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James M. Heffner
James Heffner is a member of the firm’s transactional practice group, concentrating in real estate, corporate, and banking & finance.

Real Estate. James' experience extends to the purchase, sale, financing, and leasing of real estate, as well as drafting and negotiating construction documents with varying delivery and pricing options. He routinely works with lenders, businesses, contractors, condominium associations, homeowners associations, landlords, and tenants in these matters.

Corporate. In facilitating clients' needs, James has negotiated, drafted, and closed a variety of corporate transactions, including: mergers, asset purchases, stock purchases, and stock redemptions. Additionally, James supports business owners in structuring business entities, shareholder disputes, and in general corporate governance.

Banking & Finance. Loan documentation, foreclosures, and workouts are among the areas in which James provides legal counsel.

Litigation. James is familiar with the entire litigation process from the initial client interview, pre-trial discovery, settlement negotiations, and trial. James has experience with appellate briefs, including a recent case won on briefs decided by the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, Eighth Circuit.

Prior to joining Danna McKitrick, James served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Michael Calvin.

Practice Areas
Business Transactional Law; Commercial Transactions; Real Estate; Banking and Finance

Education
J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law (2005), Academic Excellence Awards: Land Use Control and Civil Practice
B.A., with honors, University of Missouri-Columbia (2002), University of Missouri-Columbia Excellence Award, Dean’s List, Chancellor’s Scholarship, Tom Berenger Award for Academic Excellence, Delta Upsilon
German Proficiency Certificate, Universität Tübingen (2002)

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

Professional Associations
The Missouri Bar
Illinois State Bar Association
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Young Lawyers' Division: Treasurer; Teens Speak Out! program, chairperson
Saint Louis University School of Law Alumni Association
University of Missouri-Columbia Alumni Association

Publications & Speaking Engagements
Co-author: "The Future of Application Service Providers," American Bar Association; "Cyber Space for Rent," St. Louis Small Business Monthly

Community Involvement
Rock Hill City Counsel, Planning & Zoning Commissioner and Architectural Review Board
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Corporate Achievers Leadership Award
Career Networking Program, Delta Upsilon, co-founder and regional leader