Salem Lawyers

Highly experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney specializing in criminal defense, civil rights litigation, and post-conviction relief.

Record setting $14.2 million dollar jury veridct. 100s of millions in verdicts and settlements. Awarded and named among "The Top Trial Lawyers in America" by the Trial Lawyer organization and Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Attorney Stephen R. Schultz is an award-winning St. Louis personal injury attorney and founding partner of Schultz & Myers Personal Injury Lawyers. He’s a St. Louis native and attended Christian Brothers (CBC) High School and Missouri State University. Stephen was unfortunately involved in a serious car accident shortly after graduating from college, severely injuring him. However, the experience led him to dedicating his career to helping victims and their families get the legal representation they deserve after debilitating accidents. He attended the top-ranked Washington University School of Law, where he excelled in Trial Advocacy, Civil Justice Clinics, and Negotiation. After...

My practice focuses on general business law, health care law, taxation, estate planning and real estate. I have experience in representing financial institutions in legal and compliance matters. I also advise clients on legal, tax and compliance issues on transactional matters such as mergers and acquisitions, licensing, restructurings, change of ownership issues and compliance with the Affordable Care Act, HIPAA and HITECH. In the area of real estate, I assist clients with the acquisition, sale, and leasing of residential and commercial real estate.

Seth A. Albin focuses his practice on the areas of Bankruptcy, including representing individuals and businesses, Creditor’s Rights, Family Law, including all aspects of divorce and adoption, including child custody, child support, maintenance, spousal support, and modifications, Enforcement and Collection of Judgments including replevin, garnishments and executions, Secured Transactions, Arbitration, Litigation, and Municipal Law.

Before joining Summers Compton Wells, Seth worked at one of the largest law firms in St. Louis and served as in-house counsel for a commercial lender. He has represented secured and unsecured creditors and debtors in all aspects of the debtor-creditor relationship, including work outs, debt...

I am a criminal defense attorney. That is all that I do. I do not dabble in other areas of law. I solely practice criminal defense. Whether your case requires a jury trial, plea negotiations, or appellate advocacy, I have done all of these things effectively and continue to do them on a daily basis. Criminal charges have serious consequences that can follow a person for life. I strive to have a close connection with all of my clients to ensure that they feel comfortable and are always...

With more than 25 years of experience pursuing justice through injury claims, attorney William K. Holland is well-prepared to handle any legal challenges involving car accidents, explosions and other serious injury cases.

William K. Holland has taken 43 jury trials to verdict. He has recovered 24 settlements of more than $1 million - many of those multimillion-dollar outcomes. Altogether, he has collected more than $100 million for injured clients.

Yes, numbers talk. More importantly, William has helped bring a sense of justice to clients who had suffered harms and losses through others' negligence.

Areas of Practice
Motor Vehicle Accidents

Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to...

I have maintained a general civil litigation practice in the metropolitan St. Louis area for more than eighteen years. I have experience in state and federal court, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. The majority of my practice involves representing businesses, but I also occasionally assist individuals as well. I have handled case across a wide spectrum of practice areas, and have a subspecialty in environmental litigation. I traditionally bill on an hourly basis, but am open to alternative billing arrangements.

Jason is a trial attorney with a wide range of first hand jury trial experience. Much of his practice focuses on helping those injured in accidents. In 2016, he helped obtain one of the largest settlements in Missouri, at $15.5 million. He received the David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award in 2002 in recognition of his outstanding achievement in appellate practice. Jason also represents doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other professionals in licensing cases before Missouri's professional licensing boards. Jason is licensed in both Missouri and Illinois, is a member of the Cole County Bar Association and...

Attorney Matthew C. Price is an award-winning, respected legal advocate who is passionate about fighting for the rights of his victims. From his office at Price & Randle, LLC in Lake of the Ozarks, Matthew represents victims and their families and works diligently to ensure that injured individuals receive the care and compensation they need.

After graduating from the Missouri-Columbia School of Law, where he was placed on the Dean’s List for Academic Excellence, Matthew went on to work as a law clerk for a local firm, and soon after he began practicing law in the area. Over the course...

MY FIRM'S MISSION STATEMENT - IT IS DIFFERENT THAN THE USUAL STANDARD STATEMENTS BY MANY PERSONAL INJURY FIRMS OR LAWYERS. We all see statements such as: "We care about you" Do you really think any law firm would advertize or have a mission statement that they don't care! Here is another interest tag line. "Experienced and Professional" I have never seen an ad or mission statement that we have no experience and we are unprofessional. For Pete's sake, lawyers are all professionals licensed by the Missouri Bar. Likewise you will see words such as "aggressive", "compassionate" "serious" or statements...

Attorney Michael Sheldon started his legal career as a law clerk with Burger Law in 2019 while pursuing his Juris Doctor degree at St. Louis University School of Law. In 2021, Michael received his Missouri law license and has since specialized in personal injury claims, including product liability, premises liability, dog bites, medical malpractice and workers' compensation. He has gotten great results in multiple bench trials and has recovered innumerable large settlements for his clients. He firmly believes that those injured through the negligence of another receive full compensation and a lasting sense of justice. Before joining Burger Law, Michael worked...

I have represented hundred of parties, both plaintiffs and defendants, in lawsuits in state and federal courts. My favorite cases are class actions under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) targeting senders of annoying and illegal junk faxes, robocalls, and text messages. I have litigated more than 175 class action lawsuits and been appointed as Class Counsel multiple times. Class actions are great way to level the playing field between consumers and large corporations. Among my many other practice areas are contracts, collections, landlord tenant law, and foreign judgment registration. I am frequently hired by tenants who...

I have been practicing law since 1996. I have owned and operated my own Firm since 1998. I have practiced primarily in the area of family law (divorce, child custody/support, contempt, adoptions, guardianships and juvenile). I have expanded my practice to include Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation and Veterans Benefits. For the past 16 years I have also been retained by the St. Louis County Juvenile Courts to represent children in cases involving abuse and neglect. While practicing law I have also worked in the Fire Service for 13 years. In doing so,...

Christopher S. Hoffmann, the principal of The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C. has practiced law in the Missouri and Illinois area since 1997. Prior to founding The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C. he was affiliated with Zevan & Associates, P.C. The Hoffmann Law Firm, L.L.C. has a long and successful track record of securing judgments for victims of car accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, drunk driving, boating accidents, dog bites and other similar personal injury cases. The firm has also successfully tried many cases on the behalf of plaintiffs involving product liability, wrongful death, workers compensation, slip and fall injuries and more.

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I am a sole proprietor with "big firm" experience. I meet with my clients by appointment only. Please be advised that the choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. Receipt of e-mails and telephone calls from prospective clients does not create a lawyer/client relationship. I am retained when we have each signed my fee agreement.

After having been a partner at a top-tier St. Louis law firm for 15 years, Steve Jeffery opened the Jeffery Law Group, LLC. The mission of the Jeffery Law Group, LLC is to provide Clients with the outstanding level of legal services expected from a large law firm, but at more competitive rates in order to add enhanced value to the Client's bottom line. Steve was named the 2014 "Environmental Lawyer of the Year" in St. Louis by US Media Group and "Best Lawyers in America." He is listed in "Chambers USA, "Best Lawyers in America"...

Using a unique three-step strategy, we create estate plans that work.

In his 25 years of experience, Terry Tolbert has devoted his career to helping those in need. His mission of supporting others is personified in his personal injury, accident and workers’ compensation practice in Missouri, where he strives to represent people against large corporations and insurance companies that would otherwise overwhelm them.

He grew up on his family’s Century Farm in Southwest Missouri. Terry Tolbert received his Bachelor of Science in Business from Missouri State University, then continued on to graduate in the top of his class at the University of Arkansas Law School at Fayetteville. During his years of practice,...

A former Assistant Attorney General and appellate law clerk, Mr. Ribaudo founded The Ribaudo Law Firm in 2008. Mr. Ribaudo, who has worked on appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Missouri Supreme Court, and the Missouri Court of Appeals (W.D., S.D., and E.D.), is licensed in Missouri. (He previously was admitted to practice in Illinois, Kansas, and New York.) He graduated in the top of his class, and was a (publishing) member of the Missouri Law Review. Mr. Ribaudo's primary practice area is appellate law. In 2007, he...

Jennifer R. Williams graduated from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock, Bowen School of Law in 2011, achieving honors. Prior to beginning her legal career, Jennifer served four years as a deputy court clerk for the Hon. William J. Clarkson, associate circuit judge, Butler County, Missouri. As a probate court clerk, Jennifer gained valuable insight into the processing of probate claims and served as a Probate Faculty Member for the Missouri Court Clerk College in 2007 and 2008. In this capacity, Jennifer instructed probate court clerks from around the state.

In 2015, Jennifer joined Spain, Miller, Galloway & Lee, LLC...

Mr. Cosgrove has a diverse litigation and trial practice. He has achieved substantial and often unexpected positive results in a variety of complex matters. Prior to his return to private practice in 2006, Mr. Cosgrove served as Missouri’s Commissioner of Securities where he supervised attorneys, investigators and auditors investigating and prosecuting violations of the state’s securities laws. He was responsible for identifying practices or industry sectors appropriate for enforcement measures and also supervised the Securities Division’s registration and audit sections. Additionally, he interfaced with the SEC, NASD (now FINRA), NASAA (North American Securities Administrators Association) and various other state and...

20+ years experience providing honest straight answers to emotional legal questions, with the fight to follow through in the courtroom.

I attended the University of Kansas, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Psychology in 1992. I attended the University of Missouri at Columbia Law School earning my Juris Doctorate in 1995. I was licensed to practice law in October of 1995.

On December 28, 1995, I was appointed an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of St. Francois County, Missouri becoming First Assistant in 1998. During my time as an assistant prosecuting attorney I volunteered to serve as a...

I'm a Missouri personal injury attorney and graduate of Wentzville Holt High School, Mizzou's Trulaske College of Business and Mizzou's School of Law. My firm's focus is personal injury law, including car accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall accidents/premises liability, products liability and other accident-related injuries.

W. Scott Rose focuses his practice solely on criminal defense in the greater St. Louis area. An experienced trial attorney, Scott is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and proudly supports the Midwest Innocence Project. Scott graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1994. He worked as a Legislative Correspondent for a United States Senator before attending the University of Virginia School of Law. Scott received his JD in 2000 and worked as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Chief Judge of...

My reason to become an attorney was simple - I wanted to help people navigate the legal system, whether it was in business or the criminal justice system. I was (and still am) an entrepreneur before I became an attorney, and I have been a part of over a half dozen startups, both large and small. These experiences gave me a wealth of real-world experiences that I bring to my practice. I am also passionate about the criminal justice system, and many of the common issues surrounding the system, and want to help my clients go through this process with...

Although not born in Saint Louis, I’ve lived here for forty years, and consider myself a Saint Louisan. I’m a graduate of Washington University–Olin School of Business, and Saint Louis University – School of Law. And in case you, too, are a Saint Louisan, I graduated from Parkway Central Senior High School.

Unlike most of my contemporaries, I did not go directly to law school upon graduating from college. I spent five years as an Engineer Planner at McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing), managing multimillion-dollar engineering development programs for the United States military and its allies. Complying with...

James G. Onder and his team at OnderLaw, LLC view personal injury law a little differently. Ask Jim about his most important accomplishments in his three decades of practicing law and he won’t tell you about the more than $4 billion he’s won for clients, or the impressive list of awards and honors he’s earned. He’ll talk instead about how he and his clients have worked together to force miniblind manufacturers to stop making products that result in children’s deaths; how he’s worked hard to get cancer-causing talcum powder off of store shelves; how he has helped victims of horrific...

I represent individuals and companies in disputes with licensing agencies. I also represent individuals seeking the expungement of criminal history records (often related to seeking professional licensure).

I focus on personal injury claims involving Tractor Trailer and Automobile collisions and Social Security Administration disability claims. I am a civil lawyer and consumer advocate who has litigated hundreds of personal injury and social security disability cases and obtained jury trial verdicts after trial. I have extensive experience in obtaining money compensation for injured parties who have suffered substantial losses and damages from many of the world’s largest insurance companies and corporations.

I also help persons who are injured by negligent motorists who do not have automobile insurance. I will look into available sources of insurance coverage for your...

An Eagle Scout and Army brat, Chuck has lived in St. Louis for over twelve years. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree from Notre Dame in 1990, Chuck served in Germany with the US Army engineers. Working as an engineer in Kansas City, he earned the professional engineer license in MO and three other states. Chuck worked on the Matt Blunt for Secretary of State campaign for Gravois township. Drawn east, he graduated from St. Louis University law school in 2001 with a Juris Doctor degree. Chuck ran for State Rep. in 2002 for district 66,...

Wendell limits his practice to consumer bankruptcy and debt-related issues. He has previously represented bankruptcy trustees and creditors in large and small cases. He recently served for two-years on a national commission to recommend reforms to consumer bankruptcy law. He currently focuses on representing consumers trying to take back control of their financial lives. He is married to Rebecca and they have a rescue dog named Romeo.

Simone started her own law firm nearly 30 years ago with a specific mission – to provide competent, strong legal representation that is affordable and supports the individual, not only in making the legal decisions required, but in moving through an often confusing and difficult transition. We know that our approach and our relationships with each client separates us from other lawyers. We try to understand who each client is; hear and identify their unique needs and concerns; and guide them in developing reasonable goals that can help us develop both a vision for...

I am a lawyer practicng in Webster Groves, Missouri. I have over 17 years of experience representing individuals in personal injury matters. I also assist families in domestic situations and criminal matters. I can be contacted at 314-961-6917

Prior to opening my own law firm, I worked for one of St. Louis' largest firms. While there, I gained valuable experience in the numerous facets of civil law, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of matters. I also served as a prosecuting attorney for the City of St. Louis. As a former prosecutor, I understand the intricacies of criminal law and have the experience necessary to provide effective representation during every phase of your criminal case. Whether your troubles are civil or criminal in nature, I understand the negative impact these...

The Law Office of Brian F. Reinhold, P.C. focuses on addressing the needs of the injured and the loss of those left behind by a wrongful death - whether that loss arises from an automobile accident, medical mistake, unsafe walkway or something else. Hopefully you will never need my firm's services but if you do, I am here to help. Injury victims need to learn their rights early. Being injured or suffering through the loss of a loved one's wrongful death is an emotionally taxing situation. Insurance companies will likely be pressing you for answers...

My mission as a Bankruptcy Attorney is to provide my clients with personal and individualized attention. Too often, attorneys view their clients as a "case" rather than a person going through a difficult situation. Bankruptcy Solo, LLC was founded on the principle of providing people with a fresh start and relieving them from the burden of debt. As such, I only practice bankruptcy which allows me to give my clients the attention they deserve. In addition to my work as an attorney, I have also worked for the Missouri Department of Social Services in both the Division of Family...