Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys

Nov 3, 2025

MATA volunteers, donates to food banks across Missouri

The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys is launching a “food bank tour of Missouri” this week, volunteering and donating more than $50,000 to Feeding America food banks across the state.

Aug 15, 2022

Pro bono lawyers shore up cases as St. Louis floods subside | Photos

A week after the last flash flood in St. Louis, a line of people seeking free legal advice wrapped around the corner of the Friendly Temple entrance on Aug. 11.

Jun 8, 2020

Protection politics: Special session for COVID-19 liability faces obstacles

Missouri businesses want state lawmakers to insulate them from potential lawsuits as they emerge from the COVID-19 shutdown, but that might be a tall order.

May 21, 2020

Missouri Chamber seeks to protect business from virus suits

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce urged Gov. Mike Parson to call a special session so lawmakers can take action to protect businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits.

May 1, 2020

Some tort measures remain alive in Missouri Legislature

Several proposed changes to Missouri tort laws remain in play in the final weeks of the truncated 2020 session.

Feb 26, 2020

Punitive damages bill passes under cover of filibuster

A 20-hour filibuster halted an asbestos bill in the Missouri Senate, but senators have advanced separate legislation that changes punitive damages. Following a debate that ran from mid-afternoon on Feb. […]

Jan 10, 2020

Lawmakers’ 2020 tort priorities draw on past sessions’ work

As lawmakers returned to Jefferson City on Jan. 8, the Republican majority appeared ready to pick up where last year’s efforts to change the state’s tort laws left off. Among […]

Feb 23, 2013

Insurers rarely sure of victory

Retired Judge Charles Blackmar once joked that he only read insurance policies carefully “if somebody is paying me to read them.” “I don’t read my own policy all that carefully […]

Feb 11, 2013

Novel bill attempts to restore med mal caps

Can you change a constitutional right without actually amending the constitution? Sponsors of a bill under consideration in a Missouri Senate committee are trying to find out.

Aug 19, 2011

Volunteer attorneys still answer Joplin’s calls for help

Three months after a massive tornado destroyed a wide swath of Joplin, volunteer attorneys are still fielding phone calls and in some cases traveling to the city to help residents sort out the legal issues that arise in the wake of catastrophe. St. Joseph attorney Joe Morrey, pictured here, is among members of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys to provide disaster legal services.

May 4, 2011

Missouri lawyers volunteer time and money for storm victims

Lawyers in Missouri are volunteering their time and money to help people whose homes and property were seriously damaged after a series of severe storms barreled through the state in recent weeks. For example, lawyers and staff at Armstrong Teasdale had a “dress down” day last week, where they wore jeans and other casual clothes.

Mar 20, 2011

Advocates, lawmakers focus on SIF insolvency

Dozens of people with work-related injuries converged on the Capitol last week to plead with lawmakers to find a way to salvage the Second Injury Fund, and there’s some interest from legislative leaders in trying to find a solution.