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AREAS OF LEGAL EXPERIENCE Our attorneys have appeared before many government agencies, including state agencies such as the Public Service Commission, Department of Transportation, the Department of Insurance, the Department of Revenue, the Administrative Hearing Commission; and federal agencies such as the Interstate Commerce Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the Comptroller of the Currency. LELAND B. CURTIS ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION; MEDIATION; ARBITRATION The use of alternatives to the traditional court system as a means for resolving legal disputes is becoming more popular and widely accepted. We have attorneys experienced in arbitration and mediation.This includes the specific areas of securities, domestic relations, civil and commercial law. Depending upon the situation, some form of alternative dispute resolution may provide a quicker, more cost-efficient method for solving certain legal problems.We are able to offer our clients a range of alternative dispute resolution representation, if the client prefers such an approach, or some other factor demands its use. Also, several of our attorneys are certified neutrals, approved by the State and Federal Courts. ROBERT E. JONES We have represented individuals, estates, fixed based operators, and manufacturers in negligence and product liability cases arising from air crashes. We have experience researching and analyzing state and federal laws and regulations, and choice of law issues, applicable to the prosecution and defense of such cases. J. PATRICK CHASSAING BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS; CORPORATE AND ENTITY LAW The attorneys at Curtis, Heinz, Garrett & O’Keefe represent many small and large businesses, family corporations and professional corporations in all facets of corporate and business partnership law from the initial planning stages and formation of an organization through financing, reorganization and expansion.We deal with issues relating to corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships, general and limited partnerships, joint ventures and sole proprietorships, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and dissolutions.We have extensive experience in representing both buyers and sellers in business acquisitions and sales.We are frequently called upon to draft and negotiate contracts and related documents covering a variety of business transactions. J. PATRICK CHASSAING Our attorneys have experience in handling cable television franchise and regulatory matters for numerous municipalities and consortia. These include franchise transfers, rate regulations, customer service standards, franchise renewals, and public, governmental and educational access groups. LELAND B. CURTIS CIVIL AND COMMERCIAL LITIGATION; CREDITOR'S RIGHTS; COLLECTIONS Our attorneys represent individuals and business entities in civil cases at the trial and appellate levels. These actions include commercial litigation, contract disputes, collections, creditor’s rights and bankruptcy. J. PATRICK CHASSAING COMPUTER, MIS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY We represent our general business clients in matters involving information systems, both in contract negotiations and complex adr/litigation. Our attorneys have authored articles and lectured on information technology legal issues. We also represent a number of companies engaged in the information system business. We are general counsel to a local chapter of a trade association of such business as well. KENNETH J. HEINZ CONDEMNATION LAW (EMINENT DOMAIN) We represent property owners and public entities in condemnation matters. We assist the client in obtaining an appropriate valuation of the property, and handle all aspects of negotiations and litigation surrounding the acquisition process. KEITH K. CHEUNG We provide comprehensive legal counseling and representation in real estate transactions and in real estate related matters, including:all types of acquisition, financing, development, construction, leases, condemnations, and zoning and land use approvals.we have experience with all types of real estate projects, including:land development projects, shopping centers, industrial projects, public works projects, single and multi-family projects, condominiums, and redevelopment projects. We also handle all forms of dispute resolution and collection work, including mechanic’s liens.we endeavor to provide our clients economical and resourceful advice and solutions based on our knowledge of the law and also on the basis of our practical experience and expertise developed through years of handling real estate related matters. J. PATRICK CHASSAING Attorneys at this firm undertake the representation of criminal defendants in selected cases in both state and federal courts. Cases handled range from traffic offenses, including related administrative actions, white collar crime, and appeals.firm members practicing in this area include current municipal prosecutors, a former st. Louis county prosecutor and a former missouri assistant attorney general. J. PATRICK CHASSAING Our attorneys have substantial experience and expertise in the area of employment law. We have represented both employers and employees in a wide variety of disputes involving all aspects of the employment relationship. This includes the negotiation and drafting of employment agreements, the enforcement of such agreements, defending and prosecuting rights concerning hiring, promotion, lay-off, and termination, as well as defending and presenting rights concerning employee benefits. Our work in employment law has involved both the private and the public sector. Our knowledge in the area of employment law allows us the ability to handle most any problem a client might face, from preparation of an employee handbook to prosecuting or defending legal disputes before a governmental agency or in state or federal court. J. PATRICK CHASSAING We counsel our clients through all phases of estate planning. Our goal is to work with clients to secure their future financial needs and those of their families and to minimize state and federal gift and death taxes and other costs. Where appropriate, we utilize estate planning vehicles such as revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, family partnerships, limited liability companies, qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trusts, life insurance trusts, charitable trusts, simple wills, complex wills, general and specific durable powers of attorney and powers of attorney for health care. We encourage clients to review their existing estate plans at least every three to five years, and more frequently where personal, family, or financial circumstances change. J. PATRICK CHASSAING We understand the emotions involved in family issues and provide compassionate, dependable counsel. Our firm serves clients with any family law problem including: pre- and post-nuptial agreements, conflict resolution, dissolution of marriage, separation, annulment, custody, visitation and support modification, collection of past due support, adoption, and juvenile matters including, neglect, abuse, delinquency matters, and guardianship/conservatorship matters. We handle both court actions and mediation as a method of alternative dispute resolution. J. PATRICK CHASSAING The attorneys at Curtis, Heinz, Garrett & O’Keefe have represented hospitals, long-term and skilled nursing care facilities, physicians and physician practice groups, medical corporations, home health care agencies and insurance carriers in the health care field. LELAND B. CURTIS Our attorneys are experienced in automobile, aviation, casualty, commercial, personal injury, property, title and product liability insurance defense litigation. We also provide insurance coverage analysis and represent clients in litigating coverage issues. J. PATRICK CHASSAING Our firm does a wide variety of work in the area of municipal law, including: zoning matters, cable television and other franchises, municipal pension work, housing and urban development work and tax increment financing work. We provide general representation to numerous municipalities and also serve as special counsel for cities in public service commission matters, franchising, redevelopment, TIF and other areas. We serve as regular and special prosecutors. Several of our attorneys serve on city and county boards. J. PATRICK CHASSAING PROBATE, TRUST AND ESTATE ADMINISTRATION Our attorneys are experienced in all phases of probate, trust and estate administration of decedents, minors, and those adjudged incompetent.the firm is also very active in living (inter-vivos) and testamentary trust management and administration. LELAND B. CURTIS We represent the st. Louis county board of election commissioners, the largest election board in the state of missouri.we are experienced in all aspects of federal and state election law, including campaign finance disclosure, political action committees (PACS), and election litigation. STEVEN W. GARRETT Our attorneys are experienced in handling public utility matters before the Missouri public service commission and other state and federal administrative agencies. We have represented both municipal and industrial clients in numerous public service commission matters concerning electricity, gas, water, and sewer service. LELAND B. CURTIS We provide comprehensive legal counseling and representation in real estate transactions and in real estate related matters, including: all types of acquisition, financing, development, construction, leases, condemnations, and zoning and land use approvals. We have experience with all types of real estate projects, including: land development projects, shopping centers, industrial projects, single and multi-family projects, condominiums, and redevelopment projects. We also handle all forms of dispute resolution and collection work, including mechanic’s liens. We endeavor to provide our clients economical and resourceful advice and solutions based on our knowledge of the law and also on the basis of our practical experience and expertise developed through years of handling real estate related matters. J. PATRICK CHASSAING We have represented clients in arbitration proceedings before the New York Stock Exchange, the national association of securities dealers and SEC. These arbitrations often include issues of fraud in connection with the purchase and sale of stocks and negligence by the brokerage house for its failure to supervise its stockbrokers and act in the best interests of its customers. MITCHELL A. MARGO We have represented volunteer athletic associations and collegiate conferences and associations in all aspects of governance and compliance issues. Our attorneys understand sports and sports-related issues and can provide excellent representation to officers and directors of such organizations. MITCHELL A. MARGO TAX AND TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS Curtis, Heinz, Garrett & O’Keefe is engaged in a tax practice encompassing a broad scope. Tax compliance includes corporate, partnership, individual, estate and gift returns. Tax planning and advice are integral parts of our tax practice. Tax consequences affect virtually every business transaction and distribution of property in family law matters and, therefore, should be a consideration for most investment decisions. Our attorneys stay abreast of the continually changing tax laws to advise clients of the effect of these changes. We also represent clients on a wide variety of tax matters (including tax exempt status applications and appeals) before the IRS and in federal district court and tax court. ALEXA C. HART-LORENZ Our attorneys are experienced in handling telecommunications matters before the Missouri public service commission and other state and federal administrative agencies.we have represented both municipal and industrial clients in numerous public service commission matters concerning telecommunications. LELAND B. CURTIS Automobile, aviation, workers’ compensation, products liability, wrongful death and malpractice, premises liability and nursing home litigation. We are involved in a wide variety of personal injury cases for individuals, including: automobile accident, aviation, workers’ compensation, products liability, wrongful death, and malpractice cases. We are experienced in structured settlements. We have extensive experience in products liability litigation, representing manufacturers, distributors and insurance companies, as well as accident victims. ANASTASIA L. BRUBAKER We have assisted a number of trade associations regarding their business issues and the needs of their members. We are members of numerous such organizations and support their activities. J. PATRICK CHASSAING TRIALS AND APPEALS (COMPLEX LITIGATION) We have broad experience in personal injury and death cases in the areas of automobile accidents, aviation. We also represent clients in commercial disputes and insurance coverage issues. We also handle state and federal court appeals to the highest level and extraordinary writ actions such as prohibition and mandamus. J. PATRICK CHASSAING URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING We have handled many successful urban redevelopment projects, including the highly rated St. Louis Galleria tax increment finance project, the “west county” TIF project in the city Des Peres, and the 370 business park/mills mall project in the city of Hazelwood. STEVEN W. GARRETT
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