- Child Custody and VisitationJustin W. Ruth concentrates his practice in the area of domestic/family law, including dissolution of marriage, maintenance, child custody and support, modification, adoption, and paternity matters. He has negotiated and drafted numerous pre and post-nuptial agreements and has also developed an expertise in the division of retirement assets, including Qualified Domestic Relations orders (QDROs). Additionally, Justin is frequently appointed by the Court as Guardian ad Litem to represent children in contested custody matters.
- Adoption
- Paternity
- Premarital AgreementRiezman Berger maintains a strong family law and domestic relations practice, concentrated on high dollar and complex marriage dissolutions, modifications, prenuptial agreements and related matters. Justin Ruth is frequently recognized by the judiciary through court appointments as Guardian Ad Litem. The family law practice often works with other Riezman Berger attorneys to develop optimal strategies to deal with related business transactions, taxation, and estate planning.
- Guardianship
- DUI/DWIIn 2013, Tyler graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelors of Arts and Letters in both History and Greek and Roman Civilization. In 2016, Tyler received his J.D. from Washington University School of Law, graduating cum laude and earning the Don Sommers Award for Professional Responsibility, as well as multiple CALI and pro bono awards. While in law school, Tyler was the Vice President of the American Indian Law School Association, the teaching assistant for his school's Lawyer Ethics course, and the Captain of Washington University's Trial Advocacy Team. He interned for the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Eastern District of Missouri where he prosecuted both white collar criminals and organized criminal enterprises. He has also worked for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, interned in the Consumer Protection Division of the Missouri Attorney General's Office, and even externed for the Honorable Judge Raymond Gruender of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Corporate LawThomas graduated with honors from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2016. He received his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law, where he was a member of the Corporate and Business Law Association. While in law school, Thomas received the CALI award for Remedies and was a judicial intern for the Honorable Richard Webber of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsThomas R. Dever joined the Corporate Department of Riezman Berger, P.C. in 2023. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. Thomas is licensed to practice law in the state of Illinois.
- Business DisputesDavid J. Klarich has built a strong practice in the areas Governmental Affairs and Regulations, Legislation and Government related industries, Procurement, Administrative law, Business Law, Closely Held Businesses, Communications and Media, and Contract Law. David’s practice provides government relations services before the United States Congress, Missouri General Assembly and administrative agencies. David has assisted companies, associations, and individuals in addressing issues involving municipal law, education funding and policy, health care, tax policy, administrative law, banking and financial institutions, telecommunications, environmental law, intellectual property and others.
- Business TransactionsEmmett is also a member of Riezman Berger’s Business Transactions group. He is fluent in the terms and deal points of many kinds of contracts and documents and has experience as a lead negotiator for same. He has represented several companies as acting chief general counsel and devised formation strategies for many corporations. He also has significant international litigation, commercial litigation and trial advocacy experience. He has tried hundreds of bench trials and several first-chair jury trials to verdict. He has briefed a case to the United States Supreme Court.
- Construction Contracts
- Intellectual Property
- Unfair CompetitionOur services begin with start-up businesses or businesses that have never fully harvested their intellectual property. Once a portfolio is fully realized, Riezman Berger works closely with the client to assist on a protection strategy which will encompass the lifetime of that particular asset. Further, Riezman Berger has the business background to assist clients in the leveraging of these intellectual property assets so that they always positively impact the company’s bottom line. Riezman Berger bring 40 years of experience on intellectual property matters including trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, patent licensing, unfair competition and targeted litigation.
- Employment ContractRiezman Berger assists companies in all areas regarding employee management such as Family Medical Leave Act compliance, complex wage and hour issues, as well as retention and termination of employees. Additionally, we advise our clients on matters including employment agreements, non-compete, non-disclosure, confidentiality, severance packages and termination agreements. We assist human resource departments in establishing and updating company policies, procedures and handbooks.
- Employment LitigationNelson L. Mitten’s areas of practice include civil trials and civil appeals primarily in the areas of general commercial law, commercial torts, creditor’s rights, real estate, and employment litigation. Nelson has been lead counsel for trials and appeals at all levels of both the state and the federal court systems. Many of the successful appeals have resulted in new substantive law being made, including the decision in Investors Title Company v. Hammonds, 218 S.W.3d 288 (Mo. 2007), in which the Missouri Supreme Court held that a subdivision of County government may be liable in a suit for quantum meriut because such a claim was contractual in nature, and therefore sovereign immunity was not applicable.
- Severance Agreement
- Real Estate LitigationKathryn A. Klein joined the firm in 2001 and has been representing creditors in bankruptcy for over 25 years. Kathy is responsible for handling all phases of litigation related to the claims of creditors in bankruptcy, and regularly argues cases before the various bankruptcy courts nationwide. Kathy is licensed to practice law in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota and has been admitted to practice before the United States District Courts of Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Oklahoma and North Dakota, the Southern District of Indiana and the Eastern and Northern Districts of Texas. Kathy is also licensed to practice in the 7th, 8th and 10th Circuit Courts of Appeals. Prior to joining the firm, Kathy built a legal practice in the fields of bankruptcy, commercial law and real estate law. Kathy now leads the Bankruptcy department of Riezman Berger, P.C.
- Construction LitigationRiezman Berger’s real estate practice embraces real estate transactions at every level of complexity, and readily accommodates clients ranging from major corporations, businesses and lending institutions to title insurance companies, municipalities, and homeowners. Riezman Berger’s real estate practice includes negotiation and preparation of purchase, sale and construction agreements, options and right of first refusal. We also handle commercial and industrial real estate development, financing and bond matters, zoning issues, construction contracts, title insurance and environmental due diligence and remediation. We have vast experience structuring lease agreements including ground, build-to-suit, commercial, and subleases.
- Real Estate TransactionsHe has successfully coordinated numerous real estate transactions. Additionally, has litigated a wide range of civil matters, including real estate, probate, contract, commercial, and several other types of disputes. Pete's experience with courts across the U.S. includes the Missouri State Trial and Appellate courts, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the 5th and 8th Circuit U.S. Courts of Appeals, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. His immigration practice has touched clients from approximately 70 countries around the world.
- Land Use and ZoningJarrad C. Holst has built a successful practice in the areas of Real Estate, Business, and Financial Services. Jarrad represents lenders, developers, and owners on matters related to real estate financing, development, contracts, land use and zoning, and leasing. In addition to Real Estate matters, Jarrad works closely with privately held businesses with entity formations and contract matters.
- Personal InjuryRiezman Berger has evolved from a two man firm into a team of highly trained attorneys possessing focused experience in areas ranging from corporate governance and business transactions to corporate and commercial litigation, bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, complex estate planning, family law and personal injury law.
- Estate PlanningRiezman Berger hasan extensive tax practice that works with individuals and businesses to deal with a wide variety of tax and estate planning issues. Our attorneys are experts in dealing with the Internal Revenue Service and Missouri Department of Revenue. Our tax expertise embraces virtually every level of tax practice, including...
- Wills
- TrustsRobert G. Oesch has practiced in the fields of business and estate planning since 1989, and chairs the Trusts and Estates Practice (encompassing both estate planning, and trust and estate administration) at the law firm of Riezman Berger, P.C.
- Probate
- Bankruptcy
- ForeclosureRiezman Berger's Collection / Replevin department handles suits for the collection of money and replevins to obtain the return of personal property throughout Missouri and Illinois. Services include all actions necessary to initiate litigation and secure a judgment, registration of the judgment, the location of debtor’s assets, and the pursuit of all appropriate post-judgment remedies for collection. In addition to our aggressive approach to collection, Riezman Berger also handles subrogation actions, foreclosures and other litigation involving the consumer, including defense of consumer protection statutory claims, class action lawsuits and lender liability claims.
- Tax LawBob has practiced before the Internal Revenue Service for many years, obtained Private Letter Rulings on tax issues, represented clients in tax audits, and served as special tax consultant to other tax professionals. He enjoys serving as family advisor and counselor at law for a large number of families in Missouri and Illinois.