Laurie Hauber has worked on community and economic development issues across the country, helping start-up businesses face address the legal issues that can be the difference between success and failure. Now she’s brought that talent to St. Louis, where she’s ...

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Susan L. McGreevy has devoted her long career to addressing the legal challenges of the construction industry. After graduating from George Washington University Law School, she was a trial attorney at the Department of Justice, where she represented the U.S. ...

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Lisa A. Epps’ 17-year career in bankruptcy law began in law school, when she worked for a federal bankruptcy judge. She has encouraged women in both her practice area worldwide and within her firm to strive for leadership and success. ...

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It’s clear that Annette P. Heller has found her niche. She’s practiced trademark and copyright law for more than 40 years, first with Ralston Purina and then as a solo attorney with a practice limited to trademark, copyright and unfair ...

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Teresa A. Woody, a solo attorney in Kansas City, successfully takes on such complex litigation as environmental and toxic tort cases, even when they pit her against large law firms with vast resources. She’s also played numerous roles in helping ...

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Elaine D. Koch is a partner at Bryan Cave’s Kansas City office, where she specializes in labor and employment law and served as the global leader of the firm’s labor and employment practice group for eight years. She earned her ...

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Shelly C. Dreyer always knew she wanted to be a lawyer, and it shows. Her trial wins have frequently appeared in Missouri Lawyers Weekly’s annual Verdicts & Settlements rankings. More importantly, she’s known for volunteering her time and effort to ...

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Chantel L. Alberhasky practices special education law, where she is often the last best chance for children with special needs to get the education to which they are entitled. What are some of your proudest career accomplishments? One of my ...

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Sally I. Heller’s law practice — a continuation of a practice originally started by her father — concentrates on workers’ compensation. She is proud when her fighting on difficult issues has resulted in decisions that changed the practice of the ...

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Sebrina A. Barrett moved into the top role at The Missouri Bar in 2013 after two years as the organization’s deputy executive director. Although she heads a mandatory bar association, so membership is never a problem, she must always work ...

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Michelle Torline became the top lawyer for Wireco WorldGroup in 2012. She handles and oversees all legal matters for the international wire and synthetic rope manufacturer, which has sales of over $850 million per year and 4,500 employees globally. What ...

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