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Richard Gartner has been an attorney actively practicing law, including countless hundreds of trials, in St. Charles County for 36 years, and has the experience and maturity to rule fairly, impartially and correctly on any case to come before him. His 36 years of actual courtroom experience in many different fields of civil and criminal law, coupled with many years of life experience as a husband of three decades and father of three children, and his involvement in the community, provides him with the necessary demeanor and knowledge of rules of law, evidence and trial practice which would allow him to make the split second decisions necessary for an error free and fair trial of any matter brought before him. He is one of only a handful of St. Charles Attorneys to have received the highest possible legal ability and ethics rating by a prestigious national attorney rating organization, in recognition of his legal knowledge and trial abilities. Richard Gartner is currently a principal in the Gartner Law Firm located in St. Peters . His primary area of concentration during his 28 years in practice has been general civil and criminal trial litigation. He is admitted to practice before all of the Circuit Courts of the State of Missouri, the Missouri Court of Appeals of the Eastern District of Missouri, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. In 1994 he was selected for inclusion in "Who's Who of American Lawyers", and is a Life Member of the National Registry of Who's Who, published in the 2001 Edition. He is a member of the Missouri Bar Association, the St. Charles County Bar Association, where he has served as President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer; the Criminal Bar Association of St. Charles County, where he has served as Secretary; the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis; the St. Louis County Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the Missouri School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys, and the Missouri Republican Attorneys for Civil Justice, in which he is the Secretary and a founding member. He has taught seminars on trial practice to attorneys for CLE credits. He has been actively involved in the community, serving as a Board Member of the United Way of Greater St. Louis, a Member of the United Services for the Handicapped Golf Tournament Fundraising Committee, has served as a coach for the St. Charles West High School Mock Trial program, and was honored by receiving the Journey to Excellence Award from the St. Charles School District, has served as a judge for the BAMSL Mock Trial Program and the Intercollegiate Mock Trial Tournament. He has been an active parent in the Marching Band and Jazz Band Program at St. Charles West High School ; has assisted in fundraising programs and as a coach for soccer, basketball and baseball at the Academy of the Sacred Heart, and acts as a volunteer Lawyer for Webster University Film Students. He has served as President of the St. Charles County Pachyderm Club, and was honored for dedicated service and commitment to the club in 2006. He is a member of St. Cletus Parish, the Knights of Columbus. He and his wife of three decades, Chris (Starke) Gartner, who works as a physical therapist for United Services for the Handicapped, have resided in the City of St. Charles for three decades. Two of their sons are successful college graduates working in the film industry, and their third son is in college at Webster University . Richard A. Gartner is a trial lawyer by trade, and is able to competently advise clients on when and whether to settle or fight--whether to pursue negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation. We recognize the legitimate and growing concerns that our clients have about the rising cost of litigation and have made a commitment to planning and other proactive measures in order to resolve disputes efficiently, fairly, and economically. We like to be part of the solution, not the problem. We take pride in offering skilled legal counsel so that our clients feel secure and informed about their decisions. Richard A. Gartner takes an active and personal role in each and every case that comes through our door and we strive to make our clients feel involved in the decision making process. What sets us apart from other law firms is that we provide our clients with the best of both worlds: we combine the skill and experience of a large law firm, with personalized and responsive service.

Michael Boyd has the knowledge and experience necessary to achieve the results that you need.  His hard work and attention to detail have proved to be the difference in many of the cases that he has handled.  Michael's promise is to treat every legal matter as if it were his own and it is that vigourous approach to the law that his client's have come to appreciate and depend on.

I was born in Senath, Missouri which is in the Bootheel of Missouri.  After graduating from high school, I joined the Air Force where I had the opportunity to see some of the world.  I was also in the Navy before attending college at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  I received a Masters degree from what is now Truman University while working for Probation and Parole in Moberly, Missouri.  I then attended the University of Missouri at Columbia law school.  I have lived in St. Charles County for 36 years. Two of my three sons are lawyers and we work together in our law firm in St. Peters, Missouri.

I have been defending the rights of clients in the Missouri Courts for over 25 years.. I have worked 13 years in the St. Charles County Prosecutor's Office where I tried many complex and serious felony cases including murders, sexual assaults, child abuse, domestic violence and narcotics cases.. Prior to my work in the prosecutor's office I had the privilege of workinging as an Assistant Public Defendaner and two years in the law firm of Charles M. Shaw, a preeminent criminal defense attorney.. I am a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy’s (NITA) Master Advocates Program and the National Association of District Attorney's Career Prosecutor College.

I graduated from Tulane University in 2005 Summa Cum Laude, with departmental honors in English Literature. I was also admitted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. I graduated from Tulane Law School in 2008, Summa Cum Laude with honors in Trial Advocacy. I was also a member and then a Notes and Comments Editor for Tulane Law Review, a respected legal journal.. While in law school, I obtained valuable experience with both the Missouri Public Defender System and the Tulane Criminal Law Clinic as a student-attorney authorized to practice law on a limited basis pursuant to Missouri Supreme Court Rule 13 and Louisiana Supreme Court Rule 20. Through these oppurtunities, I was able to begin practicing in court rooms while still in law school and even obtained my first "not guilty" verdict before I graduated.. After graduation, I decided to return home to fulfill my dream of working with my Father, Charlie James. I've been able to learn from his years of experience while gaining extensive court room experience primarily handling criminal defense cases, and, more recently, civil rights cases.. After more than 15 years of practice, I've defended thousands of cases, taken hundreds of deposiitons, and continue to try case regularly. I have obtained dismissals and not guilty verdicts in all kinds of criminal defense cases including, but not limited to, DWI, simple possession, possession with intent, assault, abuse, and murder. My civil rights practice focuses primarily on wrongful arrest, excessive force, unlawful incarceration, malicious prosecution, wrongful death, and other cases of police misconduct.

I am a skilled and compassionate attorney dedicated to helping clients with matters involving criminal law, traffic citations, family law, divorce, estate planning, and more. I provide exceptional, highly personalized service and will help you successfully navigate the challenges of the legal system. Visit our website to book a consultation.

David James was born in Columbia, Missouri. David graduated cum laude from Southeast Missouri State University with a major in English Literature.. David received his Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. While in law school, David received the Trial Advocacy Outstanding Advocate Award.

Curtis J. Niewald practices in the areas of Landlord/Tenant law, Real Estate and Business Transactions, Construction law, Contracts, Collections, and Probate law. He received his bachelor’s degree in political science from Truman State University and his law degree from St. Louis University. Curtis focused on trial practice while in law school, and was recognized with a Criminal Litigation Concentration. During law school, Curtis was also a law clerk for the law firm of Kruse, Reinker, & Hamilton, LLC for two years and interned with the Circuit Attorney’s office in the City of St. Louis and the Save-A-Lot corporate headquarters in Earth City.. Curtis is admitted to practice in the state courts for both Missouri and Illinois, as well as the federal court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, and the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Missouri Bar, the Illinois Bar, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and the St. Louis County Bar Association.

Charles Lampin has practiced law for over twenty years. As a native of the mid-west, he located his law firm in St. Peters, Missouri. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Law School (Fayetteville, 1987). He was admitted to the Missouri Bar in . Lampin began his legal career in 1988 as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in St. Charles County, Missouri. He gained a significant amount of trial experience during his tenure as an Assistant Prosecutor and subsequently as a defense 1991, Mr. Lampin became a partner in the law firm of Busch and Lampin, P.C., located in the historical district of St. Charles, Missouri. Mr. Lampin handled all of the personal injury cases in the firm. Over the next ten years Mr. Lampin represented thousands of clients ranging from complex criminal cases to serious personal injury cases. He believes that all individuals confronted with legal issues should be afforded equal protection under the law. Everyone, regardless of whether they are rich or poor, should have equal access to the judicial system.. When Mr. Lampin pursues a complex injury case, he understands that corporate attorneys and insurance companies will use their vast financial resources to try to diminish the compensation that a plaintiff is entitled to recover. Understanding this, Mr. Lampin and his firm will use all necessary resources to fight for the compensation that his clients deserve.. In 2001, Mr. Lampin and attorney J. Mark Kell merged their respective law firms. Mr. Lampin’s practice now emphasizes serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. In addition, Mr. Lampin has focused a substantial part of his practice to helping those injured by Asbestos exposure, Benzene exposure, injuries while taking drugs such as Fen-Phen, Vioxx, Hormone replacement therapy, and other toxic tort cases. His firm has successfully resolved many of these cases.. The types of injuries related to these cases are generally devastating in nature to his clients. Therefore, Mr. Lampin treats each case with the utmost respect and diligence.

Carrie Schormann focuses on estate planning, estate and trust administration and estate and trust litigation for families. Her experience includes all types of basic and advanced estate planning, formation of business entities, private foundations and charitable trusts. Carrie prepares estate and gift tax returns and other fiduciary tax returns for her clients. She also represents personal representatives and trustees in connection with estate and trust administration matters.. Carrie works collaboratively with other professionals (such as accountants and financial advisors) so that the client’s needs are met in a holistic and comprehensive manner.