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Caroline L. Hermeling

Partner

Carrie represents companies, lenders and individuals facing disputes within the lending, real estate development and construction industries.

Carrie has first-chaired trials relating to commercial and residential developments, condemnation, contract disputes and litigation defending public financing for large retail and hotel projects. She also has appeared before municipal bodies and zoning boards on a variety of zoning matters and pursued litigation when necessary to obtain judicial rulings against municipalities on behalf of her developer clients.

She has handled dozens of litigation, arbitration and loan workouts representing lenders in the enforcement of commercial loan and security agreements, including notes, guaranties and deeds of trust. These matters have included defending lender liability claims and pursuing prejudgment replevins, attachments and judicial and nonjudicial foreclosures. Carrie also consults clients on insolvency-related issues.

Carrie also has consulted with clients on issues relating to construction, commercial leases, title insurance, adverse possession, quiet title and boundary disputes. In addition, she has consulted with clients dealing with women owned (WBE) and minority owned (MBE) certifications.

Carrie is a member of the firm's Partner Board.

Awards & Recognitions

  • Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, The Robert Walston Chubb Award, 2011
  • Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Volunteer Lawyer Award, 2001
  • Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Land Use/Zoning, 2006-2007
  • Notre Dame Club of Saint Louis, Member of the Year Award, 1998
  • St. Louis Daily Record, Justice Award, 2007

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • The Missouri Bar
  • Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation, Director, 2010-present
  • Outdoor Advertising Association of America Inc.
  • St. Louis Council of Construction Consumers
  • Urban Land Institute

Civic Involvement

  • Gateway Greening Inc., Board of Directors, President, 1996
  • Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Annual Bar Campaign, Co-chair, 2011-2012
  • Marian Middle School, Institutional Advancement Committee, 2011-2012
  • Notre Dame Club of Saint Louis, Board of Directors, President, 1995
  • United Way, Women’s Leadership Society Cabinet