$ 200-250 per hour
William S. Thomas is one of the firm’s many experienced trial lawyers. His practice is diverse, with an emphasis in complex litigation. He has tried cases in a number of difficult venues, from the City of St. Louis, Missouri, to Madison and St. Clair Counties, in Illinois, and Federal Court in East St. Louis and St. Louis. He was lead trial counsel in one of the longest civil jury trials in St. Louis County history, which lasted 100 trial days. In addition to his trial practice, Bill is actively involved in a number of professional organizations. He is a former president of the Lawyers Association of St. Louis, the local trial bar. He is active in the Defense Research Institute, (DRI), serving on its Products Liability Committee, and that committee’s Building Products and Power Tool Specialized Litigation Groups, where he has spoken at DRI conferences. He is active in the DRI’s Construction Committee, and Professional Liability Committee, where he serves on their Design Professional Subcommittees. He has authored a number of articles for the DRI’s monthly publication, For the Defense. He is an extensive author and speaker on a number of topics from products liability to construction law issues.
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32 years
32 years
32 years
$ 200-250 per hour
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Acquired: 2025
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State: Illinois
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
State: Missouri
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
1717 Park Avenue, Saint Louis, MO, 63104
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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."
Litigation lawyer
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
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
2011 - 2016
Harmonie GroupBoard of Directors
2008 - 2009
Lawyers Association of St. LouisPresident
1994
JD
1991
Government, Public Service
2019
Defeating Reptilian Tactics in Construction Litigation
2017
Professional Liability of Engineers
2017
Defeating the Reptile During Depositions
2017
Document Retention For Design Professionals
2016
Managing Risk Through Limitation of Liability Clauses
2016
Handling Ethical Issues in Professional Engineering Practice
2015
Claims Against Design Professionals – 5 Things to Do and 5 Things Not to Do
2014
Liability for Construction Defects and Failures
2014
Liability of Product Manufacturers Complying with Performance Specifications in Design/Build Projects – Liability for ‘Delegated Design’
2013
Understanding Claim Exposures and Contractual Risk Transfer
2013
Professional Liability of Engineers and the Standard of Care,”
2013
Professional Responsibility: The Responsibilities Design Professionals Have to Protect their Clients and the Public
2013
Understanding Claim Exposures and Contractual Risk Transfer
2012
Understanding Liability Under Contract
2011
Understanding Claim Exposures and Contractual Risk Transfer
2011
Indemnity, Insurance and Additional Insured Status “ A Loss Prevention Primer
2010
Architect & Engineer Liability for Indoor Air Quality/Mold
2010
Multi-Party Claims and Third Party Practice in the Construction Context
2010
Ethical Considerations in Construction Contracting
2010
Handling the High Profile Case in the Information Age
2009
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
Complying with Missouri Rules and Regulations on the Practice of Professional Architecture and Engineering
2007
Professional Conduct and the Standard of Care
2006
Product Liability: Depositions of Parties, Corporate Representatives, and Mediation Strategies
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