About the Firm
Attorneys in this firm strive to excel in every aspect of their practice. Attorneys practice in such areas as antitrust, bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, corporate, environmental, chemical, toxic tort, estate planning and probate, government affairs and administrative law, healthcare, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, media and communication, municipal law, zoning, real estate, tax, and technology law as well as finance, pension, and employee benefits.
Hiring Criteria6 Attorney Recruiting
The summer associate program is the main source for recruiting new lawyers. The firm prefers those in the top 25% of their law school classes. The firm also considers prior work experience and participation in extracurricular activities.
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Firm location
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Summer Associate*
St. Louis, MO (2007)
$110,000
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$1,700/week
Kansas City, KS (2007)*
$90,000
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$1,400/week (2Ls), $1,300/week (1Ls)
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation9
401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan w/Employer Contribution
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Vacation Leave -- 2-3 weeks
529 College-Savings Plan
Bar Association Fees
CLE
Dental Insurance
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Medical Spending Account
Parking/Transportation
Profit Sharing
Relocation Expenses
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Cafeteria Plan
Maternity Leave
Bar Dues
Areas of Practice10
Antitrust
Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights
Corporate
Environmental, Chemical, and Toxic Tort
Estate Planning & Probate
Government Affairs & Administrative Law
Healthcare
Intellectual Property
Labor & Employment
Litigation
Media & Communications
Municipal Law, Zoning, and Finance
Pension & Employee Benefits
Real Estate
Tax
Technology, Computers, and Electronic Commerce
Other Offices11
Firm Location
Address
Belleville
325 South High Street Belleville, IL 62220 Phone: 618-234-8636
Creve Coeur
555 North New Ballas Road, Suite 260 Creve Coeur, MO 63141 Phone: 314-569-2262
Jefferson City
221 East Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-893-7724
Kansas City
One Petticoat Lane 1010 Walnut, Suite 500 Kansas City, MO 64106 Phone: 816-421-2500
Overland Park
7015 College Blvd., Suite 135 Overland Park, KS 66211 Phone: 913-381-8898
Washington
1200 Jefferson, PO Box 1040 Washington, MO 63090 Phone: 636-239-7747
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