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Gene J. Brockland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Gene J. practices law in St. Louis, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Gene J. Brockland since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Gene J. Brockland is held by other lawyers.

Don Schlapprizzi is the President of Schlapprizzi Attorneys at Law and is one of the most highly regarded trial lawyers in the State of Missouri. In 1981 he founded Schlapprizzi PC, which he has continued to expand through the years, to ensure those hurt by another's negligence or other wrongful act could obtain justice. He was the lead trial lawyer in the longest civil jury trial in the history of Missouri. Over the years, his firm has handled a wide variety of cases in Missouri and Illinois...

Jim Gottschalk is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Jim practices law in St. Louis, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Jim Gottschalk since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professiona...

Alex Lamb ’s desire to help others began early in life. He spent significant time at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital while his father served as director of the Respiratory Care department. During those years, Alex observed the compassion and dedication of medical professionals assisting children and their families, which left a lasting impression on him. He volunteered where he could, including serving as a junior counselor at a summer camp for children with asthma. At the sa...

J. Bradley Young has almost thirty years of experience in all aspects of workers compensation defense in both Missouri and Illinois, including the investigation of claims, trials, and appellate work. Mr. Young has spoken before corporate organizations and at in-house client seminars for many years, and frequently lectures for nationally known seminar companies on topics relating to workers’ compensation claims, employer liability, and third-party administration of claims.

William M. Lawson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. William M. practices law in St. Louis, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized William M. Lawson since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which William M. Lawson is held by oth...

Joseph A. Lambson is a family law attorney and partner at Margulis, Gelfand, DiRuzzo & Lambson in Clayton, Missouri. He represents clients in divorce, child custody, relocation, order of protection, and modification cases throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area, including St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, and Franklin County. Joe is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, inducted in 2024, and Secretary of the AAML Missouri Chapter...

Melanie Gurley Keeney practices in the areas of education, higher education, labor and employment, and immigration law. Her experience in education law includes representing school districts and institutions of higher education regarding various personnel and student matters, including tenure, terminations, discrimination, First Amendment, discipline, special education, Title IX, sexual discrimination, § 1983 claims, Open Meetings law, OCR complaints and other issues. Melanie represents ...

Julie Devine is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Julie practices law in St. Louis, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Julie Devine since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Julie Devine is held by other lawyers.

Allison Gerli is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Allison practices law in St. Louis, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Allison Gerli since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Allison Gerli is held by other lawyers.