Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Business Formation
  The first step is business formation. Selecting the right entity involves us getting to know you, your business structure and your long-term goals. From there, we identify if a partnership, LLC or corporation is best for you.
• Business Disputes
  Business ownership can be rewarding. However, with those rewards come significant financial risks. Whether the money comes from you, family members or investors, the stakes are high. Before you open your doors and long after you have been established, an investment in a skilled and seasoned business law attorney is paramount.

Employment Law

• Employment Discrimination
  Employment law —We routinely represent employers in employment discrimination matters including employment discrimination claims and litigation related to non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  John R. Hamill III, Shareholder. Born Washington, D.C., March 28, 1971; admitted to bar 1996, Missouri; 1997, Illinois; also admitted to practice before the U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri. Law clerk for the 21st Judicial Circuit Court, 1996-1997. Preparatory education, The College of The Holy Cross, Worscester, MA (B.A. Classical Languages, 1993); legal education, Saint Louis University School of Law (J.D. 1996) (Health Law Certificate, 1996). Saint Louis University School of Law Faculty Fellow, 1995-1996. Member of Hosea House Board of Directors 1998-2000. President of the College of the Holy Cross Alumni Association, St. Louis Chapter, 1997-2000. Member of Habitat for Humanity of St. Charles County Board of Directors. Member: The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, St. Louis County Bar Association, St. Charles County Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and The Missouri Bar. Practice areas include civil trial practice in state and federal courts, political subdivision law, construction law, real estate law and corporate law.
• Construction Litigation
• Real Estate Transactions
• Land Use and Zoning
  Municipal law — We help with a wide range of legal matters, including land use planning and zoning for municipalities and defense work for counties and cities. We can also serve in an ongoing advisory role as needed.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Joel D. Brett, Director, Shareholder. Born Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 1, 1954; admitted to Missouri Bar, 1983; also admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western District of Missouri. Preparatory education, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque (B.S., cum laude, 1976); Southern Illinois University (M.S., 1981); legal education, Washington University, St. Louis (J.D., 1983). Municipal Judge for the County of St. Charles, Missouri; Contract Attorney, Missouri Public Entity Risk Management (MOPERM); General Counsel, Montgomery County Public Water Supply District #1. Practice focus in Missouri political subdivision law and defense, trial practice in state and federal courts, estate planning and business planning, succession planning, construction litigation, personal injury, workers’ compensation and general real estate practice. Board Member, United Services of St. Charles County, Missouri. Member: The Missouri Bar; St. Charles County Bar Association.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  The firm’s practice includes general civil litigation, corporate representation, products liability defense, liability defense, estate planning, trust and probate matters, real estate, zoning, general business law, corporate law, governmental law, taxation and administrative law. Litigation matters constitute a significant amount of the firm’s practice, and firm attorneys appear with regularity in the state and federal courts in our practice locations.
• Wills
  Estate planning — From simple wills and trusts to complex estate plans for the wealthy, we are thorough and detail-oriented. We focus on various issues that include securing assets, minimizing tax burdens and ensuring proper adherence to health plans. A prominent part of our practice involves extensive litigation when disputes arise among heirs.
• Trusts
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Tax Law