Franklin County Lawyers

Bruce earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri School of Law in Columbia, Missouri. Before earning his J.D., he attended the same university for his undergraduate studies, earning a Bachelor of Journalism. Bruce is licensed and ready to help clients in the State of Missouri and is also a member of the American Bar Association, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the American Association for Justice, and the Lawyers Association of St. Louis. Before joining the Jefferson County family law attorneys at Stange Law Firm, PC, Bruce worked many years in various...

John focuses his practice on Family Law litigation and Family Law Mediation. He is a member of the IACP - International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, as well as, the AMM - Association of Missouri Mediators, the APFM - Academy of Professional Family Mediators, and member of the Hague Convention Attorney Network through the U.S. Department of State. He has assisted clients in collaborative matters and mediation as well as cases involving divorce, modification, paternity, child custody, adoption, contempt, international child custody (Hague Convention), and appeals. John earned his law degree from Washington University Law School where he has been an...

Andrea McNairy is a Partner and attorney at Brown & Crouppen Law Firm where she focuses on the following case types: auto accidents, wrongful death, product liability, and premises liability. Andrea is licensed to practice in Illinois and Missouri.

Monty L. Donohew concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning and elderlaw: aging in place planning, wills, trusts, probate, succession planning, real estate, and wealth advisory law. Monty has been admitted to practice in Ohio, Illinois and Missouri, and currently practices in Ohio and Missouri. Monty is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, and before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He is a member of several local and state bar associations.

Combs Waterkotte is a highly rated St. Louis criminal defense attorney firm located in the heart of Saint Louis, MO. If you are looking for a St. Louis DWI Attorney, look no further. Our co-founders and lead attorneys, Christopher M. Combs and Steven A. Waterkotte, can handle your case if you have been charged with any crime, ranging from minor drug charges to serious federal charges, DUI & DWI charges. An experienced, highly respected, and a reputable lawyer can assist you in fighting for your rights and your freedom. You will not find more effective St. Louis criminal...

Edward K. Fehlig, Jr. has extensive experience in criminal law and a broad range of legal issues. He is licensed to practice law in Texas (2001) and in Missouri (2002). He is fluent in Spanish and French; having lived in Spain, France and Mexico. He has worked in St. Louis, New York City and Cape Girardeau. He also taught a legal course at a university in El Salvador. He attended St. Mary's University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas where he graduated at the top ten percent of his class, wrote for the school's law...

Bruce A. Morrison is past chair of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee and a former Region 7 Representative to US EPA's Small Business National Compliance Advisory Panel. He is recognized for environmental litigation in Best Lawyers in America and in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers.

Regina is a Partner and General Counsel for Stange Law Firm, PC in Clayton, MO. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri and the State of Illinois. She is also a trained mediator. Regina attended Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She then went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Law. She has been practicing law since 2000. Prior to joining Stange Law Firm, PC, Regina represented individuals and business entities in complex litigation and appellate matters...

I am a life-long experienced advocate for the elderly and people with disabilities. My practice areas focus on estate planning, elder law, and probate. My background and experience allows me to understand the importance of protecting family legacies for loved ones. I work with families who have a child with a disability aging into adulthood. I understand the challenges seniors and their families face with a diagnosis of dementia and Alzheimer’s. My goal is to help my clients and families prepare and plan for elder care issues. Estate planning is creating peace...

Wendell limits his practice to consumer bankruptcy and debt-related issues. He has previously represented bankruptcy trustees and creditors in large and small cases. He recently served for two-years on a national commission to recommend reforms to consumer bankruptcy law. He currently focuses on representing consumers trying to take back control of their financial lives. He is married to Rebecca and they have a rescue dog named Romeo.

Rachna introduces herself as a lawyer, but still a nice person. She is dedicated to helping people access the tools the legal system has to offer in settling disputes and overcoming challenges. Rachna proudly offers her professional guidance and assistance to those needing a lawyer who is compassionate, flexible, and experienced.

Rachna has seen first hand how the legal system can help in difficult life situations. She has also seen how a lack of competent legal help can lead to undesirable results that no one deserves to face. Her background includes work with survivors of sexual violence, particularly in family court....

David represents corporate and individual clients in a wide range of matters such as contracts, leases, employee disputes, business purchases and sales, corporate litigation, insurance, family law/divorce and related litigation. He has helped companies achieve benefits via appeals related to property and manufacturer taxes, sales/use and excise taxes along with consultation regarding registration and license matters. David can also defend against challenges initiated by State, Local and Federal tax departments in tax compliance controversies. He has served in corporate roles including those of Accounting Controller, Business Owner, Chief Financial Officer, and State and Local Tax Consultant. As...

Bert Fulk, Attorney at Law provides award-winning Criminal Defense, DWI, DUI, and Personal Injury representation in St. Louis and St. Charles

Criminal defense lawyer focusing on federal criminal defense, drug charges, internet crimes, white collar defense and supervised release violations. At the state level our premiere firm focuses on all criminal felony charges as well as probation violations.

Marc's primary practice areas are real estate transactions, business formation and contract negotiations and drafting. Marc has experience in a variety of real estate and other business transactions from the perspectives of the attorney, the investor, the business owner and the developer, uniquely positioning him to help clients achieve their goals.

I have been practicing law since 1996. I have owned and operated my own Firm since 1998. I have practiced primarily in the area of family law (divorce, child custody/support, contempt, adoptions, guardianships and juvenile). I have expanded my practice to include Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation and Veterans Benefits. For the past 16 years I have also been retained by the St. Louis County Juvenile Courts to represent children in cases involving abuse and neglect. While practicing law I have also worked in the Fire Service for 13 years. In doing so,...

Tom Davis (Thomas R. Davis) is a personal injury attorney at Brown & Crouppen Law Firm, helping accident and injury victims recover compensation and been named in the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 every year since 2012. As a trial lawyer, Tom has helped secure many notable verdicts, including multiple personal injury cases that have reached a $500,000+ verdict. Tom is licensed to practice in Kansas and Missouri.

At the Law Office of Shin Cho, clients can rest assured that their cases are in good hands. Shin Cho has handled well over a thousand criminal and traffic matters, through every single step of the process, from pre-charge investigations to multiple-day jury trials. Attorney Shin Cho also recognizes the importance of maintaining regular contact with his clients, and makes it a priority to keep his clients in the loop. Whether it be a simple traffic ticket, a DWI and/or license suspension matter, or a serious felony, you can rely on Mr. Cho to guide you...

I limit my practice to estate planning, special needs & disability planning, elder law, probate & trust administration, estate & gift tax planning, business succession planning, and general corporate work.

Since establishing the Zolman Law Firm in 1996, Carla has earned a reputation as a skilled and effective negotiator. Carla’s organization and preparation before trial, along with her excellent ability to reason a case and consider it from many different angles, contributes to her growing business and list of referrals. Carla works hard to give you the personal attention that helps as you go through this tough time in your life. She has represented hundreds of satisfied clients who continue to refer others to her legal practice. As a lawyer with an engineering background, Carla uses the qualities...

Jill Bollwerk is a native of St. Louis, Missouri and has been practicing law since her graduation from St. Louis University School of Law in 1991. She worked for two plaintiff's personal injury law firms, as well as in-house trial counsel for an insurace company, then for a litigation firm before she began her own law practice in 2000. She has dedicated her practice to the representation of the injured in Missouri and Illinois.

Attorney Michael J. Maloney is a managing partner with Watton Law Group’s bankruptcy department. In addition to his consumer bankruptcy practice, Mr. Maloney has successfully held debt collectors, payday lenders, and banks accountable for consumer law violations in federal, state, and bankruptcy courts. Mr. Maloney received his law degree from Marquette University in 2004 and is admitted to practice in Wisconsin, Utah, and Missouri state courts and federal courts in the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, District of Utah, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, the Southern District of Illinois, District of Colorado, and the District of Kansas. To...

Dr. Bretton began his professional life as a biomedical researcher. After receiving his PhD, he researched the cellular and biochemical properties of the extracellular matrix of cartridge, skin, cornea and lens. He quickly discovered that he preferred applied science. While working in R&D at Storz Ophthalmic Company in St. Louis, he invented a surgical instrument and a biological agent to prevent the reoccurrence of cataracts. He enjoyed the patent prosecution process and after a change in corporate ownership, he went on to law school. Since Law School, he has worked in a large law firm as...

John Wallach handles cases involving medical malpractice, trucking, auto and motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, brain injury, birth trauma, defective products, legal malpractice, and other serious injury matters. John Wallach is considered one of the preeminent personal injuriy attorneys in the region. He was selected for "The Best Lawyers in America" in the categories of Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice; and in the same categories in "Missouri Kansas Super Lawyers" and "The Best Lawyers in St. Louis" in St. Louis Magazine. He serves on the Board of Governors of the...

Edwin Butler is a diligent attorney with strong litigation and negotiation skills developed over years of experience. He consistently takes the initiative and delivers creative solutions to achieve positive results for clients. Attorney Butler thrives in a dynamic and collaborative work environment and possesses an unyielding work-ethic, passion and skill. As a former prosecutor and member of the Missouri Special Public Defender panel, we have the experience you need if you are being detained, investigated, or charged with a crime. If you have received a criminal summons, or recently been arrested, you want an attorney that will act with...

Specializing in Traffic & Estate Planning, with over 25 years experience. Licensed in MO & IL. Call or text (314)821-8000 WCM.Esquire@gmail.com

William attended The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia before returning to St. Louis to attend St. Louis University Law School.

William is an avid scotch enthusiast, and an international expert on Single Malt Scotch, having co-authored two books. He serves as the Whiskey Sommelier at the Whiskey in the Winter in St. Louis, and writes freelance about spirits for St. Louis Magazine, Chicago Tribune, in addition to other publications.

Seth A. Albin focuses his practice on the areas of Bankruptcy, including representing individuals and businesses, Creditor’s Rights, Family Law, including all aspects of divorce and adoption, including child custody, child support, maintenance, spousal support, and modifications, Enforcement and Collection of Judgments including replevin, garnishments and executions, Secured Transactions, Arbitration, Litigation, and Municipal Law.

Before joining Summers Compton Wells, Seth worked at one of the largest law firms in St. Louis and served as in-house counsel for a commercial lender. He has represented secured and unsecured creditors and debtors in all aspects of the debtor-creditor relationship, including work outs, debt...

Bob is a biologist with undergraduate and graduate training in endocrinology from Virginia Tech. Bob spent over 10 years in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries working with respiratory drugs, in-vitro diagnostics, and associated methods and instrumentation. Earlier this decade, while working with business development on matters related to acquisition of new IP as well as protection of existing IP, Bob became very interested to pursue intellectual property law in a personal and intimate capacity. Bob graduated from SLU Law in May 2016 and was sworn in to the Missouri Bar on September 30th, 2016.

Steven A. Waterkotte is a Managing Partner and founding member of Combs Waterkotte. Steven A. Waterkotte focuses his practice almost exclusively on criminal defense. He defends the rights of the accused in felony and misdemeanor criminal cases. Mr. Waterkotte has a reputation as a passionate and relentless fighter for his clients. Steve Waterkotte has jury-tried many cases in courtrooms across Missouri. He has obtained not guilty verdicts on cases ranging from murder to rape to misdemeanors. He has been widely recognized in the criminal defense industry by his peers as demonstrated by a number of awards such as Best...

Ramona Gau graduated Magna Cum Laude from Hannibal LaGrange University. It was actually a very specific, negative incident during her time that helped her make the decision between being a police officer and being a lawyer. Seeking to live out the concept her dear Mother instilled in her, that if "you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life", Ramona went on to the University of Missouri- Columbia Law School. There she had the distinguished honor of placing in the Moot Court Top 10.

Because she understands that attorneys typically meet people going through especially hard...

Record setting $14.2 million dollar jury veridct. 100s of millions in verdicts and settlements. Awarded and named among "The Top Trial Lawyers in America" by the Trial Lawyer organization and Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Paul Hales manages an international practice focused on federal and state laws protecting patient and consumer health privacy in the United States. He is a graduate of Columbia University Law School, licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of The United States and a Senior Counselor of the Missouri Bar. Paul has handled complex civil litigation and appellate matters, served as outside counsel to public agencies, private businesses and non-profit organizations. He is the author of all content in The HIPAA E-Tool®, a comprehensive Internet-based Software as a Service product with separate editions for Health Care Providers, Health Plans, Business...

Dean has been practicing and trying cases in the personal injury areas of automobile accidents, premises liability, complex trucking, medical malpractice, product liability, and general civil litigation for the past 20 years. Dean has successfully represented clients as lead counsel in complex multimillion-dollar jury trials to verdict in Missouri and Illinois. Dean uses his extensive experience in the courtroom to develop an aggressive approach to resolve cases in favor of his clients.

Dean has an AV rating with Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating an attorney can obtain from that organization. Dean has also been selected to America's Top 100...

Andrew specializes in helping people who have been injured. He focuses on medical malpractice, automobile and truck accidents, product liability, premise liability, wrongful death, and work accidents, and also has extensive experience representing clients in stockbroker liability claims and wrongful discharge/discrimination claims. Andrew is the managing partner in BWO's St. Louis office. Andrew (along with the other attorneys and staff at BWO) focuses on personal service for his clients. Clients have Andrew’s personal cell phone and can call him anytime with questions or concerns. Andrew started his law career with Lewis Rice & Fingersh, LC, which is one...

My practice focuses on general business law, health care law, taxation, estate planning and real estate. I have experience in representing financial institutions in legal and compliance matters. I also advise clients on legal, tax and compliance issues on transactional matters such as mergers and acquisitions, licensing, restructurings, change of ownership issues and compliance with the Affordable Care Act, HIPAA and HITECH. In the area of real estate, I assist clients with the acquisition, sale, and leasing of residential and commercial real estate.

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