Family Law

• Child Custody and Visitation
  We understand the emotions involved in family issues and provide compassionate, dependable counsel. We offer comprehensive representation to handle all of your family law needs. Deborah Henry has dedicated her entire career to family law matters and brings more than 30 years of experience to your case she has focused her practice on dissolution of marriage actions, child custody matters, juvenile neglect, and serving as a guardian ad litem for minor children. Katherine Henry has more than 10 years of experience handling numerous complex family law matters, focusing her practice on dissolution of marriage actions, post dissolution issues, and appeals.
• Adoption
• Guardianship
  Deborah and Kate handle both court actions and mediation as a method of alternative dispute resolution. They work to get you results quickly – your family is your priority. They will work to outline your options and start the process right away.
• Annulment

Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Celebrating 112 years in 2024, Lashly & Baer, P.C. operates offices in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri, and Belleville, Illinois. The firm has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Law Firms, earning a national ranking in Health Care Law and top St. Louis rankings in several areas, including: Commercial Litigation, Copyright Law, Corporate Law, Employment Law – Management, Health Care Law, Litigation – Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Law – Defendants
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Business Disputes
  In many instances, litigation is the last option. Even though it can be a lengthy process, it’s often the right move for individuals and businesses who need resolutions to their problems. At Lashly & Baer, P.C. we represent people, businesses and government entities in claims ranging from business disputes to personal injury matters.
• Business Transactions

Employment Law

• Employment Litigation
  Operating educational institutions involves much more than teaching. Public and private systems are regularly confronted with a host of legal challenges, including employment issues, financing, student issues, procurement, real estate, election matters, government issues and litigation.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
• Premises Liability
  Lashly & Baer, P.C. seeks an experienced litigation attorney, with a minimum of 3 years of experience, to join its Litigation Practice Group with an emphasis in general litigation defense. The successful candidate should have a strong understanding of litigating premises liability, products liability, construction law, and other business related litigation. The ideal candidate would be licensed in Missouri and Illinois.
• Construction Litigation
• Land Use and Zoning
  A number of our current lawyers have held high-level appointive and elective positions in state and local government, including counsel to the governor, Missouri Representative to the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, the Missouri Reorganization Commission, the Missouri Housing Development Commission, the Missouri State Employees Retirement System, chairman of the St. Louis County Council, chairman of the Board of Election Commissioners of St. Louis County, the St. Louis County Charter Revision Commission, and vice president of the Board of Police Commissioners of the City of St. Louis. Many of our attorneys are active at the local governmental level as planning and zoning board members. Some are active on behalf of major political parties.
• Property Damage
  If you are injured, you should seek medical care quickly and seek legal representation promptly thereafter. We’ll ensure that your medical claims, time lost at work and property damage are tracked and organized properly for filing with the insurance companies. We’ll pursue a result that meets your needs and is fair and appropriate.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  If a personal injury claim is made against you, your family, or your business, our attorneys can provide you with the skill you need and the experience you expect. With offices in St. Louis, Missouri, and Belleville, Illinois, we are well-positioned to hear your case and help you move forward.
• Medical Malpractice
  Lashly & Baer, P.C. seeks an experienced litigation attorney, with a minimum of 5 years of experience, to join its Litigation Practice Group with an emphasis in medical malpractice defense. The successful candidate should have a strong understanding of litigating medical malpractice, professional negligence, and product liability claims. The ideal candidate would be licensed in Missouri and Illinois.
• Auto Accidents

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  The summer associate program at Lashly & Baer, P.C. provides law students with challenging legal projects and an introduction to private law practice. Our attorneys provide legal services in health care, professional malpractice, commercial litigation, employment, school law, municipal government, corporate, banking, real estate, securities, tax and estate planning areas. Summer associates may work on substantive projects in many of these practice areas.
• Wills
• Trusts
  Our attorneys provide estate and asset-protection planning services to owners of closely held businesses, corporate executives, professionals and individuals with special needs. We begin by analyzing our clients’ goals and developing plans to implement those goals through wills, trusts, lifetime and charitable gifts, and other techniques such as family limited partnerships and LLCs, powers of attorney, special needs trusts, irrevocable trusts, and probate and estate planning.
• Power of Attorney
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Tax Law
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