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Erica N. Carducci and Peter C. Palumbo Appointed Co-Group Leaders of Trusts & Estates Practice
September 29, 2026
Pete Palumbo counsels individuals and businesses on a broad spectrum of estate, trust, business, and tax planning matters.
He has over 30 years of experience in the areas of estate planning, wills and trusts, probate and trust administration, and federal and state tax law. In addition, Pete advises clients on business and not-for-profit entity formation, business transactions and real estate.
Pete strives to translate complex legal concepts into practical advice so that his clients can make informed planning decisions. He prides himself on maintaining client relationships on a long-term and multigenerational basis.
- Southern Illinois University School of Law (J.D., 1992)
- Washington University School of Law (LL.M., 1997)
- Taxation
- Illinois
- Missouri
- The Missouri Bar
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Illinois State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America®, Trusts and Estates (2025-2027)
- Medallion Award, 1987 Missouri Valley Conference. The Conference Medallion is the highest award presented annually to one student-athlete for outstanding academic and athletic achievement
- American Jurisprudence Award, Legal Research
