Attorney Kathie B. Dudley Of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman Earns Accredited Estate Planner Distinction

Aug. 3, 2008 - PRLog -- St. Louis, Missouri … Kathie B. Dudley, an attorney with the law firm of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman who is a former probate and associate circuit judge, has earned the distinguished Accredited Estate Planner (AEP) designation, a graduate level accreditation awarded by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils.

The AEP is the only graduate level accreditation that focuses specifically on estate planning, and represents the highest professional standards of knowledge, skills and experience.

At Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, Ms. Dudley focuses her practice on estate planning, elder law, and probate and estate administration.  She specializes in assisting elderly or disabled people who need legal assistance and family members and friends who are advocates or caregivers for the elderly or disabled person.

Ms. Dudley advises clients about the benefits of estate planning with the use of wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, living wills, and durable powers of attorney.  Her experience handling guardianships and conservatorships, as well as decedents' estates, for 12 years as a judge make Ms. Dudley particularly qualified to advise on minimizing family conflicts and avoiding costly court processes involved in guardianship and conservatorship.

Ms. Dudley earned a Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern University School of Law, in Chicago, Illinois, and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Missouri - Columbia. She is an active volunteer with charitable, not-for-profit and business organizations, and often discusses elder law and estate planning issues as a guest speaker at seminars. To reach Ms. Dudley, call 314.615.6125.

The National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (NAEPC) is a national, not-for-profit association of professional estate planners and affiliated estate planning councils focused on establishing and monitoring the highest professional and educational standards. AEP accreditation is awarded by a NAEPC Board of Directors committee of practicing, licensed professionals in accounting, insurance, trust services, financial planning and law.

Gallop, Johnson & Neuman has served clients in St. Louis and around the world for more than 30 years. The law firm and its attorneys are distinguished by a Commitment to Excellence. The firm serves public and privately held corporations, small companies, start-up enterprises, entrepreneurs and non-profit entities, as well as individuals and families. Gallop, Johnson & Neuman is one of the ten largest law firms in St. Louis. Offices are located at 101 South Hanley Road, Suite 1700, Clayton, Missouri, 63105.

For more information about Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, please contact Daniel P. Mauzy at 314.615.6000 or visit the website www.gjn.com.   Media contact: Jeff Dunlap at 314.993.6925.

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Gallop, Johnson & Neuman has served clients in St. Louis and around the world for more than 30 years. The law firm and its attorneys are distinguished by a Commitment to Excellence. The firm serves public and privately held corporations, small companies, start-up enterprises, entrepreneurs and non-profit entities, as well as individuals and families. Gallop, Johnson & Neuman is one of the ten largest law firms in St. Louis. Offices are located at 101 South Hanley Road, Suite 1700, Clayton, Missouri, 63105.