John W. Dillane

John Simmons founded the firm in 1999 with seven employees and a focus on asbestos litigation. Under his leadership, the firm has expanded to more than 250 employees, including more than 80 attorneys, spread between five offices in Alton, St. Louis, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. John has overseen some of the biggest verdicts and settlements in the history of asbestos litigation. The firm’s first trial involved a roofer and former Shell Oil employee diagnosed with mesothelioma...

John Comerford handles all phases of complex, high-exposure business litigation, employment discrimination defense and corporate internal investigations. He represents and counsels Fortune 500 companies, senior-level executives and government employees. John is a first chair trial lawyer. He tries cases to verdict in state and federal courts and through any appeals. His clients include major electronic equipment suppliers, healthcare providers, large retailers, energy companies, and business ...

John D. Kershman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. John D. practices law in Clayton, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized John D. Kershman 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 John D. Kershman is held by other lawyers.

Anne Lageson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Anne practices law in St. Louis, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Anne Lageson since 2021. 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 Anne Lageson is held by other lawyers.

Joshua E. Douglass is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Education Law. Joshua, who practices law in Missouri and Kansas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ted L. Perryman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Transportation Law. Ted L. practices law in St. Louis, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Ted L. Perryman since 2010. 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 profes...

Timothy Sansone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Timothy practices law in St. Louis, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy Sansone 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 Timothy Sansone is held by other lawyers.

Christopher R. Dixon is the founder and managing attorney of The Dixon Injury Firm , where his practice is devoted to Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs. He is licensed in Missouri and Illinois and represents injured people and their families throughout both states, as well as in catastrophic injury matters nationwide. The firm Chris founded has recovered more than $60 million for its clients through verdicts, judgments, and settlements, including eight-figure results in wrongful d...

Brenda G. Baum is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Brenda G. practices law in Edwardsville, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Brenda G. Baum 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 Brenda G. Baum is held by other lawyers.

Elizabeth Carver focuses her practice on appellate litigation in federal and state courts. She has successfully handled appeals in a wide variety of substantive areas, including employment, banking, class action, product liability, breach of contract, tort and insurance matters. She has extensive experience representing defendants in appeals involving large punitive damage awards. Ms. Carver has argued cases before the Eighth Circuit, the Federal Circuit, the Missouri Supreme Court, and the E...