Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law Corporate Law Tax Law Trusts and Estates
Bennett S. Keller
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Mr. Keller is a member in our wealth strategies and corporate practice areas. He concentrates his practice in estate planning, probate and general business, corporate law and succession planning. Mr. Keller is an adjunct professor at the Washington University School of Law in the Master's of Taxation Program where he teaches a class in business succession planning.
Mr. Keller is a frequent lecturer and speaker on estate planning, business succession planning and tax issues. He has authored articles for such publications as the Journal of Taxation, Estate Planning, and the St. Louis Business Journal.
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Overview
- University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia), J.D., graduated 1984
- Illinois, United States
- Missouri, United States
- United States, Tax Court
- Alzheimer Association - Former Board Member
- AMC Cancer Research - Former Board Member
- American Bar Association - Real Property, Probate and Trust and Taxation Sections
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis - Past Chairman, Probate and Trust Law Steering Committee
- Estate Planning Council of St. Louis - Member
- Illinois State Bar Association - Member
- Missouri Region X Disciplinary Committee - Former Chair
- St. Louis Quarterback Club - Former Board Member
- The Lupus Foundation - Former Board Member
- The Missouri Bar - Advisory Committee of the Supreme Court of Missouri, Current Panel Member
- The Missouri Bar - urable Power of Attorney Subcommittee Member
- Illinois, United States
- Missouri, United States
- United States, Tax Court
- Alzheimer Association - Former Board Member
- AMC Cancer Research - Former Board Member
- American Bar Association - Real Property, Probate and Trust and Taxation Sections
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis - Past Chairman, Probate and Trust Law Steering Committee
- Estate Planning Council of St. Louis - Member
- Illinois State Bar Association - Member
- Missouri Region X Disciplinary Committee - Former Chair
- St. Louis Quarterback Club - Former Board Member
- The Lupus Foundation - Former Board Member
- The Missouri Bar - Advisory Committee of the Supreme Court of Missouri, Current Panel Member
- The Missouri Bar - urable Power of Attorney Subcommittee Member
- University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia), J.D., graduated 1984
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Corporate Law
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
- Trusts and Estates
Awards:
- Selected among The Best Lawyers in America®, 2008-2016
- Selected for Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers, 2005-2006, 2008-2015
- Martindale-Hubbell® “AV” Rating
- Beta Alpha Psi
- Delta Theta Phi
- Note and Comment Editor, Missouri Law Review
- Outstanding Young West Countian
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