Thomas G. Glick

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Bio

Tom Glick works on matters relating to people who are elderly or who have special needs, as well as their families or survivors. He handles guardianships and conservatorships, special education plans, mental health matters, estate administration and planning, and real estate transactional needs. While assisting families through difficult situations, Tom’s knowledge of the law and his personable nature makes the legal process less stressful for all involved.

Special Education. As a skilled proponent for special education, Tom assists families in securing Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) services for their children. He guides them through all phases of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings, refusal of service, inappropriate discipline, or other school-related actions. His experience helping parents of children with special needs includes establishing hundreds of guardianships.

Estate and Trust Administration and Litigation. Understanding that most people are overwhelmed when faced with issues and decisions in the process of estate and trust administration, Tom caringly guides clients through every stage. And when disputes arise or an estate needs to be protected in probate proceedings, he is a determined advocate acting to ensure all assets are distributed correctly.

An authority on estate-related issues, Tom speaks and writes on these topics regularly. Recognition for his knowledge in this area includes an invitation to serve on the Missouri Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging. He also received the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis President’s Outstanding Service Award (2005) and the Volunteer Lawyers Program of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri award (2002) for his pro-bono work.

Prior to joining Danna McKitrick, Tom led a private firm for many years. Earlier in his legal career, he was a staff attorney to the St. Louis County Probate Court.

Publications & Speaking Engagements

Author: "Using Engagement Letters to Protect from Liability and Market to Clients," St. Louis Bar Journal (Fall 2011); "Probate Shortcuts - Dispensing With or Terminating Administration," MoBarCLE Guidebook (originally appeared in Mo. Estate Administration) (2011); “A Brief History of BAMSL’s Creation of the Non-Partisan Court Plan,” St. Louis Lawyer; “The Small Estate Affidavit: A Short Cut Through Probate that Also Eliminates Creditors?” St. Louis Bar Journal. Co-author: “Involuntary Detention for Mental Illness,” St. Louis Bar Journal; “Conservatorship of Disabled Persons,” Mo. Estate Administration (2010).

Speaker: “Guardianships & Conservatorships for Parents of People with Special Needs,” Gateway Autism Society of America; “Probate,” St. Louis County Bar Association.

Radio guest: “Elder Law—Medicare and Other Important Legal Issues Affecting Older Americans,” Law Talk, KUMR.



Education

  • J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia (1995), Order of the Barristers; note and comment editor The Journal of Dispute Resolution; Board of Advocates, executive committee
  • B.A., government, University of Texas at Austin (1991)

Admissions

  • Missouri
  • Illinois
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri

Associations

  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis: president (2010-2011); Probate and Trust Section chair (2000-2001); numerous other committees and offices
  • National Conference of Bar Presidents
  • Legal Services of Eastern Missouri: vice president; board of directors; Volunteer Lawyer Program participant; Legal Services Corporation
  • The Missouri Bar: former vice chair; Probate and Trust Law Committee
  • American Bar Association
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
  • Missouri Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging
  • Mound City Bar Association
  • Lawyers Association of St. Louis
  • St. Louis County Bar Association

  • Community Involvement

    • Missouri Humane Society
    • Congregation Temple Israel, board member
    St. Louis Zoo