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

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

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

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

130 S Bemiston – Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63105-1913

Curtis, Heinz, Garrett & O’Keefe, P.C. is a full service law firm with offices in Clayton, Missouri.


The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

© 2023 Curtis, Heinz, Garrett & O'Keefe

130 S Bemiston – Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63105-1913

Curtis, Heinz, Garrett & O’Keefe, P.C. is a full service law firm with offices in Clayton, Missouri.


The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

© 2023 Curtis, Heinz, Garrett & O'Keefe

130 S Bemiston – Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63105-1913

(314) 725-8788

Curtis, Heinz, Garrett & O’Keefe, P.C. is a full service law firm with offices in Clayton, Missouri.


The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

© 2023 Curtis, Heinz, Garrett & O'Keefe