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William Wylie Blair
also known as W. Wylie Blair
About William
Biography
Wylie's family ties to the St. Louis legal community trace back to 1866 when his great-great-grandfather, Isaac Stephen Coe, began practicing as a trial lawyer in the old courthouse in downtown St. Louis.
Before joining the Onder Law Firm, Wylie was a partner at a large law firm in the City of St. Louis specializing in product liability work. He was primarily involved in cases wherein in excess of eight figures in damages were at issue. At the Onder Law Firm, Wylie focuses his practice on a wide variety of product liability claims involving wrongful death, catastrophic injury, and mass tort.
Wylie earned his bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Illinois in 2002. He graduated magna cum laude, ranking 5th in his class, from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2005. Wylie is admitted to practice law in Missouri, Illinois, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
He is a member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the St. Louis Lawyers Association, and the American Bar Association. In addition to doing personal injury work, Wylie advocates for the developmentally disabled.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
20%-40%
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Missouri for 19 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 20 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
Onder Shelton O'Leary & Peterson, LLC
110 East Lockwood., Saint Louis, MO, 63119
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William Wylie Blair's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 16 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by Nancy | December 30, 2018 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Awesome Attorney
I met with Wylie about a potential car accident case. He was very informative and helpful. He helped me understand the whole process. Great attorney. He spent ample time with me to explain it all. I will.contact him in the future if I need an attorney.
Posted by Cyndi | December 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Excellent Attorney
William was easy to talk to and never made an already difficult situation worse. I would recommend him to anyone needing legal representation.
Posted by anonymous | December 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Very Attentive
Wyile was a pleasure to work with. He was very detailed with his questions to make sure he had all the information he needed for my case.
Posted by Cheryl | December 11, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Personal injury case
I hired Mr Blair for my personal injury case. He has advised me regarding my physical therapy progress, payment of bills and contact with insurance company. I wouldn’t have known how to correctly handle the situation without his help.
Posted by Kurtis F. | December 8, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Great Personal Injury Attorney
I hired Mr. Blair after I was in a car accident. He went above and beyond to make sure I was awarded the settlement I deserved. He and his staff were very professional and I would recommend them to anyone looking for an attorney for any legal situation.
William Wylie Blair's Lawyer Endorsements
"Wylie is a highly experienced and successful mass torts attorney that always strives to achieve the best results for his clients."
"Wylie is a brilliant attorney, very knowledgeable and hardworking. I’m happy to endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Wylie is a very hardworking attorney with a wealth of experience handling everything from individual personal injury cases to mass torts with thousands of clients. I’m happy to endorse him."
"Wylie is an incredibly knowledgeable attorney who always strives for the best result for his clients. I’m happy to endorse him."
"Wylie is a very hardworking attorney with a wealth of experience heading up mass torts with hundreds of clients. I’m happy to endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Wylie is an experienced litigator who heads mass torts involving hundreds of clients. Should you have any questions in this area of the law, I would urge you to call or email him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Wylie is a brilliant and very capable in handling complex litigation, including pharmaceutical litigation."
James Onder
Defective and dangerous products lawyer | Jul 03
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Wylie is detail oriented, responsive to client's needs and does an excellent job."
"I endorse this lawyer because he is had working, intelligent and possesses integrity. He is responsive and well versed in the law and he always does a conscientious and skillful job."
"Wylie is an outstanding attorney and leader in the community."
Matt Morris
Defective and dangerous products lawyer
Benjamin Schmickle
Defective and dangerous products lawyer
James Corrigan
Defective and dangerous products lawyer
Kari Peterson
Unknown lawyer
Michael Shelton
Personal injury lawyer
Cathleen Dewitt
Litigation lawyer
Michael Quillin
Personal injury lawyer
Stephanie Rados
Defective and dangerous products lawyer
James Onder
Personal injury lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Trial Lawyers of the Year Finalist, Public Justice
2016
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Multi-Million Dollar Advocate, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2014
Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2005
Magna Cum Laude Distinction, Southern Illinois University School of Law
2005
Dean's List, Southern Illinois University School of Law
2005
Academic Excellence, Southern Illinois University School of Law
2004
Dean's List, Southern Illinois University School of Law
2004
Academic Excellence, Southern Illinois University School of Law
2003
Dean's List, Southern Illinois University School of Law
2003
Academic Excellence, Southern Illinois University School of Law
2002
Dean's List, University of Illinois
1999
Chancellor's Committee, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
1998
Valedictorian, Centralia High School
1998
Andy Davenport Memorial Award, Centralia High School
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, Onder, Shelton, O'Leary & Peterson, LLC
2007 - 2014
Partner, Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C.
2005 - 2007
Associate, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, Professional Corporation
2003 - 2004
Summer Associate, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, Professional Corporation
Associations
2016 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2015 - Present
St. Louis Association of RealtorsMember
2015 - Present
Missouri Association of Trial AttorneysMember
2007 - Present
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. LouisMember
2007 - Present
Lawyers Association of St. LouisMember
2006 - Present
Missouri State BarMember
2005 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Jacqueline Fox v. Johnson & Johnson
$72,000,000
Injury of Household Product
$4.700,000
Burn Injuryfrom Household Product
$2,400,000
Pradaxa Litigation
$650,000,000
Construction Jobsite Injury
$1,290,000
Death on Household Product
$1,250,000
Friends for Murray Center, Inc., et al. v. Illinois Department of Human Services, et al., 2014 IL App (5th) 130481
Guardian ad litem appointed and injunction entered. Upheld on appeal in unanimous decision of the Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court.
Tire Explosion
$2,300,000
Education
2005
Southern Illinois University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1998
Centralia High School
Valedictorian
Speaking Engagements
2016
Seattle MDL Conference
Women's Health and Talcum Powder
2016
ABA Toxic Tort and Environmental Law Conference
Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer
2014
Town Hall Meeting
Warren G. Murray Developmental Center Closure
2013
Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board Meeting, Centralia, Illinois
Warren G. Murray Developmental Center
2012
State of Missouri Continuing Legal Education
The Practicalities of Toxic Tort Litigation
2011
Missouri Bar Continuing Legal Education
Handling the Jury Instruction Conference
2011
Missouri / Illinois Continuing Legal Education
Pleading Practices in Illinois and Missouri
2010
Missouri / Illinois Continuing Legal Education
Pleading Practices in Illinois and Missouri
Publications
2014
Illinois 5th District Appellate Court
Friends for Murray Center Inc. v. Department of Human Services
2014
OSOP Firm Publication
Syngenta Corn Litigation
2014
OSOP Firm Publication
Products Liability
Languages
English