THOMAS J. KARSTEN, PARTNER
tkarsten@mkblawoffice.com
After many years of dedicating himself to international transactional law with the Mergers & Acquisitions practice group of the Chicago-based, multinational firm of Baker & McKenzie, in 2005, Thomas joined our former firm of Medler & Roither, LLC. Today, as Partner, Thomas’ practice is focused primarily on estate planning (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney), probate matters (probate administration, guardianships, and conservatorships), and family law, with a special concentration on many unusually complicated areas of family law, such as Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO’s) in post-dissolution pension division; Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements; jurisdictional issues; and conflicts of law.
Thomas holds a B.A. in Latin America Studies and Art/Art History from Rice University, and a J.D. from the St. Louis University School of Law. He lived in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for more than a decade and has studied various languages, including Portuguese, Spanish, French and Latin (Silver Medalist Winner of the National Latin Exam, sponsored by the American Classical League). He is a member of the Missouri Bar, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, and the St. Louis County Bar Association.
