Estate Planning lawyers in Missouri Kevin Checkett to Mary Elizabeth

Firm: Checkett & Pauly, P.C.

517 S. Main St. , Carthage , Missouri 64836

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning

The Kansas City Magazine and 417 Magazine of Springfield have named Kevin Checkett as top Missouri lawyer for each of the last ten years.  This distinction is voted upon by other attorneys and awarded to those in the top 5% of their profession.. Kevin Checkett established his general practice of law in Carthage in 1977, after a one-year appointment as research attorney to the Missouri Court of Appeals. Since that beginning, Mr. Checkett has narrowed his practice to general civil trials with emphasis in commercial and bankruptcy litigation as well as estate and business planning. His lectures in both areas have been presented frequently in southwest Missouri. He has served as trustee in thousands of bankruptcies under Chapters 7, 11, and 12, and has been published in professional journals in the areas of creditors' rights, workouts and bankruptcy. Mr. Checkett's litigation experience includes personal injury, all perspectives within bankruptcy, lender liability and other areas of business and commerce, and estates and trusts.. Kevin Checkett has forty years experience in all aspects of trusts and estates.  He has helped numerous family farmers and business owners structure their estate and succession plans for children and grandchildren while minimizing probate and tax costs.   His administration practice helps executors and trustees provide the service required under state and federal law while in accordance with the deceased's will or trust.  Mr. Checkett is experienced in the preparation of federal estate tax returns and resolution with the IRS.. Mr. Checkett is *AV rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Service.  The rating attests to a lawyer's legal ability and professional ethics and is based upon the confidential opinions of members of the bar and judiciary.  The A indicates a high to preeminent legal ability, while the V is an endorsement from other members of the bar of the highest ethical standards denoting an adherence to professional conduct, ethics, reliability, diligence, and other criteria relevant to the discharge of professional responsibilities (http://www.martindale.com/ratings). Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.. Mr. Checkett was one of five organizers of federally chartered Hometown Bank and served on its board as well as on the board of directors of Oakstar Bank in Springfield, Missouri. He was also one of the founders of Carthage Community Foundation and served as one of its belongs to the Missouri Bar and is admitted to practice before numerous United States District Courts across the country and the United States Supreme Court. He is also a member of the panel of trustees for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri, the National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees and the board of the legal counsel section for the Missouri Bankers' Association.

Firm: Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C.

Suite 500 , Kansas City , Missouri 64106

Practice Areas: Probate , Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

I have practiced in the areas of estate planning and elderlaw for over 28 years.  I handle some estate and trust related litigation matters.  I take a combined approach to estate planning - I am as concerned as much for what happens when a client lives (and hopefully lives well) as what happens when a client dies.  I work with a wide range of clients - some of whom are in need of Medicaid and VA benefits planning to assist with the payment of long term care costs, and some of whom have large estates which requires sophisticated estate tax savings techniques.   While I have been a part of the Kansas City community for my entire legal career, I am originally from Kirksville, Missouri.  I am a single adoptive parent whose son is now in college.  I am active in my church - Heartland Community Church in Olathe, Kansas.  In addition to being a member of several Estate Planning and Elderlaw related groups and Boards, I also serve as an Ambassador for Solace House, a grief counseling center in the Greater Kansas City area.

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: Marty A. Little

16640 Chesterfield Grove Road , Chesterfield , Missouri 63005

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Burkhardt Law Firm

1 Paul Ave , Saint Charles , Missouri 63301

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Martha C. Brown & Associates, LLC

473 N. Kirkwood Road , Kirkwood , Missouri 63122

Practice Areas: Elder , Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Estate Planning

Before it was popular, Martha was practicing Elder Law. Before other attorneys were touting themselves as the gurus of special needs planning, Martha had already blazed the trail. She began her practice working in a general practice firm where the attorneys did just about anything, but, none of the attorneys wanted to represent clients in guardianship cases. Martha signed on as the attorney for those types of cases and this eventually led to the court appointing her to serve as a guardian for incapacitated people. When one of these clients needed Medicaid, Martha learned the Medicaid rules and applied them on behalf of the client. Eventually, she saw a need to help people with disabilities. There was no real legal resource for these types of clients, so Martha learned everything she could about the legal needs and solutions for clients with disabilities. There were no reference books on the subject, so Martha read the Federal and Missouri statuTes, rules and laws, and then read them again, and figured out how to help these clients.. Martha focused on developing a firm that concentrated on the needs of the elderly, incapacitated and those with disabilities. After joining he National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, she recognized the importance of Missouri law as it related to the new and emerging area of Elder Law.. As time progressed, her reputation grew as the Elder Law attorney in the St. Louis area, but she didn't sit on this title. She has continued to educate herself and serve the organizations that helps the elderly and disabled.

Firm: Law Office of Mark Rudder, LLC

513 West Fifth Street , Washington , Missouri 63090

Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, Litigation, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning

I finished my undergraduate degree in 1984 from University of Missouri, Columbia and then went on to complete my JD from Washington University, St. Louis in 1991. While in law school I was a member of the Washington University regional winning Mock Trial team.. I  am licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri and over my career I have represented hundreds of individuals in the St. Louis City, St. Louis County and Franklin County areas.  My first job out of law school was working for a plaintiff’s railroad litigation firm where I was able to obtain trial and hearing experience in nine different venues in the United States. In 1995 I left that practice to become a partner in my own firm with two other partners.  Since the end of 2010 I have been a sole practitioner.. Outside of my law practice, since 1991,  I have been able to combine my undergraduate education experience with my trial knowledge as an adjunct professor with Washington University in St. Louis. I  began as an adjunct professor with the undergraduate mock trial program. After a few years, I was then hired to be an adjunct professor with the Law School teaching a Pretrial class then later returned to teaching Mock Trial, but this time at the Law School. I am honored to coach the Washington University Law School mock trial team which has qualified for the National Competition more times than any other school in the entire country.. I have been married to my lovely wife Mary for the past 28 years and we have three sons, Sam, 17, Will, 15 and Jack, 12.

Firm: Law Office of Mark McMullin

2007 Independence St. , Cape Girardeau , Missouri 63703

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trusts, Probate, Wills

Mark McMullin was inspired by the transformative impact of estate planning on families, leading him to develop focused, tailored strategies in this legal field. As a Southeast Missouri native, he attended Jackson High School and later earned a finance degree from Brigham Young University. After working with Capital Group in California, he returned to his home state for law school. Practicing in Cape Girardeau allows Mark to give back to the community he cherishes. He builds trust through candid communication and a focus on each client’s unique needs, crafting plans that safeguard assets and benefit loved ones. Outside work, Mark is fond of cycling, participating in half marathons, and organizing family trips..

455 Maple Street , Hillsboro , Missouri 63050

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Stewart, Cook, Constance, Minton & Wight, L.L.C.

501 W. Lexington , Independence , Missouri 64050

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Kasper Law Firm, LLC

3930 Old Highway 94 South, Suite 108 , Saint Charles , Missouri 63304

Practice Areas: Adoption, Animal Bites, Assault & Battery, Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Constitutional , Construction , Consumer Protection, Contracts, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Family , Housing & Construction Defects, Lemon , Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Probate , Products Liability, Traffic Violations, Trusts, Wills, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

Firm: Law Offices of Leonard Komen, P.C.

14385 Stablestone Ct. , Chesterfield , Missouri 63017

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

I donate what extra time I can to:. 1. Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis (free psycho-social support to those affected by cancer:  stress managment, group and individual counseling, nutrition classes, networking, educational sessions and materials). 2.   Missouri Veteran's History Project:  video interviews of military veterans to capture their experiences and life's lessons from military service;  one copy of the dvd goes to the veteran for himsel and his famil and the second copy to the Library of Congress.

Firm: Mid-America Law Practice, LLC

100 Chesterfield Business Pkwy , Chesterfield , Missouri 63005

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Law Offices of Rebecca Martin

817 E 31st St , Kansas City , Missouri 64109

Practice Areas: Divorce & Family, Estate Planning, Criminal Defense

Firm: Law in Kansas City

721 NE 76th St , Kansas City , Missouri 64118

Practice Areas: Divorce & Family, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning

Firm: The Law Office of Lauren M. Gilliam, LLC

8821 Manchester Rd. , Brentwood , Missouri 63144

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Lauren Gilliam founded the Law Office of Lauren M. Gilliam, LLC in 2011.  The Law Office is a St. Louis, Missouri based firm focused on offering the finest concierge legal services to every client.  Ms. Gilliam appreciates that your time is valuable.  She offers evening and weekend appointments and will meet with you in the comfort of your own home.Ms. Gilliam graduated from St. Louis University School of Law in 2008 with a concentration in criminal litigation skills.  Before opening her own firm, she worked as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and a United States Probation Officer.  This unique background allowed Ms. Gilliam to develop skills vital to her practice.  Exceptional knowledge of the law, preparation, and client advocacy are the fundamentals of Estate Planning.  Ms. Gilliam's experience as a prosecutor is invaluable in representing her clients in traffic and misdemeanor criminal matters.A proud graduate of the University of Missouri - Columbia, Ms. Gilliam earned her Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration in 2004.

8301 Shinnecock Dr , Nixa , Missouri 65714

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Larry Fraser, a native of Springfield, Missouri, received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Drury University in 1991. In 1994, Mr. Fraser received his Doctorate degree from the University of Kansas School of Law.  Following law school, Mr. Fraser returned to Springfield as an Associate with the law firm of Bussell, O’Neal & Hall.  In 1996, Mr. Fraser started his own solo firm in Springfield and in 2001 moved his office to Christian County.   He has been of counsel with the Courtney Law Firm and Neale & Newman.  Mr. Fraser’s primary areas of practice are estate planning and business organizations.  He has presented numerous seminars on the topics of trusts and estate planning.

Firm: Kurt A. Schmid, LLC

2209 S. 39th St. , Saint Louis , Missouri 63110

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Hartmann Law Office, LLC

9229 Ward Parkway, Ste. 370 , Kansas City , Missouri 64114

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

600 Washington , Saint Louis , Missouri 63101

Practice Areas: Estate Planning