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Polsinelli tops Missouri revenue rankings in milestone year
Polsinelli led Missouri firms in 2025 as 11 firms topped $100M in revenue and leaders weighed growth, AI adoption and economic challenges.
Revenue growth continues for Missouri’s largest law firms
Missouri’s largest law firms reported revenue growth in 2025, with Polsinelli topping $1 billion and firms expanding through AI, laterals and new offices.
Shook Hardy & Bacon shutters London location after three decades
Kansas City-based firm Shook Hardy & Bacon shuttered its London location earlier this month, after nearly 36 years.
Corrigan to lead Shook’s St. Louis office
Bill Corrigan, a former judge, one-time president of The Missouri Bar and current deputy attorney general for the state of Missouri, is joining Shook, Hardy & Bacon.
Shook turns prisoner’s rights case proceeds into pro bono civil rights practice expansion
Shook, Hardy & Bacon is dedicating much of its fee award from a 2022 high-profile St. Louis prisoner’s rights case toward expanding the firm’s pro bono civil rights and racial justice efforts.
Legal Limelight: Sue Werstak, Managing partner of Shook, Hardy & Bacon, St. Louis office
Sue Werstak became the managing partner of one of Shook, Hardy & Bacon’s St. Louis office on Jan. 1, joining the growing ranks of women and diverse partners in leadership roles at the firm.
7 KC attorneys spring from Shook’s 2023 partner class
Seven Kansas City attorneys at Shook, Hardy & Bacon have been elevated to partner as part of the firm’s 13-strong partner class this year.
Shook announces leadership changes in St. Louis
Shook, Hardy & Bacon has announced a new leader for its St. Louis office as its prior managing partner moves into a firmwide leadership role.
Shook, Hardy & Bacon welcomes 14 associates in Kansas City
Shook, Hardy & Bacon announced that 25 recent law school graduates and associate laterals have joined the firm’s offices across the country, including 14 in Kansas City.
Gray named to Grinnell board of trustees
Shook, Hardy & Bacon partner Jon Gray has been named to the board of trustees for Grinnell College.
McDonough elected as KC Civic Council chair
The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City has elected Shook, Hardy & Bacon Chair Madeleine McDonough to a two-year term as chair of the organization, effective June 1.
Eblen selected as IATL fellow
The International Academy of Trial Lawyers has selected Charles Eblen of Shook, Hardy & Bacon as a fellow, pending its annual meeting in Berlin later this year.
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