Atty. Douglas A. Copeland
Douglas A. Copeland is a lawyer practicing business and corporations, education law, estate planning and trusts and 5 other areas of law.
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Douglas A. Copeland is a Member based in Clayton, Missouri, practicing at Copeland Thompson Jeep PC. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, business, and real estate. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1980), Illinois (1981), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri (1981), and U.S. Supreme Court (1988). Educated at St. Louis University (J.D., 1980) and University of Missouri (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Bar Association of Metropolitan St, Louis (Chair, School Law Committee) St, and Louis County (President, 1988) and American Bar Associations The Missouri Bar (President, 2005-2006 Member: Board of Governors, 1996-2007 Young Lawyers' Section: Chairperson, 1990 Council Member, 1982-1992) Estate Planning Council of St. Serands clients in Clayton, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas A. Copeland is a lawyer practicing business and corporations, education law, estate planning and trusts and 5 other areas of law
- Douglas received a B.A. degree from University of Missouri in 1977, and has been licensed for 46 years
- Douglas practices at Copeland Thompson Jeep PC in Clayton, MO
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Douglas A. Copeland is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Missouri →
Douglas A. Copeland is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Missouri →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Douglas A. Copeland is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Missouri →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Douglas A. Copeland is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Missouri →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Douglas A. Copeland is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Missouri →
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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 Clayton 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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