About Andrew S. T.
Andrew S. T. Buchanan practices law in Illinois and Missouri. He earned his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2002 after completing undergraduate research in finance and banking at the University of Missouri–Columbia in 1999. Those years of formal training gave him a grounding in each legal doctrine and financial concepts. He brings that dual background to bear in his day-to-day work.
He began his legal career after law school, getting into personal practice in the region the place he studied. Over time he advanced to a management position at Buchanan, Williams & O Brien, P.C., the place he is a companion. The company maintains a presence in the St. Louis and Joplin regions. His partnership displays lengthy experience interior a regional firm rather than a short tenure at a national network.
Buchanan is licensed to practice in both Missouri and Illinois. That bi-state admission shapes the matters he handles. It means he frequently offers with questions of state law from two jurisdictions and the practical penalties of serving clients whose pursuits cross state lines. His undergraduate training in finance and banking additionally informs how he evaluates transactions and monetary files.
Colleagues describe him as steady and practical in approach. He prefers clean, direct writing in briefs and client communications. He has spent much of his profession working inside a company setting and has knowledge mentoring junior attorneys. That knowledge consists of supervising casework and coordinating efforts throughout the firm’s offices. He is understood inside his firm for thoroughness and for managing the logistical aspects of multi-jurisdiction things.
He continues to work at Buchanan, Williams & O Brien, P.C., splitting time between the company’s St. Louis and Joplin offices. His recent practice focuses on representing clients across Missouri and Illinois thru the company’s regional workplaces.
