Brown & James, P.C.

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Brown & James, P.C. is a Midwest regional law firm with more than 125 lawyers representing companies in litigation, appeals, and insurance coverage matters. With offices in St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, and Columbia, Mo., Belleville, Ill., Wichita, Kan., and Little Rock, Ark., Brown & James lawyers regularly represent clients in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies throughout the region.

Brown & James has been recognized as one of the top trial firms in the Midwest, receiving numerous awards honoring both the firm and individual lawyers, and was the lone recipient of Missouri Lawyers Weekly’s “Winningest Defense Firm” honor, which was awarded from 2008 through 2015.

We limit our practice to civil trial and appellate matters. While many law firms include a "litigation section," each of our principals is an experienced trial lawyer, ready to litigate when it makes sense. Our firm is known for its readiness to "do battle" for clients. As a result, we often have a distinct advantage in settlement negotiations.

Our trial experience and determination are powerful benefits in every legal situation. When you want results, our lawyers offer the commitment and expertise you need. Whether you want to develop preventive legal practices for your organization, take your case to trial, negotiate a favorable settlement, or file an appeal, you can count on Brown & James.

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Practice Areas

Attorneys in Best Lawyers^®

Client Comments

Rankings

Brown & James, P.C. is nationally ranked in 1 practice area and regionally ranked in 13 practice areas. The U.S. News - Best Lawyers^® "Best Law Firms" rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 3 in Appellate Practice

Regional Rankings

St. Louis

Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation

Tier 1 in Insurance Law

Tier 1 in Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants

Tier 1 in Litigation - Insurance

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About Our Clients

Corporate Clients
Allied Signal, Inc.
Autozone, Inc.
Bally Total Fitness
Big Lots Stores, Inc.
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc.
Burns & McDonnell Eng.
Central Refrig. Trucking
Charter Communications, Inc.
Coca-Cola Enterprises
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Dave & Busters, Inc.
Frito-Lay
Garden Way Incorporated
Genie Industries
Global Van Lines
Harsco Corporation
Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
Ingersoll Rand Company
Interstate Distributor Co.
J.C. Penny Corp.
K-Mart Corporation
Koehring Cranes
Marathon Oil Company
Marten Transport, Ltd.
McDonalds Corporation
Metro
Michaels Stores, Inc.
O'Reilly Auto Parts
Old Dominion
Pacer International
Powerscreen USA
PPG Industries, Inc.
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
Raytheon Company
Reichhold, Inc.
Republic Services
Saint Louis University
Schnuck Markets, Inc.
Sears Roebuck & Co.
Security Services, Inc.
Slay Industries, Inc.
The Stanley Works
Steak 'n Shake, Inc.
Swift Transportation Co.
Terex Corporation
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Tyson Foods, Inc.
University of Missouri
USF Holland, Inc.
Wal-Mart
Walgreen Company
Washington Group Int'l.
Washington Mutual Bank
Washington University
Wells Fargo Alarm Ent., Inc.
Werner Co.

Insurance Clients
Acuity Insurance Company
Allstate Insurance Co.
Amica Mutual Insurance
Association Aviation Underwriters
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Benchmark Insurance Co.
California Casualty
Chartis (AIG)
Chubb Insurance Group of Companies
Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Claims Management Services
Colony Insurance Company
CNA Insurance Co.
Design Professionals Ins.
EMC Insurance Company
Erie Insurance Group
Essex Insurance Company
General Star Mgmt. Co.
Grinnel Mutual Insurance Company
Hanover Insurance Co.
Hartford Insurance Group
Illinois Casualty
Infinity Insurance
Intermed Insurance Co.
Kemper Insurance Co.
Lexington Insurance Company
Markel Insurance Company
Market Insurance Company of Canada
Medical Assurance Corp.
Metropolitan Insurance Co.
MIRMA
National General Insurance
Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co.
Philadelphia Insurance
Pro Assurance
RLI Insurance
Rockville Risk Management Associates
RSUI
Scottsdale Insurance Company
Selective Insurance Company
State Auto
State Farm
Travelers Insurance Co.
United National Group
Zurich American Ins. Co.

Highlighted Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Brown & James has terrific attorneys and staff. They are our go-to firm in Missouri when we have legal questions and are excellent trial attorneys.

Hal McClelland ProAssurance Corporation

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

The attorneys I have worked with at Brown & James are very good. Their reports are on time and very thorough. I find the formatting of the reports I get from this firm to be some of the best I see. In addition, they do not hedge regarding damages. They give me an honest opinion of the damages along with an opinion of the defensibility of the case. Not all firms are willing to do this. Even if they are, many of the reports I get are so vague as to damages and chance of winning, they are useless.

Jeff Bone MMIC

Insurance Law

Brown & James is an exceptional legal firm which has provided us with effective legal guidance and strategies for many years. We are very pleased to be associated with this firm.

Insurance Law

As house counsel for a major insurance company, I manage bodily injury insurance defense litigation in connection with seven branch offices in four states (Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, and Florida) and have had experience in the past with branch offices in a couple of other states as well (Michigan and Ohio). Over the past 15 years I have dealt with many different defense firms and attorneys, but I have encountered none that come close to the competence of Brown & James and none that give me the supreme level of confidence that I enjoy knowing that they are handling a matter.

Bob Kamp Auto Owners Insurance Company

Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

I have worked with Brown & James for almost 29 years, and I have the utmost respect for their capabilities and dedication. I believe the medical malpractice defense attorneys I have worked with are as good as they come.

Terry Whitaker Washington University

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