James E. McDaniel has engaged in corporate law, labor law for management, and litigation defense. He has represented clients in the automobile industry, construction companies, computer industry leaders, insurance carriers, medium-sized manufacturers and smaller service corporations.  We are pleased to have him available for consultation, and, when requested, to participate with our lawyers in handling a variety of matters.

Primary Practice Areas

• Corporate Law
• Insurance Law
• Litigation

Bar Admissions

• United States Supreme Court, 1966
• United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1962
• United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1970
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, 1959
• United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 1968
• Supreme Court of Missouri, 1959

Education and Academic Honors

• J.D., Washington University, 1959
• A.B., Political Science, Washington University, 1957

Representative Reported Cases

• Jim Lynch Cadillac, Inc. v. General Motors Corp., 964 S.W.2d 560 (Mo. App. E.D. 1998)
• Baker v. Bridgestone/Firestone Co., 966 F.Supp. 874 (W.D. Mo. 1996)
• Threats v. General Motors Corp., 890 S.W.2d 327 (Mo. App. E.D. 1994)
• Empire Bank v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland, 27 F.3d 333 (8th Cir. 1994)
• In Re Estate of Morton, 822 S.W.2d 456 (Mo. App. E.D. 1991)

Representative Clients

• General Motors Corporation
• CIGNA
• Uniden America Corporation
• Zurich North America, Surety & Financial Claims
• Jaffe Lighting and Supply, Inc.

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
  Member, Advisory Committee on Law and National Security
  Board of Governors, 1997-2000
  House of Delegates, 1976-1980, 1984-1986
  State Delegate, 1986-1992
  Eighth Circuit Representative
  ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary,     1992-1995

• The Missouri Bar
  President, 1982-1983

• The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
  Trustee, St. Louis Bar Foundation
  President, 1972-1973

• St. Louis County Bar Association

• Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers

• International Association of Insurance Counsel

• Association of Defense Counsel
  President, 1967-1968

Community Service and Awards

• Who's Who in American Law
• Who's Who in America
• Who's Who in The World
• Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
  Distinguished Lawyer Award, 2002

Employment

• Lashly & Baer, P.C.
  Of Counsel, 2002-Present
  Member, 1982-2002
• Barnard & Baer
  Partner, 1973-1982
• Barnard, Timm & McDaniel
  Partner, 1965-1973
• McDonald, Barnard, Wright & Timm
  Partner, 1963-1965
  Associate, 1960-1963
• Walther, Barnard, Cloyd & Timm
  Associate, 1959-1960