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Biography
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.
Vice Chair-Fiduciary Litigation Sub-Committee-The Missouri Bar
"Due Process and Best Interests: the Challenges of Guardianship Cases"
Cecelia focuses her practice on fiduciary litigation, adult/minor guardianships and