1. Peter W. Gullborg
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: University of Maryland, J.D., with honors, 1994
College: University of Missouri, Rolla, B.S., Mining Engineering; Texas A & M (M.B.A./M.S., Safety Engineering)
Admitted: University of Maryland, J.D., with honors, 1994
Practice Area: Architects and Engineers Liability; Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Asbestos Defense
Membership: Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis; Illinois State and American Bar Associations; The Missouri Bar; American Society of Safety Engineers; Society of Mining Engineers.

2. Robert Thomas Plunkert
Title: Associate
Law School: St. Louis University, Class of 2009, J.D.
College: Boston College, Class of 2006, B.A., Psychology & History
Admitted: St. Louis University, Class of 2009, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Rights, Premises Liability, Employment Law
Membership:

3. Alyssa Nicole Calhoun
Title: Associate
Law School: Saint Louis University, Class of 2015, J.D.
College: University of Missouri - Columbia, Class of 2011, B.A., Communications, , University of Missouri - Columbia, Class of 2011, B.A., English
Admitted: Saint Louis University, Class of 2015, J.D.
Practice Area: Business Litigation, Construction Law, Products Liability, Professional Liability
Membership:

4. Nathaniel D. French
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Missouri - Kansas City, Class of 2015, J.D.
College: University of Missouri - Columbia, Class of 2011, B.A., History
Admitted: University of Missouri - Kansas City, Class of 2015, J.D.
Practice Area: Trucking Liability, Transportation, Premises Liability, Products Liability
Membership:

5. Michael Anthony Langella
Title: Associate
Law School: St. Louis University, Class of 2014, J.D.
College: University of Rhode Island, Class of 2011, B.A., Philosophy
Admitted: St. Louis University, Class of 2014, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Rights, Premises Liability, Employment Law
Membership:

6. Nicholas Paul Meriage
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law, Class of 2013, J.D.
College: University of Missouri, B.S., Business Administration
Admitted: University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law, Class of 2013, J.D.
Practice Area: Liquor Liability, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Litigation, Warranty Law, Contracts, Corporate Litigation, Litigation, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Professional Liability, Negligence
Membership:

7. Michael Stark Hamlin
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Missouri at Columbia, Class of 2003, J.D.
College: University of Tulsa, Class of 2000, B.S., Political Science
Admitted: University of Missouri at Columbia, Class of 2003, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Transportation, Premises Liability
Membership:

8. Peter M. Rohrich, III
Title: Associate
Law School: St. Louis University, J.D., 1999
College: St. Louis University, B.A., magna cum laude, Prelaw/Criminal Justice, 1994
Admitted: St. Louis University, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Asbestos Litigation; Civil Rights; Construction Liability; Municipal Liability; Insurance
Membership: The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis; The Lawyers Association of St. Louis.

9. Maghen M. Waterkotte
Title: Associate
Law School: Oklahoma City University, J.D., 2009
College: University of Oklahoma, B.A., Finance, with honors, 2006
Admitted: Oklahoma City University, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Professional Liability; Premises Liability; Product Liability
Membership: Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis; The Lawyers Association.

10. Jaime N. Ott
Title: Associate
Law School: New England School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: University of Missouri, Columbia, B.S., Business Administration, 2002
Admitted: New England School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Construction Law; Professional Liability; Product Liability; Business Litigation
Membership:

11. Robyn G. Fox
Title: Principal
Law School: St. Louis University, J.D., 1983
College: University of Missouri at St. Louis, B.S., magna cum laude, 1980
Admitted: St. Louis University, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Litigation, Defective and Dangerous Products, Appellate, Insurance Law
Membership:

12. Amy L. Sanders
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Missouri at Columbia School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: University of Missouri, Columbia, B.A., English, cum laude, 2005
Admitted: University of Missouri at Columbia School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Transportation Liability; Trucking Liability; Products Liability; Premises Liability; Construction Law; Business Litigation
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13. Ida Sonya Shafaie
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Missouri School of Law, Class of 2013, J.D.
College: University of Missouri, Class of 2010, B.A., Classical Humanities, magna cum laude, , University of Missouri, Class of 2010, B.A., Philosophy, magna cum laude
Admitted: University of Missouri School of Law, Class of 2013, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Rights, Premises Liability, Employment Law
Membership:

14. Todd Russell Wells
Title: Associate
Law School: Washington University School of Law, Class of 2016, J.D.
College: Wichita State University, B.A., Economics, , Wichita State University, magna cum laude
Admitted: Washington University School of Law, Class of 2016, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Rights, Premises Liability, Employment Law
Membership:

15. Peter J. Dunne
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Missouri, Columbia, J.D., 1983
College: St. Louis University, A.B., 1978
Admitted: University of Missouri, Columbia, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Transportation, Civil Rights, General Liability, Municipal Liability, Toxic Torts, Insurance
Membership: The Lawyers Association of St. Louis (Member, Executive Committee, 1994?; President, 2001-2002); The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis (Chair, Municipal Law and Practice Committee, 1993-1994); American Board of Trial Advocates (Eastern Missouri/Southern Illinois Chapter Treasurer, 2008-2009; International Association of Defense Counsel.

16. Donald L. O'Keefe, Jr.
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Missouri, Columbia, J.D., 1991
College: St. Mary's University, B.A., 1988
Admitted: University of Missouri, Columbia, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Civil Rights, Elder Law, Election Campaigns & Political Law, Commercial, Communications & Media, Civil Litigation, Commercial Liability, Insurance, Transportation, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Recreational Boating Law, Boat Manufacturing Liability
Membership: The Missouri Bar; Illinois State Bar Association; The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis; Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers; Missouri Organization of Defense Counsel; The Lawyers Association of St. Louis; American Bar Association (Member, Tort & Insurance Practice Section); American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc.; University of Missouri - Columbia Alumni Board (St. Louis Chapter); Defense Research Institute (DRI); Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA).

17. Christopher J. Lang
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Missouri, J.D., 1998
College: St. Louis University, B.S., 1994
Admitted: University of Missouri, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Commercial Litigation; Insurance; Transportation; General Liability
Membership: St. Louis County Bar Association (Member, Executive Committee, 2000-2003); The Missouri Bar; Illinois State Bar Association; The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis; Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers; Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.

18. Michael R. Noakes
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: St. Louis University, J.D., 1977
College: St. Louis University, A.B., cum laude, 1972
Admitted: St. Louis University, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Toxic Torts
Membership: Illinois State Bar Association; The Missouri Bar.

19. Michael T. Harrison
Title: Associate
Law School: St. Louis University School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: University of Missouri, Columbia, B.A., Political Science/English, 2007
Admitted: St. Louis University School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Trucking Liability; Transportation; Premises Liability; Product Liability
Membership:

20. Jared M. Byrne
Title: Associate
Law School: St. Louis University School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: University of Missouri-Columbia, B.S., 2003
Admitted: St. Louis University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Products Liability; Premises Liability; Transportation; Trucking Liability
Membership:

21. Anthony W. Hafner
Title: Associate
Law School: Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2004
College: University of Missouri-Columbia, B.A., History/English, with honors, 2000
Admitted: Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Business Litigation, Construction Law, Products Liability, Professional Liability, General Practice
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22. Derek P. Ruzicka
Title: Associate
Law School: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: Valparaiso University, B.S., Psychology, 2004
Admitted: Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Construction Litigation, Civil Litigation, Defense Litigation, Architects and Engineers Liability, Business Litigation, Products Liability, Catastrophic Injury, Trucking/Transportation, Cyber Risk and ERISA, Toxic Torts, Contracts & Agreements, Insurance
Membership: American Bar Association.

23. Joshua C. Breithaupt
Title: Associate
Law School: St. Louis University School of Law, J.D., 2004
College: University of Kansas, B.S., Business Administration, 1998
Admitted: St. Louis University School of Law, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Architect Liability, Business, Slip and Fall Accident, Civil Litigation, Transportation, Professional Liability, General Liability
Membership: The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis.

24. J.D. Luhning
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Missouri, Columbia School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: Purdue University, B.A., Political Science, 1999
Admitted: University of Missouri, Columbia School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Professional Liability; Civil Litigation; Defense Litigation; Products Liability
Membership: The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis (Member, Executive Committee, Young Lawyers Division); American Bar Association; Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers.

25. Edward S. Meyer
Title: Principal
Law School: University of Wisconsin-Madison, J.D., 1974
College: St. Louis University, B.S., 1971
Admitted: University of Wisconsin-Madison, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Insurance Agents and Brokers Errors and Omissions; Premises Liability
Membership: The Missouri Bar; State Bar of Wisconsin; The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis; The Lawyers Association of St. Louis; Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers (Former Member); Defense Research Institute.

26. Michael J. Pitzer
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: St. Louis University, J.D., 1973
College: St. Louis University, B.S., 1970
Admitted: St. Louis University, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Medical Malpractice(25%); Products Liability(20%); General Liability(30%); Transportation(20%); First Party Insurance(5%)
Membership: Madison County Bar Association; St. Clair County Bar Association; Bar Association of the Central and Southern Federal Districts of Illinois; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel; The Lawyers Association of St. Louis; The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis; Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA); Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers; American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate); American Trucking Association (Member, Litigation Section).

27. Gary E. Snodgrass
Title: Principal
Law School: St. Louis University, J.D., 1978
College: St. Louis University, A.B., cum laude, 1973; Michigan State University, M.A., 1975
Admitted: St. Louis University, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Professional Liability, Architects and Engineers Liability, Surveyors Malpractice, Physicians Professional Liability, Insurance Agents and Brokers Defense, Products Liability, Construction Law, Commercial Liability, General Liability, Automobile Liability, Premises Liability, False Arrest, Malicious Prosecution, Real Estate Brokers and Agents Liability, Dram Shop Liability, Arbitration, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Membership: The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis; The Missouri Bar; Illinois State Bar Association; International Association of Defense Counsel (Chairman, Construction Law Committee, 1996-1997); Defense Research Institute; The Harmonie Group (Former Member, Board of Directors); The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis; Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers; Lawyers Association of St. Louis; Mediator; United States Arbitration & Mediation Midwest, Inc (USA & M); American Board of Trial Advocates; Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers.

28. Steven J. Hughes
Title: Principal
Law School: Southern Illinois University, J.D., 1988
College: University of Northern Iowa, B.A., 1985
Admitted: Southern Illinois University, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Transportation; Premises Liability; Products Liability
Membership: Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis; The Missouri Bar; Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers; Defense Research Institute.

29. Jerome C. Simon
Title: Principal
Law School: St. Louis University, J.D., 1978
College: St. Louis University, B.A., cum laude, 1974
Admitted: St. Louis University, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Accountant Liablity, Administrative Law, Appeals, Arson, General Liability, Toxic Torts, Business Torts, Premises Liability, Construction Liability, Insurance
Membership: The Missouri Bar; Illinois State Bar Association; Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 1995-2000; Chair / Co-Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1993-1996; Co-Chair, Membership Committee, 1994-1995); The Lawyers Association of St. Louis (Member, Executive Committee, 1995-1998); Defense Research Institute; International Association of Defense Counsel; Association Of Defense Counsel of St. Louis (Secretary, 1987); Insurance Attorney Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1991); Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys (Charter Member); Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (Associate Member); Missouri Hotel and Motel Association; The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis; Defense Research Institute.

30. Seth G. Gausnell
Title: Principal
Law School: St. Louis University, J.D., 1986
College: University of Kansas, B.S., 1983
Admitted: St. Louis University, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Slip and Fall Accident, Car Accidents, Civil Litigation, Transportation, Premises Liability, Homeowners Association Law, Insurance Agents and Brokers Errors and Omissions, Products Liability, General Liability, Environmental Law
Membership: The Missouri Bar; Illinois State Bar Association; The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis; Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel; Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers.

31. William S. Thomas
Title: Managing Principal
Law School: St. Louis University, J.D. cum laude, 1994
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1991
Admitted: St. Louis University, J.D. cum laude, 1994
Practice Area: Civil Litigation, Construction Law, Transportation, Commercial Liability, Design Professional Liability, Products Liability, Business and Corporations, Business and Corporations - General Business, Business and Corporations - Environmental and Energy Law, Consumer Law - Contracts, Injury and Other Types of Torts (Wrongs), Injury and Other Types of Torts (Wrongs) - Automobile Accidents, Injury and Other Types of Torts (Wrongs) - Malpractice - Legal, Injury and Other Types of Torts (Wrongs) - Personal Injury, Real Estate - Construction Law, Business and Corporations - International Business, Commercial, Business, Personal Injury, Professional Responsibility
Membership: The Missouri Bar (Member, Construction Law Committee); The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis (Member-at-Large, Young Lawyers Division, 1997-1999); Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers; The Lawyers Association of St. Louis (Member, Executive Committee Member, 2000-2003, Treasurer, 2003-2004, Secretary, 2004-2005, Second Vice President, 2005-2006, First Vice-President, 2006-2007, President-Elect, 2007-2008, President, 2008-2009); Defense Research Institute (Member: Construction Law Committee; Product Liability Committee; Building Products Sub-Committee).

32. J. Todd Applegate
Title: Principal
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1998
College: Southwest Missouri State University, B.S., magna cum laude in the Honors College, Sociology, 1994
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Insurance; Products Liability; Personal Injury Defense; Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation
Membership: The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis; The Missouri Bar; Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers; Defense Research Institute; The Lawyers Association of St. Louis.

33. J. Phillip Bryant
Title: Principal
Law School: St. Louis University, Class of 1998, J.D.
College: University of Missouri, Columbia, Class of 1982, B.S.
Admitted: St. Louis University, Class of 1998, J.D.
Practice Area: Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Products Liability, Transportation, Insurance, Professional Liability, Commercial Litigation
Membership:

34. Jessica L. Liss
Title: Principal
Law School: St. Louis University, J.D., 1999
College: Bucknell University, B.A., Economics/English, 1995
Admitted: St. Louis University, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Disability, Leave and Health Management, General Employment Litigation, Managing Your Work Force and WARN Act Compliance, Healthcare, Higher Education, Hospitality, Life Sciences
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35. Christopher E. Meyer
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Tulsa College of Law, J.D., 2007
College: Oklahoma State University, B.S., Science of Psychology, 2004
Admitted: University of Tulsa College of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Professional Liability
Membership: