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Guy N. Brandt. Attorney/Partner. Mr. Brandt concentrates his practice in the areas of corporate and business law, mergers and acquisitions, insurance law, financing and estate planning.. Mr. Brandt advises clients on structuring business organizations and business transactions in the most tax-efficient and commercially practical manner.  Additionally, Mr. Brandt has negotiated transactions which deal with all aspects of stock purchases, mergers, asset acquisitions, buy-outs, recapitalizations, spinoffs and reorganizations.  He also has significant experience in various types of private placements of debt and equity securities, representing both the entrepreneurs seeking capital and the private investors.  In his insurance law practice, Mr. Brandt counsels insurers, insurer associations and producers on a broad range of legal issues arising in their business operations.  He assists clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions of insurers and insurance agencies, and the formation of captive reinsurance companies.  Mr. Brandt’s estate planning practice involves tax planning, business succession planning and creating estate planning documents.  He is a frequent speaker on estate and business planning to financial planning professionals, CPAs and the public.. Mr. Brandt is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Law where he graduated on the Dean’s List and received the Order of the Barristers and the Fred L. Howard Prize for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy.  He is a member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the Missouri Bar and the American Bar Association. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Society of Financial Service Professionals–St. Louis Chapter. Mr. Brandt has an AV Preeminent peer rating of 5 on which is the highest rating available.

Nashad Omar Carrington is the managing attorney for The Carrington Firm, P.A. and concentrates the firm's practice in the areas of entertainment, media, technology, employment, business transactions, criminal defense and domestic relations.. His representative work is seen in the courts of St. Louis County (MO), St. Louis City (MO), the Appellate Courts of the Eastern District of Missouri, as well as the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been responsible for representative matters dealing with major corporate entities, aggreived employees, sports franchises, commercial landlords, civil and personal rights violations, non-profit entities, and the everyday common man as well.. In addition to his private practice, since 2015, Nashad has been the Lead Prosecuting Attorney for the historic City of Kinloch, Missouri; representing the city and its residents in the pursuit of justice for crimes and other violations committed.. ----. Nashad earned his law degree from the University of Arkansas, Bowen School of Law. While there, he served as President of the Sports & Entertainment Law Society, and an integral member of the Street Law Society mentoring program for local high school youth, culminating in a mock trial program. He was an active member of the Black Law Students Association, and an on-camputs representative for Kaplan Bar Review. Nashad participated in a summer visit to Samford University, Cumberland School of Law, where he undertook intesive study in the laws affecting E-Commerce and Internet Privacy.. Between 2004 and 2014, Nashad had the opportunity to work for small and large law firms in the Midwest region, a large Southeastern multinational telecommunication company, and a New England based internet startup securing over $100 million dollars in investment. With an experience covering commercial litigation, technology, privacy, entertainment, etc., Nashad leads the firm in a direction that capitalizes on business accumen and client satisfaction.. Following those experiences, Nashad decided to focus  With a diverse practice background, including The Buchanan Firm, P.A, the Overton Firm, P.A, the Pulaski County Public Defender's Office, the New York Yankees, and the YES! Television Network.