Dale M. Weppner

In its 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® legal industry guide, Best Lawyers, a renowned peer-review publication in the legal field, has recognized 66 attorneys from Greensfelder. Additionally, five attorneys from the firm have been honored as St. Louis "Lawyers of the Year," while 18 have been listed as "Ones to Watch."

The following Greensfelder attorneys were named “Lawyers of the Year” for the St. Louis metropolitan area. In each metro area, only a single attorney in each legal practice area is designated as the “Lawyer of the Year.”

• Andrew W. Manuel (Litigation - Construction)
• Daniel J. Schwartz (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law)
• Dawn M. Johnson (Franchise Law)
• Erwin O. Switzer (Government Relations Practice)
• Jill K. Luft (Employment Law – Management)

Following are the Greensfelder attorneys selected by Best Lawyers for 2024, as well as their recognized practice areas, grouped according to office location.

St. Louis

• Steven A. Ahillen (Real Estate Law)
• Christopher Bailey (Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment)
• Cassie L. Barr (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships))
• Molly R. Batsch (Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment)
• Amy L. Blaisdell (Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment)
• Edward S. Bott Jr. (Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants)
• Kathy H. Butler (Health Care Law)
• Jennifer Clump Davis (Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Trusts and Estates)
• Dennis G. Collins (Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment)
• Beth M. Conran (Commercial Litigation)
• John W. Dillane (Corporate Law, Health Care Law)
• James H. Ferrick (Commercial Litigation)
• Jody B. Forsee (Trusts and Estates)
• Spencer Garland (Technology Law, Trademark Law)
• Daniel R. Garner (Commercial Litigation)
• Vincent J. Garozzo (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
• Jonathan H. Garside (Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants)
• Jackson D. Glisson (Construction Law, Litigation - Construction)
• Richard E. Greenberg (Criminal Defense: White-Collar)
• Keith K. Grissom (Trusts and Estates)
• Clark Hedger (Commercial Litigation)
• Alfred Henneboehle (Real Estate Law)
• Keith A. Herman (Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Trusts and Estates)
• Kevin F. Hormuth (Commercial Litigation)
• Lucie Huger (Health Care Law)
• William G. Jochens (Trusts and Estates)
• Dawn M. Johnson (Franchise Law)
• Donald G. Kennedy (Real Estate Law)
• Joseph D. Lehrer (Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law)
• Jill K. Luft (Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management)
• Andrew W. Manuel (Construction Law, Litigation - Construction)
• Carson Maricle (Commercial Finance Law)
• Kevin T. McLaughlin (Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management)
• Heather M. Mehta (Health Care Law)
• Gregory C. Mollett (Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental)
• Jay A. Nathanson (Corporate Law, Tax Law)
• Douglas S. Neville (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law)
• David P. Niemeier (Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar)
• John E. Petite (Commercial Litigation, Franchise Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property)
• Christina Z. Randolph (Health Care Law)
• Garrett C. Reuter, Jr. (Trusts and Estates)
• Tracy R. Ring (Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
• Abby L. Risner (Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants)
• Betty Schaefer (Trusts and Estates)
• Daniel J. Schwartz (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation - ERISA)
• Mark E. Stallion (Patent Law)
• Thomas L. Story (Real Estate Law)
• Patrick J. Sweeney (Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Corporate Law)
• Erwin O. Switzer (Advertising Law, Appellate Practice, Government Relations Practice)
• Jennifer L. Therrien (Construction Law)
• Leonard D. Vines (Franchise Law)
• Andrew M. Voss (Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants)
• Dale M. Weppner (Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants)
• Michael E. Wilson (Construction Law, Litigation - Construction)
• Mary Ann L. Wymore (Advertising Law)

Chicago

• William J. Anaya (Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental)
• Kara E. F. Cenar (Litigation - Intellectual Property, Trademark Law)
• Patrick J. Cotter (Criminal Defense: White-Collar)
• Scott Cruz (Employment Law - Management)
• Richard Himelhoch (Patent Law)
• Beata Krakus (Franchise Law)
• Susan Meyer (Franchise Law)
• Upneet Teji (Real Estate Law)

Southern Illinois

• Donald K. Schoemaker (Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants)
• Russell K. Scott (Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants)
• David W. Ybarra (Product Liability Litigation - Defendants)

Following are the Greensfelder attorneys selected by Best Lawyers as “Ones to Watch” for 2024, along with their recognized practice areas, grouped according to office location. For the "Ones to Watch" list, eligible attorneys must have private practice experience ranging from five to nine years.

St. Louis

• Michael Benson (Construction Law, Litigation - Construction)
• Jessica E. Courtway (Construction Law, Litigation - Construction)
• Lauren A. Daming (Health Care Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment)
• Katherine L. Fechte (Labor and Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Labor and Employment)
• Chantal Fink Mehill (Construction Law, Corporate Law, Litigation - Construction)
• Celine George (Litigation - Trusts and Estates)
• Molly Grewe (Trusts and Estates)
• Kathleen Howard (Commercial Litigation, Energy Law)
• Neil Jackson (Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants)
• Scott Johnston (Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law)
• Lacy M. Fields Keune (Commercial Litigation)
• Jared S. Manse (Intellectual Property Law)
• Kelsey K. McGonigle (Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Law, Health Care Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Trusts and Estates)
• Caitlin M. Meyers (Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants)
• Elizabeth L. Pack (Trusts and Estates)
• Lauren Surdyke (Trusts and Estates)
• Benjamin C. Tiller (Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Environmental, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants)

Southern Illinois

• John H. Chassaing (Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants)

Through extensive surveys of leading lawyers evaluating the legal capabilities of their colleagues, Best Lawyers in America curates lists of top-ranked attorneys. Participation or recognition cannot be influenced by any fees paid by the lawyers. For the 2024 edition, the publication incorporated 13 million peer evaluations. For further details, visit bestlawyers.com.