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Thomas K. Neill practices primarily in civil litigation, including personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, Federal Employer's Liability Act, and consumer class actions. He is admitted to practice in Missouri, Arkansas, and Illinois.. Mr. Neill’s work for his clients has been recognized on numerous occasions.  In 2013, he received the St. Louis County Bar Association's Roy F. Essen Outstanding Young Lawyer Award, given annually to an attorney under 36 years of age who has demonstrated excellent and distinguished work as a lawyer, distinguished service to the organized bar, and unselfish service to the community.  Mr. Neil has an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which is the highest given. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for Mass Torts Litigation/Class Action - Plaintiffs. He has been annually selected to Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers [among the top 5 percent of lawyers in Missouri and Kansas] since 2013, in the area of Personal Injury Plaintiff-General Litigation. He has been cited as a Top 50 St. Louis attorney by the same publication, and as a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 40 Under 40.  He was the 2012 recipient of Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly’s Appellate Advocacy Award.. Mr. Neill has served in numerous leadership roles for the Bar.  Since 2013, he has served on the Joint Commission on Women in the Profession. The role of the commission and its members is to identify gender barriers, combat bias in the justice system, and secure full and equal participation of women in the legal profession. Mr. Neill has been on the Executive Committee of the Lawyers Association of St. Louis since 2009, and served as President of the Association in 2014-2015. In 2015, he was elected by members of The Missouri Bar to the five-member 22nd Circuit Judicial Commission.. Mr. Neill graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law in 2002, where he was selected a National member of the Order of Barristers, was a national finalist in the Board of Advocates Client Counseling Competition, and received the William H. Howard Award in Conflict of Laws. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1999.. He is the author of the "Voir Dire and Jury Selection" chapter of the Missouri Civil Trial Practice (3rd edition) 2014 Supp. This publication is used as a practice reference by attorneys throughout Missouri.

The law was once considered an honored profession. I believe that it still is, and was blessed to study at one of the nation’s finest law schools, the Washington University School of Law. After working for several of the Midwest's most respected and talented attorneys I founded The S.E. Farris Law Firm. Our focus is on the needs of injury victims and their families.. Spencer has been the lead or supporting trial attorney in cases involving defective baby seats, dangerous drugs, defectively designed automobiles and airplanes, medical mistakes, nursing home neglect, discrimination, motor vehicle crashes involving motorcycles, semi-trucks and passenger vehicles, falls and work related injuries. Currently helping clients with injuries due to exposure to dangerous drugs such as Vioxx, and asbestos related injuries.. When you hire our firm, you meet the attorney who will be with you throughout the legal process. You won't be "passed" around the firm as your case progresses. We approach our cases as a team, and you have the benefit of our teamwork when your case is ready for trial. We understand that your only case is your most important case!. Since we are by design small, we don't advertise tens of thousands of clients "served." In order to give you the personalized attention you deserve, we are selective about the clients we choose to represent. Once we have chosen each other you can depend on honest, prompt answers to your questions, professional expertise, and dedication.

Ryan is a St. Louis, Missouri personal injury lawyer and is a 1999 honors graduate of the University of Missouri - Columbia, where he majored in Biology and received a minor in Chemistry. During college, Ryan volunteered at Columbia Regional Hospital, helping injured people and their families with hospital related services. In addition, he was employed as a phlebotomist in the laboratory of Boone County Hospital. While studying and working, Ryan participated in fund raising efforts and volunteered for Habitat for Humanity, Ronald McDonald House Charity, American Red Cross, and the Special Olympics.. After college, Ryan attended law school at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, where he was on Law Review. During law school, Ryan interned for the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorneys office as well as other notable St. Louis law firms. After three years of law school, Ryan was offered an associate attorney position with a large St. Louis insurance defense firm, representing people who caused other people significant injuries. During this time, Ryan gained significant insight as to how insurance companies operate and their litigation tactics. Ryan soon realized his heart was in representing victims of personal injury- not the people who caused them. Ryan is licensed to practice in all Missouri and Illinois state courts.. Ryan is a member of the Missouri and Illinois Bar Associations, a Hall of Fame member of the Missouri Trial Lawyers' Association, and is involved in numerous charities in the region.. He has the following distinct honors:

Patrick J. Hagerty is a native of St. Louis. He completed his undergraduate studies at Quincy College in 1981. He received his law degree in 1985 from Saint Louis University School of Law, and served as an editor of the Saint Louis University Law Journal.. Mr. Hagerty is licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois, and in federal district courts and courts of appeal in Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Arkansas and the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Circuits.. He serves on the Board of Governors of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA) and is Chair of its Committee on Legislative Issues-Venue.  Mr. Hagerty also serves as a member of the Constitutional Review Committee for MATA.  In 2004, he received MATA’s President’s Award.  He is an active member in the Railroad Law section of the American Association for Justice.  He is a former board member of the International Society of Primerus Law Firms, which is dedicated to advancing civility, integrity and professionalism in the practice of law.. Mr. Hagerty has tried numerous cases under the federal laws applicable to the railroad industry, in courts across the country.  He has also tried several medical malpractice cases, including obtaining a verdict of over $6 million in St. Louis County Circuit Court.. Mr. Hagerty has been admitted as a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers and is an Advocate of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America ® and has an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which is the highest given. Mr. Hagerty has been annually selected to Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers [among the top 5 percent of lawyers in Missouri and Kansas] since 2006, in the areas of Transportation, Maritime, Litigation, and Personal Injury.

Mark obtained his Bachelor of Arts from Knox College, followed by his law degree from St. Louis University.  Upon graduation, Mark then clerked for the Honorable E. Richard Webber at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.. Since joining Onder, Shelton, O'Leary & Peterson, Mark has focused his practice on representing individuals who have been seriously injured on construction jobsites, in automobile accidents and by dangerous and defective products.  He works extensively with the firm's Pharmaceutical and Medical Products Department, seeking compensation for those injured.

M. Graham Dobbs graduated with honors from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2000, where he served as a Student Editor of the Journal of Health and Hospital Law, was a member of the Health Law Association, and completed the school's nationally recognized Health Law Certificate program. Mr. Dobbs also received an Academic Achievement Award in Evidence, and served as an intern at the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri.. He obtained his BSN, nursing undergraduate degree, from Barnes College in St. Louis, graduating with highest honors. During nursing school, he was a member of the Nursing Honor Society, and was Vice President and President of the Student Government Association at Barnes College.. During Mr. Dobbs' nursing career, he principally worked in cardiac acute care and intensive care areas at Barnes Hospital. He brings his knowledge of the nursing field to bear in the complex medical cases handled by Gray, Ritter & Graham.. Mr. Dobbs has an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which is the highest given. He was named a Super Lawyer in 2014 by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers magazine.. In 2015, he was elected to the Executive Committee of The Lawyers Association of St. Louis.. Mr. Dobbs is a member of The Missouri Bar and The Illinois Bar. He is also admitted to the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, and has appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He is a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, and a Fellow of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Foundation.. Mr. Dobbs is an accomplished musician who has played professionally and still enjoys performing with local groups of musicians.

Lawana Wichmann focuses her practices on representing individuals in the areas of personal injury, workers' compensation, and products liability, including mass tort litiigation. Lawana is licensed in Missouri and Illinois.

John P. Fritz is the founder and managing member of Fritz Law LLC. As a St. Louis native, John has gained extensive experience over the past 8 years representing clients ranging from individuals to large multinational corporations. John left a mid-sized law firm and started Fritz Law LLC after recognizing that a small, highly specialized law practice could provide more effective and cost-efficient results for his clients.. John has represented clients in a number of jurisdictions all over the United States, including St. Louis, Madison County, St. Clair County, Chicago, New York and New Jersey. He has taken hundreds of depositions and has participated in dozens of trial teams, including multiple cases that have been tried to verdict.. John received his bachelor’s degree from John Carroll University and obtained his law degree from St. Louis University. He is admitted to practice law in Missouri, Illinois and New York. John is a member of the Missouri Bar Association, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the Lawyers Association of St. Louis, the Illinois State Bar Association, the New York Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Jim is a founding member of O’Leary, Shelton, Corrigan, Peterson, Dalton, & Quillin, LLC.. Jim earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1990. Jim worked in sales for three years before returning to law school in 1993 at St. Louis University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude in 1996. Jim is licensed to practice in Missouri, Illinois and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.. Jim concentrates his practice in products liability, catastrophic injuries, pharmaceutical litigation, and wrongful death claims, including window covering strangulation claims, forklift accidents, workplace injuries, tire explosions and separations, truck and car crashes, under ride collisions, manufacturing equipment defects, skid loader accidents, bobcat accidents, gas tank explosions, car defects and construction equipment cases.. Jim is widely recognized as a national advocate and authority window blind strangulation and safety.  Jim has handled over 70 catastrophic injuries and deaths involving strangulation on window covering cords throughout the United States.  Jim has handled product liability and wrongful death cases throughout the country including Missouri, Maine, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Utah, Wisconsin, California, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Connecticut, Arizona, Colorado, Virginia, Montana, New Jersey, Washington, Tennessee, Oregon, and South Dakota. Since focusing his practice on helping those suffered significant injures or death in 2003, Jim has participated in verdicts and settlements in excess of $135,000,000. Some highlights are listed below.. In 2004, Jim successfully resolved a wrongful death claim in Indiana for $3,000,000 for a widow and her four children against a major retailer resulting from the operation of a forklift on a defective loading dock.  In 2005, Jim completed the trial of Kohlfeld v. Rock Hill Mechanical Corp., involving a construction site accident and helped obtain a $9,000,000 verdict, which is the largest personal injury verdict in the history of Jefferson County, Missouri.. In 2006, Jim resolved the lawsuit of a young boy for $4,100,000 against a major automobile manufacturer for a defective seat which failed during a collision causing the boy to suffer catastrophic brain damage.  Also in 2006, Jim participated in the $4,000,000 resolution of the wrongful death claim a woman resulting from the failure of an under ride bar of a truck and trailer operated by a large food manufacturer.  In 2007, Jim resolved the wrongful death claim of an operator of a large dump truck when he was killed after the left front tire on his steer axle of his dump truck failed. The tire had been in use less than one week. At the time of the collision, the dump truck was empty. This matter settled for a confidential amount.  In 2009, Jim resolved a forklift accident death case for a total of $2,650,000.. In February, 2010, Jim tried to verdict the trial of David Willett v. Harsco Corporation d/b/a Patent Construction Systems, involving a construction site accident and obtained $1,100,000 unanimous verdict in St. Clair County, Illinois Circuit Court on a no offer case.  This verdict was one of the largest verdicts in an injury case in St. Clair County, Illinois over the past ten years.  In August, 2010, Jim completed the resolution of the Kramer v. Bax Engineering, et al. lawsuit, for a total settlement of $8,300,000 which is believed to be the largest personal injury settlement in St. Charles County Circuit Court history.  In September, 2010, Jim was the lead attorney in a $22,500,000 resolution of the claims of a mother and her newborn son, both of whom suffered catastrophic brain damage, resulting from an automobile collision in rural Missouri. This is believed to be the largest reported settlement in St. Louis County history.  Jim was then hired by the insurance company that paid the $22,500,000 to obtain indemnification from the medical providers for the injuries sustained by the mother and newborn son.  Jim tried the matter with co-counsel to verdict.. In 2011, Jim resolved death claims involving consumer products in the States of Connecticut, Illinois, Arkansas and California for over $6,500,000.  Jim also resolved a third party criminal act case for a confidential amount involving the shooting of a customer on the parking lot of a large retailer in Western Missouri.  In 2012, Jim resolved a claim involving a brain injured child in the State of Washington for $5,300,000 and resolved a claim for a brain injured child in Missouri for $3,500,000. Jim also resolved a claim for a burn victim from a consumer product for $2,900,000.. In 2013, Jim has successfully resolved injury and death claims involving consumer products including claims in Missouri, California, Arizona, Virginia and Ohio in excess of $6,000,000.   In 2014, Jim successfully resolved a sexual assault case for confidential amount and successfully resolved injury and death claims involving consumer products including claims in Missouri, Montana, California, Arizona, Virginia and Ohio in excess of $6,000,000.. In 2015, Jim successfully resolved a consumer product case involving the brain injury of a 3 year old child for $4,750,000.  Jim resolved over $4,000,000 in wrongful death claims in Georgia, California and Montana.  In 2016, Jim successfully resolved a wrongful death, third party criminal assault case at an in Missouri for $2,000,000.  Further, Jim resolved three consumer product cases against major manufacturers for over $5,500,.  Jim resolved claims of several individuals which occurred while operating a defective consumer product for total amounts in excess o f $20,000,000.. In 2017, Jim resolved a claim against a confidential defendant for the wrongful death of twin boys who drowned while attending a birthday party at a recreational facility for $5,000,.  Further, Jim resolved the claims of a young child who suffered traumatic brain injuries confining her to wheelchair for the rest of her life despite significant legal issues for a confidential amount in excess of $2,000,000.  Jim also resolved the claims of a husband and wife for significant injuries suffered during a collision resulting in the loss of skin and amputation of a leg for a confidential amount.. Jim is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, of which less than 1% of practicing lawyers in the United States would qualify. Jim is a member of AIEG, the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the Missouri Bar Association, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, and the St. Louis County Bar Association, where he served six years on the Executive Committee.  Jim was born and raised in St. Louis. Jim is the son of a retired St. Louis County, Missouri Circuit Court Judge. Jim currently lives in St. Louis with his wife and six children.

I started my legal career as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Charles B. Blackmar, a Justice with the Missouri Supreme Court and former professor at St. Louis University School of Law. I went on to practice as a trial attorney for the Commercial Litigation Branch of the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. Following this position, I served as a Federal Prosecutor with an emphasis on prosecuting white collar crime, including bank fraud.. After leaving the government, I practiced law at Armstrong, Teasdale, Schlafly & Davis, the third largest law firm in the State of Missouri, where I focused on the areas of commercial litigation, personal injury defense, and white collar criminal defense. I opened my own law firm in 1988.. I attended St. Louis University School of Law where I was the Editor In Chief of the St. Louis University Public Law Review and received the American Jurisprudence Award. I attended college at the University of Missouri St Louis where I graduated Magna Cum Laude and received the Stuart and Evelyn Symington Scholarship Award (former U.S. Senator Stuart Symington).. For over 20 years, I have been a practicing trial attorney. I have litigated and tried cases on behalf of the NASA, the United States Air Force, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Motion Pictures Association of America, and Fortune 500 Companies. Most importantly, I have represented individuals just like you against some of the largest corporations in the world.. In 2003, I was recognized by the National Law Journal as National Litigator of the Month for obtaining an $18 million dollar jury verdict involving the death of a child. The Missouri Lawyers Weekly has listed me in the Top 10 jury verdicts in the State of Missouri. In 2011, The Dysart Law Firm, P.C. settled a case for $39.5 Million.. I want to represent you and use all my past experience and knowledge to help you solve your legal problems and see your case through to a favorable result. It will not cost you anything to speak with me about your case. Call me day or night or contact me online to schedule a free initial consultation.. My firm, when appropriate, may work together with other law firms around the country to make sure we are on a level playing field with giant corporations. If used, this team approach will be done with your knowledge and consent and will not cost you any more than hiring a single attorney or law firm. Moreover, if the team approach is used, I will still personally assist you with every aspect of the case.. To learn more about motor vehicle accidents or my firm, I encourage you to view our educational accident videos about car accidents, motor vehicle product liability, and pedestrian accidents.  We also feature on this website a number of truck accident videos.  I also encourage you to read the many informative articles about motor vehicle accidents on this website.

I have successfully obtained hundreds of settlements and judgements throughout my career, including multiple cases exceeding $1,000, recoveries for trucking accident victims and their families. I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, where my father served as a St. Louis County Circuit Judge for 35 years. I continue to live in St. Louis with my wife and three children.

Gerry Guerra graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from St. Louis University in 1991, then proceeded to law School at St. Louis University where he graduated with distinction in 1994.  Gerry is proficient in both English and Spanish.. At Onder, Shelton, O'Leary & Peterson, LLC, Gerry concentrates his practice on helping those who are seriously injuried, be it from an Automobile Accident, the result of a Defective Product, or caused by a Pharmaceutical or Medical Device.

Experienced litigator with a practice focused on defending corporations and individuals in wrongful death, product liability, premises liability, toxic chemical exposure, construction defect and motor vehicle collision cases.  Additional extensive experience in representing political subdivisions and applying the doctrines of sovereign immunity and official immunity.. Also a licensed real estate agent who counsels realtors in every aspect of real estate transactions and has experience in a myriad of real estate transactions.

Brian Winebright is a trial attorney at Cantor Injury Law. Brian handles all matters of civil injury litigation, including car, motorcycle and truck collisions, animal attacks, trucking accidents, premises liability, and much more. Brian also prosecutes catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims.. Brian graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law in 2013. Prior to attending law school in Columbia, he was born and raised in St. Louis and completed his undergraduate degree at Saint Louis University.. Brian is licensed to practice in both Missouri and Illinois, and is an active member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys.

Attorney Stephen R. Schultz is a founding partner of Schultz & Myers Personal Injury Lawyers, a prominent personal injury law firm in St. Louis, Missouri. He practices all types of personal injury law, including cases involving motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, and wrongful death.. Stephen is a proud native of St. Louis. He attended Christian Brothers (CBC) High School and Missouri State University. He earned his J.D. from Washington University School of Law, where he excelled in Trial Advocacy, Negotiation, and Civil Justice Clinics.Shortly after college, Stephen was severely hurt in a car accident. That’s when he decided to dedicate his career to assisting injured victims and their families get the legal justice they deserve after debilitating accidents. Ever since he founded Schultz & Myers Personal Injury Lawyers, he’s been helping people recover compensation to get back on their feet. He and his firm have won over $50 million on behalf of their clients.. Stephen has been honored and recognized for his dedication to his clients and the legal profession. He’s been named a Best Lawyer in St. Louis by St. Louis Magazine, a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers Association, and was inducted into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He received an AV-Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell: an honor bestowed upon less than 10% of lawyers in the nation.. Stephen helps attorneys throughout the country with cases involving wrongful death, complex commercial truck accidents, and dram shop laws. He has an extensive understanding of laws governing commercial trucks and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, and focuses much of his practice on tractor-trailer accident cases.. Contact the St. Louis personal injury lawyers at Schultz & Myers Personal Injury Lawyers if you need help after an accident or injury. Attorney Stephen R. Schultz and his legal team are standing by 24/7 to take your call.

Attorney Brian Fellows exclusively represents victims of catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death. Mr. Fellows has established a high reputation for providing effective, successful representation in healthcare malpractice, automobile and trucking accidents, and products liability, particularly in the area of defective drug warnings.