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
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
Recent News
CHGO Sponsors Two Charity Golf Tournaments
May 1, 2023
Curtis, Heinz, Garrett & O’Keefe Law Firm Announces New Partners and Associates
Jan 30, 2023
Cindy Ormsby Listed in 2022 Top 100 Missouri Lawyers
Dec 21, 2022
Robert E. Jones Reelected to Missouri Bar Board of Governors
Aug 17, 2022
City of Northwoods First Annual Juneteenth Celebration Event
Jun 27, 2022
Practice Areas
Recent News
CHGO Sponsors Two Charity Golf Tournaments
May 1, 2023
Curtis, Heinz, Garrett & O’Keefe Law Firm Announces New Partners and Associates
Jan 30, 2023
Cindy Ormsby Listed in 2022 Top 100 Missouri Lawyers
Dec 21, 2022
Robert E. Jones Reelected to Missouri Bar Board of Governors
Aug 17, 2022
City of Northwoods First Annual Juneteenth Celebration Event
Jun 27, 2022