Frankel Rubin Klein Payne & Pudlowski,

What Frankel Rubin Klein Payne & Pudlowski, does

Frankel, Rubin, Klein, Payne & Pudlowski, P.C. is a full-service law firm founded in 1985 and headquartered in Clayton, Missouri, serving individuals, families, small-to-mid-size businesses, and select institutional clients (notably long-term care providers and debt buyers/collection agencies) across Missouri and the broader Midwest. The firm operates six core practice areas — Estate Planning (wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives), Probate & Estate Administration, Fiduciary Litigation, Business and Commercial Litigation (including FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, TILA defense), Corporate & Transactional Law (entity formation, M&A, succession planning), Family Law (dissolution, custody, support, adoption), and Alternative Dispute Resolution (mediation, arbitration, collaborative law) — supplemented by two specialty practices in Healthcare Law and Creditors & Collection Litigation.

The underlying delivery model is attorney-led professional services: the firm employs roughly 17-19 attorneys across partner, of counsel, associate, and staff tiers, supported by certified paralegals and senior legal assistants. Core technology is conventional — legal practice management and case management software — with no disclosed proprietary platform, AI/ML capabilities, or proprietary product IP. Back-office differentiation rests on attorney credentials rather than technology: the firm holds the AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell (highest rating for ethical standards and legal ability), multiple partners are recognized in The Best Lawyers in America in family law mediation and mediation, and attorneys are admitted as Neutrals under Missouri Supreme Court Rule 17 and in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

The revenue model is traditional hourly billing (with retainers required for litigation matters after initial consultation), tiered by attorney seniority, supplemented by modest business development through content marketing, SEO-optimized informational pages, a monthly e-newsletter, and an online 15-minute consultation booking system. New business is primarily driven by client referrals, professional referrals within the Missouri legal community, and brand reputation built over nearly four decades rather than direct sales or demand-generation marketing.

Name

Frankel Rubin Klein Payne & Pudlowski,

Legal name

Frankel, Rubin, Klein, Payne & Pudlowski, P.C.

Website

https://frankelrubin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Frankel Rubin Klein Payne & Pudlowski, P.C. is a full-service St. Louis (Clayton) law firm founded in 1985, serving individuals, families, small-to-mid-size businesses, long-term care providers, and debt buyers across Missouri and the Midwest through hourly-billed legal services in estate planning, litigation, corporate, family, healthcare, and creditors rights law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Commercial Law (BPAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Estate planning
• Business litigation
• Corporate law
• Family law
• Alternative dispute resolution

Headquarters

HQ city

Missouri City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly Billing: Traditional hourly billing for legal services with attorneys billing at varying rates based on experience level (partners billed at higher hourly rates, associates at lower rates). Retainer fees required for new clients.
2. Legal Services - Retainers: Retainers required for litigation matters after initial consultation. Straightforward billing plans offered with client budget considerations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Frankel Rubin is a full-service law firm providing personalized legal representation to individuals, families, and businesses across practice areas including estate planning and probate, fiduciary litigation, business and commercial litigation (including consumer protection defense), corporate law and business succession, family law and domestic relations, alternative dispute resolution, healthcare law focused on long-term care providers, and creditors and collection litigation defense. Services are delivered by attorneys on an hourly or retainer basis with no standardized packaged offerings.

Product overview

Frankel, Rubin, Klein, Payne & Pudlowski, P.C. is a full-service law firm founded in 1985, offering a unified portfolio of legal services rather than a technology product platform. The firm's services span six core practice areas: Estate Planning (including wills, trusts, and probate administration), Fiduciary Litigation, Business and Commercial Litigation, Corporate Legal Services (including business formation and succession planning), Family Law, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (mediation, arbitration, collaborative law). Healthcare Law and Creditors & Collection Litigation round out specialized service lines. All services are delivered through attorneys rather than software products, with each practice area functioning as a distinct service offering under the unified law firm brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Estate Planning Comprehensive estate planning services including wills, revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, and health care documents designed to replace default state intestacy laws with personalized plans for individuals and families.
• Probate and Estate Administration Missouri probate process guidance for executors and administrators including inventory preparation, creditor notices, debt settlement, and asset distribution to beneficiaries.
• Fiduciary Litigation Legal representation for fiduciary disputes involving trusts, estates, conservatorships, guardianships, and breaches of fiduciary duties, including will contests and trust administration lawsuits.
• Business and Commercial Litigation Full-service business litigation covering contract disputes, real estate litigation, labor and employment matters, construction disputes, business torts, and consumer litigation including FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, and TILA matters.
• Family Law Family law representation including dissolution of marriage, legal separation, child custody, child support, relocation, adoption, guardianship, paternity, and domestic violence matters.
• Alternative Dispute Resolution ADR services including mediation, arbitration, collaborative law, special master, and parent coordinator services to resolve disputes outside of court.
• Healthcare Law Healthcare law practice focused on long-term care representation for developers and providers across the continuum of care spectrum including assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, and related services.
• Corporate Legal Services Corporate legal services including business entity selection and formation, shareholder and operating agreements, mergers and acquisitions, business succession planning, and general corporate representation.
• Starting a Company Missouri business formation services including entity selection, state registrations, ongoing compliance, and corporate maintenance packages for startups and small businesses.
• Creditors and Collection Litigation Defense representation for debt buyers, collection agencies, and law firms in FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, TILA, and MMPA litigation throughout Missouri state and federal courts.
• Civil Trial and Appellate Practice State and federal civil trial and appellate representation across case management conferences, discovery, depositions, pretrial hearings, and administrative agency proceedings.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Washington University School of LawminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeonard J. Frankel serves as Adjunct Professor at Washington University School of Law in the Negotiation and Dispute Resolution program and is a member of the mediation training faculty at Washington University.
• St. Louis Collaborative Family Law AssociationminorOthersLeonard Frankel is a member of the St. Louis Collaborative Family Law Association and serves as a parent coordinator.
• Missouri Creditors Bar Inc. (MCBI)coreOthersMayer S. Klein, head of the Creditors & Collection Litigation department, is one of five founding members of the Missouri Creditors Bar Inc. (MCBI).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Polsinelli PC: Major Am Law firm with strong Kansas City/Missouri presence and full-service practice areas including healthcare, litigation, corporate, and family law. Larger incumbent competitor.
• Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP: Major St. Louis-headquartered Am Law firm with significantly larger scale but overlapping practices in litigation, corporate, real estate, and healthcare. Larger incumbent competing for the same enterprise clients.

Direct peers

• Armstrong Teasdale LLP: Full-service St. Louis-based law firm with comparable practice areas in litigation, corporate, family law, healthcare, and estate planning. Most direct local competitor given shared geography and overlapping service offerings.
• Lathrop GPM LLP: Missouri-rooted full-service firm covering corporate, litigation, real estate, healthcare, and estate planning. Direct comparable on practice mix and Midwest focus.
• Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC: St. Louis-based full-service law firm with comparable practices in litigation, corporate, real estate, and estate planning. Direct local competitor for individual and business clients.
• Spencer Fane LLP: Full-service law firm with major Missouri offices offering business, litigation, healthcare, and estate planning. Closely comparable in size, geography, and practice breadth to Frankel Rubin.
• Husch Blackwell LLP: Midwest-based full-service firm with strong Missouri (Kansas City) presence and practices spanning corporate, litigation, healthcare, and family law. Comparable multi-jurisdictional reach and practice mix.
• Thompson Coburn LLP: St. Louis-headquartered full-service firm with deep coverage in business, litigation, estate planning, and healthcare law. Direct comparable on geography, scale, and full-service practice mix.
• Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard PC: St. Louis-based full-service firm with practices in business, litigation, healthcare, and personal services. Directly comparable regional peer for individual and business clients in the same metro.

Regional players

• McAnany Van Cleave & Phillips PA: Kansas City-based full-service firm serving Missouri and the Midwest with practices in litigation, corporate, and family law. Comparable Midwest regional full-service competitor with similar size profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FrankelRubin
• Facebookfacebook.com/FrankelRubin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frankel-rubin-bond-dubin-siegel-&-klein

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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