At Mickes O’Toole, our focus is on providing comprehensive, expert legal analysis and advice to governmental and private sector entities, including public school districts, colleges, universities, corporations, small businesses and individuals. Our attorneys are dedicated to using their collective expertise, experience and talent to provide our clients with innovative solutions to their unique needs and challenges. We emphasize a proactive approach, focusing on training, education and early identification of legal issues to minimize potential liabilities and achieve our client’s objectives and goals.
Diversity and inclusion are more than just words to our Firm. As Missouri’s largest minority-owned law firm we recognize the competitive advantage provided to our clients by our varied backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. We strive to create an inclusive culture that reflects the best of the community around us, where the thoughts and ideas of all of our staff are heard, appreciated, and respected. Our routine recognition for employing the best attorneys in Missouri and the nation is a direct result of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW PRACTICE
The Labor and Employment practice group at Mickes O’Toole represents management in the full spectrum of labor and employment matters facing employers in today’s increasingly challenging economic environment. Our labor and employment attorneys advocate a proactive approach in in lawsuit avoidance and preventive counseling. We routinely conduct comprehensive audits of our clients’ labor and employment policies and practices to uncover issues before they develop into legal liabilities. We also provide a full range of training and counseling services on emerging labor and employment issues. Our proactive client counseling approach and ongoing training helps employers reduce employment claims and minimize liabilities.
Mickes O’Toole also has a long history of representing both public and private employers in labor relations matters. We work proactively with employers to develop comprehensive labor relations strategies. Our attorneys work closely with management to develop union avoidance strategies, respond to union organizing campaigns, manage or assist with collective bargaining negotiations, respond to strikes, picketing, and unfair labor practice charges.
Our clients come from a variety of sectors and include large and small manufacturers, banks, insurance companies, universities, public school districts, service providers, and a number of other businesses.
BANKING AND FINANCE GROUP
The Banking and Finance Group at Mickes O’Toole provides a full range of legal services and years of experience to some of the top banks and credit unions in Missouri and Illinois. Our team partners with financial institutions to understand their business needs and goals and to guide them through any issue they may encounter.
The Banking and Finance Group specializes in a wide variety of services including:
Our experience with all aspects of a financial institution’s day-to-day business enables us to be a member of our clients’ team. As a part of this team, we are committed to counseling our clients efficiently, effectively and creatively in a way that aligns with our clients’ business goals.
The Banking and Finance Group has the knowledge and skill to guide our clients through a constantly changing regulatory and lending environment. We look forward to offering our clients integrated, complete, and full-service representation in this constantly changing landscape for years to come.
Preserving and protecting assets, minimizing tax burdens, and ensuring the availability of financial resources for families and small businesses are important goals for most individuals and small business owners.
The attorneys in the Estate Planning and Taxation Practice have the expertise to help clients accomplish these goals and provide extensive counsel in estate planning, tax savings and wealth preservation.
