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Firm History
On April 1, 2001, eight ambitious attorneys led by David V. Capes, Mark E. Goodman, Gary R. Sarachan, and Daniel R. Sokol took a leap of faith and formed Capes, Sokol, Goodman & Sarachan, P.C.
Relentless Drive to Improve
- Eighteen Capes Sokol Attorneys Recognized as 2022 Best Lawyers in America
- Boxerman Named a 2022 Tax Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in St. Louis
- Cohen Named a 2022 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in St. Louis
- Pupillo Selected as 2021 “Best Attorney” in St. Louis
- Capes Sokol Named a 2021 Best Law Firm by St. Louis Small Business Monthly
- Capes Sokol Named 2021 Best in Reliability by St. Louis Small Business Monthly
- Schwerin Honored with 2021 J Associates Emerging Leader Award
- Meyer Named Chair of WashULaw Board of Advisors Engagement & Advancement Committee
- Capes Sokol Listed in Top Ten for 2021 Corporate Philanthropy Awards
- Kahn Elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
- Four Capes Sokol Attorneys Selected to 2021 POWER List for Tax Law
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Capes Sokol Ranked In 2017 “Best Law Firms”
- Boxerman & Capes Elected To the American College of Tax Counsel
- Fehr & Goodman Receive 2016 Up & Coming Awards
- Twelve Capes Sokol Attorneys Selected for 2017 Best Lawyers
- Schwerin Named 2016 John C. Shepherd Professional Awardee
- Neill Selected as 2016 Women’s Justice Awards Honoree
- Sabin Selected for Fall 2015 FOCUS St. Louis Emerging Leaders Program
- Greenbaum Selected for 2014 Missouri Bar Pro Bono Wall of Fame
- Meyer Elected Chairman of Loop Media Hub Board
- Meyer Recognized for Service as Chair of WashULaw Eliot Committee
- Six Capes Sokol Attorneys Recognized as 2015 Best Lawyers in America ©
- Neill and Al-Shathir Selected as 2014 Up & Coming Lawyers
- Schwerin Named a Nolan Fellow of the ABA Section of Taxation
- Schwerin Selected for 2013-2014 MOBar Leadership Academy
- Meyer Inducted into the Order of the Coif
- Greenbaum Honored with 2013 Women of Achievement Award
- Cohen Elected President of Crown Center Board of Directors
- Rothman Honored with 2011 WashULaw Distinguished Law Alumni Award
- Greenbaum Named 2010 WJA Public Service Practitioner Honoree
- Goodman Completes Mediation Training
- Steiner Honored with 2008 CREW Deal of the Year Award
- Greenbaum Becomes Federation President
- Greenbaum to Receive Distinguished Lion of Judah Award
- Sarachan Receives Two State of Missouri Appointments
Strategic-Focused Growth
- Capes Sokol Welcomes 2021 Summer Associates
- Capes Sokol Welcomes Lynch to the Firm
- Capes Sokol Announces New 2021 Shareholders
- Capes Sokol Welcomes Hollander
- Capes Sokol Welcomes Gaddis to Firm
- 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
- Schwartz Joins 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
- Capes Sokol Welcomes 2018 Summer Associates
- Capes Sokol Elects Three New Shareholders
- Capes Sokol Welcomes Hemphill to the Firm
- Capes Sokol Welcomes 2017 Summer Associates
- Rachel P. Berland 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
- Former Assistant Attorney General Joins Capes Sokol
- Kahn Elected as Shareholder
- Capes Sokol Hires Marketing Manager
- Fehr Elected Shareholder of Capes Sokol
- Al-Shathir Promoted to Counsel
- Kahn joins Capes Sokol as IP & Litigation Counsel
- Westbrook Joins Capes Sokol as Associate
- Dove Joins Capes Sokol
- Luem Joins Capes Sokol as an Associate
- Capes Sokol Welcomes 2011 Summer Associates
- Neill Promoted to Shareholder
- Feit joins Capes Sokol as Associate
- Sabin Joins the Firm as an Associate
- Fehr Joins Firm as Litigation Associate
- Capes Sokol Welcomes John S. Meyer, Jr.
“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
- 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
- Neill Appointed to the Tax Court Committee
- Meyer Elected Chairman of Loop Media Hub Board
- Meyer Appointed to Loop Media Hub Board of Directors
- Cohen Elected President of Crown Center Board of Directors
- Goodman Appointed to UrbanFUTURE Board of Directors
- Cohen Appointed President of the Crown Center Board of Directors
- Greenbaum Becomes Federation President
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
- Congratulations to Summit Distributing on winning the Right to Distribute Schlafly Beer
- Capes Sokol Secures Judgment for St. Louis and St. Charles Corporate Housing Provider
- 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
- CSGS Presents Oral Argument to the MO Supreme Court on Same-Sex Partner Divorce Action
- Capes Sokol Prevails Against the IRS Commissioner in Tax Court Case
- Capes Sokol Presents Argument in 8th Cir. on Behalf of KC Taxicab Drivers
- Goodman Challenges the Constitutionality of Atlanta Taxicab Ordinances
- Capes Sokol Handles $10 Mil. Medical Equipment Manufacturer Acquisition
- Goodman and Fehr Prevail in Missouri Supreme Court
- Summary Judgment Granted in Favor of Shelton Brothers, Inc.
- Jury Awards Capes Sokol Client $9.6 Million
- CSGS Aids Forsyth School Campus Expansion Plans
- Sarachan Wins 2010 30th Largest Jury Verdict in Missouri
- Capes Sokol Secures $4.2 Million Dollar Verdict
- Firm Obtains Tax Refund from IRS for Estate Assets Under Audit
- Firm Represents Client in Alleged Bias in Jury Deliberation Case
- Goodman Receives Victory in CIGNA Insurance Case
“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:
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
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%
Firm Relocates Office
The firm relocates to the twelfth floor at 7701 Forsyth of the Pierre Laclede Center in Clayton.
2007Firm Relocates Office
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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