- Divorce
- Adoption
- Guardianship
- Spousal Support“Income Tax Aspects of Divorce-Property Settlements, Alimony, Dependency Exemptions and Qualified Domestic Relations Orders” – Tax Update and Planning Seminar” – Mathis, Marifian, Richter & Grandy, Ltd., September, 1999.
- Criminal DefenseSumma cum laude from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2012 where she received academic awards for highest grades in Criminal Law and Banking Regulation. Before law school, she attended McKendree University where she received a B.B.A. in Accounting and a B.A. in Political Science, graduating
- Wrongful DeathWrongful death litigation on behalf of parents of a University of Missouri student who died when a tractor trailer driver crossed over the median of Highway 44 near St. James, Mo. We obtained a settlement nearing eight figures for the family. (2006 WL 1004882).
- FraudBecky earned her LL.M. in taxation from Washington University in 2018, where she was awarded the Gary I. Boren Memorial Award, which is given to the highest-ranking student completing the LL.M. in taxation. Becky earned CALI Excellence for the Future awards in Corporate Taxation, Tax Fraud Prosecutions, Closely-Held Business & Succession Planning, and Practical Skills Training in Estate and Wealth Planning at Washington University.
- RobberyRepresented a shop owner, who was the victim of an armed robbery. The defendant was the heir to a personal injury settlement. We sued the defendant and obtained a $3.1 million dollar verdict. We later were able to successfully obtain payment for much of the claim from the defendants assets.
- Restraining Order
- Corporate LawKevin is a member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the St. Clair County Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), where he previously served as secretary, vice-chair and chair for the Employee Benefits section. He is a member of The Missouri Bar and the American Bar Association, where he is currently a member of the Federal Taxation and Corporate Law Sections.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsPhilip D. Speicher is a shareholder at Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. Phil provides legal counsel to a broad range of clients, from brand new startups to Fortune 100 companies. In addition to his primary focus of defending businesses and individuals in IRS audits and in the U.S. Tax Court, Philip also provides services to his clients in the areas of business law, mergers & acquisitions, and estate planning.
- Business FormationNatalie T. Lorenz is a shareholder at Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. who splits her time between the Perryville, Missouri, and Belleville, Illinois, offices. Natalie practices in a wide variety of legal disciplines. On the litigation side, she tackles an abundance of matters including will & trust disputes, employment matters, insurance coverage litigation and shareholder disputes. Natalie also handles transactional issues. From estate planning to commercial matters, she has ample experience in drafting day-to-day business operations and employment documents. Additionally, she assists clients with business formation, sales and acquisitions. Natalie is licensed in both Missouri and Illinois.
- Business DisputesMM&R attorneys provide businesses of all sizes with comprehensive legal services. Whether you are just getting started or your business has been in your family for generations, we are here to assist you in growing, strengthening and protecting your business. Regardless of a business’s size or age, MM&R attorneys bring a comprehensive and compassionate understanding of your needs as well as the depth of skill and effective legal representation that you require. We hold advanced degrees in accounting and taxation, are certified public accountants or have master’s degrees in business administration. MM&R attorneys are well-versed in all aspects of business law and can assist you with employee benefits, tax concerns, banking, transitioning businesses to the next generation and complex shareholder litigation. We are here to help you with...
- Business TransactionsMM&R attorneys provide individual and business clients with tax advice, planning and representation in federal, state and local tax matters. We can assist you with a range of services from tax advice in structuring business transactions to complex gift and estate tax planning. MM&R attorneys routinely represent clients before the Internal Revenue Service and state tax agencies in audits, appeals, litigation and criminal investigations. We are here to help you with...
- Limited Liability CompaniesThe attorneys of Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., represent clients in the Metro East, Southern Illinois, Southern District, Third, Fourth, Twentieth Judicial Circuits, including St. Clair County, Madison County and Washington County, and the cities of Belleville, Edwardsville, Nashville, Alton, Highland, O'Fallon, Fairview Heights, Collinsville, Granite City, Benton, East St. Louis and Carbondale, Illinois, and in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Perryville, Missouri and the Eastern District of Missouri.
- Wrongful TerminationWhen most people are fired by their employer, they believe they were treated unfairly or wrongfully terminated. While that may be true, not every wrongful termination is an “unlawful” termination.
- Employment DiscriminationLitigation team member helping to achieve successful resolution of race discrimination lawsuit brought by 76 individual plaintiffs against their employer (2011).
- Employment ContractBill has practiced for more than 30 years representing a wide range of local and international clients in significant matters involving class actions, product liability, personal injury, employment agreements, contract disputes and construction litigation. Since joining MM&R in June 2000, Bill has worked cases that have returned commercial settlements, civil settlements and judgments for his clients in excess of $50 million. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts in a wide range of jurisdictions, including Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and West Virginia. He has also represented clients before the Missouri Public Service Commission, the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the United States Tax Court. Bill has represented automobile manufacturers, national and international manufacturers, hospitals, physicians, railroads, utilities, large and small business owners, and individuals.
- Employment LitigationDeanna is an outstanding attorney who pursues excellence in her service to clients. During her 20 years of experience as an attorney, she has dedicated her time to serving all types of clients including, but not limited to, hospitals, nursing homes, and product manufacturers throughout Southern Illinois with all of their litigation needs, equal employment issues, workers’ compensation claims, and various other employment issues. Deanna has successfully represented employers in many cases over her career including, but not limited to, Inter-City Products Corp. v. Industrial Commission, Dunklin v. Contempri Homes, Martha Embrich v. Memorial Hospital, and Fay Blakey v. Memorial Hospital.
- Severance Agreement
- Sexual HarassmentMark also has extensive experience in handling employment related litigation, including workplace discrimination and harassment cases, wrongful and retaliatory discharge cases, whistleblower claims, Surface Transportation Act claims, sexual harassment, and a broad range of other employment-related litigation. Mark’s record of success in employment related litigation includes the following...
- Real Estate LitigationMM&R attorneys offer effective and sophisticated representation with respect to various real estate matters and transactions. We have extensive experience in all aspects of residential and commercial real estate development. We have represented a variety of clients including individuals, banks, title insurance companies, developers, brokers, property managers, hospitals, school districts and businesses.
- Premises Liability
- Construction LitigationMM&R’s experienced construction law attorneys partner with our clients to help them proactively manage all phases of their projects. Bringing both contract and litigation experience, we will assist you in developing front-end contract documents that not only secure your financial goals, but also minimize the risk of future disputes. Should a dispute arise, MM&R attorneys have the skills needed to aggressively manage the matter, including a successful record in the courtroom as well as in arbitration, mediation and negotiation.
- Real Estate TransactionsBeth works with clients in establishing wills and trusts, estate and gift tax planning, trust administration, real estate transactions and corporate and business law. She practices principally in the areas of death and disability planning (wills, trusts, estate and gift taxes, and powers of attorney), probate administration, real estate matters and business entity formation. Beth spends a great deal of her time helping executors and trustees administer estates and trusts during the difficult time after the passing of a loved one in an effort to make the administration process as smooth and uneventful as possible. Beth joined MM&R in 2011 following its merger with Coffey & McCracken Law Firm, where she previously served as an associate.
- Eminent Domain
- Easement
- Land Use and Zoning
- Personal InjurySerious personal injuries are devastating. MM&R litigation attorneys have the knowledge and experience to handle your serious personal injury claim and achieve the results you are entitled to under the law.
- Medical MalpracticeDeanna L. Litzenburg is a Vice President and shareholder with Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. who focuses her practice in civil litigation, commercial litigation, premises liability, medical malpractice, employment law, creditors’ rights, workers’ compensation and alternative dispute resolution.
- Auto Accidents
- Medicaid PlanningAs people get older, financial, health and estate planning matters become more urgent to them. MM&R’s elder law attorneys can advise, structure and help our clients implement their estate planning, Medicaid planning and other long-term care planning. We have extensive experience helping clients with a broad range of long-term care planning options, both medical and financial, including...
- Disability Discrimination
- Slip and Fall InjuryMark has achieved success in winning multi-million dollar personal injury and product liability claims, including wrongful death, truck accident and motor vehicle accident cases, slip and fall injuries, product defect lawsuits and other serious personal injury claims. As one of the firm’s most successful litigators, Mark has won numerous verdicts and settlements on behalf of the firm’s clients, including...
- Estate PlanningEven with the best planning, circumstances change and unforeseen issues may arise between family members. If they do, you can turn confidently to MM&R. We have successfully represented individuals, families, beneficiaries, heirs, legatees, executors, trustees, guardians, banks and trust companies in trust and estate litigation for over 35 years, and we look forward to representing you in matters including...
- WillsWe know that your family and planning for the future are important to you. MM&R attorneys understand that everyone has different assets and estate planning needs based on your unique family and financial situation. We work with each client to determine their individual needs and develop a comprehensive approach to accomplish their goals. Whether you have a family member with special needs, you want to transition your family business to the next generation or you seek to minimize the potential tax burden to your heirs, our estate planning attorneys have the knowledge and experience to accomplish all of your goals. From wills and trusts to other sophisticated planning tools, we are here to help you in every aspect of estate planning, including...
- TrustsAfter the death of a loved one, figuring out where to begin can be overwhelming. By working with one of our attorneys, you will have an experienced professional available to guide you through every step of the process. Whether you need assistance in probate administration, or you have questions regarding trust administration, we are here to help.
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- BankruptcyPrior to joining MM&R, Laura worked for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee and as an intern with the United States Attorneys’ Office. Laura is AV peer-review rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Since 2013, she has been named as an Illinois Super Lawyer (or Rising Star) in business litigation.
- Foreclosure
- Tax LawCharles (Charlie) M. Lock is an of counsel attorney with Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd., who focuses his practice exclusively on civil and criminal tax litigation and controversies pending before the Audit, Appeals, Collection, and Criminal Enforcement divisions of the IRS.