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) from Saint Louis University School of Law, in 2000. In law school, Graham also earned a Certificate in Health Law, and an Academic Achievement Award in Evidence. Since then, Graham has combined his medical knowledge and legal expertise to advocate for persons injured by medical negligence and in other complex litigation.
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. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). In 2015, he was elected to the Executive Committee of the Lawyers Association of St. Louis and continues to serve as an officer. He has been a member of the Membership Committee of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL) since 2014, serving as Chair in 2020-2023. He has served as an officer and member of BAMSL’s Executive Committee, and Board of Governors, and is the incoming President Elect at BAMSL for the 2026-2027 bar year.
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
Publications
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.
