Joseph
R. Soraghan
Joe Soraghan practices in legal matters pertaining to business operations and growth. His practical experience in law and finance adds significantly to the management team within any size business. He guides businesses in financing, contracts, acquisitions/mergers and sales, resolving disputes, and assists clients in offering securities and in complying with state and U.S. securities laws.
Joe is dedicated to helping emerging companies with growth issues, financing, franchise law compliance, and protecting their businesses. He educates entrepreneurs about structuring and obtaining seed-stage financing.
In addition to business law, Joe is an experienced litigator and a strong believer in alternative dispute resolution. He is a frequent arbitrator and mediator and serves on the mediation and arbitration panels of the American Arbitration Association, the National Association of Securities Dealers, and the New York Stock Exchange.
In more traditional litigation approaches, he has argued cases before Missouri and Federal trial and appellate courts including the Missouri Supreme Court. Recent cases include securities/investment law compliance, product licensing/production issues, and partnership disputes.
After law school, Joe served in the U.S. Navy aboard submarines. A reserve officer for 20+ years following active duty, he has served in Missouri as commanding officer of six reserve commands.
Practice
Areas
Corporate and Transactional Law,
Securities, Emerging
Businesses, Business
Litigation, Mediation,
Arbitration
Education
Masters in Law, Yale Law School (1966)
J.D., with honors, Washington University School of
Law (1965)
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, with honors, Purdue
University (1962)
Admissions
Missouri
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
Business Associations
St. Louis Capital Alliance Management Committee
Missouri Venture Forum: president, founding director, and secretary Entrepreneur Education Committee, founder and chair
Legal Associations
National Association of Securities Dealers, mediator and arbitrator
Missouri Securities Advisory Commission
American Arbitration Association, mediator and arbitrator
American Bar Association
The Missouri Bar
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Community
Involvement
Children's Home Society of Missouri, director, former secretary
and executive committee member
National Senior Games Association, director and treasurer
Navy League of the U.S., chapter president and director
City of Kirkwood: Board of Adjustment, former chairman; Planning
and Zoning Commission, secretary/treasurer; Comprehensive Plan
Steering Committee
Speaking
Engagements
Presenter on topics including entrepreneurship and small business concerns for: The
Missouri Bar, Lorman Education Services, Public Investors Arbitration Association, and Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. Joe is also an adjunct professor of securities law at Washington University School of Law.
