Brian was born in the St. Louis area and has lived throughout the St. Louis area all of his life. He lives here with his wife, his kids, and his two dogs. Brian is a graduate of the University of Missouri at Columbia and the St. Louis University School of Law. Brian serves individual and business clients in a variety of legal matters, especially in the areas of estate planning, asset protection planning, Medicaid planning, VA benefits, and elder law. He has assisted in the prosecution of hundreds of claims for government benefits, including veterans pension and Medicaid claims, on behalf of his clients. He has also assisted in training other attorneys throughout the United States in doing the same.
Brian is a member of the Missouri Bar, the Illinois State Bar Association, the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal.
Brian was named a “Rising Star” in the Missouri/Kansas region by the Super Lawyers Magazine for the years 2014, 2015, and 2016. Brian has held multiple positions with the Missouri Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorney (MO NAELA) and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis’ (BAMSL) Young Lawyer’s Division. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the MO NAELA chapter. His dedication to community outreach has earned him BAMSL’s Award of Merit. Brian is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and ElderCareAdvisors. Brian is past President of the High Octane Chapter of Business Network International and an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America.
Brian is a frequent lecturer on the areas of estate planning, asset protection planning, Medicaid planning, VA benefits, and elder law.