2019 Up & Coming Awards: 2019 Up & Coming Awards

Award honorees gather for a portrait at the 2019 Up & Coming Awards on Oct. 11, 2019 in St. Charles. Photo by T.L. Witt
2019 Up & Coming Awards: 2019 Up & Coming Awards

Patrick Mickey (from left), Cheryl Sept and Steve Duke talk together after checking in at the 2019 Up & Coming Awards. Photo by T.L. Witt
2019 Up & Coming Awards: 2019 Up & Coming Awards

A group from Cantor Injury Law pose for a photo before lunch at the 2019 Up & Coming Awards. Photo by T.L. Witt
2019 Up & Coming Awards: 2019 Up & Coming Awards

Eric North and Phyllis Norman-Komoroski look over the 2019 Up & Coming issue with a listing of the award winners. Photo by T.L. Witt
2019 Up & Coming Awards: 2019 Up & Coming Awards

Barb Burmeister and Jim Arth relax before the award reception at the 2019 Up & Coming Awards. Photo by T.L. Witt
2019 Up & Coming Awards: 2019 Up & Coming Awards

David McCain Jr, Jason Lewis and William Wall have a conversation after checking in at the 2019 Up & Coming Awards. Photo by T.L. Witt
2019 Up & Coming Awards: 2019 Up & Coming Awards

Chris Christensen takes a picture of a group of friends and lawyers from Kansas City at the 2019 Up & Coming Awards. Photo by T.L.Witt
2019 Up & Coming Awards: 2019 Up & Coming Awards

Corey Casey and Christopher Kurtz share a moment together before the 2019 Up & Coming Awards. Photo by T.L. Witt
2019 Up & Coming Awards: 2019 Up & Coming Awards

John Cooney and Chris Meyer enjoy a few minutes together before the start of lunch at the 2019 Up & Coming Awards. Photo by T.L. Witt
2019 Up & Coming Awards: 2019 Up & Coming Awards

Megan R. Stumph-Turner (right), along with Preston Turner, grabs a picture of the poster with the award winners at the 2019 Up & Coming Awards. Photo by T.L. Witt

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