CVDL congratulates Heidi Doerhoff Vollet for being recognized by Missouri Lawyers Weekly for the fourth year running as a top 30 Missouri attorneys in Commercial & Consumer Litigation. The list was compiled by the Missouri Lawyers Weekly editorial team after reviewing records of verdicts and settlements, and interviews with attorneys and other leaders…

On June 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of Missouri issued a decision affirming a ruling by the Cole County Circuit Court in favor of the Missouri Conservation Commission and Missouri Department of Conservation negating a legislative restriction on their ability to use dedicated conservation sales tax funding. The suit centered around a 2020…

CVDL is honored to be voted #1 in the 2023 News Tribune Readers Choice Awards and congratulates Dale Doerhoff for his #1 recognition as top Estate Planning Lawyer.  Thank you to our clients and friends for their trust in our law firm.

In February, Jefferson City Magazine recognized Dale Doerhoff as being voted by the Jefferson City community as being the City’s best lawyer of 2023. CVDL congratulates Dale!

We form dozens of limited liability companies every year for clients. LLCs have almost totally replaced corporations since the IRS now allows LLCs to select different tax treatments, including the popular Subchapter S status. Single member LLCs are “disregarded” by the IRS and do not have to file a separate tax return. Unlike…

I have learned from two clients recently that they were victims of a very sophisticated scam, both involving six figure losses. Both clients received authentic looking emails from what looked like established vendors, complete with logos and individual names. The emails indicated that the vendors had decided to use ACH (Automatic Clearing House)…

Amendment 3 was passed by Missouri voters on November 8, 2022, and will become effective on December 8, 2022.  The proposal amends the part of the Missouri Constitution that legalized medical marijuana and adds new provisions legalizing recreational use of marijuana in certain circumstances.  These changes potentially affect employers and landlords in at…

Fall is a time of transition. It’s a reminder of the importance of “succession planning” for closely held family businesses. There are two ends of the business spectrum, but many small businesses fall in the middle. On one hand, some businesses can be passed on to future generations without a lot of trouble…

CVDL is again honored to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the 2023 Best Law Firms in Missouri.

One of the most difficult issues in estate planning is the family farm. I can relate to the emotions involved. I grew up on a dairy farm with an iconic white frame farmhouse still prominent on East McCarty Street. It’s noteworthy that I have no ownership interest anymore, but I am proud of…