The Finley Law Firm LLC is a St. Louis-based legal practice specializing in estate planning, probate, tax law, and business matters, offering a client-centered approach that prioritizes personalized service and long-term relationships. Led by Attorney Karen I. Finley, the firm stands out for its comprehensive expertise across interrelated legal areas, ensuring clients receive integrated solutions tailored to their family, business, and financial goals.
The firm’s practice is built on deep legal knowledge and a commitment to understanding each client’s unique circumstances, ensuring thorough, unrushed consultations and clear, actionable guidance. It serves individuals, families, business owners, and fiduciaries, with particular focus on elder law issues, LGBT estate planning, and tax controversy resolution, combining practical advice with strategic advocacy when disputes arise.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning (Wills, Revocable Living Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney, Medical Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Directives/Living Wills, Special Needs Trusts, Nominations of Guardians for Minor Children)
- Advanced Estate Planning (Estate Tax Planning, Irrevocable Trusts, Gifting Trusts, ILITs, Veteran’s Benefits)
- Probate Administration (Decedent’s Estates, Small Estates, Uncontested and Contested Probate Matters, Will Contests, Negotiation and Reduction of Creditor Claims)
- Guardianship & Conservatorship (Adults and Minors, Contested and Uncontested Matters, Capacity Issues, Elder Abuse Litigation)
- Fiduciary Litigation (Trust Contests, Objections to Accountings, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Removal of Conservators)
- Elder Law (Medicaid Planning, Spousal Divisions in Guardianship Matters)
- Business Law (Business Formation including LLCs, Corporations, Partnerships, and Professional Entities; Business Succession Planning, Buy-Sell Agreements, Business Maintenance, Registered Agent Services, Independent Contractor Agreements)
- Asset Protection (Design and Formation of Comprehensive Plans, Asset Protection Trusts)
- Tax Law (Resolution of Tax Disputes, Preparation of Collection Information Statements, Installment Agreements, Offers in Compromise, Innocent Spouse Relief, Injured Spouse Relief, Estate, Gift, and Income Tax Audits, Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Cases, Employment Tax Cases, Tax Liens, Levies/Garnishments, Real Property Tax Appeals)
- Tax Return Preparation (Fiduciary Tax Returns including Form 706, 1041, and 709; Payroll Tax Returns; Corporation Returns Form 1120; Partnership, LLC, and S-Corporation Returns Form 1065; Individual Income Tax Returns Form 1040)
- Real Estate Law
Serving the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, including St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, Franklin County, and Lincoln County, the firm brings extensive experience and a focused, compassionate approach to each case.
