Estate Planning lawyers in Missouri Martha Burkhardt to Scott Keifer

Firm: Burkhardt Law Firm

1 Paul Ave , Saint Charles , Missouri 63301

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Kennedy Law

3610 Buttonwood Dr., Suite 200 , Columbia , Missouri 65201

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Rachael "was easy to talk to, and fair - yet relentless in a resolution.". Rachael Kennedy has practiced law in the Columbia area since 1998. Born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas, Rachael received her undergraduate degree at the University of Kansas and completed her law degree at the University of Missouri School of Law in 1997.  She started her solo practice in 2001.. More Than 20 Years Experience. Rachael's practice focuses on estate planning and management.  That includes wills and trusts, durable powers of attorney, healthcare directives, end-of-life planning, etc.  She also works with clients in the courtroom for guardianships, conservatorships, and probating estates (managing the court process after death).  Rachael's 20+ years of family law practice gives her an edge when dealing with the strain and family drama that can come following the death of a loved one or family member.. Rachael has put in an extensive amount of time with mediations: 250 hours of training and more than 6000 hours of mediations. This experience, combined with her sensitive, intuitive nature, allows Rachael to understand her clients’ experiences in a way that makes the entire legal process more manageable. She helps her clients predict what might happen next and gives them some sense of control during a difficult time.. Personal injury cases are another of Rachael's areas of expertise.  She helps clients through the legal and personal issues that inevitably occur after an injury.. Rachael serves on the Board of Directors for Mediation Achieving Results for Children (MARCH), and has, for 20 years, been actively involved with this organization which provides free and low costs mediation.  She has presented at regional, national and international conferences of AFCC - the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.. Rachael offers a free 30-minute consultation to help potential clients focus their efforts on resolution.

Firm: Westacott Law Firm

510 Wetherby Terrace Drive , Ballwin , Missouri 63021

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Rebman, Linhares & Beachem, P.C.

165 North Meramec Avenue, Suite 310 , Clayton , Missouri 63105

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Hello and thank you for viewing my profile. My name is Bob Linhares. I have been married to my wife, Megan, since 1986. We have lived in Florissant, MO, since 1988. We have three children and they have been a true blessing and joy to us. When our kids were young we were actively involved in their sports and school activities, volunteering as coaches and serving on many parish and school comittees at Sacred Heart, our parish family here in Florissant. We remain active in our parish and community in many different ways. Megan and I like to get out and enjoy nature as often as possible. One thing we always enjoyed as a family was our annual vacation. Over the years we have hung out at the beach on the Gulf Coast of Florida, stayed in some great cottages along Lake Michigan, hiked the Grand Canyon and climbed 14,000-ft. peaks in Colorado. I  enjoy the sport of archery and occassionaly like to get out and hunt with my long bow.. I have been an attorney since 1988 and am licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois. I have been a partner at Rebman, Linhares & Beachem, P.C., since 1998. My partners, Joe Rebman and Greg Beachem are not only my law partners but are good friends and we do whatever we can to help each other. After many years of teaching pre-kindergarten my wife Megan joined our office in 2011 and now serves as our office manager and paralegal. Megan has a bachelor's degree in Journalism and also worked as a corporate writer for a number of years. She wears many hats at the office and they all fit her well!. I have tried a number of cases in State and Federal Court over the years, but the primary focus of my practice is now concentrated in three areas: 1) Estate Planning and Elder Care/Disability Law. I draft traditional estate planning documents such as Revocable Trusts, Wills, and General Durable Power of Attorney documents for financial and health care decisons. I also draft specialized estate planning documents that can help protect assets and in certain cases allow people to qualify for or remain on benefits such as Medicaid or Social Security Disability. For example I can meet with you to help determine if a Special Needs Trust might be of help to a person receiving some form of government disability benefits or whether an Irrevocable Trust might make sense as a planning tool for asset protection in the event skilled nursing care and Medicaid benefits are needed in the future. I am a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. 2) Probate Law. I have handled many probate estates over the years and can efficiently guide you through the probate system. Probate estates may involve a Will or a situation where the deceased left no Will. The estate may be large or it may involve less than $40,, in which case a Small Estate Affidavit may be used to speed up the process. Examples of other types of probate matters are Petition For Determination Of Heirs, Spousal Refusal Of Letter, Creditor Refusal Of Letters, and Guardianship and Conservatorship Estates. 3) Business and Real Estate Law. I can represent a Buyer or Seller in drafting and negotiating a Sale Contract, draft real property deeds and provide counsel in all types of real estate issues. I can help a business select the right type of entity and draft the needed documents to begin operation, such as the Operating Agreement for an LLC. I can also provide counsel to your business on everyday legal issues involving contracts and employment.

Firm: The Law Offices of Richard J. Herndon

P.O. Box 617 , Kearney , Missouri 64060

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Polaris Law Group, LLC

1551 Wall Street , Saint Charles , Missouri 63303

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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

Firm: Law Offices of Randy L. Smith, LLC

3645 S. Culpepper Circle , Springfield , Missouri 65804

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Born and raised in the Ozarks and a native of Springfield, Missouri, Randy Smith graduated from Kickapoo High School, then went on to earn a degree from the University of Missouri. Following his undergraduate education, Smith attended the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law.   Mr. Smith and his team live, work, and raise their families in the Ozarks and are active within the community.. He was licensed by the Missouri Bar Association and admitted to practice in the Federal United States District Court Western District of Missouri.. Mr. Smith focuses on the professional and personal legal needs of small business owners; his broad client list includes entrepreneurs, local banks, software companies, physicians, contractors, real estate developers and hotel and restaurant owners.  Estate Planning is a primary component of Mr. Smith’s practice.  Business owners and individuals have entrusted Mr. Smith for over fifteen years to handle their affairs and help them accomplish their specific goals to protect themselves and their families.  Prior to the practice of law Mr. Smith had 8 years of complex commercial transaction and real estate experience outside of the legal profession.  This experience formed his unique perspective on the practice of law which gave him a fundamental understanding of the client experience when dealing with law firms and lawyers.

Firm: Lowther Johnson Attorneys at Law, LLC

901 E St Louis St #20 , Springfield , Missouri 65806

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Levesque ElderLaw.com

100 Business Parkway , Chesterfield , Missouri 63005

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Attorney Levesque [luh–vek; French ley-vek] is a native of New England but grew up in the Midwest.  He is a graduate of Webster University in Missouri and Roger Williams University School of Law in Rhode Island. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Missouri and Rhode Island. He is a member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL), a member of the Missouri Estate Planning and Probate Administration Law Committee, a member of the Missouri ElderLaw Committee, a member of the Missouri chapter of the National Academy of ElderLaw Attorneys, he is a VA accredited attorney, he is past board member of Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County, and a current advisory board member of St. Louis Mid-East Area Agency on Aging.

Firm: Amen, Gantner, & Capriano - Attorneys at Law

10733 Sunset Office Dr. , Saint Louis , Missouri 63127

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Paul Gantner joined Purcell and Amen - Attorneys at Law in 2009.  In 2012 he became a partner and in 2014 the firm changed its name to Amen, Gantner, & Capriano.  Mr. Gantner has been able to bring his business and legal education and experience into a firm that has for many years provided comprehensive estate plans that meet clients' needs and expectations.  Mr. Gantner has helped push AGC's mission of "Helping Families Secure their Legacies by Embracing them into the Law Firm Family through Long-term, Personal Advisory Relationships.". Core Values include: OFFERING SECURITY, EMBRACING FAMILIES, and PROVIDING PERSONAL ADVISORY RELATIONSHIPS. Experience. During law school, Mr. Gantner worked as a corporate law clerk for Shelter Insurance Companies in Columbia, Missouri. Mr. Gantner also taught a personal finance class to undergraduate students at University of Missouri.. Mr. Gantner is a member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri Bar Association, Estate Planning Council of St. Louis, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. He is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Illinois.  Paul is also a VA accredited attorney and holds licenses for life, accident and health insurance as well as a Series 65 financial license.. Education. Mr. Gantner obtained his undergraduate B.S.B.A. degree in Management and B.A. degree in Criminal Justice from Saint Louis University, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He went to law school at University of Missouri, in Columbia, and obtained his Juris Doctorate in 2008. Mr. Gantner also obtained his Master of Business Administration from University of Missouri in 2008.. Paul now gives over 100 presentations a year and teaches at least one continuing education class per semester at St. Louis Community College's Adult Education Program.  The class will usually cover Paying for Long Term Care or Estate Planning issues and choices to make.. Personal. Mr. Gantner was born and raised in St. Louis. He is a graduate of DeSmet Jesuit High School and currently lives in St. Louis County with his wife, Sally, two daughters, Audrey and Olivia and son, Louis. In school, Mr. Gantner played baseball and rugby. He was active in the Board of Advocates and the Sports Law Society during law school.. These days, Paul enjoys playing in recreational softball and bowling leagues. He is a huge Missouri Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals fan, but also roots on the Saint Louis University Billikens and the St. Louis Blues.

Firm: Marty A. Little

16640 Chesterfield Grove Road , Chesterfield , Missouri 63005

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Husch Blackwell LLP

190 Carondelet Plaza , Clayton , Missouri 63105

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

As a member of the Financial Services industry group at Husch Blackwell LLP, Patrick focuses on estate planning, estate and trust administration, and organizational tax and succession planning for privately held businesses. He has designed and implemented numerous plans to minimize income, gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes that are associated with succession planning for individuals and privately held businesses.. He also has significant experience in general business operations; buy/sell agreements; formation of corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies; National Firearms Act (NFA) trusts; asset protection; tax preparation; real estate; charitable giving; and aviation law.

Firm: Fenton & Grimwood, Attorneys at Law, LLC

500 W. Main Street , Branson , Missouri 65616

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

After attending law school at Oklahoma City University School of Law, Nicolas worked for Abowitz, Timberlake & Dahnke, P.C., a highly-respected firm in central Oklahoma. While there, he gained considerable experience in the areas of insurance defense, commercial litigation, intellectual property rights, contract interpretation and enforcement and general tort liability.. Nicolas was also afforded the opportunity to serve as staff counsel for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company before deciding to move back to Branson with his wife, Lindsay. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, golfing, running and hiking southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas.

Firm: Hartung Law Firm, LLC

4171 Crescent Drive , Saint Louis , Missouri 63129

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Nate is a graduate of the St. Louis University School of Law and Washington University School of Business. He represents clients in multiple counties across the State of Missouri. He is a native Missourian and he currently lives in St. Louis Missouri. Nate has an expertise and years of experience in divorce, estates, and business law. In addition, Nate has a background in finance and business which is invaluable for an attorney assisting clients in with the financial aspects of their business, estate, and family law matters.. We have two convenient offices to meet with our clients at, one in St. Louis, Missouri and one in Washington, Missouri.  We are able to handle many of our client matters over the phone, by e-mail, or via Skype/Facetime which means you may not need to come into the office at all.  WE MAKE HOUSE CALLS - For client's that can't come into the office at all, we'll go to them.. The Hartung Law Firm is dedicated to providing the best and most practical level of legal services to our clients.. We are confident that we have a legal services package that will meet your legal needs. Call us today at or toll free at to speak with an attorney.

Firm: Chinnery, Evans & Nail

800 Ne Vanderbilt Lane , Lees Summit , Missouri 64064

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Barron Law Firm P.C.

8151 Clayton Rd. , Saint Louis , Missouri 63117

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Undergraduate degree from St. Louis University, Law degree from the University of Michigan Law School and Master of Laws in Tax degree from Washington University Law School in St. Louis.

Firm: Quinn & Quinn, P.C.

9229 WARD PARKWAY , Kansas City , Missouri 64114

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

I am a third generation lawyer. I have been around lawyers my whole life and after graduating from college and taking a job at Commerce Bank of Kansas City as a teller I decided that my skills and vocation was to continue as an attorney.  I honed my trial skills in mock trial competitions across the country and I have volunteered to assist in immigration work as well as other pro bono areas.

600 Washington , Saint Louis , Missouri 63101

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

75 W. Lockwood Avenue, Suite 222 , Webster Groves , Missouri 63119

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

M. Karl Hawkins has practiced law in the Webster Groves and the larger St. Louis, Missouri area since 2002.. He graduated from Webster University in 1999 and received his Juris Doctor and MBA degrees from Case Western Reserve University in 2002.

Firm: St. Louis Estate Planning LLC

13610 Barrett Office Dr. Suite 111 , Saint Louis , Missouri 63021

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Scott Keifer founded St. Louis Estate Planning to focus exclusively on helping clients establish quality and cost-effective plans. “When I was young I accompanied my parents on their visit to an estate planning attorney in downtown St. Louis. I was struck by the fancy law office in the tall building, the wood paneled walls in the conference room and windows overlooking other expensive buildings. I wondered how much my parents were paying to support all of this overhead. I thought, why can’t all of this overhead be reduced and the cost savings passed along to hard working people like my parents." This thought is the basis of St. Louis Estate Planning.. Not working at a big law firm gives Scott the ability to give his clients better service and a professional work product without all of the unnecessary overhead. Scott spends more time with his clients than most other attorneys, doesn’t sell them solutions they don’t need, and does so at about half of the cost. Scott graduated from Truman State University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and passed the Missouri Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in 1994. In 1997 Scott graduated from University of Missouri School of Law and passed the Missouri Bar.. During law school, Scott worked as an unpaid intern for a Magistrate with the United States District Court while also working a blue-collar construction job at Extel Communications. After passing the Missouri Bar, Scott accepted a management position at Extel and later became a co-owner. For more than 17 years, Scott used his accounting and law degrees as a foundation for his role in handling finances, taxes, contract management, legal disputes, human resources, and state and federal legal compliance.. In 2015 Scott decided to focus exclusively on estate planning and opened St. Louis Estate Planning. Working from his office in southwest St. Louis County, he provides estate planning consultation and solutions to clients within a 2 hour drive of St. Louis.. Scott and his wife, Claire, have been married since 2002 and have two daughters and one son. They live in South St. Louis County and are members of St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church. Scott enjoys cheering his kids on at their athletic events, as well as volunteering for the Boy Scouts. Scott’s (non-family related) highlight each year is taking a backpacking trip with his life-long friends on amazing trails in Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, California, and Utah.