Areas of Practice

Written below is a partial list of the areas of law our attorneys practice.  Because there isn't room to list every area of practice, if you don't find your particular concern written below, please contact us nonetheless to see if we can help.

We Will Gladly Represent You in Cases Regarding:

Litigation 

The firm's specific litigation practice areas include, but are not limited to, personal injury, wrongful death claims, contract disputes, real estate, business torts, deceptive trade practices, products liability, insurance, wills, trusts and estates, corporate and partnership development and disputes, health care, premises liability, inadequate security, professional and fiduciary liability, construction and general legal disputes.

Criminal Law

Our attorneys have years of experience in the practice of Missouri criminal defense.  We've helped people charged with nearly every possible criminal offense in Missouri and we know how to navigate the complex Missouri legal system in order to obtain the best possible outcome for you. 

Property Tax Consulting, Management & Appeals

Lowering real and personal property taxes significantly reduce annual business expenses.  Our firm secures substantial property tax savings for companies throughout the United States by providing intense review and scrutiny of their property assessments.  In the majority of our cases, our firm charges no fees unless our clients win.  The property tax services we offer include: 

* Real and personal property tax compliance, appeal and litigation support;

* Real and personal property tax portfolio management;

* Real and personal property tax reviews;

* Property tax abatement procurement;

* Fixed asset review/inventory; and

* Valuation analysis

Our thorough investigation of your properties includes:

* Determining if assets are valued using proper use, type, size, capacity, etc.;

* Economic obsolescence factors that may have arisen in the industry or situs;

* Functional obsolescense such as add-on construction or out-of-date design;

* Auditing personal property returns for exempt assets and retired assets;

* The fair and just value of your property on the open market

Estate Planning - Wills & Trusts

Estate planning is one of the most important steps any person can take to make sure their final property and health care wishes are honored and that loved ones are provided for.  Your "estate" consists of all property owned by you at the time of your death, including:  Real estate; Bank accounts; Stocks and other securities; Life insurance policies; Personal property such as automobiles, jewelry, and artwork.

Regardless of your age, or the size and complexity of your estate, an estate plan can accomplish the following:

• Identify the family members and other loved ones that you wish to receive your property after your death.
• Ensure that your property will be transferred to those you have identified, as quickly and with as few legal hurdles as possible.
• Minimize the amount of taxes that will need to be paid in order for your property to pass to others after your death.
• Avoid the time and costs associated with the probate process by utilizing estate planning devices like living trusts and "payable on death" bank accounts.
• Dictate the kinds of life-prolonging medical care you wish to receive should you be unable to make your wishes known when the time comes.
• Set forth the kind of funeral arrangements you would like, and how related expenses are to be paid.

Understanding the estate plan options that are right for you can be a complex undertaking.  Our firm can help you identify your estate planning needs and recognize potential solutions to help you at every step of the estate planning process.

Golf Course Consulting

Our team, comprised of members of the Professional Golfers Association,
provide a straightforward path to owning and managing your golf course.  We excel as an efficient firm, accepting clients willing to succeed in business and who allow our principals to be personally involved.  With our firm's strength, clients reduce property tax burdens 80% of the time, obtain and maintain professional employees and in general achieve a level of success over their competition.  We provide any level of service you seek, from feasibility studies to valuations, to turnkey manage agreements.

Family Law

From custody disputes to divorce proceedings, we will represent you in all facets of family law.  Without question, some of the most emotionally-charged issues in all of law fall under the domain of family law.  Are you having legal issues regarding marriage, adoption, divorce, or you are seeking custody of children?  We focus intensely on family law, so we can guide you through your issues no matter what they are.

We also represent clients in cases regarding:

Do you have questions about our services?

Contact us at 573 634-2838 or via our Contact Form.