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
Nancy Mogab Wins MATA Workers' Compensation True Grit Award
Apr 23, 2024
CHGO Announces New Principal and Associate Attorneys
Apr 3, 2024
CHGO Attorney Stephanie Karr Authors Article on Nuisance Abatement in Dec 2023 Missouri Municipal Review
Dec 18, 2023
CHGO Recognized in 14th Edition of Best Law Firms
Dec 18, 2023
CHGO Participates in "Motion for Kids" Program for Christmas 2023
Dec 7, 2023
Practice Areas
Recent News
Nancy Mogab Wins MATA Workers' Compensation True Grit Award
Apr 23, 2024
CHGO Announces New Principal and Associate Attorneys
Apr 3, 2024
CHGO Attorney Stephanie Karr Authors Article on Nuisance Abatement in Dec 2023 Missouri Municipal Review
Dec 18, 2023
CHGO Recognized in 14th Edition of Best Law Firms
Dec 18, 2023
CHGO Participates in "Motion for Kids" Program for Christmas 2023
Dec 7, 2023