Roger P. Bernhardt
Member
Email:
RPBlawman@aol.com
Practice Areas:
Practice is focused primarily in estate planning, and trust administration, probate, business law, related taxation issues, and litigation involving the validity of trusts and wills. Within this field, Mr. Bernhardt represents clients seeking to minimize estate taxes, to by-pass the probate process, administer trusts, and to assist owners of closely-held businesses.
Mr. Bernhardt also has extensive experience in family law matters, including adoptions, dissolutions, child custody determinations and pre-nuptial agreements.
Admitted:
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Missouri Bar
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
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U.S. Tax Court
Law School:
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Harvard University, J.D., 1964
College:
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University of Chicago, BA with honors, 1961
Member:
- The
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (has served on
numerous committees)
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Missouri Bar
- Estate
Planning Council
Experience:
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General Practice, Shepley Kroger Fisse & Shepley,
1964-1971
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Banking and Tax Law, Bryan Cave, 1971-1983
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General Practice, two firms, 1983 - Present
Biography:
- Born
St. Louis, Missouri, September 10, 1939. Married with
three adult children; enjoys history, music, dogs and vintage
cars.
- Participated in asset purchase involving over 15,000 parcels of real estate, with primary responsibility for the preparation of deeds.
- Has been called upon as an expert witness in several civil cases.
- Earned
highest possible rating for legal ability and ethics
(AV) from Martindale-Hubbell lawyer rating service.
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