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Cary J. Mogerman is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and Past President of the national organization (2022). He was honored to be recognized as the AAML "Fellow of the Year" for 2018-19. He is one of the 100 Diplomates of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers (ACFTL). He has been listed in "Best Lawyers" since 1999, and named its "Lawyer of the Year, Family Law, St. Louis" three times: 2024, 2019, and 2009. He is also a Fellow of the International Academy ...

A. Courtney Cox is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. A. Courtney practices law in Edwardsville, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized A. Courtney Cox since 2015. 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 A. Courtney Cox is held by other lawyers.

Seth G. Gausnell has 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer. In total, he has tried more than 100 cases to verdict. He received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Kansas in 1983 and received his J.D. in 1985 from Saint Louis University Law School. Seth was admitted to the Bar in Missouri in 1986; the Bar in Kansas in 1987; and the Bar in Illinois in 1988. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri, Western Di...

Gretchen Garrison graduated from the University of Missouri in 1982 with a degree in Hospital Administration. She earned her law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1986, where she served as managing editor of the UMKC Law Reviewand on the Moot Court Board. Ms. Garrison is admitted to practice before all Missouri state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has appeared before every appellate court in...

Patrick J. Hagerty is a native of St. Louis. He completed his undergraduate studies at Quincy College in 1981. He received his law degree in 1985 from Saint Louis University School of Law, and served as an editor of the Saint Louis University Law Journal. Mr. Hagerty is licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois, and in federal district courts and courts of appeal in Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Arkansas and the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Circuits. He serves on the Board of Governors of th...

Jeffrey Atkinson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Jeffrey practices law in St. Louis, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey Atkinson since 2024. 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 Jeffrey Atkinson is held by other lawyers.

Brian M. Wacker is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Brian M. practices law in St. Louis, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Brian M. Wacker 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 Brian M. Wacker is held by other lawyers.

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 ...

Jennifer R. Piper is a St. Louis family law attorney with over 25 years of experience exclusively handling family law matters, recognized nationally and locally as one of the region’s premier practitioners. She is consistently named to The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Family Law (2017–2025), to Missouri Super Lawyers (2021–2025), and she holds a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating — the highest peer-review rating available. Ms. Piper earned ...

J. Philip Polster is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Patent Law and Trademark Law. J. Philip practices law in Clayton, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized J. Philip Polster since 2005. 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 J. Philip Polster is held by other lawyers.