St. Louis, Missouri Business Trial Attorneys, Mediators and Counselors
When business partners and owners are at odds and unable to find common ground on their own, mediators help them with their negotiation. Mediation is simply assisted negotiation. It is a safe and effective tool to get partners back on track.
Partners who use mediation find that they can resolve tough issues and get back to business. The agreements they develop with the help of professionals are thorough, and therefore resolve their conflicts once and for all. This makes mediation the best choice for conflicts among partners.
Sometimes the toughest part of the entire mediation process is getting hesitant partners or family members to consider using mediation. Understanding how mediation works and its advantages often help partners get beyond their initial resistance.
Broad Experience Litigating and Trying Cases
Our law office will help you avoid business disputes, but if a dispute arises we have the experience and know-how to see you through it, with broad experience in civil trials (jury and non-jury), administrative hearings, arbitration, and mediation.
We Understand that Litigation Is a Means to an End
Our Missouri business trial lawyers have years of experience litigating and trying cases, and will capably prosecute or defend cases assigned to them. They also are aware that resources available for litigation have limits and must be carefully marshaled.
We will work with you to prepare a litigation plan and budget, and evaluate and implement agreed strategies at every phase, from the initial phases of a case through discovery, settlement, trial, and appeal.
Insurance plays a substantial role in modern legal disputes. We will identify all applicable coverages, and effectively represent your interests when dealing with insurers.
BUSINESS COUNSELING
Business Start Up. Our business attorneys will work with you to identify and set up the appropriate business form, then assist in documentation, financing, qualification, licensing and other start-up tasks.
Business Operation. We will assist with operating issues such as negotiation and preparation of business contracts and commercial leases, the protection of confidential business information and intellectual property, insurance and employment matters.
The Sale or Transfer for Business Interests. We will assist in the transfer or sale of the business, or parts of it, to assure continuity and to preserve value.
In a world of specialists and complicated laws, it is important to have a "general counsel" able to understand the client's business, provide reliable, focused advice and, where appropriate, manage the efforts of "outside" counsel and other service providers.
In addition to assisting with the normal operating problems of business, we regularly consult with specialists in areas outside of our normal expertise. We recommend specialists who are right for the client's needs and promote efficiencies by working with the client and the associated counsel or advisor to ensure that goals and budgets are met.
We frequently act as co-counsel or associate counsel in litigation where necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of our clients.
Personal matters are an inevitable off-shoot of the relationship between a client and business lawyer. Ideally, the same relationship of trust and confidence should readily transfer from business to personal affairs.
These can range from trust, probate, and estate planning matters to real property, personal injury, insurance, and family matters. We handle a wide range of these matters. As to those we do not, we locate the appropriate specialists and monitor their relationships with the client.