Blair Merrigan

Blair Merrigan is an attorney with Morton, Reed, Counts, Briggs, Robb & Stewart, P.C. whose primary practice includes real estate transactions, development, and financing. Her work also covers estate and trust planning and administration, business organizations and succession, civil litigation, business litigation, and educational institutions. Her real estate practice combines transactional work with experience addressing disputes that can arise from property ownership and commercial relationships.

Merrigan earned a B.A. from Northwest Missouri State University in 2010, where she studied political science and criminology. She received his J.D. from the University of Missouri in 2015. Before private practice, she worked as a legislative assistant in Jefferson City and helped draft statutory language. Her education and legislative experience support detailed work involving contracts, property law, business structures, and regulatory or statutory requirements.

Merrigan worked for a title company after law school and developed experience in real estate law, estate planning, and 1031 exchanges. Since joining her current firm in 2023, her work has expanded to business litigation, landlord-tenant matters, business organizations and governance, civil and municipal litigation, and probate administration. This mix of transactional and litigation experience helps her identify issues that can affect property deals and business relationships.

Blair Merrigan brings practical real estate experience to clients involved in property transactions, development, financing, and related disputes. Her background in title work, 1031 exchanges, business matters, and civil litigation supports a broad view of real estate risk and documentation. She helps clients structure transactions, address ownership or contractual issues, and navigate legal concerns that intersect with business and estate planning objectives.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Morton Reed Counts Briggs & Robb, LLC
• Member, The Missouri Bar
• Member, St. Joseph Bar Association

Licensed State

• Missouri

Education

• University of Missouri
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Northwest Missouri State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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