St. Louis Personal Injury and Complex Business & Commercial Litigation Attorneys
Gray, Ritter & Graham has been handling complex cases with
commitment, passion, and effectiveness since 1946. We have an experienced
legal team which includes ten litigation
attorneys and a diverse staff of more than thirty legal support
professionals, including two full-time nurse consultants. In our long
history, we have handled virtually every type of litigation case, including:
Our personal injury and commercial litigation attorneys have
earned national recognition for success in the courtroom and numerous honors for
trial advocacy and leadership in the profession. GRG attorneys regularly
contribute to legal publications and lecture extensively to academic, legal, and
other professional groups not only in St. Louis, but throughout the country.
Gray, Ritter & Graham's office is in the Gateway One building in downtown St.
Louis, near the historic Old Courthouse and the state and federal court
buildings. Please contact us to discuss your
personal injury or commercial
litigation case.
EXPERTISE
 GRG congratulates our attorneys who have been recognized locally, regionally and nationally for their professional excellence. Nine attorneys are included in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. They are: Bob Ritter, Maurice Graham, Steve Woodley, Pat Hagerty, Don Downing, Joan Lockwood, Morry Cole, Gretchen Garrison, and Kevin Hannon.
Robert F. Ritter
Maurice B. Graham
Stephen R. Woodley
Patrick J. Hagerty
Don M. Downing
Joan Lockwood
Morry S. Cole
Gretchen Garrison
Kevin Hannon
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attorneys in the firm and the firm itself have an AV Peer Review Rating from
Martindale-Hubbell law directory, which is the highest possible rating.
The "A" signifies the highest level of legal ability, while
the "V" denotes a very high adherence to the professional standards of conduct,
ethics, reliability and diligence. GRG is also listed in Martindale-Hubbell's
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers - America's most exclusive directory of
attorneys.
 Gray,
Ritter & Graham is a charter member of the International Society of Primerus Law
Firms. Primerus accepts only those members who demonstrate a history of
educating the public and serving their communities by providing excellent
services and upholding an irreproachable integrity that guides all decisions,
large and small.
 In addition to the honors listed above, eight GRG attorneys have been named Super Lawyers and two have been named Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine.
Robert F. Ritter
(Top 100 Missouri & Kansas; Top 50 St. Louis in the area of Personal Injury)
Maurice B. Graham
(Top 10 Missouri & Kansas; Top 50 St. Louis in the areas of
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice)
Stephen R. Woodley
(Super Lawyer in the areas of Personal Injury and Medical
Malpractice)
Patrick J. Hagerty
(Super Lawyer in the area of Transportation/Maritime)
Don M. Downing
(Super Lawyer in the area of Complex Business and Commercial Litigation)
Joan M. Lockwood
(Super Lawyer in the area of Personal Injury)
Morry S. Cole
(Top 50 St. Louis in the area of Personal Injury)
M. Graham Dobbs
(Super Lawyers - Rising Star in the area of Health Care)
Thomas K. Neill
(Super Lawyers - Rising Star in the area of Personal Injury)
Kevin S. Hannon
(Super Lawyer in the areas of Environmental Litigation, Class Action/Mass Torts and Personal Injury Plaintiff)
Gray, Ritter & Graham attorneys have also been honored with memberships in the
most prestigious trial lawyer organizations in the world. These professional
associations enable our attorneys to remain current with the latest developments
in the legal community. Included are membership in the
International Society of
Barristers, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the
International Academy of
Trial Lawyers, and the American Board of Trial Advocates. Our principal
attorneys have held leadership positions in these organizations throughout the
history of the firm.
Because of our professional reputation and careful screening of cases for merit,
many other professionals, including physicians, economists, engineers, and other
experts, (who normally will not get involved in litigation) are willing to
consult with our firm and provide testimony where appropriate.
At Gray, Ritter & Graham, the client is always our one and only priority. Our
firm uses a team approach to provide effective and powerful client
representation. In most instances, two attorneys, a professional legal
assistant, and experienced support staff work together on behalf of the client.
This well planned and closely monitored approach, in which the contributions of
all team members are incorporated into one focused effort on behalf of the
client, is the underlying foundation of our strategy and our success.
REFERRALS
Our primary source of new clients is referrals from other
attorneys. Small firms and lawyers, who don't have the trial experience or
financial backing to take a major civil litigation matter through trial, will
seek GRG's expertise and resources to pursue meritorious claims on behalf of
their clients. Larger firms may develop a conflict of interest with regard to a
specific matter for one of their clients and they, too, look to GRG with the
confidence that we are the most qualified firm to assist their client in these
situations.
At Gray, Ritter & Graham, we offer our courtroom experience,
financial resources, and professional staff to handle all of these situations.
We are open to direct referrals or co-counsel arrangements. A division of fees,
consistent with the Rules of Professional Conduct, can make the relationship
beneficial to the attorneys involved. With our background and experience, we can
provide expert civil litigation representation in complex cases of all types.
Clients we have previously represented constitute our
second-largest source of referrals. They have experienced, first-hand, the
professional manner in which we treat our clients and the quality of
representation we offer. Former clients know what it means to have GRG on their
side.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Gray, Ritter & Graham attorneys and staff are active in
community and charitable activities. Twice in recent years, GRG has been
recognized by the International Society of Primerus Law Firms for its
achievements in Community Service. Some of these activities include:
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Donating items for the Dress for Success® program
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Serving as part of a volunteer team providing
humanitarian aid and basic health care to impoverished children in El
Salvador.
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Shipping food, personal hygiene, and entertainment items
to the troops in Iraq.
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Conducting the annual GRG Advocacy Symposium in which we
educate attorneys in the early stages of their careers on the professional
and ethical attributes necessary to become a skilled trial lawyer.
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Chairing a $4 million dollar gift campaign for Legal
Services of Eastern Missouri (a not-for-profit organization that provides
legal assistance to low income individuals).
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Participating in the Read Across America program
bringing stories into the classroom.
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Promoting Kids Safety Day where various activities take
place including the proper installation of car seats and distribution of
bike helmets to area children.
We see these activities as a way of giving back to those in
need and have incorporated this philosophy as part of our firm culture.
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