Richmond Payne Email & Phone Number

Rich received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. He received his law degree from St. Louis University School of Law where he was selected to become a member of the St. Louis University School of Law Journal, serving as Articles Editor, and received an American Jurisprudence Award in Products Liability. His article "A Proposed New Tort Cause of Action for Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Commercial Contracts in Missouri" was published in the Journal.He joined a law firm in Missouri where he practiced for 10 years and then formed his own firm, Richmond A. Payne & Associates, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in 1996. Rich served as Outside Regional General Counsel for Union Planters Bank, N.A., one of the thirty largest banks in the United States at the time, and was the primary counsel for 25 banks in 10 cities with almost $1 billion in assets. Rich has also been a frequent lecturer at the Missouri Bar Annual Bankruptcy Institute.In 2006 he co-founded Robinson Payne LLC in Hoffman Estates, Illinois-a boutique law firm focusing on Business, Banking and Estate Planning. He remains General Counsel for Rust Communications, Inc., which owns 19 daily and 33 weekly newspapers, 17 radio stations and 10 commercial printing operations in 9 states. In 2023, Rich joined MPS as Partner, bringing over 36 years of experience as a licensed attorney in both Illinois and Missouri. He continues serving as General Counsel for family-owned and closely-held businesses; as Outside General Counsel for the largest US manufacturer of western and dress headwear, including Stetson; Outside General Counsel for the second largest foodservice buying group in the US; as well as Outside General Counsel for numerous companies on the Crains List of largest privately owned, fastest growing companies and largest woman-owned businesses.An addition, Rich continues serving as Personal General Counsel to high net-worth individuals handling their personal, business and family legal matters; as well as Approved Counsel to many Chicagoland banks.Rich is involved in his community by serving in Director, Officer and other capacities in his church, United Way, Young Life, and Lions Club. He is a member of the Hoffman Estates Economic Development Commission.Rich concentrates his practice in business and corporate law, banks and banking (non-regulatory), media, mergers and acquisitions, and secured lending. The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certificates of specialties.

Listed skills include Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Licensing, Mergers And Acquisitions, and 16 others.