Legacy Law Center
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Legal Directorate - Best of O'Fallon 2022
Exceptional Client Service 2018-2021
2016 Favorite Attorney - O'Fallon
Top 10 Missouri Estate Planning Attorneys
Top Ranking Estate Planning Law Firm
Best Estate Planning Attorneys in St. Louis 2022
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LEGACY LAW CENTER WAS FOUNDED IN 2012 WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING SENIORS, VETERANS AND FAMILIES WITH A LEGACY OF PROPER ESTATE PLANNING.

Since 2012, Legacy Law Center has grown considerably and has received several awards for customer service and excellence.  In 2013, he was voted by the public in O’Fallon / St. Peters Flash Flyer as “Favorite Attorney”.  In the past several years, clients and colleagues have given Legacy high praise on Google and Avvo for excellent service, client satisfaction and its helpful and friendly staff.  More recently, Charles was named one of the “10 Best Estate Planning Attorneys in Missouri” in 2018, 2019, and 2020 by the American Institute of Legal Counsel, an honor he is particularly proud of.


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What we do

Practice Area

Elder Law

A durable power of attorney, also known as a financial power of attorney, is a cost effective

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Estate Planning

We focus on elder law in Missouri because we care about these members of society

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Probate Administration

The more valuable the estate, the more likely it is that someone will contest the will.

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Our Team

Attorney / Owner

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Charles J. Moore is the owner and founder of Legacy Law Center.  He has been practicing law since 2005 and started his legal career as an estate planning and probate attorney in Southern California.  He subsequently moved to the Princeton, New Jersey area where he continued work primarily as an estate planning / probate attorney.  He began litigating estate matters as well.  It was during this time that he also began serving as an assistant municipal prosecutor in Princeton Borough, West Windsor and Robbinsville.

Practice Coordinator

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Margoth Moore is the Paralegal at Legacy Law Center.  She has worked at the firm since 2014 and her job is primarily to assist in the drafting and reviewing of client documents and serving as the liaison between legal staff and clients.  She also helps coordinate client conferences and signing meetings.

Estate Planning Paralegal

Melissa Byers

Melissa Byers is the Legal Assistant at our firm. She has an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice. In her role at Legacy, she not only serves as reception but administers all the files in our office.

Probate Paralegal

Sharon Hammerschmidt

Sharon is the probate paralegal at Legacy Law Center.  She has extensive experience in this practice area and enjoys the challenge that each estate invariably brings to her desk.

Legal Assistant

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Laura is a Legal Assistant at the firm. She has a strong background in law and has continued to grow her knowledge and expertise in prior law firm positions. At Legacy Law Center she is an important first and consistent contact for firm clients, potential clients and their families. If you work with our firm, you’ll meet and work with her.