Atty. D. Sherman Cox

Atty. D. Sherman Cox

D. Sherman Cox is a lawyer practicing estate planning, taxation, business law.

St. Louis St. Louis 69 yrs experience 69 year
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Profile Summary

About D. Sherman Cox at a glance

D. Sherman Cox is a estate planning, business, and tax attorney based in St. Louis, Missouri. They have 69+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1957. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1957). Educated at University of Missouri (J.D., 1957) and Southwest Missouri State University (B.S. Washington, 1954). Serands clients in St. Louis, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • D. Sherman Cox is a lawyer practicing estate planning, taxation, business law
  • D. Sherman received a B.S. degree from Southwest Missouri State University in 1954, and has been licensed for 69 years
  • D. Sherman practices in St. Louis, MO

Practice Areas Explained

D. Sherman Cox's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases D. Sherman Cox handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Estate Planning & Probate

An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.

D. Sherman Cox is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Missouri →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

D. Sherman Cox is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Missouri →

Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

D. Sherman Cox is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Missouri →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Missouri

Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in St. Louis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about D. Sherman Cox

Where is D. Sherman Cox's law office located?
D. Sherman Cox's law practice is located in St. Louis, Missouri. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does D. Sherman Cox handle?
D. Sherman Cox focuses on estate planning, business, tax. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Missouri.
How long has D. Sherman Cox practiced law?
D. Sherman Cox has 69+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1957.
Where did D. Sherman Cox go to law school?
D. Sherman Cox earned their education at (J.D., 1957); (B.S. Washington, 1954).
How can I contact D. Sherman Cox for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of Missouri
- 1957
B.S. Washington
Southwest Missouri State University
- 1954

Bar Admissions

Missouri
Admitted: 1957

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