The POWER List: Appellate Law 2023
In this latest edition of THE POWER LIST, a regular feature from Missouri Lawyers Media, we examine the most powerful attorneys in appellate law.
The POWER List: Appellate Law 2023 Digital Edition
The digital edition of The POWER List for appellate law.
The POWER List 2023: Teresa Young
Teresa Young has handled some complex appeals in recent years.
The POWER List 2023: Michael Whitehead
As of last year, Michael Whitehead has won before the U.S. Supreme Court three times now for religious liberty claims.
The POWER List 2023: Thomas B. Weaver
Tom Weaver helped convince an appeals court to slice up one of Missouri’s largest verdicts.
The POWER List 2023: T. Michael Ward
Mike Ward launched his career at Brown & James and hasn’t strayed from the firm or his success in his formidable appellate practice.
The POWER List 2023: Erich Vieth
Erich Vieth guided the same consumer law case through the Missouri Supreme Court twice.
The POWER List 2023: Paul Venker
Paul Venker was part of the Missouri Supreme Court ruling that has capped noneconomic damages for certain medical malpractice and wrongful death cases in the state.
The POWER List 2023: Jonathan Sternberg
Jonathan Sternberg’s career as a top appellate attorney began with a series of unusual cases.
The POWER List 2023: Booker T. Shaw
Booker Shaw has remained influential since leaving the bench in 2009.
The POWER List 2023: R. Kent Sellers
R. Kent Sellers is no stranger to appeals that run up and down the chain of appellate courts.
The POWER List 2023: Richard Schnake
Richard Schnake’s appellate cases have an expansive range, from contract law to domestic relations.
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