Portrait of Kevin F. Hormuth

Kevin F. Hormuth

Partner | Co-Group Leader, Business Litigation

Kevin Hormuth is a trial lawyer with extensive experience in business torts, commercial health care, franchise and distribution and general commercial litigation. He frequently represents medical providers in general commercial litigation, including class actions related to payor disputes. Kevin also frequently represents clients facing consumer protection claims, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements and a variety of matters originating with temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and other injunctive relief.

He has tried cases in numerous state and federal venues and has argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, and Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern and Western Districts.

He is a co-author of Missouri Trial Objections, a guide to objections frequently used in Missouri. Prior to law school, he was an assistant editor for The Sporting News.

    Education

    • Creighton University School of Law (J.D., 1996)
    • Saint Louis University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1992)

    Bar Admissions

    • Missouri
    • Illinois
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
    • U.S. Supreme Court
    • U.S. Court of Federal Claims

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Bar Association, Business Law Section (Health Law and Life Sciences Subcommittee Chair)
    • The Missouri Bar
    • Illinois Bar Association
    • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
    • Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
    • American Health Lawyers Association (Member)

    Firm Involvement

    • Co-Group Leader, Business Litigation

    Awards & Honors

    • Named a "Litigation Star" in Missouri by Benchmark Litigation (2026)
    • Named to The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation (2013-2026)
    • Named to The Legal 500 US Elite, Missouri, Commercial Disputes (2025)
    • Missouri Lawyers Weekly, "Up and Coming Lawyer" (2009)
    • Named to the Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list, Commercial Litigation (2009); Super Lawyers list, General Litigation (2025)

Kevin F. Hormuth

Kevin Hormuth is a trial lawyer with extensive experience in business torts, commercial health care, franchise and distribution and general commercial litigation. He frequently represents medical providers in general commercial litigation, including class actions related to payor disputes. Kevin also frequently represents clients facing consumer protection claims, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements and a variety of matters originating with temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and other injunctive relief.

He has tried cases in numerous state and federal venues and has argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, and Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern and Western Districts.

He is a co-author of Missouri Trial Objections, a guide to objections frequently used in Missouri. Prior to law school, he was an assistant editor for The Sporting News.