Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys in St. Louis (2026)

Last reviewed Oct 2026 · By the Top10StLouis editorial team · General information, not legal advice.

How do the top St. Louis personal injury firms compare?

Nobody plans to need a personal injury lawyer. One minute you’re merging onto I-64, and the next you’re dealing with an insurance adjuster, medical bills and a car in the shop. That’s a bad moment to start cold-calling the firms on billboards, so we did some of the homework ahead of time.

This Top 10 covers personal injury firms with a real office in the St. Louis metro. Every attorney name, address, phone number, award and case result below comes from the firm’s own website, with a [source] link next to the claim. If we couldn’t verify something, we left it out. Remember that a big number tells you very little about how a firm will handle your case. One important note: this is general information, not legal advice, and no firm can guarantee a result. Talk with a licensed attorney about your situation.

How did we pick these St. Louis injury firms?

• A local office. Each firm publishes a street address in the St. Louis area.
• Injury work at the core. We favored firms where personal injury is a main practice, not a sideline.
• Local track record. How long the firm and its attorneys have practiced here.
• Verifiable credentials. Awards and case results the firm publishes itself, which you can check through the links we provide.
• Both sides of the river. Plenty of metro crashes involve Illinois, so Missouri and Illinois coverage helps.
• Clear fees. Free consultations and contingency terms explained up front.

What methodology did we use?

1. Build the list. We looked at personal injury firms that publish a street address in the St. Louis metro and whose main business is injury law.
2. Verify every fact against the firm’s own site. Lead attorneys, practice areas, address, phone, awards and case results come from the firm’s website. We link the page next to each claim. If we couldn’t confirm something, it isn’t here.
3. Attribute awards and results. Awards (Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, Missouri Lawyers Weekly and others) and dollar results are reported as the firm states them. We did not independently audit verdicts, and past results don’t predict future outcomes.
4. No paid placement, no invented scores. We don’t use star ratings or made-up scores. The order reflects our editorial judgment of fit for a typical St. Louis injury case.
5. Review and correct. This page was last reviewed in October 2026. Firms change, so we re-check details periodically.

1. NMN Injury Law (Niesen, McDonough & Niesen)

NMN Injury Law is the Law Offices of Niesen, McDonough & Niesen, a family firm at 319 North Fourth Street, Suite 200, downtown. [source] Its attorneys are Frank J. Niesen Jr., Frank J. Niesen III, Mark G. Niesen and Michael D. McDonough. [source]

Sub-specialties: car, truck and motorcycle accidents; pedestrian and bicycle crashes; burn, brain and electrical injuries; slip-and-falls; and wrongful death, in Missouri and Illinois. [source] The firm says it limits its caseload, and Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian translation is available. [source]

Recognition and results the firm publishes: Frank J. Niesen Jr. states he holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. [source] The firm cites a $3 million verdict in a truck accident case (Karahodzic v. JBS Carriers, Inc.) and an $11 million wrongful death settlement involving a cement truck. [source]

Contact: 319 North Fourth Street, Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63102 · (314) 312-3740 · Website

Best for: Injured people wanting a downtown family firm.

2. Goldblatt + Singer

Goldblatt + Singer says it has represented accident victims since 1949. [source] It works from 8182 Maryland Avenue, Suite 801 (local phone (314) 231-4100). [source] Jeffrey Singer is managing partner; Amanda Murphy, Shaun Falvey and Chris Saracino are listed as partners. [source]

Sub-specialties: car and truck accidents, burn and brain injuries, product liability and wrongful death. [source]

Recognition and results the firm publishes: its site describes Jeff Singer as a Missouri Super Lawyer. [source] Published results include a $10.4 million product liability/burn injury case, a $7.58 million 18-wheeler case and a $2.1 million jury verdict after a $175,000 pretrial offer. [source]

Contact: 8182 Maryland Avenue, Suite 801, St. Louis, MO 63105 · (314) 231-4100 · Website

Best for: One of the longest-running injury practices.

3. Gray Ritter Graham

Charles E. Gray founded Gray Ritter Graham in 1946, and Robert F. Ritter joined in 1968. [source] The office is at 701 Market Street, Suite 800; phone 314-241-5620. [source]

Sub-specialties: personal injury (including truck and pedestrian cases and medical malpractice) alongside class actions and commercial litigation. [source]

Recognition the firm publishes: it says 9 of its 11 attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, and that M. Graham Dobbs was named Best Lawyers 2023 St. Louis “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law–Plaintiffs. It also lists Super Lawyers selections (2005–2024) and AV Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell for eight attorneys and the firm. [source]

Results the firm publishes: a $6.75 million total verdict in a St. Louis City wrongful death case involving a box truck [source], and a St. Louis County medical malpractice verdict of more than $6.4 million tried by Patrick J. Hagerty and M. Graham Dobbs. [source]

Contact: 701 Market Street, Suite 800, St. Louis, MO 63101 · (314) 241-5620 · Website

Best for: Serious injury plus complex litigation.

4. Newman Bronson & Wallis

Newman Bronson & Wallis traces back to Goldenhersh & Newman, founded in 1958. [source] Partners are Mark I. Bronson and Marc S. Wallis, with Lauren E. Bronson and Steven M. Bronson of counsel. The office is at 2300 W. Port Plaza Drive, St. Louis 63146; phone (314) 878-8200. [source]

Sub-specialties: truck and car crashes, medical malpractice, aviation accidents, defective products and medical devices, birth injuries and asbestos/mesothelioma. [source]

Recognition the firm publishes: Mark Bronson’s bio lists an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers since 2005, and Missouri Lawyers Weekly Lawyer of the Year (2009 and 2012). [source] Marc Wallis’s bio lists an AV rating and Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers (2006, 2011–2025). [source]

Results the firm publishes: a settlement of slightly over $47 million for plaintiffs in the 2017 Soulard boiler explosion, where Mark and Lauren Bronson represented the family of one of those killed. [source]

Contact: 2300 W. Port Plaza Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 · (314) 878-8200 · Website

Best for: Truck, malpractice, aviation, product cases.

5. Mogab & Hughes

Mogab & Hughes says it has been in St. Louis since 1963. [source] Its attorneys are Richard L. Hughes, David G. Hughes and John M. Hughes [source], and the office is at 13205 Manchester Road, Suite 100, St. Louis 63131; phone 314-241-4477. [source]

Sub-specialties: truck accidents, construction-site injuries, chemical exposure and premises liability, based on the cases it publishes. [source]

Recognition the firm publishes: it states its attorneys hold AV Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell. [source]

Results the firm publishes: $13 million in a rear-end truck crash causing traumatic brain injury and $5.5 million for a construction worker hurt in a site explosion [source]; David G. Hughes’s bio adds a $4 million premises liability recovery and a $2.55 million truck accident case. [source]

Contact: 13205 Manchester Road, Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63131 · (314) 241-4477 · Website

Best for: West County residents.

6. Brown & Crouppen

Brown & Crouppen says it has served St. Louis since 1979. Its St. Louis office is at 4900 Daggett Ave., St. Louis 63110 (phone (314) 501-9510), and it lists nine offices including St. Charles, Arnold, Ferguson, O’Fallon, Washington, Kansas City, Edwardsville and Fairview Heights. [source]

Sub-specialties: car, truck and motorcycle accidents, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, dangerous drugs and wrongful death. [source]

Recognition the firm publishes: its awards page lists The National Trial Lawyers “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” for attorneys including Terry Crouppen, Andy Crouppen, Ed Herman and Andrea McNairy, and a Missouri Lawyer Award (Law Firm Leader) for Andrea McNairy. [source]

Results the firm publishes: a $1.6 million car accident settlement in St. Louis County (Rich Zalasky) and an $850,000 St. Charles County rear-end settlement after a $50,000 initial offer. [source]

Contact: 4900 Daggett Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 · (314) 501-9510 · Website

Best for: A large firm with metro offices.

7. The Hoffmann Law Firm

The Hoffmann Law Firm has focused on motor vehicle injury cases since 1998. Founding attorney Christopher S. Hoffmann, licensed since 1997, handles each case himself from intake to resolution, without hand-offs to case managers. [source] The office is at 130 S. Bemiston Ave #603, St. Louis 63105; phone (314) 361-4242. [source]

Sub-specialties: car, truck, motorcycle, Uber/Lyft, bicycle and pedestrian crashes, plus spinal cord, brain and burn injuries and wrongful death arising from crashes. [source] He is a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. [source]

Contact: 130 S. Bemiston Avenue, Suite 603, St. Louis, MO 63105 · (314) 361-4242 · Website

Best for: Clayton-area crash and catastrophic injury cases.

8. Roach Law

Kevin Roach founded Roach Law in 2003. [source] Its St. Louis office is at 1010 Market Street, Suite 1605 (phone (636) 519-0085, by appointment), with offices in Chesterfield, Clayton and Creve Coeur. [source]

Sub-specialties: car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian crashes, catastrophic injury and wrongful death. [source]

Recognition the firm publishes: it lists Missouri Lawyers Weekly Top 100 Auto Accidents Lawyer, America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Lawyers and Million Dollar Advocates Forum membership. [source]

Results the firm publishes: a $3.7 million settlement, mostly for a baby hurt in a dump-truck crash, and a $1.54 million settlement for a passenger in a crash on an icy curve. [source]

Contact: 1010 Market Street, Suite 1605, St. Louis, MO · (636) 519-0085 · Website

Best for: Car and truck crash victims.

9. NGK Law

NGK Law (Niemeyer, Grebel & Kruse) is led by its named partners Mark R. Niemeyer, David L. Grebel and Michael S. Kruse. [source] It is at 211 North Broadway, Suite 2950, St. Louis 63102; phone 314-241-1919. [source]

Sub-specialties: defective drug and medical device litigation, catastrophic injury, truck accidents and wrongful death. [source]

Recognition the firm publishes: David L. Grebel — Best Lawyers in America (Personal Injury) every year since 2015 and Super Lawyers, including Top 50 St. Louis [source]; Mark R. Niemeyer — Best Lawyers since 2016 and Super Lawyers since 2018 [source]; Michael S. Kruse — Best Lawyers 2026 and Super Lawyers. [source]

Results the firm publishes: national lead counsel in the Yaz birth control MDL ($1.8 billion settlement), a $745 million St. Louis wrongful death verdict, and a $23 million recovery for a 9-month-old with a brain injury from a defective boat component. [source]

Contact: 211 North Broadway, Suite 2950, St. Louis, MO 63102 · (314) 241-1919 · Website

Best for: Cases against large corporations.

10. The Bruning Law Firm

The Bruning Law Firm was founded in 2016 by Anthony Bruning and his sons A.J. and Ryan. [source] Its main office is at 555 Washington Ave, Suite 600A, St. Louis 63101; phone (314) 735-8100, with appointment-only offices including Creve Coeur. [source]

Sub-specialties: car, truck and Uber accidents, burn injuries, product liability, dog bites and wrongful death. [source]

Recognition the firm publishes: its awards page lists Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch,” and Missouri Lawyers Weekly recognition (largest reported verdict/judgment; leading family-owned firms 2024). [source]

Results the firm publishes: $50 million in a defective smoke detector case, $15.5 million for burn injuries and a $3 million St. Louis car accident result (December 2025). [source]

Contact: 555 Washington Avenue, Suite 600A, St. Louis, MO 63101 · (314) 735-8100 · Website

Best for: A newer firm with multistate reach.

How do I choose a personal injury attorney in St. Louis?

• Ask who will handle your case. At some firms, the attorney you meet hands your file to a case manager. Ask who your day-to-day contact will be and who would try the case in court.
• Get the fee agreement in writing. Most injury lawyers work on contingency. Ask what percentage applies before and after a lawsuit is filed, and whether case costs come out before or after the fee.
• Match the experience to your case. A truck crash, a malpractice claim and a slip-and-fall need different evidence and experts. Ask how often the firm handles cases like yours.
• Mind the state line. If the accident happened in the Metro East, make sure the attorney is licensed where the claim will be filed.
• Move early. Video footage and vehicle data can disappear fast, and filing deadlines apply.
• Watch for red flags. Be cautious of anyone who promises a specific settlement at the first meeting, a “runner” who contacts you out of the blue after a crash, or a firm that won’t put its fees in writing.

Hurt at work instead?

If you were injured on the job, your claim usually starts with Missouri workers’ compensation rather than a personal injury lawsuit, and the deadlines are much shorter: written notice to your employer within 30 days and a claim within two years. See our Top 10 Workers’ Compensation Lawyers in St. Louis. NMN Injury Law (#1 on both lists), Mogab & Hughes, Brown & Crouppen and Goldblatt + Singer appear on both lists.

Missouri personal injury FAQ

How much does a personal injury lawyer cost in Missouri?

Most St. Louis injury lawyers work on contingency, which means they take a percentage of what you recover and nothing if you lose. Brown & Crouppen, for example, says typical contingency fees run between 33% and 40%. [source] Missouri doesn’t set one standard percentage. Get the agreement in writing and ask whether case expenses come out before or after the fee, and whether you owe expenses if the case is lost.

What is the statute of limitations for personal injury in Missouri?

Generally five years. RSMo 516.120 sets a five-year limit for actions for “any other injury to the person or rights of another.” [source] Exceptions apply, so confirm your deadline with a lawyer.

How long do I have to file a medical malpractice claim in Missouri?

Generally two years from the date of the act of neglect, under RSMo 516.105, with limited exceptions (for example, for minors and foreign objects left in the body). [source] Wrongful death claims generally must be filed within three years under RSMo 537.100. [source] Illinois deadlines are different.

What should I look for in a St. Louis personal injury lawyer?

Look for a firm whose main practice is injury law and that has handled cases like yours (truck, malpractice, premises and so on). Ask who will actually handle your file. Check that the attorney is licensed in the state where the claim will be filed (Missouri or Illinois), and get a written fee agreement. Treat awards and past results as background, not a promise.

What should I do after a car accident in St. Louis?

Get medical care first, and call 911 if anyone is hurt. Report the crash to police, photograph the vehicles, the scene and your injuries, and get the other driver’s information and any witness contacts. Notify your own insurer. Avoid recorded statements to the other driver’s insurer, and don’t sign a release until you understand your claim. Keep every bill and record, and talk to a lawyer early because video and vehicle data can disappear.

Does Missouri use comparative fault?

Yes. Missouri follows pure comparative fault, so your recovery can be reduced by your share of fault but isn’t barred. Illinois bars recovery if you’re more than 50% at fault.

Should I talk to the other driver’s insurance company?

You can report the basic facts, but avoid recorded statements, guesses about fault or signing releases before talking with an attorney. Early offers often arrive before the full cost of treatment is known.

What should I bring to a free consultation?

The police or incident report, photos, medical records and bills, insurance information, letters from insurers, a list of witnesses, and notes on missed work.

Which St. Louis injury firms cover both Missouri and Illinois?

Based on their own sites, NMN Injury Law and Newman Bronson & Wallis handle cases in Missouri and Illinois, and Brown & Crouppen lists Illinois offices in Edwardsville and Fairview Heights.

The bottom line

St. Louis has a long tradition of injury firms, several going back to the 1940s and ’50s. If you want a large firm with offices around the metro, Brown & Crouppen fits. For aviation, malpractice or product cases, look at Newman Bronson & Wallis or NGK Law. And if you want a focused downtown family firm with deep local roots and attorneys who’ll know your name, start with NMN Injury Law.

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