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Firm History
Relentless Drive to Improve
- Sabin Selected as 2021 “Top Business Advisor” in St. Louis
- Kahn Selected as 2021 “Best IP Attorney” in St. Louis
- Boxerman Selected to 2020 POWER 30 List for White Collar Defense
- Fifteen Capes Sokol Attorneys Selected to the 2020 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
- Capes Sokol Recognized in 2021 U.S. News “Best Law Firms”
- Capes and Cohen Named as 2021 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in St. Louis
- Twenty Capes Sokol Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Best Lawyers in America ©
- Sabin Selected as 2020 “Best Attorney” in St. Louis
- Capes Sokol Legal Secretary Honored as ‘Unsung Legal Hero’
- Capes Sokol Named a 2020 Best Law Firm by St. Louis Small Business Monthly
- Luem & Hemphill Named Pro Bono Volunteers of the Month by BAMSL
- Cooley Selected as 2020 “Best IP Attorney” in St. Louis
- Kahn Named 2020 Legal Champion
- Eleven Capes Sokol Attorneys Selected to the 2019 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
- Capes Sokol Recognized in 2020 U.S. News “Best Law Firms”
- Kahn Named Best Lawyers® 2020 Copyright Law “Lawyer of the Year” in St. Louis
- Sabin Selected as 2019 “Best Attorney” in St. Louis
- Thirteen Capes Sokol Attorneys Recognized as 2020 Best Lawyers in America©
- Capes Sokol Named a 2019 Best Law Firm by St. Louis Small Business Monthly
- Meyer Selected as “Best M&A Provider” in St. Louis
- Neill Elected President of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Adams Accepted into the Heart of America Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- Durban Elected to Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation Board of Directors
- Sabin and Schenk Receive Top Awards from Small Business Monthly
- Meyer Elected President of Loop Trolley Company Board
- Sabin Elected to HavenHouse Board of Directors
- Sara Neill Elected to the American College of Tax Counsel
- Cohen Named 2019 Law Firm Leader
- Miller Elected to International Association of Defense Counsel
- Boxerman Receives 2018 Top Legal Innovation – Emerging Practice Area Award
- Nine Capes Sokol Attorneys Selected to the 2018 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers List
- Al-Shathir Elected To the American College of Tax Counsel
- Neill Joins The Bar Plan’s Board Of Directors
- Luem Selected as 2018 Up & Coming Awards Honoree
- Twelve Capes Sokol Attorneys Selected for 2019 Best Lawyers List
- Capes Sokol Marketing Director Alexandra Schenk Honored as ‘Unsung Legal Hero’
- Capes Sokol Receives 2018 Gerald R. Ortbals Law Firm Award
- Capes Sokol Named 2018 Best in Reliability by St. Louis Small Business Monthly
- Capes Selected as 2018 ICON Award Honoree
- Al-Shathir Selected as 2018 Women’s Justice Awards Honoree
- Capes Sokol Named 2018 Best in Customer Service by St. Louis Small Business Monthly
- Capes Sokol Selected as 2018 Best Place to Work by St. Louis Business Journal
- Kahn Selected as “Best Patent Attorney” in St. Louis
- Eleven Capes Sokol Attorneys Selected to the 2017 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list
- Capes Sokol Listed in 2018 Best Law Firms Rankings
- Schwerin Receives 2017 MOCPA Outstanding Young Professional Award
- Capes Sokol Executive Director Deborah Trachsel honored as ‘Unsung Legal Hero’
- Thirteen Capes Sokol Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers
- Boxerman and Schwerin become Inaugural Members of Digital Currency and Ledger Defense Coalition
- Capes Sokol Named to Small Business Monthly’s 2017 Best in Quality List
- Nine Capes Sokol Attorneys Selected for 2016 Super Lawyers
- Drey Cooley Elected President of the FBA – St. Louis
- Capes Sokol Ranked In 2017 “Best Law Firms”
- Boxerman and Capes Elected To the American College of Tax Counsel
- Fehr and Goodman Receive Special Recognition in 2016 Up & Coming Class
- Twelve Capes Sokol Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers
- Tucker Chosen as 2016 John R. Essner Young Lawyer of the Year
- Sara G. Neill Appointed to the Tax Court Committee for a Five Year Term
- Capes Sokol Named to Small Business Monthly’s 2016 Best Law Firms List
- Michelle Schwerin chosen as 2016 – 2017 John C. Shepherd Professional Awardee
- Sara G. Neill selected as 2016 Women’s Justice Awards Honoree
- Goodman Appointed as Disciplinary Hearing Officer
- Sara G. Neill recommended as 2016-17 Treasurer of BAMSL
- Brian J. Sabin selected to participate in Fall 2015 FOCUS St. Louis Emerging Leaders Program
- Drey A. Cooley selected as 2015 Up & Coming Lawyer
- Drey A. Cooley selected as 2015 Rising Star by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers
- Sara G. Neill appointed by The Missouri Bar Board of Governors to study commission on state tax policy
- Stephen G. Davis and Sheila Greenbaum selected for the 2014 Missouri Bar Pro Bono Wall of Fame
- Sara G. Neill appointed to the Study Commission on Missouri State Tax Policy
- Jeffrey A. Cohen receives leadership award from The Crown Center for Senior Living
- Small Business Monthly honors Capes Sokol as a 2015 Best Law Firms
- John S. Meyer, Jr. elected Chairman of Loop Media Hub Board
- Drey A. Cooley selected as a 2014 Rising Star by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers
- Small Business Monthly honors Capes Sokol as 2014 Best in Value and Best in Customer Service
- Drey A. Cooley elected to St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program (HELP) board of directors
- John S. Meyer, Jr. Recognized for Service as Chair of Washington University’s School of Law Eliot Committee
- Six Capes Sokol Attorneys Listed among The Best Lawyers in America© 2015
- Neill and Al-Shathir Selected as Up & Coming Lawyers
- Drey A. Cooley named Treasurer of the Missouri Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
- Michelle Feit Schwerin to be named a Nolan Fellow of the ABA Section of Taxation
- John S. Meyer, Jr. accepts appointment to Board of Directors of Loop Media Hub
- Stephen Todd Hamby selected “2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Commercial Litigation”
- Stephen Todd Hamby selected “2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Labor & Employment”
- David V. Capes named Best Lawyers 2014 Lawyer of the Year
- David V. Capes named to The Best Lawyers in America 2014 list
- Gary R. Sarachan named to The Best Lawyers in America 2014 list
- Daniel R. Sokol named to The Best Lawyers in America 2014 list
- Mark E. Goodman named to The Best Lawyers in America 2014 list
- Alan N. Zvibleman named to The Best Lawyers in America 2014 list
- Michelle Schwerin selected as a member of the 2013-2014 Leadership Academy of The Missouri Bar
- David V. Capes named a 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Taxation Law
- Daniel R. Sokol named to 2013 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list
- David V. Capes named to 2013 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list
- Sanford J. Boxerman named to 2013 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers List
- Sara G. Neill tapped to be the Co-Chair of the ABA Tax Section’s Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties Committee’s Sub-Committee on Important Developments-Civil
- John S. Meyer, Jr. inducted into the Order of the Coif at Washington University School of Law
- Drey A. Cooley selected as a 2013 Rising Star by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers
- Sara G. Neill elected Chair of the Taxation Section of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL)
- Sheila Greenbaum named winner of the 2013 Women of Achievement Award
- Sanford J. Boxerman named to 2012 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list
- David V. Capes named to 2012 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list
- Daniel R. Sokol named to 2012 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list
- Drey A. Cooley selected as a 2012 Rising Star by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers
- David V. Capes named Best Lawyers® 2013 Lawyer of the Year
- David V. Capes named to The Best Lawyers in America 2013 list
- Daniel R. Sokol named to The Best Lawyers in America 2013 list
- Gary R. Sarachan named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 list
- Sheila Greenbaum elected 2012 president of the ACLU-EM
- Sanford J. Boxerman named to top 100 Missouri Trial Lawyers for 2012
- Gary R. Sarachan named to top 100 Missouri Trial Lawyers for 2012
- Jeffrey A. Cohen elected to serve as President of the 2012-2014 Board of Directors of the Crown Center
- Gary R. Sarachan appointed as chair to Missouri Supreme Court Regional Disciplinary Committee
- David V. Capes named to St. Louis Magazine’s 2012 Best Lawyers® list
- Daniel R. Sokol named to St. Louis Magazine’s 2012 Best Lawyers® list
- Gary R. Sarachan named to St. Louis Magazine’s 2012 Best Lawyers® list
- John S. Meyer, Jr. joins Washington University Law School’s National Council of Advisors
- Alan N. Zvibleman named to 2011 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list
- David V. Capes named to 2011 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list
- Sanford J. Boxerman named to 2011 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list
- Daniel R. Sokol named to 2011 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list
- Drey A. Cooley selected as a 2011 Rising Star by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers
- Daniel R. Sokol named the Best Lawyers’ 2012 St. Louis Family Law Lawyer of the Year
- Alan N. Zvibleman named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 list
- Gary R. Sarachan named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 list
- David V. Capes named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 list
- Daniel R. Sokol named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 list
- Kenneth J. Rothman among 2011 Washington University Distinguished Law Alumni Award recipients
- Mark E. Goodman appointed to Litigation Advisory Board of Strafford Publications
- Gary R. Sarachan becomes member of steering committee of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri’s Bar Campaign
- David V. Capes named to 2010 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list
- Daniel R. Sokol named to 2010 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list
- Capes Sokol named to Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2010 rankings
- Daniel R. Sokol named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 list
- David V. Capes named to The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 list
- Kenneth J. Rothman reappointed as a member to the Missouri Commission on Judicial Resources
- Mark E. Goodman appointed to 2010 Board of Directors of UrbanFUTURE
- Jeffrey A. Cohen appointed President of the 2010 Board of Directors of the Crown Center
- Todd Hamby elected to serve on 2010 Board of Directors of Missouri Municipal & Associate Circuit Judges Association and Judicial Independence Committee
- Gary R. Sarachan reappointed by the Missouri Supreme Court as Lawyer Disciplinary Hearing Officer
- Alan N. Zvibleman appointed to serve as Secretary to the Missouri Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Sheila Greenbaum honored for her Public Service by Missouri Lawyers Media
- Alan N. Zvibleman appointed to another 3-year term on the St. Louis County Domestic and Family Violence Council
- Sheila Greenbaum selected as Public Service Practitioner award recipient by the Missouri Lawyers Media
- Sheila Greenbaum completes her term as President of Jewish Federation of St. Louis
- Alan N. Zvibleman to Co-Chair Domestic Violence Subcommittee
- Gary R. Sarachan was appointed as an Adjunct Professor of Law at The Washington University School of Law teaching Advance Trial Practice
- David Capes listed in 2009 The Best Lawyers in America®
- David Capes, Dan Sokol, and Alan Zvibleman named in 2008 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers List
- Dan Sokol Selected for 2009 The Best Lawyers in America® in the Specialty of Family Law
- Alan N. Zvibleman sworn in as Family Law Attorney Representative to St. Louis County Domestic and Family Violence Council
- Alan N. Zvibleman Appointment by the St. Louis County Council
- Zvibleman Receives Appointment to Executive Council
- Robin Steiner Honored with CREW Deal of the Year Award Mar 24 2008
- David V. Capes Selected as 2007 Super Lawyer
- Alan N. Zvibleman Selected as 2007 Super Lawyer
- Dan Sokol Selected for 2008 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America
- Sheila Greenbaum Becomes Federation President
- Alan N. Zvibleman Becomes a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Mark E. Goodman and Gary R. Sarachan Named as Co-Chairs of Litigation Practice Area
- David V. Capes, Daniel R. Sokol and Alan N. Zvibleman Named “Super Lawyers” by the Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers publication for 2006
- Dan Sokol Selected By Peers for the 2007 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
- Sheila Greenbaum To Receive Distinguished Lion of Judah Award
- Gary Sarachan gets State of Missouri appointments
Strategic-Focused Growth
- Capes Sokol Welcomes Lynch to the Firm
- Capes Sokol Announces Six New Shareholders
- Capes Sokol Welcomes Hollander and Mannery to the Firm
- Capes Sokol Welcomes New Associates Gaddis and Solomon
- Capes Sokol Welcomes Shanfeld and McMichael to the Firm
- Capes Sokol Welcomes 2020 Summer Associates
- Capes Sokol Adds Four Attorneys to its Litigation Team
- Capes Sokol Welcomes New Business & Real Estate Associate
- Capes Sokol Welcomes 2019 Summer Associates
- DeBord and Schwartz Join Capes Sokol Litigation Team
- Distinguished IP & Entertainment Attorney Joins Capes Sokol
- Capes Sokol Announces Schwerin as New Shareholder
- Capes Sokol Welcomes Two New Associate Attorneys
- Jacqueline D. Gebhardt Joins Capes Sokol Litigation Team
- Capes Sokol Welcomes New Litigation Shareholder
- Capes Sokol Elects Three New Shareholders
- Capes Sokol Welcomes Three New Attorneys to the Firm
- Capes Sokol Welcomes 2017 Summer Associates
- Rachel P. Berland Joins Capes Sokol Litigation Team
- Nationally-Renowned Products Liability Defense Practice Joins Capes Sokol Litigation Team
- Capes Sokol Adds Lateral Attorney to Trusts & Estates Practice
- Capes Sokol Welcomes 2016 Summer Associates
- Capes Sokol Recruits Prominent Estate Planning Attorneys For New Practice Group
- Cooley Named Chair of Appellate Practice Group
- Former Assistant Attorney General Joins Capes Sokol
- Capes Sokol Announces Kahn as New Shareholder
- Capes Sokol Hires Marketing Manager
- Drey A. Cooley and Amy L. Fehr elected shareholders at Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan, P.C.
- Laura Krebs Al-Shathir promoted to Counsel at Capes Sokol
- Capes Sokol selects managing shareholder
- Michael A. Kahn joins Capes Sokol as Counsel to the Litigation and Intellectual Practice Groups on January 1, 2014
- John S. Meyer, Jr. elected to firm’s Compensation Committee for 1-year term
- Daniel R. Sokol elected to firm’s Compensation Committee for 2-year term
- Sheila Greenbaum elected to firm’s Executive Committee for 2-year term
- Jeffrey A. Cohen elected to firm’s Executive Committee for 2-year term
- Mark E. Goodman elected to firm’s Compensation Committee for 2-year term
- Gary R. Sarachan elected to firm’s Executive Committee for 2-year term
- Andrew H. Westbrook joins Capes Sokol as new associate
- Callie J. Tucker joins Capes Sokol as new associate
- Finance Attorney Douglas S. Dove Joins Capes Sokol
- Sarah J. Luem joins Capes Sokol as an Associate
- Katie A. Hardt and Philip R. Dore join Capes Sokol as summer associates
- Sara G. Neill admitted as Capes Sokol shareholder
- Michelle G. Feit joins Capes Sokol as new associate
- Brian J. Sabin joins the Firm as an Associate
- Gary Sarachan named as Firm’s General Counsel
- Drey A. Cooley joins the Firm as an Associate
- Amy L. Fehr Becomes Associate in the Firm
- Amy L. Fehr joins Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan, P.C.
- John S. Meyer, Jr. Joins Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan, P.C.
- Sheila Greenbaum Elected as Firm Director and Shareholder
“For those of us who joined the firm after April 1, 2001, our firm’s anniversary holds a special meaning. Our anniversary is a chance to reflect on what brought us together, the values of the firm established not only by its founders but by each one of us who came after. We recognize that together we are a better law firm than if we are apart – especially now.” – Adam E. Miller, Shareholder
Community-Focused Leadership
- Al-Shathir and Boxerman Elected to the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
- Capes Sokol Founding Member Elected Clayton Alderman
- Fehr Appointed to Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Board of Trustees
- Hemphill Selected for 20th Missouri Bar Leadership Academy Class
- Boxerman Receives FINRA Arbitrator Certification
- Neill Elected President of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Adams Accepted into the Heart of America Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- Durban Elected to Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation Board of Directors
- Meyer Elected President of Loop Trolley Company Board
- Sabin Elected to HavenHouse Board of Directors
- Sara Neill Elected to the American College of Tax Counsel
- Miller Elected to International Association of Defense Counsel
- Al-Shathir Elected To the American College of Tax Counsel
- Neill Joins The Bar Plan’s Board Of Directors
- Boxerman and Schwerin become Inaugural Members of Digital Currency and Ledger Defense Coalition
- Drey Cooley Elected President of the FBA – St. Louis
- Boxerman and Capes Elected To the American College of Tax Counsel
- Sara G. Neill Appointed to the Tax Court Committee for a Five Year Term
- Goodman Appointed as Disciplinary Hearing Officer
- Drey Cooley Elected VP of the FBA – St. Louis
- Brian J. Sabin selected to participate in Fall 2015 FOCUS St. Louis Emerging Leaders Program
- Sara G. Neill appointed by The Missouri Bar Board of Governors to study commission on state tax policy
- Sara G. Neill appointed to the Study Commission on Missouri State Tax Policy
- John S. Meyer, Jr. elected Chairman of Loop Media Hub Board
- Drey A. Cooley elected to St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program (HELP) board of directors
- Drey A. Cooley named Treasurer of the Missouri Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
- John S. Meyer, Jr. accepts appointment to Board of Directors of Loop Media Hub
- Sara G. Neill tapped to be the Co-Chair of the ABA Tax Section’s Civil and Criminal Tax Penalties Committee’s Sub-Committee on Important Developments-Civil
- Sara G. Neill elected Chair of the Taxation Section of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL)
- Sheila Greenbaum elected 2012 president of the ACLU-EM
- Jeffrey A. Cohen elected to serve as President of the 2012-2014 Board of Directors of the Crown Center
- Gary R. Sarachan appointed as chair to Missouri Supreme Court Regional Disciplinary Committee
- John S. Meyer, Jr. joins Washington University Law School’s National Council of Advisors
- Mark E. Goodman appointed to Litigation Advisory Board of Strafford Publications
- Gary R. Sarachan becomes member of steering committee of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri’s Bar Campaign
- Kenneth J. Rothman reappointed as a member to the Missouri Commission on Judicial Resources
- Mark E. Goodman appointed to 2010 Board of Directors of UrbanFUTURE
- Jeffrey A. Cohen appointed President of the 2010 Board of Directors of the Crown Center
- Todd Hamby elected to serve on 2010 Board of Directors of Missouri Municipal & Associate Circuit Judges Association and Judicial Independence Committee
- Gary R. Sarachan reappointed by the Missouri Supreme Court as Lawyer Disciplinary Hearing Officer
- Alan N. Zvibleman appointed to serve as Secretary to the Missouri Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Alan N. Zvibleman appointed to another 3-year term on the St. Louis County Domestic and Family Violence Council
- Sheila Greenbaum completes her term as President of Jewish Federation of St. Louis
- Alan N. Zvibleman to Co-Chair Domestic Violence Subcommittee
- Gary R. Sarachan was appointed as an Adjunct Professor of Law at The Washington University School of Law teaching Advance Trial Practice
- Gary Sarachan appointed to Board of Directors for Jazz St. Louis
- Alan N. Zvibleman sworn in as Family Law Attorney Representative to St. Louis County Domestic and Family Violence Council
- Alan N. Zvibleman Appointment by the St. Louis County Council
- Zvibleman Receives Appointment to Executive Council
- Sheila Greenbaum Becomes Federation President
- Alan N. Zvibleman Becomes a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Gary Sarachan gets State of Missouri appointments
Collaborative Approach to Clients
- Luce Obtains Summary Judgment in Discrimination Lawsuit
- Luce Successfully Represents Joyce in Stockley Appeal
- Capes Sokol Successfully Represents “Joyful Noise” Artists in the Katy Perry “Dark Horse” Copyright Infringement Case
- Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of PCB Claims Against Capes Sokol Clients
- Congratulations to Summit Distributing on winning the Right to Distribute Schlafly Beer
- Drey Cooley Secures Judgment for St. Louis and St. Charles Corporate Housing Provider
- Miller Victory for Monsanto Named a Top Defense Verdict
- Capes Sokol Advises Wallis Cos. on Acquisition of U-Gas HLD
- Capes Sokol Salutes Acclaimed Photographer Lou Bopp and His “Stamp of Approval”
- Missouri Court Of Appeals to Hear Landmark Challenge to Lethal Injection Protocol
- Capes Sokol Client Prevails in Domain Name Dispute Arbitration
- Missouri Supreme Court hears oral argument in same-sex divorce case
- Drey Cooley to present oral argument to the Missouri Supreme Court re same-sex partner divorce action
- Capes Sokol prevails against the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in Tax Court Case
- Drey Cooley presents argument in Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of Kansas City, Missouri taxicab drivers
- Mark E. Goodman and Drey A. Cooley challenge the constitutionality of Atlanta taxicab ordinances
- CSGS congratulates Prism Medical, LTD on Medcare Products acquisition
- Mark E. Goodman and Amy L. Fehr prevail in Missouri Supreme Court
- Capes Sokol congratulates The Forsyth School and its expansion into Clayton
- Summary judgment granted in favor of Capes Sokol client Shelton Brothers, Inc.
- Franklin County jury awards client 9.6 million dollars
- CSGS Aids Forsyth School Campus Expansion Plans
- CSGS toasts SLBS d/b/a Summit Distributing
- Gary R. Sarachan wins 30th largest jury verdict in Missouri in 2010
- Mark E. Goodman retained by airport taxi drivers in Charlotte, North Carolina
- 4.2 Million Dollar Verdict
- Firm obtains refund from IRS for multimillion-dollar estate under audit
- Firm represents client in case involving alleged bias articulated during jury deliberations
- Mark Goodman gets victory in insurance case, proving that CIGNA had wrongfully denied coverage
“Capes Sokol clients include individuals and organizations with sophisticated, complex challenges and opportunities. They enjoy working with us because we are non-judgmental, excellent listeners, creative, pragmatic, and dedicated toward giving the best advice, achieving results and managing through their problems and challenges efficiently, humanely and ethically.” – John S. Meyer, Jr., Shareholder
Explore Key Moments Across Our History:
2001
Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan, P.C. is Founded
Four litigators from Rosenblum, Goldenhersh, Silverstein & Zafft and four from Rothman, Sokol, Adler & Sarachan, P.C. form Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan, P.C. (“CSGS”). There are 20 people in the new firm, including secretaries, office managers, paralegals and support staff. The eight founding shareholders are Sanford J. Boxerman, David V. Capes, Jeffrey A. Cohen, Mark E. Goodman, S. Todd Hamby, Gary R. Sarachan, Daniel R. Sokol, and Alan N. Zwibleman.
2001Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan, P.C. is Founded
2006
Firm Expands Office Space by 25%
CSGS signs an eight-year lease in the Pierre Laclede Building at 7701 Forsyth. The lease for 12,500 square feet is a 25% increase over current space, almost tripling the space since the firm’s inception.
2006Firm Expands Office Space by 25%
2007
Firm Relocates Office
The firm relocates to the twelfth floor at 7701 Forsyth of the Pierre Laclede Center in Clayton.
2007Firm Relocates Office
2008
Firm Celebrates Rothman’s 50th Anniversary
CSGS celebrates Kenneth J. Rothman’s 50th year practicing law with a party at the firm. Ken, Senior Counsel, served as Majority Leader and then Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives, as Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, and as a Municipal Judge in the cities of St. Ann and Richmond Heights.
2008Firm Celebrates Rothman’s 50th Anniversary
2010
Firm Establishes CSGS Charitable Foundation
The firm forms the CSGS Charitable Foundation to facilitate and encourage the support of charitable organizations by the firm and its employees.
2010Firm Establishes CSGS Charitable Foundation
2011
Firm Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The firm celebrates its tenth anniversary. CSGS has doubled in size, adding three new shareholders and ten new associates.
2011Firm Celebrates 10th Anniversary
2013
Firm Adds Intellectual Property Practice
Michael Kahn, an intellectual property lawyer who represented Mike Tyson’s tattoo artist in a copyright case, joins the firm to head up the new Intellectual Property Practice Group.
2013Firm Adds Intellectual Property Practice
2014
Firm Rebrands, Expands & Elects First Managing Shareholder
Jeffrey A. Cohen, a founding member of the firm, is named Managing Shareholder, a change from the law firm's previous three-lawyer executive committee. • CSGS adopts “Capes Sokol” as its registered business name. • The firm signs a lease agreement to expand an additional 1,940 square feet on the third floor of the Pierre Laclede Center. The firm now occupies a total of 17,467 square feet with the new expansion, consisting of the entire twelfth floor and a significant portion of the third floor.
2014Firm Rebrands, Expands & Elects First Managing Shareholder
2016
Firm Celebrates 15th Anniversary & Adds Two Practices
The firm celebrates its fifteenth anniversary. Capes Sokol has grown over thirty percent in the last five years, adding eight new shareholders, one of counsel attorney, and six new associates. • Capes Sokol adds a trusts and estates practice with the hiring of Harvard W. Muhm, Lisa M. Adams, and Heidi M. Ottsen. • Adam E. Miller, a veteran products liability attorney who has successfully represented Monsanto in nationally-significant PCB litigation, joins Capes Sokol as a shareholder and Co-Chair of the firm's litigation practice.
2016Firm Celebrates 15th Anniversary & Adds Two Practices
2017
Firm Launches Digital Currency and Blockchain Technology Practice
Capes Sokol forms St. Louis’ first Digital Currency and Blockchain Technology Practice Group.
2017Firm Launches Digital Currency and Blockchain Technology Practice
2018
Firm Signs Lease for New Expanded Office Space in Regions Centre
Capes Sokol executes a 10-year lease for new and expanded office space in the Regions Centre, a few blocks west of its former location. • Legal Services of Eastern Missouri honors the firm with the Gerald R. Ortbals Law Firm Award at the annual For the Common Good Awards Reception.
2018Firm Signs Lease for New Expanded Office Space in Regions Centre
2019
Firm Adds Entertainment & Media Practice
Capes Sokol forms an entertainment and media practice. Pete Salsich joins the firm as of counsel to lead the practice with his former partner Michael A. Kahn. • Construction begins on the firm’s new space in the Regions Centre.
2019Firm Adds Entertainment & Media Practice
2020
Firm Moves into New Office Space
Capes Sokol moves into its new, multi-floor office space in the Regions Centre. The firm occupies the top two floors of the building, totaling approximately 34,000 square feet of premium office space in the heart of Clayton’s business district. The new space is over 40 percent larger than Capes Sokol’s former office, which was expanded in 2014 and 2016.
2020Firm Moves into New Office Space
2021
Firm Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The firm celebrates its twentieth anniversary. Capes Sokol has grown over forty percent in the last five years, adding fifteen new shareholders, three of counsel attorneys, and thirteen associates.
2021