W. Jeffrey Muskopf focuses his practice on civil trial and appellate work in a variety of substantive areas. He represents major corporate clients and individuals in product liability cases, toxic tort litigation, the defense of financial institutions, medical and legal professional liability cases, commercial litigation, insurance coverage, premises liability, and negligence cases in both Illinois and Missouri. Mr. Muskopf has successfully handled a number of jury and bench trials and appeals.

Primary Practice Areas

• Civil Litigation
• Product Liability Litigation
• Toxic Tort Litigation

Bar Admissions

• United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1993
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, 2000
• United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois, 1998
• United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1993
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 1993
• United States District Court, Western District of Texas, 1994
• Supreme Court of Missouri, 1997
• Supreme Court of Illinois, 1998
• Supreme Court of Texas, 1993

Education and Academic Honors

• J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1992
• B.A., Political Science, Westminster College, 1989
• Alpha Chi National College Honor Society
• Phi Sigma Tau National Honorary Society (philosophy)

Representative Clients

• Mine Safety Appliances Company
• Regions Financial Corporation
• HDI-Gerling America Insurance Company
• Berkley Risk Administrators Company

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• American Industrial Hygiene Association
• The Missouri Bar
• Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
• DRI
• Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
• Illinois State Bar Association
• St. Clair County Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas

Employment

• Lashly & Baer, P.C.
  Member, 2007-Present
• Freeark, Harvey, Mendillo, Dennis, Wuller,
  Cain & Murphy, P.C.
  Associate, 1997-2007