- Criminal DefenseIf you or a loved one is facing criminal charges in either State or Federal court, call the criminal defense attorneys at Klar, Izsak & Stenger, L.L.C. for a no cost consultation. The firm provides the kind of knowledgeable and effective representation that your criminal defense requires throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area, including both eastern Missouri and southern Illinois.
- DUI/DWIKlar, Izsak & Stenger, L.L.C. and its experienced criminal defense lawyers handle a wide variety of criminal charges, including driving while intoxicated (DWI / DUI), minor in possession of drugs or alcohol, criminal fraud, embezzlement, larceny, assault, battery, and capital murder.
- Wrongful DeathIf you were injured because of someone else’s negligence, you may be confronted with large losses, in addition to significant pain. Concrete losses could include medical expenses, lost income, the costs of therapy and rehabilitation, and alterations to your home. You may be able to sue for compensation. Personal injury lawsuits often are brought under a theory of negligence. It is important to retain an experienced personal injury attorney in St. Louis if you hope to obtain fair and full compensation. We represent clients in lawsuits arising out of motor vehicle accidents, accidents on property, construction accidents, animal attacks, brain and spine injuries, and wrongful death. Car Accidents
- FraudOur criminal defense lawyers represent clients in both state and federal courts. Charges that we have handled include DWI/DUI, criminal fraud, larceny, embezzlement, assault, battery, capital murder, and minor in possession of drugs or alcohol. The specific elements depend on the charge. For example, you can be convicted of a per se DWI if your blood alcohol content was.08% or more while you were driving. Moreover, if your blood alcohol content was.15% or more, you can face enhanced penalties. All criminal charges must be established beyond a reasonable doubt. Entertainment Law
- Embezzlement
- Drug Crimes
- Assault
- Murder
- Corporate LawAll aspects of business representation, inclusive of business formation, intra-company agreements (including shareholder agreements, buy-sell agreements, etc), agreements with employees and independent contractors, vendor agreements, third party agreements, leases, purchases and sales of business assets and business termination.
- Business Formation
- Business Disputes
- Limited Liability CompaniesThe firm advises prospective businesses regarding the advantages and disadvantages of different business forms, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs), and corporations. The firm reviews and prepares all documents necessary to establish a business in good standing under Missouri and Illinois law, including articles of incorporation and organization, by-laws, and corporate resolutions. The firm also assists clients with all annual filings and counsels clients to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Unfair CompetitionKlar, Izsak & Stenger, L.L.C. also represents businesses in all general business matters, including business and commercial litigation and dispute resolution. This practice includes advising businesses on formation issues, contracts, and regulatory matters, and handling a variety of legal claims and defenses, including those involving breach of contract, commercial collection, commercial lease disputes, unfair competition, partnership disputes and construction litigation.
- Workers Compensation
- Employment ContractOur firm provides legal advice and counsel regarding the advantages and disadvantages of different business forms when owners are starting businesses. We can prepare and review the documents needed to establish a business in good standing under either Missouri or Illinois law. These documents could include articles of incorporation, corporate resolutions, and bylaws. We also may be able to provide legal advice down the road in connection with the operation of sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, or corporations. We can assist you with annual findings and provide legal counsel to make sure that there is compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for your business. We prepare employment contracts, shareholder agreements, purchase and sale agreements, real estate leases, non-compete agreements, confidentiality agreements, and licensing or royalty agreements. Criminal Defense
- Employment LitigationEven when plans are carefully made, a business operation may face disputes. Some of these disputes can turn into heated litigation. Litigation can happen as a result of disputes between partners, shareholders, or other owners, or it can come up when a business dissolves or reorganizes. Sometimes business and commercial litigation occurs in connection with the interpretation of contracts with outside parties or disputes with competitors. A competitor may be held accountable for misappropriating service marks, trademarks, copyrights, or other forms of intellectual property. A competitor may also be held accountable for interfering with a business’ contractual relationships. We handle lawsuits involving contracts, leases, breach of fiduciary duty claims, mechanic’s liens, fraud, employment disputes, and stockbroker negligence, among other issues. General Business Counsel
- Non-compete AgreementThe operation of a business or commercial enterprise may inevitably involve litigation. Disputes arise regarding the interpretation of contracts or the rights and responsibilities of the parties under commercial agreements. Partners, shareholders and other owners come and go, businesses dissolve and reorganize, and lawsuits ensue when parties cannot amicably allocate assets and liabilities. Competitors unfairly compete by misappropriating trademarks, service marks and other intellectual property or by interfering with existing contractual relationships. Former employees accept employment in violation of non-compete agreements, and use or reveal trade secrets to competitors.
- Premises LiabilityUnder Missouri Revised Statutes section 516.120, someone injured in an accident, whether they are a driver, a passenger, a pedestrian, a bicyclist, or a motorcyclist, must file a civil lawsuit within five years of the accident date to recover compensation. If an accident caused by someone else results in somebody’s death, it may be possible for the victim’s family member or representative to bring a wrongful death lawsuit against the other driver. A wrongful death lawsuit must be filed within three years of the decedent’s death. In most cases, you will need to establish another driver’s negligence in order to recover damages. To show negligence, you will need to prove that the other driver owed you a duty of care, but their breach of the duty caused the accident and your damages. Often, an at-fault driver will raise comparative negligence, claiming that the accident victim was at least partially to blame. Our St. Louis personal injury attorneys can help you navigate around these obstacles. Premises Liability
- Construction LitigationThe firm has extensive experience handling commercial landlord-tenant disputes and construction litigation, as well as FINRA claims against stockbrokers.
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Personal InjuryThe St. Louis County, Missouri law office of Klar, Izsak & Stenger, L.L.C., has been awarded Martindale-Hubbell's® AV-Preeminent Peer Review Rating™ and represents victims of serious accidents. Our firm also provides legal counsel in all general business matters, including business and commercial litigation, entertainment law, event marketing, and brand development, merchandising, and licensing. We also provide legal representation to individuals charged with crimes in both state and federal criminal cases. The firm’s clients come primarily from the St. Louis metropolitan area. Contact us to schedule a confidential consultation. Personal Injury
- Medical MalpracticeMedical malpractice lawsuits usually require expert testimony, since they involve a professional duty of care. There are several procedural rules that are unique to medical malpractice cases, including a requirement of filing an Affidavit of Qualified Health Care Provider. Missouri Revised Statutes section 538.225 specifies that when an attorney files a lawsuit for medical malpractice, they need to file an affidavit stating that the plaintiff got a written opinion of a legally qualified health care provider, who found that the defendant did not give the kind of treatment that a reasonably prudent and careful health care provider would have given under similar circumstances, and the failure to provide that treatment contributed to the harm alleged. When a medical malpractice lawsuit arises from a foreign object inside the body of a patient, the lawsuit needs to be filed within two years of the date on which the mistake could have been discovered. Our St. Louis personal injury lawyers have handled many of these complex cases. Workers’ Compensation
- Auto Accidents
- Dog Bites
- Estate Planning
- Wills
- Power of Attorney