Estate Planning Attorney in St. Louis, MO

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Serving Clients Across St. Louis City

Downtown To South City, We're Here To Help

From the Central West End and Midtown to Lafayette Square, Tower Grove, The Hill, Soulard, and Benton Park, Joseph R. Burcke LLC brings practical planning to St. Louis City residents and business owners. We're a short drive from Downtown and offer virtual meetings to make the process convenient wherever you live or work.

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Services For City Residents

Wills, Trusts, POAs & Probate Guidance

Whether you need a simple will, a living trust to help avoid probate, durable powers of attorney, or help with a loved one's probate, we'll tailor a plan for your assets, beneficiaries, and goals. Many clients start with a brief call to compare options and timelines.

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Local Insight & Court Experience

Knowledge Of St. Louis Courts & Procedures

We routinely work with the City of St. Louis Probate Division and understand the filings, notices, and timelines that matter. That experience helps keep your plan-and any estate administration-moving efficiently.

Neighborhoods & Landmarks We Know

Planning For Real Life In The City

Families near Forest Park, professionals Downtown, and long-time residents in Carondelet all have different planning needs. We'll align your will, trust, and beneficiary designations so everything works together.

Why Work With Joseph R. Burcke LLC

Experienced, Responsive, Plainspoken

You'll work directly with an attorney who explains options clearly, answers questions quickly, and delivers documents tailored to your goals-not boilerplate forms.


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Get Started In St. Louis

Plan With Confidence-Right Here In The City

Whether you live near the Arch, in the CWE, or south toward Bevo, we'll help you make confident decisions and get every signature done the right way.