Kimberly A. Jones, Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris
Kim Jones joined Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris in 2012 and now serves as her firm’s managing partner.
Kevin T. McLaughlin, UB Greensfelder
Kevin T. McLaughlin serves as co-managing partner of UB Greensfelder in St. Louis, with 30 years of legal practice experience.
James Bennett, Dowd Bennett
Clients across the nation consult Jim Bennett on their important cases. He has been recognized three times by Missouri Lawyers Media for having the largest defense or plaintiff verdict.
Julia M. Vander Weele, Spencer Fane
Until 2021, the office managing partner for Spencer Fane’s largest office was also the head of the entire firm.
Jennifer J. Price, Shaffer Lombardo Shurin
Jennifer Price leads the well-known Kansas City trial firm of Shaffer Lombardo Shurin, which in 2022 became a majority woman-owned business.
James Scott Kreamer, Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice
Under Scott Kreamer, many of the top defense trial firms in the state have come together under a single banner.
Elizabeth Shocklee, Evans & Dixon
Elizabeth Shocklee serves as managing partner of Evans & Dixon, a St. Louis law firm celebrating its 80th anniversary this year.
Chris Hohn, Thompson Coburn
Chris Hohn serves as firm chair of Thompson Coburn, an 800-person law firm based in St. Louis. With 30 years of legal practice, Hohn transitioned to firm leadership one year ago after scaling back his active litigation practice.
Byron A. Bowles, MVP Law Firm
Byron A. Bowles serves as president and chief executive officer of MVP Law Firm in Kansas City, bringing 31 years of legal practice experience to his leadership role.
Bhavik Patel, Sandberg Phoenix
Bhavik Patel serves as chief executive officer of Sandberg Phoenix in St. Louis, bringing over 20 years of legal practice experience to his leadership role.
Austin Fax, Lowther Johnson Attorneys at Law
Austin Fax serves as managing member of Lowther Johnson Attorneys at Law, a general practice law firm in Springfield.
Allison Murdock, Stinson
Allison Murdock serves as managing partner of Stinson in Kansas City, leading the firm where she began her career 37 years ago.
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