Recent Articles from Staff Report
Litigation Practitioner: Lisa Marie Fuller-Reisinger
Lisa Fuller-Reisinger brings more than two decades of legal experience across state, federal and administrative systems to her domestic litigation practice.
Litigation Practitioner: Mary Simon
Mary Simon grew up working at her grandfather's produce stand at Soulard Market, learning early to treat people from all walks of life with equal dignity.
Litigation Practitioner: Jenifer Snow
Jenifer Snow is a first-generation attorney whose career began on the defense side, handling asbestos defense and medical malpractice claims before transitioning to plaintiff's litigation.
Litigation Practitioner: Danielle Marie Uzelac
Danielle Uzelac developed a strong work ethic through competitive athletics, music and a family upbringing in which her parents sometimes worked multiple jobs to ensure she and her sibling had what they needed.
Litigation Practitioner: Erin N. Vernon
Erin Vernon is a trial attorney focusing on employment discrimination and retaliation.
Litigation Practitioner: Heidi Doerhoff Vollet
Heidi Vollet has practiced litigation for 17 years, with her community leadership concentrated in the legal institutions that shape the profession in Missouri.
Litigation Practitioner: Sophie Zavaglia
Sophie Zavaglia's civil litigation practice is shaped by personal experience. Having lost a parent at a young age and experienced significant childhood trauma, she brings firsthand knowledge of grief and powerlessness to her clients.
Mentor: Charity Elmer
Charity Elmer joined CoxHealth in 2004 as the health system's first in-house counsel, building its legal department from the ground up — growing it from one attorney to 11 across various roles within the organization.
Mentor: Courtney Green
Courtney Green focuses her practice on domestic relations matters, representing hundreds of clients in divorce, custody, adoption, guardianship and name change proceedings.
Mentor: Carol Jo Larkin
C.J. Larkin has more than 30 years of mediation experience spanning family, education, employment and civil disputes.
Mentor: Ellen Sue Levy
Judge Ellen Levy has spent more than 26 years on Missouri's judiciary with a commitment to strengthening the legal system from within.
Mentor: Michele M. O’Malley
Michele O'Malley brings a background as a trained educator to nine years of legal practice, approaching mentorship and client counsel with the patience and clarity of a teacher.
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