Carmody MacDonald P.C. is a St. Louis-based law firm focused on establishing close relationships with clients, serving as valued counselors, and providing exceptional service. Clients choose us because they are looking for practical, cost-effective solutions for complicated legal situations. The firm is committed to providing all clients with the highest quality of legal services, whether they are small businesses, large corporations, individuals, or families.
In the wired world of the 21st century, banking and finance transactions are more complicated than ever. Our financial services team has the expertise and depth to handle the most pressing and complicated banking transactions. Every day, we counsel financial institutions on commercial loan transactions and bank regulatory issues. For lending transactions, we partner with lender and borrower clients on commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, syndicated credits and restructurings. Our bank regulatory representation centers around de novo charters, bank holding company formations, mergers and acquisitions, branch sales and purchases, product development, compliance and other emerging regulatory issues.
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Workforce issues are some of the most complex challenges facing any business. Attorneys who practice in our employment law group engage in a spectrum of litigation and counseling and aid companies of all types and sizes to ensure compliance with the federal and state employment laws.
We regularly counsel employers across a broad range of issues such as separation agreements and releases, employee misconduct and discipline, employee policies and handbooks, workforce reductions and preventative training. Our extensive employment trial experience includes representing employers in jury trials involving all types of discrimination, retaliation and harassment claims as well as breach of contract claims relating to employment agreements, severance agreements and non-compete agreements.
Our employment law practice works closely with our business law practice to craft pension, compensation, and other employee benefit agreements on behalf of both employers and executives. Such an arrangement allows us to offer comprehensive services to businesses and employers through ongoing guidance centered on prevention as well as the protection of an experienced litigation team. Our employment law attorneys are available to assist you through trial, and we are also highly experienced in employment mediation, arbitration and dispute resolution, and crafting practical compensation and other employment agreements as well as general employee guidelines.
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Carmody MacDonald’s team of business attorneys has the depth and experience to handle all aspects of a company’s transactional and litigation needs. Our attorneys advise business clients of all sizes on their formation, governance, operations, transactions, and disputes.
Workforce issues are some of the most complex challenges facing any business. Attorneys who practice in our employment law group engage in a spectrum of litigation and counseling and aid companies of all types and sizes to ensure compliance with the federal and state employment laws.
We regularly counsel employers across a broad range of issues such as separation agreements and releases, employee misconduct and discipline, employee policies and handbooks, workforce reductions and preventative training. Our extensive employment trial experience includes representing employers in jury trials involving all types of discrimination, retaliation and harassment claims as well as breach of contract claims relating to employment agreements, severance agreements and non-compete agreements.
Our employment law practice works closely with our business law practice to craft pension, compensation, and other employee benefit agreements on behalf of both employers and executives. Such an arrangement allows us to offer comprehensive services to businesses and employers through ongoing guidance centered on prevention as well as the protection of an experienced litigation team. Our employment law attorneys are available to assist you through trial, and we are also highly experienced in employment mediation, arbitration and dispute resolution, and crafting practical compensation and other employment agreements as well as general employee guidelines.
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In family law, sensitive personal matters often combine with complex financial issues. Our family law attorneys’ first priority is to seek creative, effective solutions and to resolve all cases in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
In order to formulate optimal strategies and achieve the best possible results, our family law attorneys often collaborate with attorneys in Carmody MacDonald’s other practice areas, including business transactions, taxation, estate planning and business litigation.
The family law attorneys at Carmody MacDonald have decades of experience and are highly respected in the community. They have also been recognized on the purely peer-reviewed list of “The Best Lawyers in America” for family law and selected as Super Lawyers®, awarded to attorneys based on peer recognition and professional achievement.
Our family law team is highly experienced in a wide variety of family law matters, including:
A company’s trademarks are often among its most valuable assets. Given the business and competitive importance of trademarks, effective portfolio development and management are critical to maximizing and protecting the value of a company’s brands. Carmody MacDonald’s trademark team handles a full range of services and assists clients with identifying, protecting, and enhancing their trademark rights.
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Our litigation attorneys have tried hundreds of jury and non-jury trials. Our litigation practice is led by Jerry Carmody, one of only a handful of St. Louis lawyers who is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
We have assembled a talented team of trial attorneys from large and small firms, in-house practices, and government agencies. Our unique team brings diverse capabilities to our clients. We focus on accomplishing our clients’ goals through aggressive advocacy and superior work product. We are proud of the unique perspectives and capabilities of our civil litigation practice.
While prepared to prosecute or defend your claims in court, we are equally mindful that litigation is usually a last – not a first – option. Our team includes attorneys who focus on identifying and managing litigation risks for individuals and corporations. We also provide mediation services and are well-versed in all alternative dispute resolution techniques.
We have a strong focus in real estate litigation. We handle complex commercial, financing and construction litigation disputes. In addition, we have achieved a concentration in eminent domain law, both by assisting developers in accomplishing complex projects and in helping landowners maximize their ownership rights. By working closely with attorneys in our real estate practice, we bring unique and focused capabilities to virtually every form of real estate litigation.
Our team regularly assists clients with:
