Heather focuses her practice on all aspects of probate, from estate and trust administration to fiduciary litigation. Following law school, Heather clerked for the Honorable Kathleen Forsyth in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Jackson County. Upon completion of the clerkship, Heather tried jury and bench trials as an assistant prosecuting attorney for the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office. After seeing a developing need for more fiduciary litigators, Heather decided to meld her knowledge of probate with her trial skills in private practice. Heather left public service and began her private practice in probate and fiduciary litigation in the Kansas City area. In 2018, Heather decided it was time for a homecoming when she moved her practice to the St. Louis region.
In 2023, Heather founded and opened the Hall Legal Group, LLC to continue her practice focused on probate related actions, primarily in St. Louis, St. Charles and surrounding counties. Heather routinely is appointed to serve as Respondent's counsel in St. Louis County in mental health and guardianship and conservatorship actions. Heather is the Vice Chair of the fiduciary litigation sub-committee for The Missouri Bar and routinely gives presentations on probate related topics. Heather's roots in rural Missouri have taught her the value of a dollar, and she strives to make good legal representation affordable to all who need help.
Education:
UMKC School of Law, 2008
Cum Laude
Memberships:
St. Charles County Bar Association
St. Louis County Bar Association
Vice Chair-Fiduciary Litigation Sub-Committee-The Missouri Bar
Presentations:
2022 Annual Law Update-Probate
Guardianships 2022: Balancing Due Process and Best Interests
Recent Publications:
"Due Process and Best Interests: the Challenges of Guardianship Cases"
St Louis Bar Journal Vol. 68 No. 4
Cecelia focuses her practice on fiduciary litigation, adult/minor guardianships and
conservatorships, estate, probate and trust administration, and estate planning. Cecelia attended Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ as a Division I scholar-athlete, where she
obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and Finance. After graduating, she attended St. Louis University School of Law. While attending law school in the evenings, Cecelia spent her days working with well-reputed financial institutions, providing direct client management and advice related to meeting each client's financial goals and outcomes. While in this role, Cecelia obtained multiple financial advisor certifications. She continues to use that knowledge in the legal context while advocating for her clients.
Education:
Saint Louis University School of Law
Memberships:
St. Charles County Bar Association
St. Louis County Bar Association
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