$ 400-500 per hour
Phillip Arthur Tatlow
also known as Phil Tatlow
About Phillip
Biography
Mr. Tatlow represents people and the families of those hurt or killed in car and truck wrecks, nursing home accidents or nursing home abuse, construction accidents and those hurt in work or industrial accidents in the Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin. He is a trial attorney with over 33 years of experience representing people and the familes of those that have been killed or injured at work, in car and truck crashes, working in factories, injured on boats, and injured or killed due to abuse and neglect occurring in nursing homes and hospitals.. He has handled many ERISA accidental death cases and ERISA Long Term Disability cases in Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico and Florida. He is licensed to practice law in Missouri, Illinois and in Wisconsin. Mr Tatlow has tried or mediated hundreds of Worker's Compensation cases, Social Security cases, Premises Liability cases, Civil Rights cases, Fraud cases and Automobile and Truck crashes and Work place accidents and wrongful death cases. He is admitted to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit and in Wisconsin and Illinois Courts. Phil has been consulted with by numerous attorneys around the Country on ERISA litigation cases in states such as Nevada, New Mexico, Illinois, Wyoming, Wisconsin, Missouri and Texas. His ERISA based practice continues to grow as the accidental death, life and disability denials by insurance companies and corporations have increased in recent years. He has represented Professionals on ERISA Long Term Disability cases, including Police Officers, Fire Fighters, EMS drivers, Dentists, Doctors, Trial Attorneys, Risk Managers, Cooking School Chefs/Teachers, HR directors and Financial Services Consultants as well as many factory workers including hunteds of beer brewers, bottlers, sheet metal workers, can factory workers and other union members.
Mr. Tatlow has won cases at trial and at mediation gaining recoveries for Wrongful Death and Serious Accident cases involving automobile crashes, trucking accidents, chemical exposures, excessive force and civil rights cases and in premises liability cases. He is willing to go the whole way to trial and through appeal. Phil and his firm have over 33 years of combined experience in personal injury, accident cases, worker's compensation cases and in ERISA law.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Employee Benefits
40%
35 years | 350 cases
Personal Injury
30%
35 years | 750 cases
Workers Compensation
15%
35 years | 350 cases
Trucking Accident
8%
35 years | 10 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-40%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 14 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 33 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Licensed in Missouri for 34 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1991
No misconduct found
Location
Phillip A. Tatlow Law Firm
10578 Country Walk Drive and 20 Allen Avenue, Suite 341, Unit 29, Sister Bay, WI, 54204
Phillip A. Tatlow, Attorney at Law
20 Allen Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63119, Suite 400, Webster Groves, MO, 63119
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Posted by James | January 26, 2014 | Insurance
Phillip A. Tatlow - The Best of the Best
When I approached Phil about my job-related disability situation, I had very little hope that I had a case against the insurance company that my employer had hired. Within a couple of hours Phil had assured me that I did have a case and a very good chance of collecting funds due me. Over a period ...
Phillip Arthur Tatlow's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Phillip. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"Phil is a wonderful lawyer and human being. That's why we opened our partnership up to him about 18 months ago. He is simply the best at handling life and disability insurance appeals. He also cares a great deal about his clients and he goes the extra mile for them at all times. You won't find a more professional and fair-minded lawyer than Phil."
"I have known Phil for 15 years, and have had the opportunity to see the quality of his legal work first hand. Phil is fine attorney who focuses his practice on helping people who have been harmed by broken promises or negligent acts. Phil is a passionate advocate for his clients interest. Phil has fought against large corporations who have caused serious physical harm to his clients. Phil has also taken on big insurance companies who have denied his clients insurance benefits under ERISA. I recommend Phil without reservation."
"I have known and had the pleasure to work with Phil Tatlow for nearly 20 years. Phil is an excellent lawyer, well respected in our legal community and has only his client's best interests at heart. I refer clients to Phil because I know that he will take good care of their needs."
"Phil is a lawyer for lawyers and others interested in someone who seeks the truth and seeks to recover that which should have been paid to claimants long before the claimant retained him. He has an excellent grasp of legal issues. I would use him if I ever get into a dispute with an insurance company. He is a competent, ethical and quite able advocate."
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Experience
Honors
2024
Top 100 MO Attorney, America's Top 100 Attorneys
2024
10.0 Top Rated, Avvo
2024
AV Preeminent top rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
2024
10 year Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2018
Super Lawyer in Personal Injury and Employee Benefits, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
10.0 Superb, Avvo
2018
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Missouri Top 100 Personal Injury Attorney, Top 100
2017
Super Lawyer in Personal Injury and Employee Benefits, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
10.0 Superb, Avvo
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer in Personal Injury and Employee Benefits, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
10.0 Superb, Avvo
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer in Personal Injury and Employee Benefits, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
10.0 Superb, Avvo
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Superlawyer in Personal Injury, Superlawyers Magazine
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
10.0 Superb rating, Avvo
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
10.0 Superb Rating, Avvo
2012
10.0 Superb Rating, Avvo
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2009
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2001
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Rated AV, Martindale-Hubbell®
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Owner, Phillip A. Tatlow Law Firm
2009 - Present
Partner/Owner, Bollwerk, Ryan & Tatlow, L.L.C.
2012 - 2024
Owner/Partner, Bollwerk & Tatlow, L.L.C.
1991 - 2009
Partner, Hockensmith, Tatlow, McKinnis & Hamill
Associations
2011 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinMember
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Member
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
Missouri Bar
Member
American Association for Justice
Member
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Fletcher v. Martarano et al
Plaintiff’s verdict $600,000 plus $186,000 arrorney’s fees; settled for $850,000 after appeal
D.H. v. Great West and Anheuser Busch
Payment of full policy limits of life insuance
M.S. v. Anheuser Busch and Prudential Insurance Company of America
Award of policy limits of $100,000
G.V. v. Prudential Insurance Company and Anheuser Busch
Payment of policy limits of $100,000
J. V. vs. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Won lump sum of 66,000 plus monthly payments of over 4,000 per month for over ten years
PB v. Anheuser Busch and Prudential Insurance Company of America
Payment of $100,000 Policy Limits.
Education
1991
Saint Louis University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
University of Missouri
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Washington University Law School Seminar sponsored by USA&M
ERISA 101: The Interplay between Social Security, Worker's Compensation and ERISA law.
2015
MIssouri Bar Small Firm and Solo Conference
ERISA Law in Your Non-ERISA Practice
2014
2014 Annual Worker's Compensation Institute (Missouri)
Permanent Disability, Temporary Benefits and Ethics in Worker's Compensation
2014
2014 8th Circuit Annual Social Security Conference
The Interplay Between Long Term Disability (ERISA) and Social Security Disability
2011
Automobile Accident Litigation
Automobile Accident Litigation: Ethics and Hot Topics
2010
Missouri State Bar Association
Automobile Accident Litigation
Publications
2018
Super Lawyers Magazine
Super Lawyer in Missouri and Illinois
2018
Super Lawyers Magazine
Super Lawyer in Missouri and Illinois
2018
Super Lawyers Magazine
Super Lawyer in Missouri and Illinois
2016
USA&M Mediation and Arbitration Services
ERISA 101: The Interplay between Social Security, Worker's Compensation and ERISA law
2015
Missouri Bar: Small Firm and Solo Conference
ERISA Law In Your Non-ERISA Practice
2014
8th Circuit Annual Social Security Convention
The Interplay Between Long Term Disability (ERISA) and Social Security Disability
2014
2014 Annual Worker's Compensation Institute (Missouri )
Temporary and Permanent Disability Benefits
2010
Missouri Bar Association
Ethics in Personal Injury LItigation and Automobile Accidents
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
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17 Jan 2019
Q&A
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17 Jan 2019
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17 Jan 2019