Mr. Joseph Robert Burcke

Joseph R. Burcke is a St. Louis, Missouri based attorney whose practice focuses upon estate planning issues, including representation of disabled individuals and their families. He provides clients advice upon the appropriate use of Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Non-probate beneficiary designations and other legal techniques to maintain client control of assets, avoid needless costs of probate in the event of disability or death, prevent impoverishment as a result of nursing home costs, and minimize estate and gift taxes and related costs.

Joe is devoted entirely to helping families preserve and protect their future and the futures of their children through appropriate estate planning. This includes development of Wills, Trusts, and sophisticated planning techniques for clients, as well as Trust and Estate Administration, Elder Law Planning, including Medicaid, Special Needs and Life Care Planning issues. He has helped thousands of people who are concerned about protecting their families from the devastating legal effects of disability and death. Through public and private seminars, professional continuing education seminars and numerous articles, both for other attorneys and the general public, Joseph R. Burcke strives to inform other professionals and the public of the need to properly plan for the future. He is dedicated to helping people protect their children, their assets, provide for their loved ones and plan for life=s contingencies through proper estate planning.

He understands the concerns that both young and old have to best protect their family's economic and personal well being. That is why every plan is hand crafted to specifically address each client's individual concerns. His aim is to help you accomplish your estate planning goals and to take the mystery out of the planning process. During an initial consultation, you will discuss your needs and he will make recommendations as to how to best achieve your goals.

University of Missouri - Columbia

J.D. (1975)

1972 - 1975

Saint Louis University

B.A. (1972) | Political Science/History

1969 - 1972

Honors: cum laude graduate

America's Most Honored Professionals

The American Registry

2018

Awarded fro continuous professional recognition, an accomplishment realized by only 1 % of American Professionals.

AV Preeminent

Martindale Hubbell

Highest rating accorded by Martindale Hubbell the highest professional rating available both as to ethics and professionalism

Misssouri Bar

Current

Missouri

The Missouri Bar

ID Number: 24890

Since 1975