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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
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Medical Malpractice Defense
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Health Law
Bar Admissions
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United States Court of Appeals for the
Eighth Circuit, 2004
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United
States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri,
2002
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United
States District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1988
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Supreme Court of Missouri, 1996
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Supreme
Court of Texas, 1987
Education and Academic Honors
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J.D.,
Texas Tech University, 1987
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B.A., History, Texas Christian University,
1982
Representative
Reported Cases
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Smith v. Tenet HealthSystem SL, Inc., 436 F.3d 879 (8th
Cir. 2006)
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BHC Spirit of St. Louis Hospital, Inc. v
Rauch, 2002 WL 31455282 (Mo. App. E.D.)
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Foster v Barnes-Jewish Hospital, et al.,
44 S.W.3d 432 (Mo. App. E.D. 2001)
Representative
Clients
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Intermed Insurance Company
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Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.
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Saint Louis University
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Tenet HealthSystems
Selected Lectures and Publications
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"Litigation and the Group Medical Practice," presented
to the Medical Group Management Association, February
2008
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"Living Wills and Effecting Appropriate Therapeutic
Support Levels," presented to Des Peres Hospital
Nurse Managers and Residents, St. Louis, Missouri, June
2006
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"The Medicare Lien in Medical Malpractice
Litigation," presented to the
Washington University/BJC Healthsystem Defense Counsel
Seminar, St. Louis, MO, November 2003
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"JCAHO - Sentinel Event
Policy," presented to St. Louis Area Risk Managers, St.
Louis, MO, June 1998
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"Hearings Before the Board of Nurse
Examiners," Presented to Tarrant County Nurses
Association, Fort Worth, TX, May 1991
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"Documenting and Effecting
Patient Self-Determination," presented to DFW
Medical Center Administration and Grand Prairie
Area Nursing Home Administrators, June 1991
Professional Affiliations
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American
Bar Association
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The
Missouri Bar
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State
Bar of Texas
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Bar
Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
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Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
Community Service and Awards
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Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, 2005-2007
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City of Manchester
MO TIF Commission, 2004-2005
Employment
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Lashly &
Baer, P.C.
Member, 2005-Present
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Moser and Marsalek, P.C.
Principal, 1998-2005
Associate, 1996-1997
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Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, L.L.P.
Partner, 1993-1996
Associate, 1987-1992
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