Micah’s Story
My professional journey, like most, has had a few twists and turns. I’ve worked for a mid-sized private law firm, I’ve done civil litigation for government, I’ve been a municipal judge, the list goes on. Thankfully, early in my career I was lucky enough to have a front row seat to the estate planning and probate processes. These areas of law really spoke to me and I knew right away that focusing here would enable me to help the most people.
Each part of my professional journey has played an invaluable role in where I am now – running my own firm and practicing the areas of law I love most. My experience with probate and trust litigation provided a great foundation in understanding what documents are needed in order to avoid all the pocket-draining, time-stealing pitfalls of probate.
In short – I’ve seen what happens when people don’t plan or don’t have a plan that works. I am passionate about educating families and small businesses on the importance of estate planning so they can leave behind a legacy their loved ones will be proud to continue.
My “Why”
For me, the realization that I needed to establish my own firm formed from an aggregate of seemingly small moments…but they weren’t small at all. They were the moments that make up a lifetime. Being at my son’s soccer game and replying to work emails instead of being present and watching him play the game he loves. Taking a vacation and afterwards feeling like I hadn’t been on vacation…because I didn’t truly unplug from the stressors of my job. It got to the point that both myself and my family knew something had to change.
So, I made some changes and decided to focus on designing estate plans that really helped families and businesses assess what is important to them and protect it. I love that I get to focus on the areas of law that bring me true fulfillment.
Experience + Credentials
- Law Degree, Washington University School of Law
- Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Municipal Judge for the City of St. Louis, Missouri
- Municipal Judge for the City of Ferguson, Missouri
- Administrative Hearing Officer for City of St. Louis Parking Commission
- Associate Attorney at a Private General Litigation Firm
- Adjunct Professor at Washington University School of Law
- Trust Administrator, Edward Jones Trust Company
- Assistant Attorney General – Financial Services Division, State of Missouri
- Past President, Mound City Bar Association (the oldest black bar association west of the Mississippi River)
- Missouri Bar Leadership Academy Alum
- Illinois Bar Leadership Academy Alum
- American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Scholar
- Washington University School of Law International Women’s Day Award
- National Bar Association 40 Under 40 Award
- National Bar Association Legal Legend Award
- North Carolina Bar Association, Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Legislative Committee Member
- Mecklenburg County, NC Guardian ad Litem (GAL) for incapacitated adults and minors
Presentations
- Probate, Wills, Trusts, and Power of Attorneys – What’s The Difference?, City of St. Louis, Missouri Office of Financial Empowerment
- NCCU’s Practice As A Trust & Estate Lawyer, ACTEC and NCBA Estate Planning & Fiduciary Law Section
- Introduction to Estate Planning, National Business Institute
- Estate Planning and Probate: The Basics, Missouri Federal District Court
- Trusts 101, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., Omicron Theta Omega Chapter
- The Current Status of Maintenance in Family Cases in Missouri, The Missouri Bar Annual Meeting
- Missouri Estate Recovery Program and Probate, Mound City Bar Association
- The Probate Basics, Life Center International Church of God in Christ, St. Louis, Missouri
- Probate and Estate Planning Series, Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church – Little Red School House
- Family Workforce Centers of America, PrivateBank Entrepreneurship
- Probate, Wills & POA’s, City of Beverly Hills, MO – Community Impact Network
Publications
- Author of Trust, Powers of Attorney, Custodianships and Non-Probate Matters, Second Edition, 2013 Cumulative Supplement of The Missouri Bar CLE Deskbook Practice Series
The Hall Law Firm has offices in St. Louis, MO and Charlotte, NC.
The Hall Law Firm, LLC is certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).
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