Caplinger Mills Lawyers

Christopher Bent is the managing member of the law offices of Christopher Bent, LLC in St. Louis, Missouri. He is dedicated to enforcing and protecting the rights of business owners, Municipalities and individuals in matters involving labor and employment; contract law; business and real estate transactions. Mr. Bent has 18 years of experienced handling traditional labor law, employment law and all aspects of litigation. He regularly represent employers and individuals before state and federal administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Missouri Commission on Human Rights (MCHR). He has successfully represented municipalities in ongoing labor disputes alleging...

Tim started his career as a litigator in 2008. For the next 7 years he represented national corporations, individual defendants, and small companies in lawsuits throughout Missouri, including 4 years with one of the nations 150 largest law firms. In 2015, he founded a boutique litigation firm focusing on plaintiff's injury law (only representing the victims) and business conflicts. As a plaintiff's attorney he has recovered millions on behalf of his clients. In 2023, Tim opened the Law Office of Tim Etzkorn to focus on lawsuits and small businesses. We still take cases where someone has been injured and wronged,...

Jim Schleiffarth practices in the areas of general business law, real estate law and estate planning. Jim serves clients including small to mid-sized business, as well as individuals and families to meet their legal needs at a reasonable cost. Prior to forming Schleiffarth Law Firm, LLC in 2009, Mr. Schleiffarth worked for one of the largest law firms in St. Louis, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP. Jim uses his experience and skill in business transactions to reach exceptional outcomes for the firm’s clients. A native St. Louisan, Jim is active in his community and belongs to numerous service, professional and civic...

Samantha D. Pennington has extensive work experience including handling a plethora of challenging estate planning and family law matters. Her education began with her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from the Chicago John Marshall Law School in 2009. She continued her legal education at John Marshall and, in 2010, earned a Legum Magistra (LL.M) in Tax Law, with an emphasis in estate planning. Prior to law school, Samantha spent three years working as a paralegal in employment discrimination and products liability. While in law school, Samantha earned several awards and recognitions including; being hand selected as an LL.M student to serve...

I have been practicing law since 1967. My degrees are B.S.B.A from University of Missouri, J.D. St. Louis U. and LLM Tax from Washington U. Married to my wife, Joyce in 1962 Two Children and four Grandchildren. I began my legal career with the two person law firm of Gleick and Steinberg, followed a stint with a large law firm in 1969 with Lashley, Caruthers, Rava, Hyndman & Rutherford. Preferring a small firm practice I have been so engaged since 1975. I have had the highest Martindale Hubble attorney rating of AV since 1968. My experiences in the fields in...

Joshua Stevens is an attorney in the Litigation Practice Group of Greensfelder, Hemker, and Gale, P.C. He represents clients in general civil and commercial litigation matters, with an emphasis in securities litigation, class actions, and oil and gas matters. During law school, he was an intern for the Honorable Raymond W. Gruender of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and a mediator at the Better Business Bureau of St. Louis. Prior to law school, Mr. Stevens was a marketing consultant for several St. Louis area healthcare companies and a wholesale mortgage banker for a Fortune 500 financial...

After suffering in a serious accident, you may be wondering how you can hold the responsible party liable for their negligent actions that caused your family pain. Our firm is committed to helping victims fight for justice and proper compensation for their injuries and losses, and we can advocate for you. Personal injury law can be complex and confusing, but with the powerful assistance of an experienced legal team you can file a claim to seek a fair settlement for your medical expenses, missed wages, and suffering. The Medler Law Firm, L.L.C is proud to offer the people of the...

Tom represents clients in the high-technology and agricultural biotechnology industry sectors with issues relating to regulatory approval, liability avoidance and compliance with industry standards addressing socioeconomic and environmental impacts of multinational operations. His practice emphasizes transportation issues for high-technology, chemical and biotechnology applications. He currently: • Represents the US Soybean Export Council and United Soybean Board in negotiations relating to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and domestic legal implications of this treaty’s regulation of U.S. grain and oilseed commodities. • Coordinates compliance with complex regulatory frameworks covering toxic substances and innovative technologies, preparing global regulatory...

As a lawyer in St. Louis, Brian Cooke has embraced the role of a “small town lawyer in a big city”. That doesn’t mean that he doesn’t take on big cases, but it does mean that no matter how big or small the case, you’ll get personal attention from the initial consultation to the final resolution of your case. Customer Service is our top priority at the Cooke Law Firm, and you will be kept informed about your case every step of the way. Brian is a St. Louis native who has spent his career helping good people in bad situations....

Mr. Curcuru provides advice on a wide-range of tax issues and handles disputes with the IRS and Missouri Department of Revenue for both individuals and businesses. Mr. Curcuru’s exposure to tax matters began long before his admission to the Bar. Over the past seven years, he has either prepared or quality reviewed hundreds of individual and partnership tax returns. This experience has proven invaluable in establishing a foundation for successful client advocacy and reputation for effective tax controversy representation. To date, Mr. Curcuru has successfully saved his clients hundreds of thousands of dollars in outstanding tax liabilities. Previously, Mr. Curcuru worked...

Christopher L. Yarbro graduated from the University of Missouri - Columbia, School of Law in 2004, achieving honors including the dean’s list for all semesters, CALI award of excellence in the field of modern payment systems, a qualifying candidate for Missouri Law and Policy Review Journal, and recipient of the George I Wallach endowment. He began his practice in Poplar Bluff in 2004, and has tried multiple criminal and civil jury trials. Chris' practice includes medical negligence, products liability, automobile accident, workers compensation and other serious injury cases, as well as criminal defense, family law and general trial...

Gonzalo Fernandez attended St. Louis Priory High School, Boston College and then returned home to St. Louis where he got his J.D. and an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis in 1989. After graduate school Gonzalo moved to Chicago, Illinois where he worked in the International Trade Department of Baker & McKenzie, the world's largest law firm with over 1,500 lawyers in offices in 150 countries. As a young attorney Gonzalo wanted to pursue his passion for trial work and he left Baker & McKenzie in 1991 to take a position as an assistant prosecuting attorney with the St....

I am a personal injury lawyer in St. Louis, Missouri representing people injured through no fault of their own in workplace accidents, car, truck and motorcycle accidents, slip, trip and falls, at the hands of defective products or negligent doctors, and other injury causing events. I also represent people in probate litigation matters, including will and trust contests, contested guardianship and conservatorship cases, trustee's breach of fiduciary obligations and other related matters. I represent people in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Lincoln County, Warren County, Jefferson County, Franklin County, and many other...

If You Have Been Injured Because Of The Actions Of Another Person Or Company, Call For FREE To Find Out Why You Should Have Legal Representation If you or a family member has been seriously injured, as the result of someone else's negligence, it is advisable to seek legal counsel to file a Workers' Compensation or Personal Injury claim. For over 27 years I have been helping the “Little Guy” fight for fair compensation against large corporations and insurance companies with great success. I have personally handled over $30 million dollars worth of injury cases from start to finish. I...

DWI, Criminal, Federal Criminal & Civil litigation attorney with extensive jury trial and courtroom experience.

You may view my web-site at WWW.SHIELDOFJUSTICE.NET. I have been licensed to practice law since 1996. I am licensed in the States of Missouri and Kansas. I specialize in the areas of Auto & Truck Accidents Nationwide Resulting in Severe Personal Injuries - Injuries from Defective Products - Severe Work Place Injuries - Hip & Knee Implant Failures - Medical Device Failures - Pharmaceutical Drug Recalls - Medical Malpractice. You can reach me at (816) 421 - 0800 or by email to spencer@shieldofjustice.net. Phone is answered 24 hours a day / 7 days a week....

Mr. Jones counsels clients primarily in the areas of estate planning, and the administration of estates and trusts. He advises clients through all stages of the estate-planning process, from the initial planning and preparation of wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, and other estate-planning documents, through the final settlement of post-death affairs.

Mr. Jones has extensive litigation experience encompassing all aspects of the litigation process including, case strategy, pre-trial briefing, depositions, hearings, mediations, trial preparation and trial. Mr. Jones has represented regional and national clients in a wide range of business disputes including breach of contract, fiduciary duty...

Mr. Graves focuses his practice on the needs of businesses and the transportation industry. In addition to 26 years of private commercial law practice, he served in senior management of three different types of surface transportation companies; as president of a major regional LTL general commodities carrier; as a president of a large national truckload carrier; and vice-chairman and chief legal officer of a logistics management and intermodal marketer.

Dr. Middleton is a tenured Full Professor of Political Science at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and an Adjunct Professor of Law at St. Louis University School of Law. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Xavier University of Louisiana, a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia and JD from St. Louis University School of Law. Dr. Middleton was a member of Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society, a Theodore McMillian Scholar and Dean’s Scholar while at SLU School of Law. Dr. Middleton operates a solo practice with an emphasis in immigration law and...

Branson Wood has firmly established himself as one of the leading attorneys in Northeast Missouri. He provides sophisticated legal services with a special focus on personal injury. That is 35 years of demanding justice for personal injury victims and the survivors of those killed in accidents. Find out why Branson Wood is the best choice for your personal injury case. The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

Sean Tierney is an experienced civil litigation and criminal defense attorney. Prior to co-founding Schoeneberg Tierney, LC, Sean was a founding member of the highly successful bankruptcy and consumer protection firm, Tierney & Westerfeld, LC. On joining Schoeneberg Tierney, Sean said, “I’ve always wanted the opportunity to devote 100% of my practice to litigation. When Wayne approached me with his vision for a full service trial practice, I knew he was on to something, and I knew the time was right.” Schoeneberg Tierney, LC was formed a short time later. “I love what I do. My clients trust...

Mr. Norrick was raised in Eureka, Missouri,graduated from Eureka High School in 1975,attended Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri where he majored in history and government, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979. Mr. Norrick then attended and graduated from the University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law in 1982, the same year he was admitted to the Missouri Bar Association. While a law student Mr. Norrick was a member of the editorial staff of the Missouri Law Review in 1980-82. Mr. Norrick was a member of the Order of the Coif, which is restricted to...

I have represented all the types of parties that can be involved in bankruptcy--creditors, debtors, family farmers in chapter 12, and creditors' committee in chapter 11. I was the first head of the Office of the U. S. Trustee in St. Louis (1988-93) and have served as a chapter 7 trustee from 2004 through the present. All the bankruptcy judges in Missouri, in both the Western and Eastern Districts, know my work and know me personally. My 30+ years of experience will serve any client well in bankruptcy matters.