Richard Yawitz
Principal
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Professional Overview
Education
Community/Civic Involvement
Law Practice
Richard concentrates his practice in the areas of general business law and taxation, including acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations, corporate restructurings, securities and financing matters, employment and consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements and executive compensation. Rich also is experienced in estate planning matters, including business succession and family wealth preservation planning, revocable and irrevocable trusts, tax-advantaged charitable giving techniques and asset protection. He represents businesses and individuals in tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and State of Missouri.
Bar Admissions
Missouri (1982)
Professional Associations & Memberships
American Bar Association, Taxation and Business Law Sections
Missouri Bar Association
Association for Corporate Growth
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Awards & Recognition
Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating (the highest rating for both legal ability and ethical standards)
Professional Overview
Education
Community/Civic Involvement
Law Practice
Richard concentrates his practice in the areas of general business law and taxation, including acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations, corporate restructurings, securities and financing matters, employment and consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements and executive compensation. Rich also is experienced in estate planning matters, including business succession and family wealth preservation planning, revocable and irrevocable trusts, tax-advantaged charitable giving techniques and asset protection. He represents businesses and individuals in tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and State of Missouri.
Bar Admissions
Missouri (1982)
Professional Associations & Memberships
American Bar Association, Taxation and Business Law Sections
Missouri Bar Association
Association for Corporate Growth
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Awards & Recognition
Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating (the highest rating for both legal ability and ethical standards)
Professional Overview
Law Practice
Richard concentrates his practice in the areas of general business law and taxation, including acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations, corporate restructurings, securities and financing matters, employment and consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements and executive compensation. Rich also is experienced in estate planning matters, including business succession and family wealth preservation planning, revocable and irrevocable trusts, tax-advantaged charitable giving techniques and asset protection. He represents businesses and individuals in tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service and State of Missouri.
Bar Admissions
Missouri (1982)
Professional Associations & Memberships
American Bar Association, Taxation and Business Law Sections
Missouri Bar Association
Association for Corporate Growth
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Awards & Recognition
Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating (the highest rating for both legal ability and ethical standards)
Education
Community/Civic Involvement
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Practice Areas
Business Transactions and Disputes
Business Transactions and Disputes
Criminal and Traffic Matters
Education Law
Employment Law
Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities
Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate
Family Law
Local Government Law
Mediation and Arbitration
Personal Injury, Malpractice and Workers' Compensation Litigation
Real Estate and Construction Law
Recent News
CHGO Law Attorneys Announced as Super Lawyers 2024
Nov 19, 2024
Robert Jones Reelected to Missouri Bar Board of Governors
Aug 19, 2024
Edward Sluys Named One of the 25 Best Attorneys for 2024 by Small Business Monthly
Aug 13, 2024
Stephanie Karr Elected as 2nd Vice President of the Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association
Jul 13, 2024
Kevin O’Keefe Receives Fred Boeckmann Longevity Award
Jul 13, 2024
Practice Areas
Business Transactions and Disputes
Business Transactions and Disputes
Criminal and Traffic Matters
Education Law
Employment Law
Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities
Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate
Family Law
Local Government Law
Mediation and Arbitration
Personal Injury, Malpractice and Workers' Compensation Litigation
Real Estate and Construction Law
Recent News
CHGO Law Attorneys Announced as Super Lawyers 2024
Nov 19, 2024
Robert Jones Reelected to Missouri Bar Board of Governors
Aug 19, 2024
Edward Sluys Named One of the 25 Best Attorneys for 2024 by Small Business Monthly
Aug 13, 2024
Stephanie Karr Elected as 2nd Vice President of the Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association
Jul 13, 2024
Kevin O’Keefe Receives Fred Boeckmann Longevity Award
Jul 13, 2024
Practice Areas
Business Transactions and Disputes
Business Transactions and Disputes
Criminal and Traffic Matters
Education Law
Employment Law
Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities
Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate
Family Law
Local Government Law
Mediation and Arbitration
Personal Injury, Malpractice and Workers' Compensation Litigation
Real Estate and Construction Law