Christopher D. Castellanos

ATTORNEY AT LAW

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Biography

Christopher D. Castellanos concentrates his practice in trusts and estates including a wide range of estate planning and probate matters, asset protection planning, and estate and trust administration. He is experienced in taxation, especially estate and gift tax and real property tax abatement. He has successfully sought real property tax abatement for projects across Missouri, including Normandy, DeSoto, Kennett, St. Joseph and Excelsior Springs. In addition, he advises his clients in employment and non-competition agreements, corporate transactions, business succession planning, and trademarks.

Chris earned his J.D. and LL.M. in Tax from Washington University School of Law. In addition, Chris is a life member of the U.S. Chess Federation and has participated in rated chess competitions in five states.

Community Service & Awards

Foundation Fighting Blindness, St. Louis Chapter Leadership Team, 2009-2014
Affton School District, Board of Directors, 2010-2016
Competition Judge – moot court, mock trial, and debate competitions at high school, undergraduate and law school levels, 2003-Present
Fontbonne University, Adjunct Faculty, 2010-2020

Classes & Seminars

“The Uniform Electronic Wills Act,” Sponsored by Half Moon Seminars, CLE Seminar titled “Current Issues in Estate Planning”
“The Complete Trust Course,” CLE Seminar
“Spouse’s Rights and Family Maintenance Concerns,” CLE Seminar
“Ethical Issues in Probate Practice,” CLE Seminar
“Revocable Living Trusts,” CLE Seminar
“Coordinating IRAs and Pension Plan Assets,” CLE Seminar
“Ethical Considerations in Estate Planning,” CLE Seminar
“Avoiding Post-Mortem Traps,” CLE Seminar

Professional Associations

American Bar Association
The Missouri Bar
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

My Team

Administrative Assistant:

Beverly Rapp-Mayes

brapp@lashlybaer.com

314-335-1014

Practice Areas

Business & Corporate
Estate Planning

Bar Admissions

Supreme Court of Missouri, 2003

Education

Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
- LL.M. – 2007
- Major: Tax
Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
- J.D. – 2003
- Honors: Dean’s List
- Honors: Scholar of Law, Gene & Marlene Zafft Academic Scholarship
- Intellectual Property Moot Court Team, 2002-2003
University of Missouri-St. Louis
- B.A. – 1995
- Major: Philosophy and Communications
- Minor: Legal Studies