Brown & James, P.C.

Bank of America Plaza, Suite 1100
800 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63101-2501
Phone: 314-421-3400

Website: http://www.brownjames.com

  • Partners: 43
  • Of Counsel: 3
  • Associates: 60
  • Paralegals: 15
  • Non-Legal Employees: 70

Firm Profile

Brown & James, P.C. is a Midwest regional law firm with more than 100 attorneys representing companies in litigation, appeals and insurance coverage matters. With offices in St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia, Mo., Belleville, Ill., and Little Rock, Ark., Brown & James attorneys regularly represent clients regionally and nationwide. Named to the 2010-13 Tier 1 rankings of Best Law Firms by U.S. News and Best Lawyers®, Brown & James has been recognized as the Winningest Defense Firm by Missouri Lawyers Weekly the last five years in a row.

We limit our practice to civil trial and appellate matters. While many law firms include a "litigation section," each of our principals is an experienced trial lawyer, ready to litigate when it makes sense. Our firm is known for its readiness to "do battle" for clients. As a result, we often have a distinct advantage in settlement negotiations.

Our trial experience and determination are powerful benefits in every legal situation. When you want results, our lawyers offer the commitment and expertise you need. Whether you want to develop preventive legal practices for your organization, take your case to trial, negotiate a favorable settlement or file an appeal, you can count on Brown & James.

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  • Top-Listed in Missouri in Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants with 5 lawyers.
  • Top-Listed in St. Louis, Missouri in Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants with 5 lawyers.
  • Top-Listed in St. Louis, Missouri in Insurance Law with 2 lawyers. *

 

* One or more other firms have tied for this top listing.

Clients

Corporate Clients
Allied Signal, Inc.
Autozone, Inc.
Bally Total Fitness
Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.
Burns & McDonnell Eng.
Central Refrig. Trucking
Charter Communications, Inc.
Coca-Cola Enterprises
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Dave & Busters, Inc.
Frito-Lay
Garden Way Incorporated
Genie Industries
Global Van Lines
Harsco Corporation
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
Ingersoll Rand Company
Interstate Distributor Co.
J.C. Penny Corp.
K-Mart Corporation
Koehring Cranes
Marathon Oil Company
Marten Transport, Ltd.
McDonalds Corporation
Metro
Michaels Stores, Inc.
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Old Dominion
Pacer International
Powerscreen USA
PPG Industries, Inc.
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
Raytheon Company
Reichhold, Inc.
Republic Services
Saint Louis University
Schnuck Markets, Inc.
Sears Roebuck & Co.
Security Services, Inc.
Slay Industries, Inc.
The Stanley Works
Steak 'n Shake, Inc.
Swift Transportation Co.
Terex Corporation
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Tyson Foods, Inc.
University of Missouri
USF Holland, Inc.
Wal-Mart
Walgreen Company
Washington Group Int'l.
Washington Mutual Bank
Washington University
Wells Fargo Alarm Ent., Inc.
Werner Co.

Insurance Clients
Acuity Insurance Company
Allstate Insurance Co.
Amica Mutual Insurance
Association Aviation Underwriters
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Benchmark Insurance Co.
California Casualty
Chartis (AIG)
Chubb Insurance Group of Companies
Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Claims Management Services
Colony Insurance Company
CNA Insurance Co.
Design Professionals Ins.
EMC Insurance Company
Erie Insurance Group
Essex Insurance Company
General Star Mgmt. Co.
Grinnel Mutual Insurance Company
Hanover Insurance Co.
Hartford Insurance Group
Illinois Casualty
Infinity Insurance
Intermed Insurance Co.
Kemper Insurance Co.
Lexington Insurance Company
Markel Insurance Company
Market Insurance Company of Canada
Medical Assurance Corp.
Metropolitan Insurance Co.
MIRMA
National General Insurance
Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co.
Philadelphia Insurance
Pro Assurance
RLI Insurance
Rockville Risk Management Associates
RSUI
Scottsdale Insurance Company
Selective Insurance Company
State Auto
State Farm
Travelers Insurance Co.
United National Group
Zurich American Ins. Co.

Lawyer Comments Collapse

David P. Ellington

I have worked with David Ellington since he started with Brown & James, and he is one of the hardest working defense attorneys I have seen. Mr. Ellington is always on top of his cases, and his knowledge of the law and medicine is typically flawless.

Terry Whitaker
Washington University

Russell F. Watters

Brown & James, PC, in general, and Russ Watters and Mike Ward, in particular, are the strongest, most knowledgeable, most reliable attorneys that I encounter anywhere in the country. (My practice localities are Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Des Moines, Sioux City, Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Ocala).

Bob Kamp
Auto Owners Insurance Company

As house counsel for a major insurance company, I manage bodily injury insurance defense litigation in connection with seven branch offices in four states (MO, NE, IA, and FL) and have had experience in the past with branch offices in a couple of other states as well (MI and OH). Over the past 15 years, I have dealt with many different defense firms and attorneys, but I have encountered none that come close to the competence of Brown & James, and none that give me the supreme level of confidence that I enjoy knowing that they are handling a matter. Specifically, Russ Watters is the single best attorney that I have encountered in the past 15 years.

Bob Kamp
Auto Owners Insurance Company

T. Michael Ward

Brown & James, PC, in general, and Russ Watters and Mike Ward, in particular, are the strongest, most knowledgeable, and most reliable attorneys that I encounter anywhere in the country. My practice localities are Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis, Des Moines, Sioux City, Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Ocala.

Bob Kamp
Auto Owners Insurance Company

As house counsel for a major insurance company, I manage bodily injury insurance defense litigation in connection with seven branch offices in four states (MO, NE, IA, and FL) and have had experience in the past with branch offices in a couple of other states as well (MI and OH). Over the past 15 years I have dealt with many different defense firms and attorneys, but I have encountered none that come close to the competence of Brown & James and none that give me the supreme level of confidence that I enjoy knowing that they are handling a matter. Specifically, Mike Ward is the most knowledgeable and most analytical attorney that I have encountered in the past 15 years. He is someone in whom I have the greatest level of confidence in terms of his advice on any particular legal issue.

Bob Kamp
Auto Owners Insurance Company

 

Contacts

Listed Lawyers

United States
Appellate Practice
Construction Law
Insurance Law
Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Offices

United States
  • Little Rock, AR
    400 West Capitol, Suite 1704
    Little Rock, AR 72201
    Phone: 501-492-3404
  • Belleville, IL
    Richland Plaza One, Suite 200
    525 West Main Street
    Belleville, IL 62220-1547
    Phone: 618-235-5590
  • Columbia, MO
    3610 Buttonwood Drive, Suite 200
    Columbia, MO 65201
    Phone: 573-886-8970
  • Kansas City, MO
    City Center Square, Suite 1900
    1100 Main Street
    Kansas City, MO 64105-5176
    Phone: 816-472-0800
  • Springfield, MO
    300 John Q. Hammons Parkway, Suite 603
    Springfield, MO 65806
    Phone: 417-831-1412
  • St. Louis, MO
    Bank of America Plaza, Suite 1100
    800 Market Street
    St. Louis, MO 63101-2501
    Phone: 314-421-3400

Practice Areas

Appellate
Arson-Fraud Litigation
Business and Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Creditor's Rights
Employment Law
Environmental Insurance/Toxic Torts
Financial Services
Governmental Affairs/Municipal Law
Health Care Liability
Insurance Law
Intellectual Property and Technology
Premises and Retail Liability
Product Liability
Professional Liability
Subrogation
Transportation
Workers Compensation