois

Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts); Probate Law. 30+ years experience in St. Louis. . FREE CONSULTATIONS

Elder law is a field that I am genuinely passionate about. I am grateful to have the opportunity to utilize my specialized knowledge and unique perspective to fulfill the diverse needs of my clients. I take pride in my ability to address the legal, financial, health and social situations of my clients and formulate specific plans to accomplish their goals. I manage my cases with a simple and effective approach while ensuring that my clients understand each step along the way. When facing challenges involving elder law and special needs planning issues, having a knowledgeable, trustworthy and skilled attorney in your corner can ease the process tremendously. I offer a wide-range of solutions for those who are facing crisis and those who wish to avoid crisis through proper planning: Elder Law, Fiduciary Litigation, Estate Planning, Special Needs Trusts, Probate & Trust Administration, Guardianship & Conservatorship Matters, Medicaid Planning, Veterans Benefits, Government Benefits Eligibility, Asset Preservation Tactics, Long-Term Care Planning, Medicare Set-Aside (MSA) Arrangements and Lien Resolution. *In the maze of confusion, there is a solution.

Charlie Amen is an owner of Amen, Gantner & Capriano, Your Estate Matters, L.L.C. He has extensive experience in the estate planning field, in addition to his background in financial planning, income tax counseling and tax return preparation. He knows the importance of planning for the future, both economically and emotionally. Mr. Amen, along with other members of the firm, will work hard to provide quality estate planning services to clients concerned about protecting their hard-earned dollars and providing for their loved ones in case of death or disability.. Because of his knowledge and desire to share that knowledge with others, Mr. Amen is frequently invited to speak on estate planning matters. He teaches adult education classes in the through Meramec Junior College on topics such as investments, taxes and estate planning. He also devotes his time to educating customers through estate planning seminars.. After serving as a Coast Guard Attorney handling everything from court martials to administrative maritime law, Mr. Amen became a Deputy District Attorney in Solano County, California, where for 11 years he prosecuted felony cases. He was also the owner of an income tax preparation firm, primarily responsible for income tax returns. For two years, he worked as a stockbroker and financial advisor at a large brokerage firm.. Recognizing the need for his clients to have the legal tools to control their own affairs and avoid the hassle and heartache of probate, Mr. Amen joined Purcell & Amen, L.L.C., the successor of Purcell & Associates, L.L.C.  Mr. Amen has been able to combine his financial, tax and legal experience into comprehensive estate plans that meet clients' needs and expectations.. Mr. Amen is a member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri Bar Association, California Bar Association, The Estate Planning Council of St. Louis and the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. He is licensed to practice law in both Missouri & California.. Mr. Amen obtained his undergraduate degree in History/Government from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, where he also obtained a commission in the Coast Guard. He went to law school at University of California, Hastings College of Law, in San Francisco and obtained his Juris Doctorate in 1982.. Mr. Amen and his wife are both originally from South St. Louis County and are Lindbergh High School graduates and currently live in Kirkwood with their family. He was active in Boy Scouts and is a former Cubmaster. Mr. Amen is also a Commander in the Coast Guard Reserves, serving as the St. Louis Legal Officer.. For recreation, Mr. Amen and his wife are in a bowling league. He is an avid stamp and coin collector and a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan.. Mr. Amen is a member of the St. Louis Coast Guard Officers Association, Reserve Officers Association, and the Founders Board of the American Cancer Society's Heritage League.

Calvin Matthews, a member of the Corporate Services practice group, serves as outside counsel to a number of major businesses including Sterling Bank, First Community Bank and the area developer and master franchisee for Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake Shops in Missouri and Illinois. In these positions, Calvin handles a wide-range of corporate issues including those related to financial transactions, real estate, employment and labor, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance.. He offers clients a unique combination of skills due to an unusual background that includes in-depth experience as a corporate services attorney, litigator and even a securities trader. Because of this, Calvin has a diverse practice representing a variety of companies from industries as different as apparel, banking and food services. His practice also includes representing clients with cutting edge legal issues such as those in the medical marijuana business in both Missouri and Illinois.. In the corporate services area, many of Calvin’s clients are mid and large-sized closely held businesses. He takes a holistic view of a company’s operations and thus provides a range of needed services, including the review of corporate structure, contracts and policies. He develops strategies aimed at improving operations and minimizing risks.. When clients face litigation issues, Calvin employs his experience handling contract, insurance, banking, and finance disputes as well as complex multiparty national class action cases. His widely publicized cases include the representation of Jos A. Bank Clothiers Inc. against national class actions as well as the representation of Randall Sutton, the CEO and president of the defunct National Prearranged Funerals Inc. in one of the largest fraud schemes ever prosecuted in the Missouri.

Bradford L. Stevens serves his clients by implementing estate and business plans that reflect the client’s goals, hopes, dreams and expectations. As a business and estate planning counsel, he crafts plans for individuals and businesses to help them succeed and prosper.A native of St. Louis, his roots are deep in the community. After graduating from Webster Groves High School in 1969, he attended the University of Missouri-St. Louis where he graduated in 1973 with a B.A., magna cum laude. He then went on to obtain his Juris Doctors Degree from Washington University School of Law in 1976.Brad practices in the areas of estate planning, tax, probate, real estate and business law. He is a frequent lecturer to various organizations and has given numerous seminars to accounting professionals, financial planners, insurance professionals and the public.He is a founding member and currently serves as President of the e.Planners Educational Alliance, a nonprofit educational think tank. The purpose of the Alliance is to expand estate planning knowledge and expertise of its members in order to serve the needs of clients and the dignity of the legal profession.Brad is a coauthor of How to Protect Assets during Life and Avoid Estate Tax at Death (2002) and Trust and Asset Protection Alternatives in Missouri (2000). He also coauthored a Practical Skills Workshop on Living Trust - Centered Estate Planning (1994) and Missouri Practice Probate (1992). He is a member of the Probate and Trust Section of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the Probate and Trust Committee of the Missouri Bar, and the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of the American Bar Association.Brad is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Tax Court.

Brad Mitchell joined Hein Schneider & Bond in 2019 following several years of private practice in Columbia, Missouri. Brad is an experienced litigation attorney licensed to practice in both Missouri and Oklahoma whose practice areas include general civil litigation, commercial and residential real estate matters, title insurance, condemnation, landlord-tenant disputes, debtor/creditor and collections-related litigation.

Brad counsels and represents companies and entrepreneurs in a broad range of corporate and real estate transactions, with extensive experience in the following areas: (i) new business formation, funding and strategy; (ii) business succession, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; (iii) private equity and venture capital transactions; (iv) general business counseling; (v) drafting and negotiating all types of commercial contracts; (vi) structuring, negotiating and documenting credit facilities, loans and other financing arrangements; and (vii) all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition, financing, development, sale, and leasing of retail, office, hotels and other commercial properties.. Brad has experience with companies in a number of different industries, including manufacturing, distribution, construction, oil and gas, precision machining, hotels, restaurants, financial services, employment staffing, biomedical, life sciences, transportation, medical goods and services, software, technology, telecommunications and consumer goods.  Brad is a founding member of Affinity Law Group, LLC.

Bob practices in the areas of business emergence, growth, mergers and acquisitions, capital transactions and reorganization, often finding himself in more of a strategic advisory role. He represents clients in the full range of leveraged buyouts, stock and asset acquisitions of public and private companies, divestitures, spin-offs, going private transactions, and the like. Transactions range in size from start up to several hundred million dollars, domestically as well as globally. Bob also provides advice and counsel to individuals and businesses concerning general business representation, taxation, estate planning, succession planning, real estate contracts, commercial lending, debt documentation and UCC. Bob is a founding member of Affinity Law Group, LLC.

Before becoming an attorney, I saw first-hand the problems caused by not having a good estate plan in place. I also suffered a serious personal injury just after graduating high school. Both experiences deeply affected me and led to the type of law I practice and how I treat my clients – the way I would want to be treated. I can help clients with estate planning, estate administration, personal injury claims, and wrongful death claims. Please reach out for a free, confidential consultation with me so that I can learn about your circumstances, provide helpful information, and get you started on acheiving your legal goals.

About Wallach & Associates P.C. Roger W. Wallach, - born New York, N.Y., July 31, 1957. Education:. Background and Recognition:. Languages: English & Spanish

A founding attorney of Wiseheart Kaiser Law Firm, St. Louis estate planning lawyer Barbara Wiseheart is committed to providing every client with quality legal services. Since earning her J.D. in 1998, she has helped people navigate an array of complex and difficult situations, ranging from wills and trusts to probate, litigation, and more. She is particularly passionate about helping those clients who are dealing with often stressful and time-consuming elder law issues. She is an educator in the legal field, having served as a professor at St. Louis Community College at Meramec. Call the firm today for a consultation.