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Bradford Lee Stevens
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Biography
Bradford L. Stevens serves his clients by implementing estate and business plans that reflect the client’s goals, hopes, dreams and expectations. As a business and estate planning counsel, he crafts plans for individuals and businesses to help them succeed and prosper.
A native of St. Louis, his roots are deep in the community. After graduating from Webster Groves High School in 1969, he attended the University of Missouri-St. Louis where he graduated in 1973 with a B.A., magna cum laude. He then went on to obtain his Juris Doctors Degree from Washington University School of Law in 1976.
Brad practices in the areas of estate planning, tax, probate, real estate and business law. He is a frequent lecturer to various organizations and has given numerous seminars to accounting professionals, financial planners, insurance professionals and the public.
He is a founding member and currently serves as President of the e.Planners Educational Alliance, a nonprofit educational think tank. The purpose of the Alliance is to expand estate planning knowledge and expertise of its members in order to serve the needs of clients and the dignity of the legal profession.
Brad is a coauthor of How to Protect Assets during Life and Avoid Estate Tax at Death (2002) and Trust and Asset Protection Alternatives in Missouri (2000). He also coauthored a Practical Skills Workshop on Living Trust - Centered Estate Planning (1994) and Missouri Practice Probate (1992). He is a member of the Probate and Trust Section of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the Probate and Trust Committee of the Missouri Bar, and the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of the American Bar Association.
Brad is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Tax Court.
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Licensed in Missouri for 49 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1976
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Shands Elbert Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP
1 North Brentwood Blvd., Suite 800 Shaw Park Plaza, Saint Louis, MO, 63105-3925
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Posted by Chuck N. | December 05, 2011
Outstanding attorney.
I have known Brad for a few years now. He has handled both my personal legal business, and I've sent several referrals to him. I have had nothing but top notch service from him, and have confirmed repeatedly that my trust in him is well placed. The people I referred speak to the same, without excepti...
Bradford Lee Stevens's Lawyer Endorsements
"Highly regarded and professional estate and tax planning attorney."
"I have had the undeserved blessing of knowing Brad in at least two national professional associations of estate planning lawyers. HIs dedication to his clients and his craft is unparalleled. I can also say that I have been unfairly advantaged by my relationship with him as both a colleague and friend. Brad is the lawyer every other lawyer should want to be - character and integrity above reproach with impeccable credentials, reputation, and professional acumen and the attorney who can take the most complex of issues and make them understandable to the most stubborn 5 year old. I unreservedly endorse Brad. Any client would be well-served by retaining him and any lawyer enriched by collaborating with him."
"Brad is an excellent attorney whom brings knowledge, wisdom and experience to the estate planning process for clients. I highly recommend him."
"I endorse this lawyer without reservation. Highest character and integrity."
"I have a professional and personal relationship with Brad. I know him to be a man who is willing to take extra time and go the extra mile for his clients, his friends and his colleagues. I highly endorse Brad because he brings a high level of knowledge, experience and compassion to bear in every case. Brad is personable, friendly and easy to get along with. These are great attributes in an estate and business planning lawyer."
"Brad has been recognized by peers who have chosen him to chair the ePlanners Educational Alliance, a professional "think tank" whose members are some of best expert estate planners throughout the United States. He has not only extraordinary technical expertise and experience, but also a high level of insight and an easy-going manner that is necessary when dealing with complex personal and financial family dynamics."
"I endorse Brad's experience and dedication. Brad is well respected, knowledgeable and caring, while very generous with his time in helping others. He is the distinguished leader of e.Planners Estate Planning Educational Alliance a national study group. I highly recommend Brad for any estate planning and business matters."
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Experience
Honors
1995
Teacher, CLE Estate Planning Internship Program, University of Missouri- Kansas City
1976
Dean's Honor Scholar, Washington University School of Law
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Partner, Kohn Shands Elbert Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP
2001 - 2009
Partner, Spencer Fane Britt & Browne, LLP
1996 - 2001
Partner, Dankenbring Greiman Osterholt & Hoffman
1983 - 1996
Shareholder, Newman Goldfarb Freyman Stevens & Klein, P.C.
Associations
2000 - Present
American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Sectionmember
1999 - Present
e.Planners Educational AlliancePresident
1977 - Present
Missouri Bar, Probate and Trust Law CommitteeMember
Education
1976
Washington University School of Law
Juris Doctor
1973
University of Missouri, St. Louis
B.A., magnu cum laude
Publications
2000
Professional Education Systems, Inc.
How to Protect Assets during Life and Avoid Estate Tax at Death
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers