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Ian Cooper serves clients in employment, higher education, commercial, and tort matters. Ian regularly serves as lead counsel in significant cases, including class actions and other complex litigation and has tried numerous jury and bench trials in Missouri and Illinois. He has argued cases before the Missouri Supreme Court, the Illinois Supreme Court, the Missouri and Illinois Courts of Appeal, and the United States Courts of Appeal for the Seventh and Eighth Circuits and has briefed importa...

Robert L. Ortbals Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Robert L. practices law in St. Louis, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Robert L. Ortbals Jr. 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 Robert L. Ortbals Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Litigator James G. Martin defends corporations and individuals facing high-stakes, complex business lawsuits, white collar criminal charges, and allegations of corporate governance and compliance violations. A former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, Jim is regularly lead defense counsel in class action and civil litigation matters, including SEC fraud and healthcare fraud in False Claims Act (FCA) litigation. Corporations also call on him to lead internal investigations rel...

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...

Richard A. Mueller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Richard A. practices law in St. Louis, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Richard A. Mueller since 2009. 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 Richard A. Mueller is he...

James C. Hetlage is an experienced employment attorney, litigator, and municipal attorney. He represents government and private-sector employers before state and federal administrative agencies, trial courts and appellate courts. Mr. Hetlage is experienced in resolving employment discrimination claims and other labor and employment disputes in court and through mediation and arbitration. He has addressed the impact of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter for employers, and has...

Shaun Lieser developed an interest in practicing law at an early age, but his commitment to serving others became deeply personal after the sudden loss of his mother in 2007. That experience shaped the direction of his career and ultimately led to the founding of Lieser Law Firm LLC . Since that time, Shaun has focused his legal practice on representing individuals and families who have suffered serious injuries or loss due to the wrongful conduct of others. Raised in a hard-working union fam...

Yaakov Klein is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships). Yaakov practices law in Clayton, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Yaakov Klein since 2027. 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 Yaakov Klein is held by other lawyers.

Joan Lockwood graduated with honors from Boston College in 1990 with bachelor's degrees in finance and human resource management. She earned her law degree from Saint Louis University in 1993, again graduating with honors. She served as a staff member of the Saint Louis University Law Journal and Editor of the "Health Law Edition." She was elected into the Order of the Woolsack, a scholastic honorary association. Ms. Lockwood is admitted to practice before all Missouri state courts, the U.S. ...

David L. Schenberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. David L. practices law in St. Louis, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized David L. Schenberg 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 David L. Schenberg is held by other lawyers.