Top Rated Des Peres, MO Estate Planning Lawyers

179 estate planning lawyers serve Des Peres, MO. Compare the best based on 246+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Saint Louis County are listed below.

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Des Peres Has 179 Estate Planning Attorneys with 246 Reviews

Fernandez Elder Law, LLC
13205 Manchester Road, Suite 210, Des Peres, MO

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianship

Bio: Ms. Fernandez is an elder law attorney. Besides her law degree, Ms. Fernandez has a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree of Social work and is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Brigid worked as a Medical Social Worker in a major metropolitan are...

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Blase and Associates LLC
Po Box 31158, Des Peres, MO

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate and more

Bio: Blase & Associates, LLC is a St. Louis and Metro East area Better Business Bureau A+ Accredited law firm practicing primarily in the estate planning, elder care, tax, asset protection and probate areas. The firm was formed in 1999 by James G. Blas...

Rating: 7.9

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Estate Planning Lawyers in Des Peres, MO

Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (Clayton)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate

We work closely with individuals to prepare a thorough, efficient and understandable estate plan.

Rating: 10

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James Kerr Schleiffarth's Website

12901 Huntercreek Rd, Des Peres, MO

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Wills and Living Wills, Estate Planning, Elder Law and more

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Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (Creve Coeur)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and more

Bio: My law practice is based on the idea that everyone needs a lawyer sometimes -- not just rich people, but regular people too. So, I try to speak in plain English, charge affordable rates, and write papers that people can understand. There is never ...

Rating: 9.2

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Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (Chesterfield)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 55 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Commercial

Bio: I donate what extra time I can to: 1. Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis (free psycho-social support to those affected by cancer: stress managment, group and individual counseling, nutrition classes, networking, educational sessions and...

Rating: 9.4

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Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (Chesterfield)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Guardianship and more

Bio: I devote my practice to helping families navigate disputes involving estate plans and probate administration. My trusts and estates litigation practice includes trust and will contests, the removal of fiduciaries, demands for accountings, and cont...

Rating: 9.4

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Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (Clayton)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Bio: As a member of the Financial Services industry group at Husch Blackwell LLP, Patrick focuses on estate planning, estate and trust administration, and organizational tax and succession planning for privately held businesses. He has designed and imp...

Rating: 8.7

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Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (Kirkwood)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianship and more

Bio: Before it was popular, Martha was practicing Elder Law. Before other attorneys were touting themselves as the gurus of special needs planning, Martha had already blazed the trail. She began her practice working in a general practice firm where the...

Rating: 9.4

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Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (Creve Coeur)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Business

Bio: Fast traslate Icon translate Hello, I'm Ed Armstrong and I've been a practicing attorney in Missouri for over 47 years. On a more personal note, I've been married to my wife, Kathleen (a middle school language arts teacher), for 47 years, we have ...

Rating: 7.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (Clayton)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Family

Bio: In his more than 30 years of practice, Tim Schlesinger has become well-known for his skill and experience in the areas of complex divorce, family law and assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Mr. Schlesinger’s divorce and family law practice e...

Rating: 9.5

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Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (Saint Louis)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury and more

Personable and Affordable Attorney With More Than 35 Years of Experience Skillfully Resolves Your Legal Matters

Rating: 7.2

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Stuart Howard Goldenberg's Website

Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (St. Louis (Clayton))

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 45 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Probate

Review: "I would highly recommend Cynthia Garnholz as a family law practitioner. Having known and worked with her for nearly a decade, I believe she has the experience, knowledge, intellect and dedication to represent her clients successfully. An empatheti..."

Rating: 9.9

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Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (Webster Groves)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Bankruptcy & Debt and more

Bio: M. Karl Hawkins has practiced law in the Webster Groves and the larger St. Louis, Missouri area since 2002. He graduated from Webster University in 1999 and received his Juris Doctor and MBA degrees from Case Western Reserve University in 2002.

Rating: 8.1

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Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (Clayton)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Criminal Defense and more

Review: "Stuart is a highly intelligent and very competent attorney. He explained everything in detail, so I understood exactly what needed to be done and when. He is generous with his time and his communication skills are excellent! He connects with you i..."

Rating: 6.6

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Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (Chesterfield)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and more

Bio: Monty L. Donohew is an attorney concentrating his practice in the areas of estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, aging in place planning, guardianship, succession planning, real estate, and elder law. Licensed to practice law since 1987, Monty ...

Rating: 10

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Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (Creve Coeur)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate

Bio: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Business Planning, Estate Administration I take to heart the title “Counselor at Law” and serve that purpose for all my clients on every case. Many people come to me because they are in a difficult and scary situation. ...

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Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (Ballwin)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Trusts and more

Review: "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 expla..."

Rating: 6.8

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Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (Clayton)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Probate and more

Bio: Ms. Costas focuses her practice on matters concerning commercial, complex litigation and general civil trial matters. Prior to entering law school, Ms. Costas worked at Washington University's School of Medicine Clinical Outcomes Research Office w...

Rating: 7.9

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Estate Planning Attorney near Des Peres (St. Louis)

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Construction & Development

Rating: 7.3

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Which Estate Planning lawyers have been licensed the longest in Des Peres, MO?

Vern H. Schneider 75 years licensed
Merle L. Silverstein 74 years licensed
Gene M. Zafft 73 years licensed
John L. Doskocil 66 years licensed
Bernard A. Ruthmeyer 63 years licensed
Roger P. Bernhardt 61 years licensed
Sanford E. Pomerantz 60 years licensed
Robert W. Miller 59 years licensed
Robert B. Leggat 58 years licensed
James N Brickey 56 years licensed

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Which Des Peres, MO Estate Planning lawyers are newest to the area?

Joseph Link < 1 year licensed
Evan T. Spears < 1 year licensed
Jordan Barry < 1 year licensed
Ryan Frantz 1 year licensed
Kenzie R. Mooty 2 years licensed
Peter Hackmann 3 years licensed
Tyler A. Thompson 6 years licensed
David S. Schleiffarth 6 years licensed
Vince Taormina 7 years licensed
Mary Elizabeth Parato 7 years licensed

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Des Peres, MO Estate Planning Lawyers

Des Peres Has 179 Estate Planning Attorneys with 246 Reviews

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