Cynthia Coughlin Hennessey

Cynthia Coughlin Hennessey

5.0
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 34 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Saint Louis, MO
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Car Accidents, Trucking Accident

425 North New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO

About Cynthia

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Workers Compensation 95%

As a Registered Nurse, Licensed Attorney and former Insurance Company Attorney, Cynthia is uniquely qualified to handle any and all levels of Workers' Compensation Injuries in Missouri and Illinois. Cynthia has agressively and successfully handled hundreds brain injury cases, paraplegia and spinal cord injuries, back injuries, rotator cuff tears, carpal tunnel syndrome, and many many more.

35 years | 25,000 cases

95%
Car Accident 4%

Cynthia has agressively and successfully handled hundreds of car accident and trucking accident cases in Missouri, Illinois and Colorado. Before becoming an attorney Cynthia worked as a registered nurse in both pediatric and adult intensive care units. With her background in the hospital and nursing setting, Cynthia has the compassion and the unique knowlege and skill to best represent the most seriously injured clients as an attorney.

35 years | 5,000 cases

4%
Trucking Accident 1%

Cynthia has agressively and successfully handled hundreds of car accident and trucking accident cases in Missouri, Illinois and Colorado. Before becoming an attorney Cynthia worked as a registered nurse in both pediatric and adult intensive care units. With her background in the hospital and nursing setting, Cynthia has the compassion and the unique knowlege and skill to best represent the most seriously injured clients as an attorney

35 years | 200 cases

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 15 minutes

Contingency

25%-35%


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Licenses

Licensed in Colorado for 22 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 33 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1992

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 34 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1991

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Hennessey Law Firm

425 North New Ballas Road, Saint Louis, MO, 63141

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Cynthia Coughlin Hennessey's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Posted by Elmer | February 16, 2012 | Workers Compensation

Very Nice Law Firm

I hired Cynthia to represent me in 2010. I fell on ice at work and tore my rotator cuff all the way through. I was tired of dealing with the insurance company claims adjuster. She just wasn’t that nice, she never returned my calls, kept delaying things. It was so nice to just hand the whole mess t...o Cynthia. She met with me personally, spent a long time getting to know me, and worked my case quickly and professionally. She and her staff are just plain nice to work with, always friendly, easy to talk to, and I always felt comfortable asking questions, and talking to them. We just settled this week, and I am very happy with the settlement. In fact, it is quite a bit more than I ever expected. I would hire Cynthia again.

Posted by Sherri | February 13, 2012 | Personal Injury

Great Experience

I always hoped I would never need a personal injury lawyer. The commercials on television are so sleazy, I thought they were all “ambulance chasers”. Well, then my car was rear-ended by a pick up truck going 55 miles an hour while I was at a dead stop. I happened to be on the job, as I am a Sa...les Rep for a large corporation. I seriously hurt my neck, sustaining 2 herniated discs. I was lost. I couldn’t work because my job requires me to lift items up to 50 pounds out of my trunk. I couldn’t do anything or even sleep because I was in so much pain. I was trying to deal with Workmans Comp and the insurance company for the guy who hit me and my own insurance company. Everyone wanted statements, I couldn’t keep straight who I had talked with because of the pain meds. I needed help. I researched and found Cynthia Hennessey. First and foremost, I was so happy to find an Attorney who was not “sleazy”. She is so professional and so nice; I felt like I was talking to a good friend. She cared about me personally, always asked about my kids and family. She took the whole situation off my shoulders, and I didn’t have to deal with any of the legal stuff again. I’m back to work now, after 2 surgeries, and 8 months off. My cases have all settled and the matter is finally behind me. Cynthia got me the maximum policy limits from all the insurance companies and a great settlement from Workmans Comp. I still consider her a friend, and wouldn’t hesitate to use her again.

Posted by beth | February 08, 2012 | Workers Compensation

Highly recommend for brain injury

My husband worked for a very large company, (I can’t say who) that delivers packages worldwide. He fell off a loading dock 2 years ago, onto his back and head. He suffered an injury to his head and brain and has never returned to work and will never return to work. He has never been the same since.... He is depressed, has terrible memory problems, can’t concentrate, his mood has changed terribly. He is nothing like the man I married. Anyway, Cynthia Hennessey was our lawyer for the workmens comp case. Thank goodness we found her. As a nurse, she knew everything there was to know about head injuries. The workmens comp doctors all said there was nothing wrong with him, that he was faking. Cynthia believed him, and knew exactly what we were going through. She sent us to experts who finally did the correct testing, and took our case to trial. The judge was visibly upset with workmens Comp. He gave us everything we asked for, lifetime benefits, medical treatment and attendant care and all of our bills paid for. Again, thank goodness for Cynthia. I strongly recommend her for any type of brain injury or head injury.

Posted by suzzy | February 06, 2012 | Workers Compensation

Very Good experience

My husband had a fall at work injuring his neck and back. We knew it was a serious injury, and that we better get a lawyer to represent us. We had no idea where to turn. I opened up the paper and saw an advertisement for Cynthia Hennessey’s Workers Comp 101 the workshop. We cleared our calendar and... went. I can only say we left absolutely amazed and sure that Cynthia Hennessey was going to be our lawyer. She is a nurse and a workers comp specialist. In 2 hours she taught us more than I ever believed I could learn about Work Comp insurance companies, the Second Injury Fund, Social Security, future medical treatment etc. She was funny, smart and informative. Our case is still pending as my husband has just had his 3rd surgery. But I couldn’t be happier with our choice of lawyer. I highly recommend her.

Posted by Christine | February 06, 2012 | Workers Compensation

Very Smooth Experience

I had a great experience with Cynthia Hennessey and her office. I fell at work and broke my ankle in three places requiring surgery with plates and screws. My recovery was long and drawn out. Cynthia was always great with keeping me posted as to what was happening with my case. I liked that she han...dles her cases from start to finish rather than shuffling the case to a young associate. She always knew exactly what was going on with my treatment. She was quick to obtain all my records, and settled my case with the insurance company shortly after I was released by the doctors. I feel I got a very fair settlement; in fact it was more than I expected. Overall, it was a very smooth experience, and I would choose Cynthia Hennessey again if I ever need an injury lawyer.

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Honors

2019

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1997 - Present

Attorney, Hennessy Law firm, LLC

1990 - 1997

Attorney, Evans & Dixon, LLC

Associations

Missouri State Bar

Member

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Colorado Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Lauterwasser v. Treasurer of Missouri as Custodian of the Second Injury Fund

Permanent Total Disability Award Secured – Lifetime Benefits Granted (ALJ Reversed)

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Education

1991

St. Louis University

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Maryville University of St. Louis

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

N/A

Workers' Comp 101: The Workshop the Insurance Companies don't want you to attend

Missouri and Illinois Workers' Compensation

Publications

2026

Hennessey Law LLC - Missouri Workers' Compensation What Every Missouri Nurse Should Know After an Assault

2025

Hennessey Law, LLC - Missouri Workers' Compensation How Social Media Can Affect Your Workers' Compensation Case

2025

Hennessey Law LLC - Missouri Workers' Compensation Workers' Comp 101: The IME (Independent Medical Evaluation)

2025

Hennessey Law LLC - Missouri Workers' Compensation Workers' Comp 101: The Traumatic Brain Injury Case

Languages

English

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