Putting the Pieces Together - Providing Peace of Mind
Rudy D. Beck and Associates was founded by a young First Lieutenant newly discharged from the Army in December of 1974. After being offered a job with the local prosecutor’s office and talking with other young attorneys, Rudy decided to take a chance on himself. He rented office space in St. Charles and opened his own law practice.
More than 50 years later, Beck, Lenox & Stolzer Estate Planning and Elder Law, LLC continues to focus its attention on educating and serving clients in St. Charles County and the surrounding East Central Missouri and West Central Illinois areas. The firm boasts unparalleled expertise in the many and varied aspects of elder law, including estate planning, trust and probate administration, asset protection, special needs planning, Veterans’ benefits and Medicaid planning. But the true benefit of planning for the future with Beck, Lenox & Stolzer is far more important than that- Beck, Lenox & Stolzer will work with you to provide Peace of Mind concerning the three most important aspects of estate planning.
Over the years, Rudy, his partners Jayson Lenox and Caroline Daiker Stolzer, and Of Counsel attorney Phil Ohlms, have become experts at creating innovative and well-researched plans for the future that are tailored to each individual client. Every person and family situation is unique, and creating a custom plan that helps a client sleep at night is exactly what the attorneys at Beck, Lenox & Stolzer strive to do. You might say they provide caregiving for the family caregivers. That translates into helping a family avoid probate, thus saving the family time and money while maintaining total privacy; assisting a veteran and spouse in acquiring money from the VA to pay for long-term care, or helping a family protect their assets in the event of extended long-term care. To-date, the firm has successfully submitted 2,900 VA Aid & Attendance pension applications and over 3,300 Medicaid applications.
Beck, Lenox & Stolzer Estate Planning and Elder Law, LLC combines decades of experience with on-going education to stay on the leading edge of estate planning and elder law practice. There are other attorneys out there, but Beck, Lenox & Stolzer’s expertise, coupled with a sincere desire to help their clients, are what keeps them in demand. As Jay Lenox says, “You can rely on us to create the perfect plan for your future, whatever your wishes may be.”
Founded by a young First Lieutenant newly discharged from the Army in December of 1974, Beck, Lenox & Stolzer started originally as Beck & Associates. Now Beck, Lenox & Stolzer, the firm’s focus is on you, your family, and your aging loved ones.
We strive not only to help families in need, but veterans in need as well. Accredited with the VA, we want to make sure all veterans have all the resources available to them.
After much thought and soul searching, I am transitioning into a Senior Counsel role with Beck, Lenox & Stolzer Estate Planning and Elder Law, LLC and am no longer actively seeing new clients. This new consulting role is effective immediately.
November 14, 2025
To Our Valued Clients:
After much thought and soul searching, I am transitioning into a Senior Counsel role with Beck, Lenox & Stolzer Estate Planning and Elder Law, LLC and am no longer actively seeing new clients. This new consulting role is effective immediately.
Founding this law practice 52 years ago and personally attending to the legal needs of many of you has been a lifelong calling for me, and I am eternally grateful for all the rewarding experiences and relationships we have built throughout my career. The trust and support I have received from each of you is priceless, and it is with a heart full of gratitude that I announce this transition. It is now time to enjoy more time with my family and friends.
I leave you in the capable hands of my partners, Jayson Lenox and Caroline Daiker Stolzer, and our new associate attorney, Matthew Fuhr. The firm’s name will remain the same, and I hope that you and your families will continue to trust our attorneys to provide the excellent guidance and services that you have received over the years. I will remain available to Jay, Caroline and Matt for consultation and mentoring, as well as for occasional speaking engagements.
Existing clients may continue to call the office for new legal needs or for questions about your existing plans at 636-946-7899. If you are reading this and have not yet spoken with any of our attorneys, you may call the office or go online to https://beckelderlaw.com/ to obtain information about our services and to schedule a complimentary phone consultation with one of our attorneys.
I have loved every minute of providing experienced and ethical service to my own clients and building a legacy that will endure in the decades to come. Thank you for the opportunity and privilege to be entrusted with your legal needs.
Warmest Regards,
Rudy D. Beck
Posted on Greg GettmanOctober 27, 2025. Very easy process. Set the family trust up early!Posted on Janice AndersonOctober 10, 2025. Was very pleased with the experience I would recommend them to anyone I have no complaints at all I give them five stars hands down they went above and beyond serving me in a great manner I am very pleased with their servicePosted on Ben HackneyAugust 10, 2025. Caroline was super helpful as we worked through reconfiguring our Living Trust! Ben and Phullis HackneyPosted on Kevin Patton [he,him]August 7, 2025. Our family has had a wonderful experience with Caroline Stolzer and the entire team as we updated and expanded our estate plan, including a new supplemental needs trust for a family member. We have been impressed with the friendly and professional atmosphere and with the complete focus on us, our specific needs, and our questions. They enthusiastically put extra effort into drafting our documents to address some rather unique concerns. I recommend them without reservation.Posted on Bryan RosinskiAugust 1, 2025. Leann and Jay were very easy to work with for my planning. MikePosted on Chris StarbuckJuly 17, 2025. Professional and friendly service from all members of the staff. Clear explanations of complex aspects of estate planning. Couldn't ask for better!Posted on Scott KroneJuly 14, 2025. Rudy Beck and his team were just absolutely fantastic. He was so patient with us in answering our questions and explaining the things that we didn't understand, and helping us to arrive at a solution that met our unique situation and needs. I would use them again in a heartbeat!Posted on Fred KaucherJune 4, 2025. WE HAD A VERY INTERING DESCUSSION AND I NEED MORE THING TO COPLEYE WHAT I WANTED...I WILL BE GOING BACK TO THEM......Google rating score: 4.9 of 5, based on 119 reviews
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