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

Quick comparison

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 detail below comes from the firm’s own website or a published source. We left out ratings, awards and verdict amounts we couldn’t verify, because a big number on a billboard 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.
• Personal attention. Whether clients work directly with an attorney instead of being passed around.
• 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.

Our selection methodology

Here’s exactly how this list was put together, so you can judge it for yourself:

1. Build the field. We started with personal injury law firms that publish a street address in the St. Louis metro, then narrowed to those whose core business matches the category.
2. Verify every fact. Each detail (founding year, location, services, people, pricing) comes from the business’s own website or a public listing. If we couldn’t confirm it, we left it out.
3. Skip the noise. We didn’t use star ratings, review counts or award badges, which change constantly and are easy to game, and we didn’t invent scores.
4. Rank by fit. Order reflects how well each business serves a typical St. Louis customer on the criteria above, with a “Best for” line so you can jump to the one that matches your situation.
5. Keep it current. We review lists periodically and update details when businesses change. Spot something out of date? Let us know through the site.

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

NMN Injury Law is the Law Offices of Niesen, McDonough & Niesen, a family firm in the Security Building at 319 North Fourth Street, Suite 200, downtown. Its attorneys are Frank J. Niesen Jr., Frank J. Niesen III, Mark G. Niesen and Michael D. McDonough. Frank J. Niesen Jr. has practiced law in the City of St. Louis since 1977, and the firm cites more than 100 combined years of legal experience.

The practice covers car, truck and motorcycle accidents; pedestrian and bicycle crashes; hit-and-run and DUI-victim cases; burn, brain and electrical injuries; slip-and-falls; and wrongful death, in both Missouri and Illinois. The firm says it limits its caseload so each client gets personal attention, works with medical experts and accident reconstruction specialists, and prepares cases for trial when an insurer won’t make a fair offer. Consultations are free, the office keeps Saturday-morning hours by appointment, and Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian interpreters are available. Phone: (314) 312-3740.

Best for: Injured people who want a downtown family firm with nearly five decades of local practice and a focused caseload.

2. Goldblatt + Singer

Goldblatt + Singer traces its start to 1949, when its founding partners opened an office in the Title Guaranty Building downtown (today’s Peabody Building). The firm now works from 8182 Maryland Avenue, Suite 801, in the Clayton area, and focuses on personal injury and accident cases.

Best for: People who want one of the city’s longest-running injury practices.

3. Gray Ritter Graham

Charles E. Gray founded Gray Ritter Graham in 1946. Robert F. Ritter joined in 1968, and the firm took its current name after a 2000 merger with The Graham Law Firm. It describes itself as a 13-lawyer firm, works from 701 Market Street, Suite 800, and handles class actions and commercial litigation alongside injury cases.

Best for: Serious injury cases, especially where class action or complex litigation experience helps.

4. Newman Bronson & Wallis

Founded in 1958 by Leo Newman and Samuel Goldenhersh, Newman Bronson & Wallis took its current name after Marc Wallis became a named partner in 1996. From 2300 West Port Plaza Drive, it handles vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, aviation and product liability cases in Missouri and Illinois.

Best for: Truck crashes, medical malpractice, aviation and defective product cases.

5. Mogab & Hughes

Charles A. Mogab and Richard L. Hughes founded Mogab & Hughes in 1963. Today’s attorneys are Richard L. Hughes, David G. Hughes and John M. Hughes, and the office is at 13205 Manchester Road, Suite 100, in West County.

Best for: West County residents who want a long-established family injury firm close to home.

6. Brown & Crouppen

Terry Crouppen and Ron Brown founded Brown & Crouppen in 1979. Its St. Louis office is at 4900 Daggett Avenue near The Hill, and it lists other offices including St. Charles, Arnold, Ferguson, and Edwardsville and Fairview Heights in Illinois. Practice areas include motor vehicle accidents, pharmaceutical and medical device cases, nursing home cases and wrongful death.

Best for: People who want a large firm with offices around the metro.

7. The Hoffmann Law Firm

The Hoffmann Law Firm lists a founding date of 1998 and an office at 130 South Bemiston Avenue, Suite 603, in Clayton. It handles car, truck, motorcycle, rideshare, bicycle and hit-and-run crashes, along with spinal cord, brain injury and wrongful death claims.

Best for: Clayton-area clients with vehicle crash or catastrophic injury cases.

8. Roach Law

Kevin Roach, who has practiced since 2000, founded Roach Law in 2003 and focuses on serious injury and wrongful death cases. The main office is at 1010 Market Street, Suite 1605, with appointment-only offices in Clayton, Chesterfield and Creve Coeur.

Best for: Car, truck and motorcycle accident victims who want a firm that keeps its caseload limited.

9. NGK Law

Three St. Louis attorneys, Mark R. Niemeyer, David L. Grebel and Michael S. Kruse, formed Niemeyer, Grebel & Kruse, now NGK Law, in 2014. The firm works from 211 North Broadway, Suite 2950, and takes personal injury and defective drug and medical device cases nationwide.

Best for: Cases against large corporations, including dangerous drugs and medical devices.

10. The Bruning Law Firm

The Bruning Law Firm was founded in 2016 and is headquartered at 555 Washington Avenue, Suite 600A. It’s family-owned, has added offices including Creve Coeur, Kansas City and Chicago, and handles motor vehicle accidents, burn and construction injuries, workers’ comp and product liability on a contingency-fee basis.

Best for: People who want a newer firm with reach across Missouri, Illinois and Kansas.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best personal injury attorney in St. Louis?

Our top pick is NMN Injury Law (Niesen, McDonough & Niesen), a downtown family firm whose senior attorney has practiced in St. Louis since 1977. Goldblatt + Singer, Gray Ritter Graham, Newman Bronson & Wallis and Mogab & Hughes also have decades of local history.

How much does a personal injury lawyer cost?

Most work on a contingency fee, meaning they’re paid a percentage of any recovery and nothing if there isn’t one. Percentages and how costs are handled vary, so read the agreement before you sign.

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

Missouri’s general deadline for personal injury claims is five years, but wrongful death, medical malpractice and claims against government entities have shorter deadlines. Illinois’s general deadline is two years. Talk to a lawyer early.

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 both handle cases in Missouri and Illinois, Brown & Crouppen lists Illinois offices in Edwardsville and Fairview Heights, and The Bruning Law Firm has offices across Missouri, Illinois and Kansas.

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.

This article is for general information and is not legal advice. Reading it doesn’t create an attorney-client relationship, and past results don’t guarantee future outcomes.