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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Mike Kunz
Jul 30, 2021
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Sean McIlroy
Apr 02, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Kathie Opel was great. She walked my wife and I through each document of our Estate Plan, answering any questions we had and talking us through scenarios we hadn't considered. We are extremely happy with their services and highly recommend them!
Kathie Opel was great. She walked my wife and I through each document of our Estate Plan, answering any questions we had and talking us through scenarios we hadn't considered. We are extremely happy with their services and highly recommend them!
Linda Dugan
Feb 13, 2021
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M. M. M. A. H.
Dec 01, 2020
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