Birk Law Firm is a comprehensive legal practice based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, offering a wide array of services including estate planning, business law, bankruptcy, and personal injury. What sets the firm apart is the unique dual qualification of founding attorney Kelvin Birk, who is both a lawyer and a certified public accountant, bringing over 30 years of financial and tax expertise alongside more than 20 years of legal experience to each case.
The firm takes a personalized, client-centered approach, emphasizing negotiation and creative solutions to avoid protracted litigation whenever possible. With deep roots in the local community and a background in agriculture, the team is particularly adept at serving individuals, families, farmers, and business owners throughout Southeast Missouri. Their multidimensional understanding of both legal and financial implications allows them to handle everything from simple documents to complex, high-stakes cases efficiently and effectively.
Services Offered
- Divorce representation
- Bankruptcy
- Criminal defense
- Estate planning
- Personal injury
- Real estate law
- Business law
- Agricultural law
- Tax law and IRS appeals
- Asset protection
- Probate administration
- Commercial litigation
- Contract drafting and review
- Business formation (LLCs, corporations, partnerships)
- Employment advice
- Farm succession planning
- Trusts and wills
Serving clients throughout Southeast Missouri, the firm leverages its local knowledge and relationships to provide convenient, responsive representation. Attorney Kelvin Birk’s background as a farmer and businessman allows him to offer particularly insightful counsel to agricultural clients and other local enterprises, ensuring both legal compliance and financial optimization.
