Experienced Business Attorneys and Estate Planners in Edwardsville, Illinois Serving the Madison County and the Greater St. Louis Region. Our firm was founded on this principle: today's legal challenge should be resolved with tomorrow's success in mind. We are committed to providing our business and family clients comprehensive legal advice that protects their short-term and long-term interests - allowing them to rest easy, knowing they are in good hands.
We also recognize that success means little if it is not shared, and we see the law as a means to do well while also doing good. You can rely on us to serve your legal needs without losing sight of your central goal to benefit your family, community, employees, customers, shareholders and others. Based in Edwardsville, Illinois, our attorneys are fortunate to have formed lasting relationships with clients throughout the Metro-East and St. Louis, in addition to national companies with local ties.
We welcome you to learn more about us, our work, and how we can partner with you - not just to meet your legal needs, but to exceed your expectations regarding service, expertise and results.
We also recognize that success means little if it is not shared, and we see the law as a means to do well while also doing good. You can rely on us to serve your legal needs without losing sight of your central goal to benefit your family, community, employees, customers, shareholders and others. Based in Edwardsville, Illinois, our attorneys are fortunate to have formed lasting relationships with clients throughout the Metro-East and St. Louis, in addition to national companies with local ties.
We welcome you to learn more about us, our work, and how we can partner with you - not just to meet your legal needs, but to exceed your expectations regarding service, expertise and results.
Services
From our office in Edwardsville, Illinois, the attorneys of the Weinheimer Opel Law Firm represent clients all over the Metro-East as well as St. Louis, in addition to national companies with local ties.
Above all, we strive to develop long-standing relationships with our clients in order to offer the best possible legal advice.
We recommend solutions to resolve today's legal challenge with our client's future success in mind.
Our business law practice includes representation during every stage of a business's life cycle, and our clients come from a variety of industries, including agricultural, health care, education, hospitality, professional services, construction and real estate.
Above all, we strive to develop long-standing relationships with our clients in order to offer the best possible legal advice.
We recommend solutions to resolve today's legal challenge with our client's future success in mind.
Our business law practice includes representation during every stage of a business's life cycle, and our clients come from a variety of industries, including agricultural, health care, education, hospitality, professional services, construction and real estate.
Mark's legal practice is focused in order to provide knowledgeable advice and counsel to a wide array of individuals and family-owned businesses, closely-held companies, and their owners and managers, primarily in the business, real estate and estate planning areas.
Mark seeks to develop a mutually attentive and respectful relationship with the firm's clients.
Mark brings to his business and individual clients several decades of relevant and valuable experiences, both as a lender and lawyer.
His experience allows him to provide sophisticated advice to business owners on a broad range of issues, transactions and industries, and to appropriately counsel and advise companies and individuals on the particular legal issues and associated risks and potential rewards pertaining to the particular situation.
Mark seeks to develop a mutually attentive and respectful relationship with the firm's clients.
Mark brings to his business and individual clients several decades of relevant and valuable experiences, both as a lender and lawyer.
His experience allows him to provide sophisticated advice to business owners on a broad range of issues, transactions and industries, and to appropriately counsel and advise companies and individuals on the particular legal issues and associated risks and potential rewards pertaining to the particular situation.
Kathie Opel joined the firm in 2015, after working for several years at a large firm in St. Louis.
She focuses her practice on estate planning, business entity formation and governance, real estate law and contract drafting, negotiation and review.
Kathie works with a variety of closely-held and family-owned businesses.
She also regularly assists nonprofit organizations in obtaining and maintaining 501(c)(3) status.
Through her continued community involvement and years of work in the advertising industry prior to her legal career, Kathie focuses on placing the values of her clients first.
She focuses her practice on estate planning, business entity formation and governance, real estate law and contract drafting, negotiation and review.
Kathie works with a variety of closely-held and family-owned businesses.
She also regularly assists nonprofit organizations in obtaining and maintaining 501(c)(3) status.
Through her continued community involvement and years of work in the advertising industry prior to her legal career, Kathie focuses on placing the values of her clients first.
Erica joined the firm in 2020, after serving as General Counsel and Vice-President for a closely-held business since 2011.
In that role, Erica worked closely with ownership to create and execute a legal strategy to enhance business growth, while counseling the Executive, Accounting, Human Resources and Operations teams.
Erica participated in all facets of the business, from strategic planning for entity creation, to protecting the company's present interests while planning for its future growth, through navigating its successful sale in 2020.
In that role, Erica worked closely with ownership to create and execute a legal strategy to enhance business growth, while counseling the Executive, Accounting, Human Resources and Operations teams.
Erica participated in all facets of the business, from strategic planning for entity creation, to protecting the company's present interests while planning for its future growth, through navigating its successful sale in 2020.
Carissa Schmidt is an associate attorney who joined the firm in 2019, after graduating from St. Louis University School of Law.
Carissa's practice areas align with the firm as she focuses of on real estate transactions as well as business entity formation and estate planning.
After graduating early from Mizzou with her bachelor's degree, Carissa worked in the wealth management industry, gaining practical knowledge in business and finance.
She also assisted an estate planning attorney.
Outside of the office, Carissa enjoys spending time with her friends and family especially her two adorable nephews, reading a good book or playing volleyball both sand and indoor.
Carissa's practice areas align with the firm as she focuses of on real estate transactions as well as business entity formation and estate planning.
After graduating early from Mizzou with her bachelor's degree, Carissa worked in the wealth management industry, gaining practical knowledge in business and finance.
She also assisted an estate planning attorney.
Outside of the office, Carissa enjoys spending time with her friends and family especially her two adorable nephews, reading a good book or playing volleyball both sand and indoor.
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