Our Attorneys

Partner

L. B. practices primarily in the areas of estate planning, including both Wills and Trusts

Education

University of Missouri – Columbia School of Law, J.D., 1968

University of Notre Dame – B.B.A., 1965

Legal Background

Eckelkamp Kuenzel LLP (formerly Eckelkamp, Eckelkamp, Wood & Kuenzel)
(Partner 1984-Present)

Eckelkamp, Eckelkamp & Wood
(1981-1983)

Jenny, Cole & Eckelkamp
(Partner 1968-1981)

Professional Affiliations

Franklin County Bar Association (President, 1976)

American Bar Association

Admissions

The Missouri Bar

Martindale-Hubbell Rating

AV

Managing Partner
Steve, Sr. has broad experience in general litigation and counseling of clients in a variety of areas.  He has been involved in litigation matters representing banks and financial institutions, as well as individuals, insurance companies, and a variety of business entities.  He practices in the areas of personal injury, insurance defense, medical malpractice defense, business litigation, banking, real estate, estate planning, commercial litigation, criminal defense, construction litigation and workers’ compensation.

Steve, Sr. has served as the managing partner of the firm since January 1, 1986.

Steve, Sr. has served on numerous charitable boards, including extensive pro bono work for the Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, where he served as General Counsel and sat on the Executive Board of Directors for more than 25 years.  He has also been active in the business and social community of Washington, Missouri, where he has served as President and sat on the Board of Directors of numerous organizations.

In 2010, Steve, Sr. was named as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA), which is a trial lawyer honorary society comprised of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers.  Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only.  In 2012, he was certified as a Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, of which fewer than 1% of the U.S. lawyers are members.

Steve, Sr. was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2017, which is the most prestigious award that a trial lawyer can receive. At present, there are only about 140 members in the State of Missouri out of almost 30,000 Missouri attorneys and less than 6,000 in all of the United States and Canada. Since the organization was founded in 1952, less than 250 attorneys in Missouri have been admitted. 

Education

University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law - J.D., 1976

University of Missouri - Columbia - B.S., Finance and Banking, 1974

Legal Background

Eckelkamp Kuenzel LLP (formerly Eckelkamp, Eckelkamp, Wood & Kuenzel)
(Partner 1984-Present; Managing Partner 1986-Present)

Politte, Thayer & Kuenzel
(Partner 1976-1983)

Adjunct Professor of Law, Business Law, East Central College
(1977-1985)

Professional Honors

Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society (2010-Present)

Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum (The top trial lawyers in America) (2012-present)

Member, American College of Trial Lawyers (2017-present)

Admissions

U.S. Supreme Court - 2008

U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Missouri - 1976

U.S. District Court - Western District of Missouri - 1976

Missouri State Courts

Professional Organizations

American College of Trial Lawyers

American Bar Association

The Missouri Bar Association

Franklin County Bar Association

Community Organizations

Executive Board – Greater St. Louis Area Council – Boy Scouts of America (1992-2018)

Washington Ambassadors Club (President 1998-1999)

Washington Park Board (President 1988-1997)

Washington Area Chamber of Commerce (President 1983-1985)

Washington Lions Club (President 1984-1985)

Washington Jaycees (President 1978-1980)

Elks Club Leadership St. Louis (1984-1985)

Knights of Columbus

Awards

Distinguished Service Award – Washington Jaycees – 1985

Who’s Who in American Law – 1988-Present

Award of Merit – Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA – 1996

Silver Beaver – Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA – 1999

Martindale-Hubbell Rating

AV

Partner

Buzz practices primarily in the areas of Estate Planning and General Corporate.

Education

University of Notre Dame – School of Law – J.D., 1991

University of Notre Dame – B.B.A., Cum Laude, 1988

University of Miami – L.L.M. – Taxation. 1995

Legal Background

Eckelkamp Kuenzel LLP (formerly Eckelkamp, Eckelkamp, Wood & Kuenzel)
(Associate 1988-2001; Partner 2001-Present)

Professional Affiliations

Franklin County Bar Association

American Bar Association

Admissions

The Missouri Bar

Partner

Steve, Jr. practices in the areas of business litigation, divorce, paternity, insurance litigation, real estate, banking, personal injury, estate planning and criminal defense.

Education

St. Louis University School of Law – J.D. 2008

St. Louis University – M.B.A. 2010

University of Missouri–Columbia – B.A., Magna Cum Laude, Finance & Banking, 2005

Legal Background

Eckelkamp Kuenzel LLP
Partner (2014-present)
Associate (2009-2013)

Admissions

U.S. District – Eastern District of Missouri

Missouri State Courts

Professional Organizations

American Bar Association

Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Franklin County Bar Association

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

Awards

Washington Area Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Young Professional Award 2015

Partner 

 Billy practices in the areas of business litigation, divorce, paternity, insurance litigation, real estate banking, personal injury, estate and business planning, and criminal defense. 

Education

University of Missouri – Columbia School of Law – J.D. 2014

University of Missouri – Columbia Crosby M.B.A. Program - M.B.A. 2010

University of Missouri – Columbia – B.A., Finance, Banking and Real Estate, 2006

Legal Background

Eckelkamp Kuenzel LLP
Partner  2020-Present

Associate (2014-Present)
Law Clerk (2012-2014)

 Franklin County      Municipal Court Prosecutor 2018-present

City of Washington Special City Attorney 2021

Professional Organizations

American Bar Association

Franklin County Bar Association

Awards

Washington Area Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Young Professional Award 2016

Associate

Colleen practices in the areas of business litigation, divorce, paternity, insurance litigation, banking, personal injury, and estate planning.  Additionally, she is a court-appointed Guardian Ad Litem.

Education

St. Louis University School of Law – J.D. 2008

University College of Cork, Cork Ireland – Fall 2007

St. Louis University – Madrid – Summer 2006

St. Louis University – B.A., Cum Laude, 2005

Legal Background

Eckelkamp Kuenzel LLP
Associate (2009-Present)

Prior to joining Eckelkamp Kuenzel, Colleen clerked for:

St. Louis City Circuit Attorney’s Office (2007)

Holland, Groves, Schneller & Stolze (2006-2008)

St. Louis City Counselor’s Office (2006-2008)

Professional Affiliations

Franklin County Bar Association

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

American Bar Association

Admissions

Missouri State Courts

Illinois State Courts

Federal Court – Eastern District

Judicial Externship

21st Judicial Circuit with Colleen Dolan

22nd Judicial Circuit with Judge Ohmer

William W. “Bill” Eckelkamp
1945-2017

Bill is deceased.

Education

University of Missouri – Columbia School of Law – J.D., 1971

University of Notre Dame – B.B.A., 1967

Legal Background

 Eckelkamp Kuenzel LLP (formerly Eckelkamp, Eckelkamp, Wood & Kuenzel)
(Partner 1984-Present)

 Eckelkamp, Eckelkamp & Wood
(1981-1983)

 Jenny, Cole & Eckelkamp
(1971-1981)

Professional Affiliations

Franklin County Bar Association

American Bar Association

Admissions

The Missouri Bar

Martindale-Hubbell Rating

AV