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Address
Suite 320, Robidoux Center
400 Jules Street
St. Joseph, Missouri 64501 (Buchanan Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
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Average Peer Review Rating
4.9
out of 5
(Main Office) Founded in 1886, the preeminent firm of Morton, Reed, Counts & Briggs, L.L.C. represents a long-term commitment to the city of St. Joseph and the surrounding areas, offering a comprehensive trial practice which includes civil trial, defense, and personal injury in state, federal and tax courts. The firm is experienced in estate planning, trusts, wills, and in real estate, as well as corporate law and banking. The firm is committed to providing quality legal representation reflecting high standards of diligence and integrity. Statement of PracticeGeneral Civil Practice. Probate, Corporate, Tax and Real Property Law. Year Established: 1886
Firm Size: 5
Representative Clients:Commerce Bank of St. Joseph
Mercantile Bank
Midwest Federal Savings & Loan Association
Nodaway Valley Bank
Hall Abstract & Title Co.
St. Joseph Oncology, Inc.
Murphy-Watson Eye Clinic, Inc.
Phoenix Urology, Inc.
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine of St. Joseph
HPI Products, Inc.
Jeffrey Smith Companies
Prudential-Summers Realtors
ReMax of St. Joseph
Golden Triangle Energy Cooperative, Inc.
St. Joseph Regional Association of Realtors
Robert J. Brown Lumber Co.
ALJ. Mueller Construction Co.
Lehr Construction Co.
E.L. Crawford Construction Co.
Midland Steel Company
Scott Gann Construction Co., Inc.
Greg Buick-Cadillac, Inc.
Laukemper Motors
Anderson Ford
Bolin Auto Parts
Artesian Ice & Cold Storage, Inc.
Saint Joe Distributing
Missouri Western State University
School District of St. Joseph
Community Housing Ministries, Inc.
Interfaith Community Services (Interserv).
ClientsREPRESENTATIVE INSURANCE CLIENTS: The Fund Insurance Cos.
Safeco Ins. Co.
Reserve National Insurance Co.
Colman Insurance Services.
Special Counsel:John Hancock Mutual Insurance Co.
First National Bank of Chicago, Ill.
Chicago Title Insurance Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Stewart Title Insurance Co.
First American Title. References: Commerce Bank of St. Joseph
U.S. Bank
Nodaway Valley Bank.
AddressSuite 320, Robidoux Center
400 Jules Street
St. Joseph, MO 64501, (Buchanan Co.)
PhonePhone: 816-232-8411
Fax: 816-232-8418
Website
http://www.mrcandb.com
MEMBERS OF FIRMWilliam M. Morton (1892-1979).
Ronald S. Reed (1904-1970).
David H. Morton (1922-1986).
Ronald S. Reed, Jr. (Member) born St. Joseph, Missouri, September 11, 1932; admitted to bar, 1958, Missouri; U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Education: University of Missouri (A.B., 1954; LL.B., 1958). Phi Delta Phi. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Buchanan County, 1958-1960. Member, Missouri Legislature (House of Representatives), 1965-1970. United States Attorney, Western District of Missouri, 1977-1980. Member, Federal Practice Committee, Western District of Missouri, 1980-1985. Member: St. Joseph Bar Association (Treasurer, 1961-1968; President, 1983); The Missouri Bar. Practice Areas: Labor Law; Personal Injury; Federal Criminal Defense; Real Estate Litigation.
James H. Counts, (P.C.) (Member) born St. Louis, Missouri, August 2, 1941; admitted to bar, 1968, Missouri and U.S. Court of Federal Claims; 1983, U.S Tax Court and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Southwest Missouri State College (B.S., 1963); University of Missouri (J.D., 1968). Phi Delta Phi. Member: St. Joseph Bar Association (Treasurer, 1969-1974; President, 1992); The Missouri Bar. Practice Areas: Construction; Banking; Corporate; Estate Planning and Taxation; Real Estate; Medical Law.Email: James H. Counts, (P.C.)
Stephen J. Briggs (Managing Partner) born St. Joseph, Missouri, February 25, 1950; admitted to bar, 1975, Missouri; U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri and U.S. Tax Court. Education: Macalester College (B.A., 1972); University of Minnesota (J.D., 1975). Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Alpha Theta. Member, St. Joseph City Charter Commission, 1981-1982. Member: St. Joseph Bar Association (President, 1997); The Missouri Bar. Practice Areas: Litigation-Defense; Estate Planning; Corporate; Real Estate; Employment Law; Education Law.Email: Stephen J. Briggs
Nicholas K. Robb (Member) born St. Joseph, Missouri, March 16, 1971; admitted to bar, 1997, Missouri and U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri; 1998, Kansas, U.S. District Court, District of Kansas and U.S. Tax Court. Education: University of Nebraska at Lincoln (B.S.C.M., 1994); University of Missouri at Kansas City (J.D., 1997). Phi Alpha Delta. Member: National Trial Team; Urban Lawyer Law Journal. Member: St. Joseph Bar Association (Secretary, 2003-2005, Vice-President 2006, President 2007); Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Construction Law; Corporate Law; Real Estate; Banking; Personal Injury; Education Law; Trusts and Estates; Estate Planning.Email: Nicholas K. Robb
ASSOCIATEDiane K. Hook (Associate) born Newton, Kansas, November 6, 1967; admitted to bar, 2003, Missouri; 2004, Kansas and U.S. District Court, District of Kansas and Western District of Missouri. Education: Missouri Western State University (B.S., 1990); University of Missouri, Kansas City (J.D., 2003). Member, University of Missouri at Kansas City Law Review, Urban Lawyer. Member: St. Joseph Bar Association (Secretary, 2006); The Missouri Bar; Kansas Bar Association. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Estate Planning; Education Law; Corporate Law; Real Estate.Email: Diane K. Hook
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