Elizabeth Dunlop McCarter

Elizabeth Dunlop McCarter is a partner of Dunlop & McCarter in St. Louis, Missouri, whose practice focuses on estate planning, probate, trust administration, and guardianship matters involving adults and minors. McCarter works with clients on planning for asset transfer and decision making while also handling the administration of estates and trusts after death or incapacity. Her practice includes the legal steps required to organize plans, address fiduciary responsibilities, and guide families through probate and guardianship proceedings.

McCarter earned a J.D., cum laude, from St. Louis University School of Law in 1988 and was a member of the Order of the Woolsack. She received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Missouri in 1984, graduating with General Honors. Her academic background provides a foundation for work involving probate procedure, trusts, estate documents, fiduciary duties, and court-supervised guardianship matters where careful drafting and legal analysis are essential.

McCarter’s practice includes estate planning before a client’s death, probate and trust administration after death, and guardianship matters for adults and minors. These areas require attention to family relationships, asset ownership, court filings, fiduciary obligations, and the terms of wills and trusts. She is admitted in Missouri and has participated in the Missouri Supreme Court Advisory Committee and the Missouri Lawyer Disciplinary System as a hearing officer.

Elizabeth Dunlop McCarter has received professional recognition in estate planning and probate, including Super Lawyers selections and an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. She is a member of the Missouri Bar and the Estate Planning Council of St. Louis. Her practice combines planning and administration with professional service roles, supporting clients who need clear guidance on wills, trusts, probate, fiduciary responsibilities, and guardianship proceedings involving vulnerable family members or significant assets.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Dunlop & McCarter
• Member, The Missouri Bar
• Hearing Officer, Missouri Lawyer Disciplinary System
• Member, Missouri Supreme Court Advisory Committee
• Member, Estate Planning Council of St. Louis

Licensed State

• Missouri

Education

• St. Louis University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Missouri
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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