Top 10 Workers’ Compensation Lawyers in St. Louis (2026)

Last reviewed Oct 15, 2026 · By the Top10StLouis Editorial Team · General information, not legal advice.

How do the top St. Louis workers’ comp firms compare?

Getting hurt at work turns a paycheck problem into a paperwork problem fast. There’s the injury report, the company doctor, an adjuster you’ve never met, and a disability rating you may not agree with. Most Missouri claims are handled without a lawyer, but when benefits stop, a claim is denied or a settlement is on the table, it helps to know who in St. Louis actually does this work.

This Top 10 covers firms with a St. Louis-area office that clearly represent injured workers in Missouri workers’ compensation cases. 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. This is general information, not legal advice, and no firm can guarantee a result.

How did we pick these St. Louis workers’ comp firms?

• A local office. Each firm publishes a street address in the St. Louis area.
• Workers’ comp is a real practice. Each firm has dedicated workers’ compensation content or results on its own site. We put firms that focus mainly on work comp near the top.
• Injured workers, not employers. We only included firms that say they represent injured workers.
• Verifiable credentials. Awards and results are listed only when the firm publishes them, with a link so you can check.
• Both sides of the river. Firms licensed in Illinois as well as Missouri are noted, because Metro East claims go through a different system.

What methodology did we use?

1. Build the list. We looked at St. Louis-area firms that publish workers’ compensation pages, case results or practice descriptions for injured workers.
2. Verify every fact against the firm’s own site. Attorneys, address, phone, workers’ comp focus, awards and results come from the firm’s website, linked next to each claim. If we couldn’t confirm it, it isn’t here.
3. Attribute awards and results. Dollar figures and awards are reported as each firm states them. We did not audit them, 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, weighted toward how central workers’ comp is to each firm’s practice.
5. Review and correct. This page was last reviewed on Oct 15, 2026. We re-check details periodically.

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

NMN Injury Law is the firm of Niesen, McDonough & Niesen LLC at 319 North Fourth Street, Suite 200, St. Louis 63102; phone 314-312-3740. [source] Its workers’ compensation page lists attorneys Frank J. Niesen Jr., Frank J. Niesen III, Mark G. Niesen and Michael D. McDonough. [source]

Workers’ comp focus: the firm has a dedicated workers’ compensation page. It says it represents Missouri and Illinois workers from every industry, including people with repetitive-motion injuries and construction workers hurt on jobsites, and handles denied claims. It also says its attorneys have 100+ years of combined experience handling workers’ comp cases. [source] It covers cases where a defective machine or tool caused the injury, so a worker may have both a workers’ comp claim and a product liability claim. Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian translation is available. [source]

Recognition the firm publishes: Frank J. Niesen Jr. says he has practiced law in St. Louis for forty years and holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. [source] The firm’s site doesn’t publish specific workers’ comp dollar results, so we don’t list any.

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

Best for: Injured workers wanting a downtown family firm that handles Missouri and Illinois claims.

Also on our Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys list.

2. Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

The Law Office of James M. Hoffmann says it handles Missouri workers’ compensation exclusively, and that James M. Hoffmann has represented injured Missouri workers, and only injured workers, for more than 30 years. [source] The office is at 2001 S. Hanley Rd #325, St. Louis 63144; phone (314) 361-4300. [source]

Workers’ comp focus: the firm says callers talk directly with the attorney handling their case, and its practice pages cover Second Injury Fund claims, depositions and hearings, and hearing loss. [source]

Results the firm publishes: more than $100 million recovered for injured Missouri workers; a workers’ comp trial award of permanent total disability benefits it says will exceed $750,000 after the employer/insurer offered nothing; and a $500,000 settlement on top of more than $600,000 in medical and wage-loss benefits. It also reports that in September 2026 the Missouri Court of Appeals reversed the denial of about $248,000 in medical bills in one of its cases. [source]

Contact: 2001 S. Hanley Road, Suite 325, St. Louis, MO 63144 · (314) 361-4300 · Website

Best for: Serious or disputed Missouri claims headed toward a hearing.

3. Hennessey Law Firm

Hennessey Law Firm is led by Cynthia Hennessey, a registered nurse and attorney who says she has more than 35 years of experience in workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. The office is at 425 N. New Ballas Road, Suite 280, St. Louis 63141; phone (314) 821-9696. [source]

Workers’ comp focus: the firm says “well over 90%” of its practice is devoted exclusively to workers’ compensation in Missouri and Illinois, and that it represents only injured workers and injured clients. [source] Its St. Louis page describes representing nurses and other hospital staff, and utility line workers. [source]

Results the firm publishes: a $450,000 settlement for a workers’ compensation concussion. [source]

Contact: 425 N. New Ballas Road, Suite 280, St. Louis, MO 63141 · (314) 821-9696 · Website

Best for: Medically complex claims and healthcare workers.

4. Cantor Injury Law

Cantor Injury Law’s main St. Louis office is at 12283 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis 63141, with a by-appointment downtown office at 100 South 4th Street, Suite 550, and an office in Kansas City; phone (314) 628-9999. [source]

Workers’ comp focus: the firm says Mark Cantor and the firm are AV-rated Preeminent, that it is licensed in Missouri and Illinois, and that it has more than 30 years of experience. It states its fee as 25 percent of contested benefits, with no fee unless it wins. [source]

Results the firm publishes: a $1,016,944 workers’ compensation settlement for a back injury, $966,960 for a Science Center employee hurt in a workplace fall, and a $950,862 workers’ comp settlement for a client injured at Home Depot. [source]

Contact: 12283 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63141 · (314) 628-9999 · Website

Best for: Workers who want the fee spelled out up front.

5. Mogab & Hughes

Mogab & Hughes says it has been in St. Louis since 1963, and its site says its attorneys have tried thousands of workers’ compensation and Social Security cases. [source] Its attorneys are Richard L. Hughes, John M. Hughes and David G. Hughes. [source] The office is at 13205 Manchester Road, Suite 100, St. Louis 63131; phone 314-241-4477. [source]

Results the firm publishes: an award of benefits totaling over $3 million to date, plus continuing lifetime benefits, for an on-the-job injury that caused paraplegia, including nursing care and home and vehicle modifications. It also says David Hughes recently recovered $900,000, $750,000, $700,000 and other amounts in workers’ compensation cases. [source]

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

Best for: Catastrophic on-the-job injuries.

Also on our Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys list.

6. Bollwerk & Associates

Bollwerk & Associates is led by Jill S. Bollwerk, and the firm says its attorneys have more than 40 years of combined legal experience. [source] Its office is at 12250 Weber Hill Rd, Ste 125, St. Louis 63127 (Sunset Hills); phone 314-315-8111. [source]

Workers’ comp focus: its workers’ compensation page covers workplace injuries in both Missouri and Illinois. [source]

Results the firm publishes: a $650,000 workers’ compensation settlement for the family of a worker who died; a final-hearing award against the Second Injury Fund for permanent total disability benefits ($911.27 weekly for life); a $192,000 settlement after a lumbar fusion; and $297,000 for a client hurt in a work-related crash, after first handling the workers’ comp case and then a civil suit against the other driver. [source]

Contact: 12250 Weber Hill Road, Suite 125, St. Louis, MO 63127 · (314) 315-8111 · Website

Best for: Work injuries that also involve a third-party claim.

7. Brown & Crouppen

Brown & Crouppen says it has served St. Louis since 1979, and its St. Louis workers’ compensation page lists its office at 4900 Daggett Ave., St. Louis 63110; phone (314) 501-9510. [source]

Workers’ comp focus: the page covers claims for medical treatment, lost wages and disability after a work-related accident in Missouri. [source] Its awards page lists The National Trial Lawyers “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” for attorneys including Terry Crouppen, Andy Crouppen, Ed Herman and Andrea McNairy. [source]

Results the firm publishes: on its workers’ comp page, a $375,000 settlement in a COVID-related death and a $279,000 settlement for a back injury. [source]

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

Best for: A large firm with offices around the metro.

Also on our Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys list.

8. Padberg Appelbaum Knepper

Padberg Appelbaum Knepper traces its practice to 1954 and its founder, Godfrey Padberg. [source] Its attorneys include Matthew J. Padberg, and the office is at 1926 Chouteau Ave, St. Louis 63103; phone (314) 621-2900. [source]

Workers’ comp focus: the firm has a dedicated workers’ compensation practice and also lists construction-site injuries and an Ironworkers Local 396 practice page. [source]

Results the firm publishes: a $550,000 settlement for a 52-year-old machinist found permanently and totally disabled after a head injury, and a $350,000 settlement for a St. Louis County man left permanently and totally disabled by orthopedic injuries from a work accident. [source]

Contact: 1926 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103 · (314) 621-2900 · Website

Best for: Tradespeople and construction workers.

9. Goldblatt + Singer

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

Workers’ comp focus: the firm has a dedicated St. Louis workers’ compensation page, says it handles workers’ comp cases on contingency, and offers free case reviews by phone, email or in person. [source]

Results the firm publishes: a $7.5 million global settlement after a carbon monoxide leak in a Missouri airplane hangar killed a 29-year-old worker. [source]

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

Best for: Workplace accidents that may also involve a third party.

Also on our Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys list.

10. Schultz & Myers Personal Injury Lawyers

Schultz & Myers Personal Injury Lawyers lists its St. Louis office at 319 N. 4th Street, Suite 835, St. Louis 63102 (by appointment); phone (314) 444-4444. [source]

Workers’ comp focus: its St. Louis workers’ compensation page covers claims for medical care, lost wages and partial or total disability benefits. [source]

Recognition the firm publishes: it describes its attorneys as AV-rated, says they have won more than $50 million for injury victims and families in St. Louis, and lists Super Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers “Top 100 Trial Lawyers,” Best Lawyers in America and St. Louis Magazine’s Best Lawyers in St. Louis. [source]

Contact: 319 N. 4th Street, Suite 835, St. Louis, MO 63102 · (314) 444-4444 · Website

Best for: Downtown workers wanting a trial-focused team.

Hurt at work or somewhere else?

If you were hurt on the job, Missouri workers’ compensation is usually your main path, and it generally pays medical care and part of your lost wages regardless of fault. If you were hurt somewhere else, or someone other than your employer caused your on-the-job injury (another driver, an equipment maker, a property owner), you may also have a personal injury claim. For those cases, see our Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys in St. Louis. NMN Injury Law (#1 on both lists), Mogab & Hughes, Brown & Crouppen and Goldblatt + Singer appear on both lists.

How do I choose a workers’ comp lawyer in St. Louis?

• Ask how much of the practice is work comp. Missouri’s Division of Workers’ Compensation itself suggests choosing an attorney who regularly practices workers’ compensation law.
• Get the fee in writing. Work comp lawyers generally work on contingency. Ask what percentage applies and to which benefits (for example, only contested amounts).
• Ask who handles your file. Find out who your day-to-day contact is and who would appear at a hearing.
• Mind the state line. If you were hurt in Illinois or work for an Illinois employer, make sure the lawyer is licensed there.
• Don’t sit on deadlines. Missouri’s 30-day notice rule and two-year filing deadline are short.

Missouri workers’ compensation FAQ

How soon do I have to report a work injury in Missouri?

In writing, no later than 30 days after the accident (or, for an occupational disease or repetitive trauma, 30 days after diagnosis), under RSMo 287.420. Late notice can bar the claim unless the employer wasn’t prejudiced. [source] Report it as soon as you can, in writing, and keep a copy.

What is the deadline to file a workers’ comp claim in Missouri?

Generally two years from the date of injury or death, or from the last payment of benefits. If your employer never filed the required Report of Injury, the deadline is three years (RSMo 287.430). [source] The Division of Workers’ Compensation explains how to file. [source]

What benefits does Missouri workers’ comp pay?

Medical treatment reasonably required to cure and relieve the injury, provided by the employer (RSMo 287.140). [source] Temporary total disability is paid at 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage up to a legal maximum (RSMo 287.170), and there can be permanent partial or permanent total disability benefits and survivor benefits. [source] [source] The first three business days aren’t paid unless you’re off more than 14 days. [source]

Do I need a lawyer for a Missouri workers’ comp claim?

Not always. Missouri’s Division of Workers’ Compensation says many cases are handled routinely, but suggests getting a lawyer if, for example, you aren’t receiving weekly checks while the doctor says you can’t work, or if Medicare, Social Security or Second Injury Fund issues are involved. It also lists the St. Louis Metropolitan Bar Lawyer Referral Service (314-621-6681). [source]

How much does a workers’ comp lawyer cost in Missouri?

The Division says attorneys who regularly handle workers’ comp take cases on a contingency fee, paid as a percentage of what they obtain for you, and many offer free consultations. [source] As one example, Cantor Injury Law publishes a fee of 25% of contested benefits. [source] Get the agreement in writing.

I was hurt working in Illinois (Metro East). Do the same rules apply?

No. Illinois claims go through the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. Generally you must notify your employer within 45 days, and file a claim within three years of the injury or two years of the last payment, whichever is later. [source] The Commission has a Collinsville office (618-346-3450). [source]

Which St. Louis workers’ comp firms cover both Missouri and Illinois?

Based on their own sites, NMN Injury Law, Hennessey Law Firm, Cantor Injury Law and Bollwerk & Associates all describe handling workers’ comp in both Missouri and Illinois.

The bottom line

Our top pick is NMN Injury Law, a downtown family firm that handles Missouri and Illinois claims, including cases where a defective product is also involved. If your claim is Missouri-only and you want a lawyer who does nothing else, look at the Law Office of James M. Hoffmann. For medically complicated injuries, Hennessey Law Firm’s nurse-attorney background stands out, and Cantor Injury Law is unusually clear about its fee. If your work injury also involves a negligent third party, a firm that does both, like Mogab & Hughes or Brown & Crouppen, can handle both sides.