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Blackwell & Associates, P.C. is a full service firm practicing in many areas of law, primarily involving civil matters. Blackwell & Associates, P.C. handles every matter professionally, and the attorneys at Blackwell & Associates, P.C. approach each matter with a commitment to deliver quality legal representation and courteous service to all of its clients.

Bankruptcy:

The attorneys at Blackwell & Associates, P.C. meet with every client of the firm, and discuss and identify the clients’ financial problems. The attorney will analyze the clients’ financial condition, and with the clients’ best interests in mind, attempt to solve those financial problems without the client filing for bankruptcy. If bankruptcy is the best option for the client, the attorneys at Blackwell & Associates, P.C. can help both individuals and business clients in bankruptcy proceedings. The bankruptcy law changed substantially as of October 17, 2005. The attorneys at Blackwell & Associates, P.C. invested an substantial amount of time to learn and address the changes, and how those changes will effect the client. The attorneys at Blackwell & Associates, P.C. have had experience with Chapter 7, Chapter 13 and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, and have represented both individual and commercial debtors, and have represented creditors, and acted as Operating Trustee or attorney for Trustee. The knowledge of the bankruptcy law and the experience of the firm allow quality representation of the client, whether the client elects to file a bankruptcy or not.

We are a debt relief agency assisting people in filing for relief under the Bankruptcy Code.

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Business and Commercial Law:

Blackwell & Associates, P.C. has advised clients that were starting a business, or first entering into commercial transactions. This advice may concern the preparation of agreements to organize, establish or commence business, reviewing leases or financial documents for the location or financing of the business, drafting or reviewing documents for the sale or purchase of a business, and assisting in selecting the organization, reorganization or continuation of a business entity. Regardless of whether a client elects to operate as a sole proprietorship, limited liability company, corporation or a different entity, Blackwell & Associates, P.C. has experience in assisting in the preparation of documents, obtaining, if necessary, authorizations and permits, and advice concerning how to conduct the business.

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Business and Commercial Litigation:

Blackwell & Associates, P.C. gives advice to business owners contemplating or facing litigation. If contacted prior to litigation, the law firm helps the business try to avoid litigation. However, in the event litigation commences, Blackwell & Associates, P.C. can advise and represent the business either as a Plaintiff or a Defendant in a wide variety of business litigation matters, including fraud, shareholder rights, liability and torts. Blackwell & Associates, P.C. will help with drafting documents and will give advise concerning different business matters, all of which may help a business either avoid litigation or have the best chance to be successful in litigation.

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Contracts and Other Documentation:

Blackwell & Associates, P.C. has experience negotiating, reviewing and/or drafting documentation for almost any commercial or business venture, or for almost any commercial, business or individual transaction. While it would not be possible to list all of the documents or the types of documents that Blackwell & Associates, P.C. can and has either drafted, negotiated or reviewed, those documents would include employment contracts, leases, agreements to buy or sell businesses, agreements between and among business associates, real estate contracts or contracts for the purchase or sell of personal property, financing documents, and other contracts or documents. The proper negotiation, drafting, and preparation of contracts and documents, and the proper recording and preservation of the same, by an experienced attorney, insures that you have a full understanding of your rights and duties, and that foreseeable legal problems are avoided or minimized.

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Financial or Collection Issues:

Blackwell & Associates, P.C. has represented clients who do not wish to file bankruptcy but wish to protect assets or answer or resolve collection issues. Blackwell & Associates, P.C. has also represented creditors in collecting amounts that are owing by people with financial difficulties. Blackwell & Associates, P.C. can offer advice concerning both your rights as a Debtor, and your rights and opportunities to collect as a creditor.

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Estate Planning:

Blackwell &Associates, P.C. has experience in giving advice concerning and drafting documentation for probate or estate planning, and that documentation may include the drafting of Wills, Medical Directives, Durable Powers of Attorney or Trusts. The attorneys at Blackwell & Associates, P.C. will take the time to discuss the matters, and determine the clients’ wishes and desires, and the best course of action to obtain or accomplish those wishes. Blackwell & Associates, P.C. also explains how property should be titled or the Trust should be funded, and take will other actions to insure that the clients’ wishes are observed.

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Family Law:

Blackwell & Associates, P.C. handles family law matters that include dissolution of marriage, adoption, modification and pre-marital agreements.

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Probate:

Blackwell & Associates, P.C. will handle matters with the Probate Court concerning the disposition of property of a decedent.

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Real Estate:

Blackwell & Associates, P.C. represents clients in any matters concerning real estate, which would include, but not be limited to negotiating for the purchase or sale of real estate, drafting and preparing documentation; drafting, preparing, reviewing or discussing mortgages, foreclosures, leases, title examinations, and other issues that may include matters effecting the title to the property, the closing of the real estate transaction, or encroachments upon the real estate. Blackwell & Associates, P.C. has handled matters involving homeowner associations.

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Social Security:

Unfortunately, there are times when individuals have suffered from a variety of medical or other impairments and are unable to work in the national economy. At that time Social Security disability benefits and/or supplemental security income may be available to the individual. While the initial application is often handled at the local Social Security office, the denial of an initial application results in a hearing before a Social Security Administrative Law Judge. Robert J. Blackwell has been representing people before the Social Security Administration since the mid 1970’s. The hearing before the Administrative Law Judge is often the only opportunity the individual has to fully present the situation that prevents that individual from being able to work. Having an experienced attorney represent the individual, aid in the compilation of the record and the presentation of the evidence, can increase the likelihood that an individual will receive Social Security disability benefits and/or supplemental security income.

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Traffic Violations:

Blackwell & Associates, P.C. handles a variety of traffic related offenses. These matters often can be handled through negotiation. A negotiated settlement of the matter can often have a beneficial impact on your insurance rates, and can reduce or eliminate points from your driving record. While many people think that traffic violations are minor, and ignore traffic violations, license suspension and other detrimental consequences can occur when a traffic violation is ignored, or a guilty plea is made without representation.

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Wills and Trusts:

These matters are explained in the estate planning section herein, and the attorneys at Blackwell & Associates, can prepare any documents that may be needed in association with Wills, Trust and the protection of an individuals assets or the reduction of taxes as a result of the death of the individual. A comprehensive discussion and complete documents may result in more assets being passed to individuals, and reduced taxes, and other benefits, at the time of death.

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DISCLAIMER: This website is not an advertisement. The information that is placed on this website has been prepared as a general overview of services that rendered by the law firm of Blackwell & Associates, P.C. However, the selection of a lawyer to represent you is very important, and obtaining the property lawyer and legal representation is very important. The information set forth herein should not be relied upon without meeting with the attorney and/or attorneys, whether in the law firm of Blackwell & Associates, P.C. or other law firms. If you are not in the State of Missouri, you should consult a licencsed attorney in the state of your residence. The specific facts applicable to your situation must be addressed with any attorney that you select to represent you to determine your best course of action, and the general information set forth herein may not apply to that situation. This information is up to date and complete and accurate as of the date submitted, and while there is an intention to update this information periodically, it cannot be guaranteed that some information may not change with the passage of time.