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Jeffrey
R. Schmitt
Jeff Schmitt represents clients in business, commercial, and general civil law
matters, much of which involves real estate and real estate transactions.
While he regularly assists individuals and businesses in lawsuits, Jeff advises
clients proactively to prevent and minimize litigation. His objective is to achieve the most desirable outcomes for clients which often means exploring alternative scenarios for resolution of disputes.
Real Estate/Construction. Representing contractors, homeowners, commercial owners, investors, and homeowner associations, Jeff has deep knowledge of
property and construction-related matters. He regularly handles matters relating to construction disputes, breaches of contract, lending, mechanics’ liens, lien
foreclosures, title disputes, partition disputes, easements and indentures.
Financial Institutions. Jeff routinely handles breach of contract and loan matters protecting the interests of a number of banks. These efforts involve personal, business, and real estate lending.
Bankruptcy. Serving as counsel for the trustee and creditors, Jeff handles a number of bankruptcy matters. He recently worked to recover funds for a creditor’s committee in a large corporate reorganization through the prosecution of suits to recover preferential transfers.
Prior to joining Danna McKitrick as a law clerk in 2002, Jeff assisted in federal criminal jury trials while he clerked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Practice
Areas
Civil, Commercial and General
Litigation; Bankruptcy; Real Estate; Construction; Legal Malpractice
Education
J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia (2003)
B.A., magna cum laude, Saint Louis University (2000), Dean's
List, Certificate in Modern and Classical Language (French), Recipient
of Psi Chi Research Award (National Honor Society in Psychology)
Graduate, International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy (2007)
Graduate, Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers Trial Academy (2005)
Admissions
Missouri
Illinois
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Professional Associations
The Missouri Bar
Illinois State Bar Association
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Publications
Author: "You Can't Do That Anymore: Establishing and Limiting
Non-Conforming Uses in Missouri," Missouri Environmental
Law and Policy Review
Co-author: "Developments in Electronic Discovery" (2008) and "Business Torts Litigation" (2006, 2007), chapters in Developments in Business and Corporate Litigation, American Bar Association
Community Involvement
Clayton Chamber of Commerce, executive committee member
2008 Leadership Clayton Class, co-chair
Graduate of Leadership Clayton (2006)
Clayton Rock the Block, sponsorship chair, 2006-2007
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