Derek Robert Haake

Derek Robert Haake

also known as Derek Haake

4.8
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 14 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Saint Louis, MO
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Business

401 Pine Street, Saint Louis, MO

About Derek

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 34%

I focus on estate planning that protects families and preserves assets. I help clients create clear, effective plans tailored to their goals and their loved ones’ needs.

14 years

34%
Business 33%

Former tech founder with public-company experience, I help startups and businesses solve legal issues with practical, growth-focused guidance.

14 years

33%
Probate 33%

I focus on settling estates, including complex taxable matters. As a former Estate Settlement Officer with Bank of America, I help families navigate estate administration with clarity and care.

14 years

33%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 350-350 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 14 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2011

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

TrustFully Law

401 Pine Street, Saint Louis, MO, 63102

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Derek Robert Haake's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

5 star (17)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
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1 star (1)

Posted by Rebecca | October 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Expensive, Unresponsive, and Slow

I wanted to really like this law firm. These were my second lawyers for my divorce, I gave them lots of opportunities and excuses. "I know you are very busy..." etc. Ultimately, I've asked both Evan Howard and Derek Haake to withdraw from my case. I see the good reviews here and I just recommend you ...get a written contract with them. They don't specialize in family law and have a great spiel so just only look at family lawyers. Maybe they are great at low conflict divorce cases that don't have many complexities but sometimes this law firm took weeks to email a response. They don't respond to text messages reliably, most of the time they do return phone calls in a timely manner (most of the time).

Posted by anonymous | January 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

A true God send.

I have just started my journey through this messy divorce, I was referred to him by a close friend. I the greatest thing about him is he's human, he's understanding, punctual, has been there every time I needed to talk to him, from the biggest problem to the smallest of worries. He does what he says ...he's going to do and there's absloutly no worry on my end. He really is a blessing. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking legal counsel.

Posted by anonymous | December 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Took care of my problem in an extremely timely fashion!!!

I reached out to Darrek about an issue with the county that I was surprised with due to the fact that they served my last address at a vacant residence that i hadn't lived at for 6 years. Unannounced to me i had missed 4 count dates and had a warrent out for my arrest!!! He acted very quickly and in ...less than one week we were able to dismiss the warrent and charges. I would definitely recommend Darrek to anyone that needs legal help!!!

Posted by anonymous | December 1, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very caring Lawyer

Derek is an amazing man! I called him with a very embarrassing serious situation, Derek put me at ease immediately. He took control of the case very quickly and was in contact with me the next day. Any questions I had he had an answer very quickly. He was very caring and treated me with kindness.... I would recommend him to anyone in need of a Lawyer! Thanks again Derek!

Posted by steve | September 4, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

lake st.louis missouri ticket

i called the haake law firm 45 minutes before my already posponed court appearance.i had a warrant from another city and did not want to go.derek called me personally on his cell phone and said he would go on my behalf.derek showed up for me and got my ticket reduced to a littering charge.how awesome... is this guy,i am still laughing at the reduction.the amount that he charged me was half of what it was worth.i have had more speeding tickets than i will tell you and will never call anyone else.his cell number is saved in my icloud forever.thanks for what you did for me and unfourtunatley i am sure we will be doing business in the future since ive been driving 500 plus horsepowers cars since i was 16 and this by far is not my first rodeo and probably not my last.thanks again steve

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Susham Modi

Business lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Timothy Etzkorn

Business lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Derek has a unique business background that gives him valuable experience and knowledge to assist his clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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David Dastrup

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Pennell

Internet lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Derek is an energetic and creative lawyer that commits himself to his clients in a way that is quite refreshing. He works hard to get them the results that they are looking for. I have no hesitation in recommending Derek."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in American Law -Marquis

Work Experience

2022 - 2024

Estate Settlement Officer, Bank of America

2019 - 2023

Managing Partner, Howard Haake

2014 - 2019

Attorney, Haake Law Firm, LLC

2011 - 2015

VP Development, Campus Shift

2005 - 2007

Director - OptiCon Systems, OptCon Systems, Inc.

2004 - 2007

CTO, VP Director of Development and Telecommunications

2000 - 2004

Business Analyst, ALLTEL

Associations

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2011 - Present

Missouri State Bar

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Traffic Violation

All three citations were reduced to non-moving violations.

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Education

2011

University of Akron

MBA - Master of Business Administration

2010

University of Akron School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

University of Texas at Arlington

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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