Stephen Fredric Aton

Stephen Fredric Aton

also known as Steve Aton, Stephen Aton

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 37 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Springfield, MO
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Corporate & Incorporation, Real Estate

1571 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO

About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

Wills, Trusts (including Irrevocable Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts), and Probate.

32 years

40%
Corporate and Incorporation 35%

Formation of LLCs and corporations. Drafting of all types of business contracts. Represent buyers and sellers of businesses.

32 years

35%
Real Estate 25%

Preparation of deeds, commercial leases and purchase and sales agreements, and related matters.

32 years

25%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Arkansas for 4 years

State: Arkansas

Acquired: 2021

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 36 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1989

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 37 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1988

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Aton Law Firm

1571 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO, 65804-2308

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Stephen Fredric Aton's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

5 star (3)
4 star (0)
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Posted by Cheryl | August 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Aton Negotiates a top-tier settlement

We were in an out-of-state accident with an under-insured motorist and were faced with negotiating with our insurance company for injury damages. To make things more difficult, Steve Aton took over the case well into the game. Mr. Aton put together a straight-forward, to-the-point case, saw to it ...that expert medical opinions on both the extent of injuries and the future costs for care were in order, made it clear that we would not accept a nominal settlement, and demonstrated that we were prepared for trial. In the end, our reluctant insurance company paid out to the limits of our policy. Steve Aton was personable, professional, and effective. We could not have asked for better legal representation.

Posted by John | August 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

An Outstanding Attorney

I have used Steve for several legal matters including both personal and business. I found his approach to the handling of these matters to be very professional. Steve has done everything to protect me and my businesses from legal issues. I will continue using him in the future.

Posted by Mike | August 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Legal Services

We used Mr. Aton to advise us and prepare our estate planning documents when we married. We are a blended family with adult kids, kids in college and grandkids from prior marriages; so, to us the process seemed daunting or even impossible. He explained our options and different solutions to our sit...uation in a clear and concise way that we could understand. He is very practical in his advice and was really good to explain things in layman's terms vs. a lot of legalese. We have referred him to other members of our family as a result of our experiences with him. Mr. Aton also handled an injury case for our daughter when she was hurt on some city property where she was away at college in a town about 100 miles from our home. He handled that very satisfactorily for us. It was a long and tedious process, but he kept us well informed along the way.

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Mark Fitzsimmons

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve is very knowledgeable and has a great rapport with his clients. I have also consulted with him personally and was very impressed."

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Brent Green

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Stephen for many years and he does a great job! He is well prepared on his cases and has a very good reputation in the community."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

1988

Outstanding Law Graduate, Univ. of FL Law School

1988

Order of the Coif, National Order of the Coif

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Owner, Aton Law Firm

1989 - 1990

Attorney, Foley & Lardner, LLP

1988 - 1989

Law Clerk to Hon Thomas Gee, US Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit

Associations

1992 - Present

Greene County Estate Planning Council

Past Pres. & Member

1989 - Present

Missouri Bar

Member

1988 - Present

Florida Bar

Member

2012 - 2013

Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association

Chairman, Trial Practice Committee

1988 - 1988

Florida Law Review

Editor in Chief

Sample of Legal Cases

Hensley v. Robertson

$65,000 for the plaintiff

Jackson v. Bennett

$100,000 policy limits settlement

Gaynor v. Liberty Mutual

$461,000 settlement

Ungerferth v. Rice

$200,000 settlement

Bradley v. MO Farm Bureau

$550,000 settlement for my client

Wade v. State Farm Insurance

$500,000

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Education

1988

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

1978

University of Missouri, Columbiak

MA - Masters

1975

University of Missouri, Columbia

BA

Speaking Engagements

2013

Annual Update

Personal Injury Law Update

2012

Personal Injury Seminar for Attorneys

Personal Injury Law

2011

Personal Injury Seminar for Attorneys

Personal Injury Law

2010

Personal Injury Seminar for Attorneys

Personal Injury Law

Publications

2010

Missouri Bar Personal Injury Outline

2009

Planning & Preparation of Wills & Trusts Estate Planning 3rd Ed.

1988

Florida Law Review History of the FL Law Review

1987

Flordia Law Review State Constitutions Realigning Federalism

Languages

German

Italian

Activity

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