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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Patricia Susi Named on Missouri Lawyers Weekly PowerList for Family Law
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Practice Areas
Recent News
CHGO Participates in "Motion for Kids" Program for Christmas 2023
Dec 7, 2023
CHGO is Sponsor at "Pillars of the Community" Ritz Carlton Event
Dec 4, 2023
CHGO Sponsors Affiliate Night for Metro St. Louis Municipal League
Nov 20, 2023
Patricia Susi Named on Missouri Lawyers Weekly PowerList for Family Law
Oct 20, 2023
Carl Lumley Voted One of St. Louis Metro's "Best in Business" Attorneys
Aug 7, 2023
Practice Areas
Recent News
CHGO Participates in "Motion for Kids" Program for Christmas 2023
Dec 7, 2023
CHGO is Sponsor at "Pillars of the Community" Ritz Carlton Event
Dec 4, 2023
CHGO Sponsors Affiliate Night for Metro St. Louis Municipal League
Nov 20, 2023
Patricia Susi Named on Missouri Lawyers Weekly PowerList for Family Law
Oct 20, 2023
Carl Lumley Voted One of St. Louis Metro's "Best in Business" Attorneys
Aug 7, 2023