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Stephen G. Reuter
sreuter@lashlybaer.com  


Stephen G. Reuter concentrates his practice in the area of medical malpractice defense and health law. As an experienced trial attorney, he has successfully defended hospitals, physicians and other health care providers. Mr. Reuter was the only attorney to have tried three cases listed among the twenty largest defense verdicts in Missouri for 2004.  In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Reuter counsels and advises health care providers on a wide variety of issues. He has represented physicians, dentists, nurses and allied health professionals at hearings before state licensing boards. He is a frequent lecturer to health care and legal audiences on topics ranging from JCAHO guidelines to trial strategy.

Primary Practice Areas

  • Medical Malpractice Defense
  • Health Law

Bar Admissions

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 2004
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, 2002
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1988
  • Supreme Court of Missouri, 1996
  • Supreme Court of Texas, 1987

Education and Academic Honors

  • J.D., Texas Tech University, 1987
  • B.A., History, Texas Christian University, 1982

Representative Reported Cases

  • Smith v. Tenet HealthSystem SL, Inc., 436 F.3d 879 (8th Cir. 2006)
  • BHC Spirit of St. Louis Hospital, Inc. v Rauch, 2002 WL 31455282 (Mo. App. E.D.)
  • Foster v Barnes-Jewish Hospital, et al., 44 S.W.3d 432 (Mo. App. E.D. 2001)

Representative Clients

  • Intermed Insurance Company
  • Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.
  • Saint Louis University
  • Tenet HealthSystems

Selected Lectures and Publications

  • "Litigation and the Group Medical Practice," presented to the Medical Group Management Association, February 2008
  • "Living Wills and Effecting Appropriate Therapeutic Support Levels," presented to Des Peres Hospital Nurse Managers and Residents, St. Louis, Missouri, June 2006
  • "The Medicare Lien in Medical Malpractice Litigation," presented to the Washington University/BJC Healthsystem Defense Counsel Seminar, St. Louis, MO, November 2003
  • "JCAHO - Sentinel Event Policy," presented to St. Louis Area Risk Managers, St. Louis, MO, June 1998
  • "Hearings Before the Board of Nurse Examiners," Presented to Tarrant County Nurses Association, Fort Worth, TX, May 1991
  • "Documenting and Effecting Patient Self-Determination," presented to DFW Medical Center Administration and Grand Prairie Area Nursing Home Administrators, June 1991 

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • The Missouri Bar
  • State Bar of Texas
  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
  • Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers

Community Service and Awards

  • Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, 2005-2007
  • City of Manchester
    MO TIF Commission, 2004-2005

Employment

  • Lashly & Baer, P.C.
    Member, 2005-Present
  • Moser and Marsalek, P.C.
    Principal, 1998-2005
    Associate, 1996-1997
  • Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, L.L.P.
    Partner, 1993-1996
    Associate, 1987-1992