Our Areas of Practice

Your Future. Our Priority.

Trusted legal services for businesses and individuals

The right legal team doesn’t just solve problems; it creates opportunities. We provide business law, litigation, estate planning, and risk management solutions that empower businesses, professionals, and individuals to move forward with confidence. Our attorneys bring sharp insight, strategic counsel, and unwavering advocacy to every challenge, because your success is our priority.

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Business & Corporate Law

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Life & Legacy Planning

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Litigation & Dispute Resolution

All Areas of Practice

Our multidisciplinary team of attorneys provides a full spectrum of legal services, ensuring that businesses, individuals, and organizations receive the strategic counsel and representation they need, all under one roof. With a team-focused approach, we collaborate across practice areas to deliver customized legal solutions tailored to every challenge. Explore our diverse range of legal services, listed alphabetically below.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediation and arbitration support efficient, cost-effective solutions for resolving conflicts outside the courtroom.

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Banking & Financial Institutions

Legal guidance for financial institutions on regulatory compliance, commercial lending, and risk management.

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Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights

Protecting creditors' interests in bankruptcy proceedings, debt restructuring, and collections.

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Business Advisory

Providing strategic legal guidance to help companies manage risks and position themselves for success.

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Cybersecurity & Data Protection

Comprehensive risk management for data privacy, compliance, and breach response.

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Education Law

Advocating for students and families to ensure schools provide necessary accommodations and comply with education laws.

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Employment Law

Workplace regulations, HR policies, and defense to protect businesses and employees.

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Estate Planning

Tailored solutions for asset protection, legacy planning, and wealth transfer strategies.

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Franchise Law

Legal guidance for franchisees, including agreements, compliance, and disputes.

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Guardianships & Conservatorships

Establishing legal protections for minors and individuals.

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Health Care Law

Regulatory compliance, risk management, and legal counsel for health care providers.

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Insurance Law

Coverage analysis, claims disputes, and compliance guidance for insurers and policyholders.

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Intellectual Property

Protection and enforcement of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

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Litigation

Aggressive representation in civil and commercial disputes to achieve favorable outcomes.

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Probate

Comprehensive estate administration services, ensuring the orderly transfer of assets and resolution of legal matters.

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Professional Liability Defense

Defense against malpractice and negligence claims to protect professional reputations.

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Public Pensions & Government Litigation

Advising pension boards, public employers, and trustees on compliance, benefits administration, and regulatory matters.

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Real Estate

Comprehensive support for real estate transactions, development projects, leasing, and property disputes.

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Tax & Accounting

Tax planning and compliance strategies for businesses and individuals to optimize financial outcomes.

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Workers' Compensation

Advising pension boards, public employers, and trustees on compliance, benefits administration, and regulatory matters.

Business & Corporate Law

Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights
Protecting creditors’ interests in bankruptcy proceedings, debt restructuring, and collections.

Business Advisory
Strategic counsel on business formation, governance, compliance, and operational challenges.

Cybersecurity & Data Protection
Comprehensive risk management for data privacy, cybersecurity compliance, and breach response.

Employment Law
Workplace regulations, HR policies, and litigation defense to protect businesses and employees.

Franchise Law
Legal guidance for franchisors and franchisees, including agreements, compliance, and disputes.

Health Care Law
Regulatory compliance, risk management, and legal counsel for health care providers.

Insurance Law
Coverage analysis, claims disputes, and compliance guidance for insurers and policyholders.

Intellectual Property
Protection and enforcement of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.

Tax & Accounting
Tax planning and compliance strategies for businesses and individuals to optimize financial outcomes.

Workers’ Compensation
Employer defense in workers’ compensation claims, minimizing liability and ensuring fair resolutions.

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation and arbitration provide efficient, cost-effective solutions for resolving conflicts outside the courtroom.

Government Litigation
Legal representation for municipalities, government agencies, and public entities in disputes, regulatory challenges, and policy enforcement.

Litigation
Aggressive representation in civil and commercial disputes to achieve favorable outcomes.

Probate
Estate administration services ensure the orderly transfer of assets and resolution of legal matters.

Professional Liability Defense
Defense against malpractice and negligence claims to protect professional reputations.

Public Pension
Advising pension boards, public employers, and trustees on compliance, benefits administration, and regulatory matters.

Banking
Legal guidance for financial institutions on regulatory compliance, commercial lending, and risk management.

Real Estate
Comprehensive support for transactions, development projects, leasing, and property disputes.

Tax & Accounting
Tax planning and compliance strategies for businesses and individuals to optimize financial outcomes.

Education Law
Legal support for educational institutions on compliance, policy development, and dispute resolution.

Estate Planning
Tailored solutions for asset protection, legacy planning, and wealth transfer strategies.

Guardianships & Conservatorships
Establishing legal protections for minors and individuals through guardianships and conservatorships.

Probate
Estate administration services ensure the orderly transfer of assets and resolution of legal matters.

Trusts
Customized trust structures protect assets, minimize taxes, and provide long-term financial security for beneficiaries.

Wills
Legally binding wills ensure assets are distributed according to precise wishes, minimizing disputes and simplifying estate administration.

Trusted
Expertise

Danna McKitrick was founded on three core principles: practical guidance, complete service, and approachable counsel.

Today, those values have helped us grow into one of the most respected mid-sized firms in St. Louis, known for delivering strategic legal solutions with the depth of a large firm and the personal commitment of a trusted advisor.

Meet our legal experts
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Practical
We provide clear, realistic legal strategies designed for real-world success, combining insight with decisive action.
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Complete
Our collaborative team approach ensures every challenge is met with the full strength of our diverse legal expertise.
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Approachable
We build strong client relationships, serving as trusted advisors who are as invested in your success as you are.