William Stuart Thomas

William Stuart Thomas

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Licensed for 31 years

Construction and development Lawyer at Saint Louis, MO
Practice Areas: Construction & Development, Litigation, Commercial, Contracts & Agreements

1717 Park Avenue, Saint Louis, MO

About William

Biography

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour


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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for < 1 year

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2025

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 30 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1995

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 31 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1994

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Gausnell, O'Keefe & Thomas LLC

1717 Park Avenue, Saint Louis, MO, 63104

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Jason Call

Construction and development lawyer | Aug 14

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"I worked with Bill for several years in St. Louis. He is one of the most hard-working, competitive and energetic lawyers I know. I endorse Bill without reservation."

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Construction and development lawyer | Feb 03

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

"Lawyer of the Year - Construction Law", Best Lawyers

2022

"Lawyer of the Year - Litigation - Construction", Best Lawyers

2019

Construction Law and Litigation, Best Lawyers in America (2019-2023)

2015

Top 50 Lawyers in St. Louis, Super Lawyers

2008

Super Lawyer - Construction Law, Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers (2008, 2013 - 2021)

2007

"Up and Coming Lawyer", Missouri Lawyers Weekly

Work Experience

1993 - 1994

Law Student Intern, St. Louis County Prosecutor's Office

1993 - 1993

Legal Intern, United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri

1992 - 1993

Legal Intern, Circuit Court Of The City Of St. Louis, Hon. Richard Mehan

Associations

2011 - 2016

Harmonie Group

Board of Directors

2008 - 2009

Lawyers Association of St. Louis

President

Education

1994

Saint Louis University School of Law

JD

1991

Notre Dame

Government, Public Service

Speaking Engagements

2019

Strafford Seminars Webinar

Defeating Reptilian Tactics in Construction Litigation

2017

Professional Development Seminars

Professional Liability of Engineers

2017

Litigation and Claims Management Seminar: “Combating the Reptile Theory"

Defeating the Reptile During Depositions

2017

Hall & Company AE Resource Webinar

Document Retention For Design Professionals

2016

Litigation and Claims Management Seminar

Managing Risk Through Limitation of Liability Clauses

2016

Half Moon Education Seminars, Engineering Law and Ethics

Handling Ethical Issues in Professional Engineering Practice

2015

Webinar

Claims Against Design Professionals – 5 Things to Do and 5 Things Not to Do

2014

Law of Construction Defects and Failures, Seminar

Liability for Construction Defects and Failures

2014

DRI Product Liability Conference

Liability of Product Manufacturers Complying with Performance Specifications in Design/Build Projects – Liability for ‘Delegated Design’

2013

Webinar

Understanding Claim Exposures and Contractual Risk Transfer

2013

Professional Development Seminars

Professional Liability of Engineers and the Standard of Care,”

2013

Mini Law School for the Public, Missouri Bar Speaker Series

Professional Responsibility: The Responsibilities Design Professionals Have to Protect their Clients and the Public

2013

Hall & Company AE Resource Webinar

Understanding Claim Exposures and Contractual Risk Transfer

2012

Minimizing Engineering Liability Exposure

Understanding Liability Under Contract

2011

Willis 17th Annual Construction Risk Management Conference

Understanding Claim Exposures and Contractual Risk Transfer

2011

Harmonie Regional Construction Conference

Indemnity, Insurance and Additional Insured Status “ A Loss Prevention Primer

2010

St. Louis Chapter of ASHRAE

Architect & Engineer Liability for Indoor Air Quality/Mold

2010

Harmonie Regional Construction Conference

Multi-Party Claims and Third Party Practice in the Construction Context

2010

Construction Contracts A-Z

Ethical Considerations in Construction Contracting

2010

BAMSL Bench and Bar Conference

Handling the High Profile Case in the Information Age

2009

Lloyds of London International Seminar

Jury Leanings When Times are Lean: An Assessment of Juror Decision-Making and Trends in Damage Awards Amidst the Worst Economic Downturn in Decades

2008

Legal Issues for Missouri Design Professional

Complying with Missouri Rules and Regulations on the Practice of Professional Architecture and Engineering

2007

Legal Issues for Missouri Design Professionals

Professional Conduct and the Standard of Care

2006

Harmonie-China International Law Symposium

Product Liability: Depositions of Parties, Corporate Representatives, and Mediation Strategies

Publications

2014

Travelers Insurance Stamped, Sealed and Delivered The Do’s and Don’ts of Document Retention - More Paper or Paper-Less?

2011

For the Defense Design Professional Ethics

2010

DRI Defense Library Series, Construction Litigation Desk Reference: A State-By-State Compendium Missouri Construction Law

2009

Missouri Bar CLE Deskbook Series, Construction Law Construction Contracts: Risk Shifting Devices

2005

Missouri Bar CLE Deskbook Series, Professional Liability Design Professional Liability

2000

Missouri Lawyers Weekly Professional Responsibility for Design Documents

1997

Defense Counsel Journal Defending Design Professionals: Is Contract Language an Adequate Shield?

Languages

English

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