About M. Graham Dobbs
After receiving his B.S.N. (magna cum laude) in 1994, Graham worked in cardiac acute care and intensive care units at Barnes Hospital before receiving his law degree (cum laude) in 2000. Since then, Graham has combined his medical knowledge and legal expertise to advocate for persons injured by medical negligence. His skilled representation has secured over $30 million in verdicts and settlements in personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases.
In 2009, Graham was named a Rising Star by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyer’s Magazine. He is recognized as one of the top medical malpractice attorneys in Missouri. In 2022, Graham was named 2023 St. Louis “Lawyer of the Year” in the category of Medical Malpractice, in Best Lawyers in America. In 2015, he was elected to the Executive Committee of the Lawyers Association of St. Louis, was a past Treasurer and currently serving as Secretary. He has been a member of the Membership Committee of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis since 2014, serving as Chair in 2020-2023, Secretary in 2023-2024 and now serving as Treasurer of BAMSL
Graham is licensed in Missouri, Illinois, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Notable Results
Representative Matters
Professional Accolades
Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year-Medical Malpractice (2023)
Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice-Plaintiffs (2019-present)
Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Medical Malpractice (2014-present)
Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, “Rising Star” (2009)
Martindale Hubbell Law Directory, AV Peer Review Rating (highest)
St. Louis University School of Law (cum laude)
Academic Achievement Award, Evidence
Journal of Health and Hospital Law, Student Editor
Professional Associations
Professional
Lawyers Association of St. Louis, Executive Committee
Lawyers Association of St. Louis, Treasurer (2022-2023)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Secretary (2023-2024)
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Chair, Membership Committee (2020-2023)
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Membership Committee (2014-present)
Fellow, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Foundation
National Association of Distinguished Counsel
Health Law Association
Missouri Bar Association
Illinois Bar Association
News & Publications
News
Blog Posts
Bar Admissions & Education
Education
Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis Missouri
J.D., cum laude, 2000
Honors: With Honors
Law Journal: Journal of Health and Hospital Law, Student Editor, 1998 - 1999
Barnes College, St. Louis Missouri
B.S.N., magna cum laude, 1994
Honors: Dean’s List
Honors: Member, Nursing Honor Society
Honors: Vice President and President, Student Government Association
Honors: Highest honors
Major: Nursing
Admissions
- Missouri
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
- Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
