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William S. Thomas, Managing Principal Attorney
Civil Litigation, Construction Law, Transportation, Commercial Liability, Design Professional Liability, Products Liability, Business an...
Phone:314-257-9810
Address: 701 Market St., Ste. 200, St. Louis, MO 63101
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Law Firm:Gausnell, O'Keefe and Thomas, LLC
Lawyer:William S. Thomas
Phone:314-257-9810
Fax:314-421-3144
Lawyer Title:Managing Principal
Practice Areas: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
Bio:William S. Thomas graduated with a B.A. in Government from the University of Notre Dame in 1991, where he also received a Certificate from the Hesburgh Program in Public Service. He received his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1994, earning an Outstanding Academic Achievement Award. He was Articles Editor for the Saint Louis University Public Law Review. Bill was admitted to the Bar in Missouri in 1994 and the Bar in Illinois in 1995. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Missouri and the Central and Southern Districts of Illinois and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has handled cases from the trial to appellate levels in Missouri and Illinois State and Federal Courts. Bill is an active member of The Missouri Bar, serving on several committees, The Lawyers Association of St. Louis, and The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. He is an active member of the Defense Research Institute, serving on its Products Liability and Construction committees. Bill devotes his practice to trial work, primarily representing design professionals or other construction professionals in litigated matters. He also assists design professionals on contract reviews and consultations. In addition, he works on complex product liability or commercial litigation matters.
Admitted:1994, Missouri; 1994, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri; 1995, Illinois; 1995, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit;
College:University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1991
Law School:St. Louis University, J.D. cum laude, 1994
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).
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Languages:English

Lawyer William S. Thomas, graduated from University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1991 St. Louis University, J.D. cum laude, 1994, is now employed by Gausnell, O'Keefe and Thomas, LLC at 701 Market St., Ste. 200 St. Louis, MO 63101.

While being a member of 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)., William S. Thomas is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing William S. Thomas as your lawyer, you should consider whether William S. Thomas offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if William S. Thomas has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though William S. Thomas's office is located at St. Louis, MO, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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William S. Thomas has been admitted in 1994, Missouri; 1994, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri; 1995, Illinois; 1995, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit;. His or her practice areas include 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.

William S. Thomas's college and law school education includes University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1991, St. Louis University, J.D. cum laude, 1994. Other biographical background includes William S. Thomas graduated with a B.A. in Government from the University of Notre Dame in 1991, where he also received a Certificate from the Hesburgh Program in Public Service. He received his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1994, earning an Outstanding Academic Achievement Award. He was Articles Editor for the Saint Louis University Public Law Review. Bill was admitted to the Bar in Missouri in 1994 and the Bar in Illinois in 1995. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Missouri and the Central and Southern Districts of Illinois and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has handled cases from the trial to appellate levels in Missouri and Illinois State and Federal Courts. Bill is an active member of The Missouri Bar, serving on several committees, The Lawyers Association of St. Louis, and The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. He is an active member of the Defense Research Institute, serving on its Products Liability and Construction committees. Bill devotes his practice to trial work, primarily representing design professionals or other construction professionals in litigated matters. He also assists design professionals on contract reviews and consultations. In addition, he works on complex product liability or commercial litigation matters.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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