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With a dual focus on corporate solutions and franchise development,  Christopher Feldmeir provides strategy, guidance and creative solutions to help clients achieve their business goals.. As part of his corporate practice, Mr. Feldmeir advises clients in various aspects of mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiation, corporate governance and raising capital. Most recently, Mr. Feldmeir helped a national client complete several acquisitions, advising on transaction structuring and tax implications.. Mr. Feldmeir’s work with franchise and distribution clients includes structuring franchise systems and distribution networks, preparing franchise disclosure documents, franchise agreements, license agreements, distribution and supply agreements, and sales representative agreements.  Mr. Feldmeir counsels clients on dealer and distribution agreements for maximum benefit and protection. He helps to ensure all possible steps are taken to comply with applicable statutes and regulations, including issues regarding antitrust, trademark, patent and licensing requirements. He has significant experience counseling start-up franchise systems on how to grow their business while protecting their brand.  In addition, he has served as special counsel for franchise acquisition transactions.. With a broad industry focus, Mr. Feldmeir has represented dozens of clients from a variety of industries, including automobile and heavy machinery dealers, brewers and distillers, clothing manufacturers, and franchises serving the restaurant, fitness, healthcare and insurance markets.

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.

The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. This disclosure is required by rule of the Supreme Court of Missouri.. Principal at Riezman Berger, P.C., a St. Louis, Missouri lawfirm with a national reach. With over 9 years of experience in the corporate law arena, I have built a strong legal practice focused primarily on:- Representation of franchisors in all aspects of their operations; - Representation of consumer owned cooperative associations; - Representation of sellers and purchasers in mergers, acquisitions, asset sales, stock purchases and stock sales; - Representation of business entities from formation to dissolution and all aspects in between.My practice is client-focused with an attention to detail. I enjoy working closely with people and business entities in order to see them succeed in their endeavors. My priority has always been to ensure that my clients are well-protected and well-represented.

Tal’s early career  was comprised largely of high profile complex corporate reorganizations, including Apex Oil Company and related entities (unsecured creditors committee representation) and Interco (debt holder representation), as well as substantial work for banks recovering bad debt.. Tal also represented several businesses in substantial sales of assets under relevant provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, including a bottling plant for over $30 million dollars, a boat manufacturer for several million dollars, and an apparel manufacturer. He also worked on the formulation and drafting of complex reorganization plans for those companies.. Prior to his joining Affinity, Tal collaborated with Bob Guest and Brad Crandall in representing an importer of goods in forming a new company and buying its assets, “free and clear” of liabilities (including alleged dumping liabilities), over the objection of the Department of Justice in a first-of-its-kind case (due to the debtor being an importer tagged with a dumping liability).. Tal has represented numerous companies in non-bankruptcy reorganizations and financial restructuring, including a local hospital, two unaffiliated cable companies, a retailer, a substantial publisher and small businesses.. Tal graduated from Princeton University in 1982 with a politics degree and from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1985. Tal is a member of the Missouri Bar and Illinois State Bar Association. Tal has served on and chaired various non-profit boards and currently volunteers at Lift for Life Academy.

Ryan L. Munro focuses his legal scope on family litigation involving high asset property division, spousal support, paternity, child custody, orders of protection, guardianship, and bullying. Mr. Munro’s background in psychology is a tremendous asset in reviewing psychological evaluations and assessing mental health issues that often arise in family law matters. Prior to becoming an attorney, he worked for five years in a family business as a concrete plant manager who oversaw teamster drivers. With this experience, he is uniquely situation to understand and evaluate complex business issues that arise in family law cases.

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:

Prior to joining the Law Offices of Thomas E. Kennedy, III in September of 2013, I worked as a litigation associate for a small, plaintiff’s firm in Clayton, Missouri where my practice centered on the litigation of labor and employment disputes, including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, breach of employment contracts and non-compete agreements and state and federal wage and hour disputes.I have extensive experience representing individuals and employees in complex matters involving business and commercial litigation, multi-party litigation, and collective and class action litigation relating to unpaid wages and overtime under both the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage and hour laws. I have also represented individuals facing prosecution in Missouri administrative and licensing hearings before the Administrative Hearing Commission, the Missouri State Board of Nursing, the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts and the Missouri Division of Employment Security.Since becoming an associate with the Law Offices of Thomas E. Kennedy, III, my practice has expanded to include cases involving disability rights and discrimination, Medicaid and other health benefits, fair housing claims, special education, nonprofit incorporation, whistleblower claims, guardianships, adoptions and juvenile justice. I also remain dedicated to representing employees in labor and employment disputes such as discrimination, wrongful termination and wage and hour matters.

Practice Areas: Birth Trauma; Plaintiffs Medical Malpractice; Plaintiffs Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect; Premises Liability for Violent Crimes; Sexual Assault; Negligent Security;  Plaintiffs Personal Injury; Birth Trauma; Obstetric Malpractice; Pediatric Malpractice; Injuries to Children; Brain Injury.. Admitted:   1988, Missouri; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri. Law School:   University of Virginia, J.D., 1988.. College:   Baylor University, B.B.A., 1985.. Member:   The Missouri Bar; Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys; Christian Legal Society; American Association of Justice.. Biography:   Harry S. Truman Scholar, Missouri, 1983. Author and Speaker;  "Medical Malpractice Litigation", "Nursing Home Litigation: Strategies and Tactics," "Switchblades and Stethoscopes: Violence in the Healthcare Setting;" "Making Crime Victims Whole;" "Money Matters and The Expert Witness;" Civil Liability for Violent Crimes, Deposition Strategy; Expert Witnesses; Trucking Accidents; Response to the Violent Employee.   Assistant Circuit Attorney (State Prosecutor), 1989-1993.. Email:

Paul Hales is a graduate of Columbia University Law School and is licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. He manages an international health privacy law consulting practice and is the author of The HIPAA E-Tool, Internet-based, easy to use compliance software that is fully aligned with all 180 HIPAA Audit protocols and has separate editions for health care providers, health plans, business associates and third party administrators. Before specializing exclusively on health privacy law he worked in private practice as a litigator and appellate lawyer on complex civil cases and also served as outside general counsel for business, healthcare and nonprofit organizations.

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.

My main practice area is family law.  I handle most family law or domestic relations matters.  This includes contested and non contested divorces, paternity, child custody, child support, modification of divorce, child custody and child support judments.  I also handle name changes for either a minor child or an adult, relative adoption and guardianships.. I am a solo practioner and my law firm is located in West County St. Louis.. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.. Amy Cantor. The Cantor Law Firm, LLC

Meghan is and has long been committed to fighting for social justice by advocating for those disadvantaged by their circumstances.. At NB&W:. Armed with a long history of public service work, including mentoring disadvantaged youth and teens and serving on the boards of numerous charitable organizations, Meghan joined Newman Bronson & Wallis after completing her J.D. at Saint Louis University to participate in promoting legal justice through her work as an attorney. Meghan has dedicated much of her time at NB&W to advocating on behalf of numerous individuals suffering from lead poisoning in their lawsuit against a lead smelter that operated in proximity to their childhood homes. Through her work with this case, Meghan helped recover compensation for the individuals who suffered losses and injuries from toxic lead exposure while advocating for all individuals’ rights to live safe and healthy lives in our community, by holding the negligent parties accountable for their disregard of public health and safety.. Public interest law:. Prior to her work at NB&W, Meghan dedicated much of her time during law school to preserving criminal defendants’ Constitutional rights through several internships with both the Federal and State Public Defenders. Meghan assisted at the trial level of the State PDs in St. Louis City by participating in the defense of felony defendants, authoring motions for bond reduction and to combat prosecutor conflict of interest, and interviewing individuals in need of representation. Subsequently, Meghan joined the Capital Division of the MSPD, contributing to the defense of several clients facing the death penalty.. For the Federal Public Defenders, Meghan was honored as one of two students selected to serve in a year-long clerkship on the research and writing team – a group solely focused on written legal advocacy through motions, briefs, and memoranda.  In her tenure at the Federal PDs, after tenaciously arguing through hundreds of pages of briefing and memoranda, Meghan successfully obtained a ruling suppressing evidence that was collected in violation of a defendant’s Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights.. Prior professional and academic experiences:. Before commencing her law studies, Meghan worked as the founding coordinator of the Learning Center at Chamberlain College of Nursing, which provided tutoring and academic assistance to students. Simultaneously, Meghan completed more than 30 hours of doctoral coursework in Higher Education, focused on student learning and achievement.. Prior to her work in academia, Meghan completed her Master’s Degree in English Language and Literature with a focus on James Joyce and British Modernism at Washington University.. Other public interest work:. Meghan has spent a big portion of her time throughout her life to serving the public interest. Meghan has been mentoring disadvantaged teens since she was herself a teenager, starting in high school, continuing through college, and still today.  Meghan has also served on numerous boards of charity organizations, putting on fundraisers and events to raise awareness, and Meghan continues to serve on numerous charitable boards. Meghan also volunteers her time to a number of local nonprofit organizations that assist those in need and which also promote the local arts community.

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.

Mark has built his practice on a belief that an individual’s right to superior legal representation and a fair trial is not merely a key tenet of our United States Constitution, but also fundamental to all persons’ health and well-being in our community.. For this reason, Mark exclusively represents individuals who have suffered harms, injuries, and losses caused by others’ recklessness, negligence, wrongdoing, or corporate greed.. For the past forty years, Mark has diligently advocated on behalf of victims of car, truck, plane, and train crashes caused by driver carelessness or recklessness; those injured or made ill by doctor and hospital negligence and other medical malpractice; individuals harmed by exposure to environmental toxins, such as lead poisoning; and those suffering from other catastrophic injuries, such as brain injuries and birth defects, for example.. Superior Legal Advocate. As a result of his diligence and professionalism, Mark has been honored with countless awards and continual recognition, including some of the following:. Extensive Experience and Training. After graduating with his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Accounting (B.S.B.A.) from the University of Denver, Mark began his legal studies at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, earning his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) in 1973.  Mark joined now-senior partner Leo Newman at the longstanding law firm Goldenhersh & Newman, founded in 1958, to commence his practice of law as a plaintiff’s personal injury litigator. Within three years, Mark became a named partner at the newly-designated Newman & Bronson.  Since then, Mark has grown a successful practice and earned a reputation as a highly skilled trial attorney.. In order to further hone his trial skills and enhance his commitment to zealous advocacy of those hurt by others’ greed or negligence, Mark serves as an active member of numerous professional organizations:. Mark is admitted to the Missouri and Illinois bars and is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, and U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Eighth, Seventh, and Second Circuits.. Strong Local and Family Ties. Born in St. Louis, Mark is a longtime native of this city, where he and his wife raised their three children and are actively involved in numerous community and charitable organizations.. Today, Mark is at the helm of a thriving legal practice in St. Louis, MO, where he enjoys the occasional opportunity to join legal forces with his son Steven (licensed in California and Missouri), and is proud to watch his newly-licensed daughter Lauren (recent law school graduate of Mark’s alma mater, the University of Denver) work on toxic tort cases in Colorado.. In his free time, Mark gathers his family, including his wife Sue and children Steven, Ryan, and Lauren, and together they travel to far destinations such as Iceland and Norway for hiking, climbing, skiing, and other adventures.

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.

Lucy Weilbacher joined the Center for Family Law in August 2022 as a law clerk and as an associate attorney in 2023. She concentrates her practice in the area of family law. This includes child custody and support, divorce, adoptions, guardianships, and orders of protection.. Lucy is a certified Guardian ad Litem, which is an attorney appointed for the best interests of minor children in family law cases.. Lucy graduated from American University in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communications, Law, Economics, and Government (CLEG). In 2022, she graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law. As a law student, she assisted the Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry (CLAM) with family law matters. She is currently the Community Outreach Chair for the Young Lawyers Division section of BAMSL.

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.

Kevin Fairlie is the founding Member of the firm where he practices in the areas of healthcare regulatory compliance, general healthcare counsel, corporate and transactional law, with a special emphasis on the representation of EMS providers and agencies.Mr. Fairlie has represented healthcare clients and organizations across the country.  He has served as counsel for numerous organizations undergoing both state and federal investigations involving state Medicaid investigation units, state attorney’s general office investigations, and United States Department of Justice investigations involving Medicare fraud and abuse, False Claims Act, Whistleblower, Anti-kickback laws and Antitrust issues and allegations.  Because Mr. Fairlie has served both as CEO and General Counsel to major corporations, he brings a unique perspective to his clients and understands the many decisions executives must balance in deciding the pros and cons of pursuing various legal and compliance strategies.Career BackgroundDuring the course of his career, Mr. Fairlie has gained experience representing and advising clients in nearly every realm of the healthcare marketplace with a national focus in the EMS industry.  Following graduate and law school, Mr. Fairlie began his career with the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in Washington, D.C. where he worked on national healthcare policy issues.  Mr. Fairlie then returned to St. Louis to join a law firm where his practice focused on the representation of health plans in regulatory and transactional matters.In 2004, Mr. Fairlie joined the largest private ambulance provider in the State of Missouri as the Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel where he successfully lead the organization out from under a Corporate Integrity Agreement entered into with the federal government to settle Medicare fraud and abuse allegations.  Mr. Fairlie has since assisted numerous healthcare organizations in handling state and federal investigations while serving as Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel.  From 2004 to 2014 he also lead the healthcare Merger and Acquisition activity for a private equity firm in St. Louis which required him to serve as President of several healthcare corporations for the firm from 2010 to 2014.  Mr. Fairlie currently serves as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer to several health centers in the St. Louis area.Career HighlightsIn 2001, while working with NCQA, lead an advisory team of health policy experts in the analysis of proper performance measures for health plans serving Medicaid populations.  This team of experts included state Medicaid Directors from across the U.S. as well as healthcare policy experts from universities such as Harvard and Stanford.From 2002 – 2004, implemented new HIPAA Privacy, Security and Transactional regulations for more than 20 health plans in the Midwest.In 2005, as Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel for the largest private ambulance provider in Missouri, successfully ended a Corporate Integrity Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to conclude the settlement of allegations of fraudulent ambulance billing under Medicare.In 2006, in the role of General Counsel, navigated a large ambulance company through a state and federal Antitrust investigation with no charges brought against the company or any company executives.In 2007, as legal counsel and Compliance Officer, guided a large ambulance provider through a federal OIG subpoena and investigation into fraudulent ambulance billing practices with no charges brought against the company or any executives.In 2007, served as General Counsel in a $40M plus sale of an ambulance provider to the nation’s largest EMS provider that at the time was a $2 Billion publicly traded entity on the New York stock exchange.In 2010, lead the acquisition of multiple EMS corporations in a multi-million dollar purchase agreement.In 2012, as President and General Counsel of multiple ambulance providers, successfully lead an appeal of the suspension of the companies’ EMS licenses by the state board of EMS to the state Attorney’s General Office that reinstated the licenses in good standing and held against the state Board of EMS.In 2015, assisted the United States Department of Justice in the investigation into fraudulent practices by an ambulance provider in Kentucky that resulted in a nearly $1 Million settlement with the federal government.

Jonathan Brent graduated from Washington University Law School (2006). His primary practice is Bankruptcy in St. Louis Missouri - chapter 7 and chapter 13.   Mr. Brent also has experience representing businesses and individuals in estate planning and asset protection; civil litigation; post judgment collection disputes; and appeals.

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.

Jill Bollwerk graduated in the top 5% of her class with a BA degree in Radio-Television from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale in 1987. She earned her law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1991.. Jill is admitted to practice before all Missouri and Illinois state courts, the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District, the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Missouri and the Southern District of Illinois, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Ms. Bollwerk began her law career representing injured individuals in automobile and premises liability litigation, workers' compensation matters and in Social Security Disability appeals for two prominent St. Louis plaintiff's firms. She also spent a brief period of time working as a trial attorney for a major insurance company.“After 10 years of practice, she started her own firm, where she dedicated her career to representing injured individuals. The firm is now known as Bollwerk & Associates, LLC.”. Jill has been trying cases before various tribunals for the more than three decades. She has handled countless jury trials, bench trials, workers' compensation hearings, and Social Security hearings, and she has briefed and argued many appeals before both state and federal appeals courts as well as before the Missouri Labor & Industrial Relations Commission. Her legal memberships include the Missouri Bar, the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA--Member, Board of Governors), the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the Illinois State Bar Association, the American Association for Justice (formerly ATLA), the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys, the Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group, The Women Lawyers Association of Greater St. Louis, and the Lawyers Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. Jill has volunteered her time with various programs sponsored by The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and MATA. Jill has received an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which is the highest given by that organization. She has also been recognized as a SuperLawyer for years, and since 2023, she has been listed as one of the Top 50 Women Attorneys in Missouri and Kansas. A lifelong resident of St. Louis, Ms. Bollwerk and her husband, Andy, live in South St. Louis County and they have two adult children of whom they are very proud, as well as two adorable granddaughters. When not at work, Jill enjoys spending time with family, swimming, weight training, hiking, theatre and live music.

James is a family man with a passion for adventure. He and his wife, Sherrie, love to find new places and having new experiences. He has been on a bobsled run, learned how to fly a plane, zip lined through the rain forest, attended a Hollywood premier, was part of America's Cup sailboat crew, got to meet Nickelback backstage and even driven a NASCAR race car. Most recently, he has developed a passion for riding motorcycles with the purchase of his new bike. He and Sherrie love to share those experiences with their three children, Ryan, Tyler, and Devyn.. Their favorite spot to spend time together has easily become Walt Disney World, which James affectionately refers to as his second home. "As you grow older, you have to still be a kid. Life is so serious and there continues to be more pressure the older you get. It's important for me to get to play with the kids, ride the rides, and be an active in my relationship with my kids," said James of his favorite vacation spot. He continued, "I'm grown up when I have to be, but being downright goofy when I want to be keeps me young at heart."His passion for kids is also the driving force behind years spent as a youth hockey coach. After spending years coaching kids from 6-7 years old all the way to 14-15, James has learned how important it is for adults to have a positive effect on children. "You always wonder if you have an impact on kids," continued James, "and then 10 years later, when you see them carry the same respect and discipline outside the rink that they were taught in hockey, you realize you did. And they still call me coach!" James is Castle Law Office's founder and president. He began his career with a passion for helping people get out of debt. James’ passion for working in the world of bankruptcy first came when he himself had to file for bankruptcy during law school. “After being laid off from General Motors, I found myself like 90% of the population,” explained James. The process was difficult for him but something positive did come out of it: it clarified what he wanted to do. “In law school, you take classes in the law but you aren’t taught about what kind of work is going to make you happy. I’m so grateful to have learned my passion early and followed my dream to become a great bankruptcy attorney,” finished James.. He started his bankruptcy practice in 1994 and has taken the same drive and determination he used to help over 30,000 families get debt relief to help the victims of serious accidents. James gets the most enjoyment out of litigating complex cases and going up against the insurance companies for the tough fight. Through his work with injured victims, James has learned that there are critical mistakes that can be made immediately after an accident that prevent those involved from being treated fairly by the insurance companies. As a result, he used his extensive knowledge of personal injury and passion for education to write his fifth publication, "I Survived! The Crash Victim's Guide to Dealing with the Aftermath." James said of his book, "Regardless of whether someone represents themselves or even files with another attorney, having the right information is absolutely vital. I feel it's my duty to get that information out there and make it available for free.". He attended St. Louis University School of Law and is admitted to practice law in Missouri and the Eastern and Southern Districts of Illinois.His most recent achievements include being selected as one of America's Top 20 Premier Experts, for which he has been featured in such national publications as USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and Newsweek, as well as interview appearances on Fox, CBS, ABC, and NBC. He also co-authored a book with America's Premier Experts, Shift Happens, which provides the latest review n the economic recession. The book became a best-seller in three different categories soon after it was released.In addition, he has been a featured guest on the prominent radio show "The Next Big Thing," and is the legal expert for St. Louis radio personality Niecy Davis from Foxy 95.5 during which he answers the most pressing legal questions from Missouri and Illinois residents.Much of James' passion for injured persons is similar to his passion for his bankruptcy clients. "You have these giant companies and they are out to make a profit. Unfortunately, an insurance company makes a profit by paying out as little as possible, regardless of their actual injuries." He finished, "The best part of being the voice for these victims is getting the settlement and the treatment that the client actually deserves, not just what the insurance company is willing to give."

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