Michael C. Seamands concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate development, banking and finance, and general business law. He represents clients in the acquisition, financing, development, management, leasing, and sale of real estate. He handles various collateral matters for real estate developers, including zoning, property subdivision and subdivision restrictions, grants of easements, dedications of property for public use, parking agreements, review of title commitments and surveys, Section 1031 tax-free exchanges and tax increment financing ("TIF") deals. Mr. Seamands handles litigation related to real estate and zoning issues, including takings/inverse condemnation lawsuits, and zoning lawsuits under the Telecommunications Act of 1996 for placement of telecommunications towers.

Primary Practice Areas

• Real Estate Development
• Zoning and Land Use
• Banking and Finance

Bar Admissions

• United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, 2001
• United States District Court, Western District of Missouri, 2005
• United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 2001
• United States District Court, Central District of Illinois, 2003
• Supreme Court of Missouri, 1995
• Supreme Court of Illinois, 1996
• Supreme Court of Florida, 1996

Education and Academic Honors

• LL.M., Taxation, Washington University, 2001
• J.D., Saint Louis University, 1995
• M.B.A., Saint Louis University, 1995
• B.B.A., Finance, University of Notre Dame, 1992

Representative Clients

• CIS Communications, L.L.C.
• U.S. Cellular
• K. Bates Steel Services, Inc.

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
  Real Property, Probate and Trust section
• The Missouri Bar
  Property Law Committee
• Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
  Real Property and Development Committee
• Illinois State Bar Association
• The Florida Bar Association

Employment

• Lashly & Baer, P.C.
  Member, 2004-Present
  Associate, 2002-2004
• Helfrey, Simon & Jones, P.C.
  Associate, 1998-2002
• Kodner, Watkins, Muchnick & Dunne, L.C.
  Associate, 1995-1998