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Eric Michael Walter
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Biography
Eric's practice primarily involves representing businesses and individuals in the legalized marijuana industry. He has successfully represented companies across the country applying for facility licenses to cultivate, manufacture, and dispense marijuana and marijuana-infused products. Eric assists clients with every facet of procuring and compliantly operating marijuana facility licenses, along with mergers and acquisitions, other corporate matters, legislative and regulatory issues, and related matters. Eric also represents MoCannTrade, Missouri's marijuana industry trade association.
Eric has extensive state and federal litigation experience in a wide-range of complex commercial and business cases that include: a religious conference center prevailing in a long-running corporate governance and property dispute; a major men’s retail chain defeating false advertising claims by different state-wide classes of customers; and a publicly-traded company defeating breach of fiduciary duty claims by a national class of former stockholders.
Eric serves privately owned businesses, publicly traded companies and nonprofit corporations. A significant portion of this work involves the defending class action lawsuits brought against various business entities. Many of the cases involve allegations of fraud, false advertising, unfair trade practices and breaches of state and federal consumer protection laws.
Eric also represents clients in matters alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and copyright infringement. He also provides counsel in workplace cases involving claims such as discrimination and violation of non-compete and nonsolicitation provisions.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 550-675 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Kentucky for < 1 year
State: Kentucky
Acquired: 2025
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 26 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 27 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 17 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
7700 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 1800, Saint Louis, MO, 63105
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Posted by John | June 19, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Review Eric Michael Walter - Guilfoil, Petzall & Shoemake, L.L.C.
Eric has been extremely helpful in my lawsuit. His personality, knowledge and follow-up keeping me informed has been fantastic. I highly recommend Eric.
Posted by Steven | June 18, 2012 | Corporate & Incorporation
Exceptional Service
Mr. Walter has served The Baptist Home superbly. His proactive and timely approach to complicated issues has saved The Baptist Home countless amounts of money and time while serving our not-for-profit purposes globally. His wide range of practical expertise has benefited The Baptist Home's multiple ...
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"Eric is a top notch litigator. He knows when to be tough and when to seek settlement and quicly latches onto the key legal issues to be addressed. I have worked with Eric for more than five (5) years and do not hesistate to refer his name."
"Eric is a good friend and colleague that I hold in the highest of regards. I worked with Eric at the Missouri Attorney General's Office, and was immediately impressed with his litigation skills and attention to detail. We both entered private practice at about the same time, and I have had the pleasure to work with him as co-counsel on a couple of occasions. Eric has handled very complex matters, which required extensive analysis and planning in order to protect his client's diverse interests. Eric's work is always thorough and timely, which often works to place his clients in advantageous positions in their legal matters. Knowing Eric's work ethic, I have regularly referred matters to him. Eric is constantly volunteering his time to better our legal community, including serving as the chairperson for the annual golf outing for the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. This is an important position as it is one of the Association's largest social events of the year."
"I endorse this lawyer. Eric is an excellent attorney and top-notch."
"Eric is an excellent attorney who is fully dedicated to his clients and his practice. I strongly endorse and recommend Eric to anyone needing representation in any of Eric's practice areas."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Class Action/Mass Torts: Defense, Super Lawyers
2017
Business Litigation, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, Armstrong Teasdale
2000 - 2014
Member, Guilfoil Petzall & Shoemake, LLC
1998 - 2000
Assistant Attorney General, Missouri Attorney General's Office
Associations
2001 - Present
Bar Association of MetropolitanCommittee member
1999 - Present
Illinois State Bar Association
1998 - Present
Missouri State Bar Association
2002 - 2021
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. LouisCommittee Chair
Sample of Legal Cases
Camasta v. Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., 761 F.3d 732 (7th Cir. 2014)
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the district court's dismissal of all the claims against our client.
Nickell v. Shanahan, et al., 439 S.W.3d 223 (Mo. 2014)
The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of the claims against our clients.
Waldron, et al. v. Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.
The Court dismissed all the claims against our client.
National Football Scouting, Inc. v. Rang
The Court held that our client's information was copyright protected, and the defendants consented to a permanent decree against using our client's information in the future.
Hot Light Brands, L.L.C. v. Harris Realty Inc., 912 N.E.2d 258 (Ill. App. Ct. 2009)
The Court held that our client's real estate was not subject to the developer's attempts to impose discretionary use restrictions.
Executive Board of Missouri Baptist Convention v. Windermere Baptist Conference Center, 280 S.W.3d 678 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009)
The Court held that our client was not subject to the control that the plaintiff association attempted to impose.
Education
1998
University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
University of Missouri, Columbia
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2015
Continuing Legal Education
False and Deceptive Advertising Claims
2012
Continuing Legal Education
Employment Law Issues and Best Practices
2008
Continuing Legal Education
E-Discovery
Publications
1998
Missouri Environmental Law & Policy Review
Balancing Local Concerns with CERCLA Policies: The Importance of Perspective in Considering the Application of Federal Mandates
Languages
English
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I'm a college student in columbia, Missouri and I need to Know if there is a way I can get out of my lease?
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Does missouri have a audio recording law?
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Are there any lawyers that handle out of state cases?
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