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513 West Fifth Street, Washington, MO, 63090, US
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About
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.
About Estate Planning Law
Estate planning attorneys help individuals plan for the distribution of their assets and care during incapacity. They create wills, trusts, and other documents to protect families and minimize taxes. Common matters include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives.
Credentials
Education
1991 Washington University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1984 University of Missouri, Columbia BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2020 Notable, Martindale-Hubbell 2019 Client's Choice, Avvo 2019 Small Business of the Year, Northwest Chamber of Commerce 2013 Adjunct Faculty Service Award, Washington University School of Law 2005 The Order of the Coif, Washington University School of Law
Associations
2018 - Present Northwest Chamber of Commerce Executive Board of Directors 2016 - Present Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Member 2014 - Present John C. Shepherd Professionalism Committee Member 2011 - Present Washington Area Chamber of Commerce Member 1991 - Present Missouri Bar Member
Speaking
2020 Continuing Learning Education Keep Calm & Lawyer On 2020 Continuing Learning Education Workers Compensation Change for Covid 19 2020 Continuing Learning Association Elimination of Bias: Cross Cultural as a Responsibility
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Updated: Sep 13, 2026