Donald W. Paule
Donald Paule has extensive experience representing closely-held businesses and not-for-profit organizations. He advises clients on all aspects of the organization and operation of the client's business including complex sale, financing, merger and acquisition, and real estate development transactions. In addition, an extensive portion of his practice is devoted to tax and estate planning matters for individuals, and business owners, including ownership succession planning.
Areas of Practice
- Business and Corporate
- Real Estate
- Estate Planning
- Arbitration
- Probate and Trust
- Tax Planning
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 1967
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 1970
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1985
- U.S. Tax Court, 1984
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1985
Education
- Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
- LL.M. Taxation - 1978
- Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
- J.D. - 1966
- Washington University
- B.S. - 1964
- Major: Engineering Science
Classes/Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, Taxation and Business Law, Washington University School of Business, 1977 - Present
Honors and Awards
- Best Lawyers in America
- Listed in Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers
- Listed in Who's Who in American Law
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Attorneys for Family Held Enterprises, Member
- American Arbitration Association, Commercial Disputes Arbitrator
- Visiting Nurses Association of Greater St. Louis, Chairman, 1993 - 1999
- St. Louis County Civil Service Commission, Chairman, 1975 - 1983
- St. Louis County Bar Association, President, 1975
- Estate Planning Council of St. Louis, Member
- Family Firm Institute, Member
- Board of Directors, Lindenwood University, Member, 2005 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- St. Louis County Civil Service Commission, Chairman, 1975 - 1983
Fraternities/Sororities
- Delta Theta Phi
- Omicron Delta Kappa
- Tau Beta Pi
