Edward A. Chod
Partner, Attorney at UB Greensfelder
About
Edward A. Chod, a partner at UB Greensfelder in St. Louis, represents sellers in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. His clients include family-owned businesses plus mid-market and larger private or public companies. He negotiates and prepares the documents for mergers and acquisitions. He also prepares employment agreements and structures financing for borrowers. He handles general business planning, corporate planning, and organizational structuring. He has practiced general corporate law for more than four decades. He earned his J.D. from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1978. The Best Lawyers in America® named him for Corporate Law (2026-2027). The Legal 500 named him to The Legal 500 US Elite for Missouri, Corporate and M&A (2025). Owners also ask him to handle business succession planning when they sell.
Who is a good fit for Edward A. Chod
- Owners of family-owned companies preparing to sell the business.
- Sellers of mid-market or larger private and public companies planning a merger.
- Borrowers who need financing structured as part of an acquisition.
- Owners who want succession planning handled as part of a divestiture.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Missouri School of Law, J.D., 1978
- University of Missouri - Columbia, B.S., 1975
- Bar admissions
- Missouri
Recognition
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law (2026-2027)
- Named to The Legal 500 US Elite, Missouri, Corporate and M&A (2025)
Specialties
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional