More than 250 attorneys and legal professionals joined Missouri Lawyers Media to honor winners of the 2019 Up & Coming Awards on Oct. 11 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in St. Charles.
The awards recognize outstanding early-career lawyers who have demonstrated professional excellence while making a positive impact on their profession and communities. Honorees are 40 or younger or are within their first 10 years of practice.
All have demonstrated professional accomplishment, skill and leadership beyond their years as well as extraordinary commitment to their communities through volunteer service and leadership. Also honored were six legal professionals for their exceptional mentorship of other attorneys.
The 2019 honorees are:
Alex P. Aguilera, Leggett & Platt
Joshua Bade, CoxHealth
Keith J. Bae, Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Kathryn C. Bascom, Armstrong Teasdale
Kelle C. Burmeister Gilmore, Burmeister Gilmore
Tricia Campbell, Langdon & Emison
Corey M. Casey, Polsinelli
Sara Hofeditz Christensen, The Hastings Law Firm
John D. Cooney, Brown & James
Rebecca R. Corson, Stanton | Barton
Jessica E. Courtway, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale
Jack A. Downing, Gray, Ritter & Graham
C. Nathan “Nate” Dunville, Neale & Newman
Carly Duvall, Spencer Fane
Patrick J. Eckelkamp, Husch Blackwell
Joseph Esry, Parman & Easterday
Rebecca Frigy Romine, Polsinelli
Gerald Gray II, G. Gray Law
Dennis Harms, Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard
Tom Hershewe, Dollar, Burns & Becker
Brandon Jackson, Brown & Crouppen
Samantha B. Jones, Paule, Camazine & Blumenthal
Taylor Kerns, Simmons Hanly Conroy
Sarah J. Klebolt, Carmody MacDonald
Christopher L. Kurtz, Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes
Nathan D. Leming, Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice
Jason Lewis, Missouri Attorney General’s Office
Lucinda Luetkemeyer, Graves Garrett
James H. Maggard, Seigfreid Bingham
David L. McCain Jr., Missouri Attorney General’s Office
Abby E. McClellan, Stueve Siegel Hanson
Matthew “Matt” McCoy, Presley & Presley
Jeff D. Mitchell, Missouri State University
Kaitlyn Adams Parker, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Joel R. Samuels, Harness, Dickey & Pierce
Allison M. Scime, Lashly & Baer
Tyler J. Scott, Husch Blackwell
Megan R. Stumph-Turner, Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice
Judd M. Treeman, Stinson
Jennifer Visintine, Thompson Coburn
Brian Winebright, Cantor Injury Law
Daniel Zdrodowski, Hais, Hais & Goldberger
In addition to those in the Up & Coming category, some lawyers were recognized in special categories, including:
Pro Bono
Recognizing extraordinary pro bono projects led by early-career professionals.
Sarah E. Lintecum and Lauren M. Wacker, Lathrop Gage
Mentor
Recognizing experienced legal professionals who have played an important role in the development of those starting out in the profession.
Athena M. Dickson, Siro Smith Dickson
Aubrey Gann-Redmon, AGR Legal Services
Kelly McCambridge, McCambridge Law
Kate Nolen, Lathrop Gage
Beth Phillips, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Phyllis Norman-Komoroski, Norman & Graves
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