Missouri Lawyers Media honors 22 legal icons in 2025

Missouri Lawyers Media is proud to present the 2025 ICON Awards, celebrating the impressive careers of 22 distinguished members of the legal profession.

Now in its eighth year, this recognition honors attorneys and judges aged 60 and above who have demonstrated dedication and achievement throughout their legal careers. Eligible nominees may be practicing or retired but must have held or currently hold leadership positions with substantial authority within their organizations.

The awards recognize individuals with a long-standing commitment to the Missouri legal community, with nominations accepted from colleagues or as self-nominations, though only one individual may be nominated per company.

The 2025 honorees comprise a remarkable array of legal talent, including judges from state and federal benches, founding partners and leaders and accomplished practitioners from firms of all sizes. Missouri Lawyers Media will host the ICON Awards celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 26 at the Missouri Athletic Club, 405 Washington Ave., St. Louis, 63102.

The 2025 honorees are:

Richard Walsh, Lewis Rice

Daniel Doyle, Doyle & Bruce LLC

John Garvey, Stranch, Jennings & Garvey

David Boresi, Franke Schultz & Mullen

Hon. Don Burrell, Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District

Grant Davis, Davis Bethune & Jones

Robert (Rob) Litz, Miles Mediation and Arbitration

Michael Gans, Dowd Bennett

Spencer Garland, UB Greensfelder

J. Kent Robinson, Williams Robinson Wiggins

Thomas Bender, Horn Aylward & Bandy

Scott Malin, Lathrop GPM

Robert Kirkland, Sandberg Phoenix

Steve Sanders, Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice

Hon. Susan Long, State of Missouri, 16th Judicial Circuit

Robert A. Wulff, Evans & Dixon, (retired)

Thomas O’Toole Jr., Mickes O’Toole

Richard Riezman, Riezman Berger

Michelle Stark Kaufman, Dentons

Elizabeth Fast, Spencer Fane

Jimmi Edwards, Lashly & Baer

Thomas Carver, Wampler & Passanise

Hon. Mary R. Russell, Chief Justice, Missouri Supreme Court