S. Eric Westacott

S. Eric Westacott

also known as Eric Westacott

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 24 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Ballwin, MO
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Trusts ... +2 more

510 Wetherby Terrace Drive, Ballwin, MO

About S.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 34%

From simple wills to complex high net wealth planning with a focus on families with special needs

22 years

34%
Business 20%

Assisting start-ups, entrepreneurs, and small businesses with legal needs from entity creation to liability mitigation to angel/venture capital funding

24 years

20%
Trusts 20%

24 years

20%
Litigation 10%

Representing plaintiffs and defendants in contract, tort, and real estate litigation

24 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 23 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2002

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 24 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2001

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Westacott Law Firm

510 Wetherby Terrace Drive, Ballwin, MO, 63021

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S. Eric Westacott's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Business

Posted by Brian | July 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business

An Excellent Attorney

Eric is an excellent attorney with a diverse set of skills and is incredibly dedicated to his clients. I hired him to help with my estate planning and to establish a special needs trust. He is incredibly smart, patient, and excels at clearly explaining each and every step. I later engaged Eric to hel...p set up my LLC and he has continued to provide counsel in the years since. After witnessing the great work he did for me, Eric became the attorney for three generations of my family. He has helped them estate planning, trusts, and serves as counsel for their businesses. Eric provides terrific service and is always available for his clients. I recommend him to everyone I know.

Posted by John | May 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Business

Thorough and fast

I hired Eric to work on a start up business where funding was very tight. He was able to construct and update documents very quickly which I genuinely appreciated. He helped guide me through complex issues and helped me understand potential problems

Posted by Andrew | May 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Business

Highly Recommended

Eric is a fantastic attorney. I've utilized him for business planning purposes, and he was extremely helpful, thorough, and prompt. I intend to engage him in additional services in the future. He's very easy to work with, provides comprehensive explanations for everything he's doing, and is precis...e in his execution of services. I've recommended Eric to others within my personal and professional network, and the feedback that I've received regarding his services from them has been consistently positive.

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David Renovitch

Litigation lawyer | May 13

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"I have known Eric for over 10 years and during that time I have worked with him, observed his skills and talents and become good friends. Eric is a very intelligent, conscientious worker who provides high-quality results for his clients. He has great people-skills and brings a vast array of knowledge to the tasks he is faced with. I highly recommend Eric and endorse him wholeheartedly."

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney, Wasinger Daming, LC

2013 - 2016

Attorney, Aegis Professional Services

2012 - 2013

Attorney, Westacott Law Firm

2007 - 2012

General Counsel, invision

2002 - 2007

Attorney, Rynearson Suess Schnurbusch & Champion, LLC

2000 - 2001

Clerk, The O'Malley Law Firm

Education

2001

Saint Louis University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Missouri State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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