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ICON Honors 2023: Kelly L. McClelland, McClelland Law Firm, P.C.
A Green Beret who served in Vietnam, Kelly McClelland is not afraid to take on a giant.
WJA 2023: Ann Bodewes Stephens
“I still remember when a woman said to me during a meeting, ‘You ought to be a lawyer,’” says Ann Stephens.
WJA 2023: Alexandra E. Johnson
“Throughout my career, I’ve practiced in are areas of law that make a difference in people’s lives,” says Alexandra Johnson.
WJA 2023: Desarae G. Harrah
As a new business owner of her own firm, Desarae Harrah takes on a variety of cases and clients.
WJA 2023: Amanda L. Grellner
“My first clients were the men I poured coffee for in the coffee shop where I worked when I was in high school and college,” says Amanda Grellner.
WJA 2023: Elizabeth O’Brien Felker
After only three years at Spencer Fane, Elizabeth Felker was named partner.
WJA 2023: Kimberly J. Carter
For 16 years, Kimberly Carter was a probation and parole officer for the Missouri Division of Probation and Parole in Kennett.
WJA 2023: Jenna Brofsky and Kelli Meilink
Combining their expertise in their familiar focus of helping others, Jenna Brofsky and Kelli Meilink successfully led a pro bono program to assist refugees in seeking affirmative asylum in the U.S. after the fall of Afghanistan’s government in August 2021.
WJA 2023: Kelly Sullivan Angles
“I swore I would never be a lawyer,” says Kelly Angles. “After I had worked as a physical therapist for a while, I was looking for a different kind of challenge.
Man’s suicide in jail draws settlement with family
Adrian Smith was incarcerated at the Reynolds County jail from Sept. 26, 2018, until his death on Nov. 19, 2018. He had a history of serious mental illness and suicide attempts.
Dentist held liable for patient’s ongoing repairs
A St. Louis County jury found that a dentist deviated from the standard of care in performing a full mouth dental reconstruction and awarded $165,000 to his patient.
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