Recent Articles from Staff Report
James Scott Kreamer, Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice
Scott Kreamer has practiced his entire career as a trial attorney in high-stakes civil litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in jury and bench trials across state and federal courts.
James C. Morrow, Morrow Willnauer Church
Jim Morrow has tried more than 75 jury trials and regularly serves as an arbitrator and mediator.
Gerard T. Noce, Reichardt Noce & Young
Jerry Noce has spent 47 years as a civil defense attorney, representing a wide range of clients — including manufacturers, school districts, religious institutions, lawyers and insurance companies — across complex civil litigation.
Gerard T. Carmody, Carmody MacDonald
Gerry Carmody has litigated for 51 years, representing a wide range of clients — including major law firms in professional liability claims — and securing several multi-million-dollar jury verdicts in real estate and commercial litigation.
Frederick H. Riesmeyer II, Siegfreid Bingham
Fritz Riesmeyer tried his first jury trial within a year of being admitted to the Bar in 1977 and has been trying cases in state and federal courts for more than 40 years.
Debbie S. Champion, Rynearson Suess Schnurbusch & Champion
Debbie Champion has practiced for 37 years as a defense-side trial attorney across a broad variety of case types, building deep expertise in evidence and procedure.
David P. Bub, Watters Wolf Bub Hansmann
David Bub has spent his thirty-year career as a trial lawyer in Missouri and Illinois, trying more than 150 civil jury cases to conclusion and handling more than 50 appeals across state and federal courts.
Craig S. O’Dear, CSO Law
Craig O'Dear has practiced complex, high-stakes business litigation for 43 years, noting he loves "the competition and challenge presented by the litigation practice," as well as the variety and complexity that business disputes bring.
Corey L. Kraushaar, Stranch, Jennings & Garvey
Corey Kraushaar has earned a reputation for working collaboratively with opposing counsel — an approach he said makes trials run more smoothly for judges, juries and court staff alike.
Christopher A. Brackman, Franke Schultz & Mullen
Christopher Brackman has built his practice around representing insureds — including individuals and small businesses — who need guidance through an unfamiliar legal process.
Cara Rose, Franke Schultz & Mullen
Cara Rose has tried more than 20 jury trials since becoming an attorney in 2006, representing individuals and companies in personal injury defense, malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, products liability, construction, real estate, employment and harassment matters.
Brian E. McGovern, McCarthy Leonard & Kaemmerer
Brian McGovern leads his firm's litigation practice, concentrating in complex business, employment, construction and class action matters.
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