William J. Magrath

ATTORNEY AT LAW 

Biography

William J. Magrath concentrates his practice in medical professional defense and general civil litigation.  Bill has over 30 years of experience defending a wide variety of health care providers throughout Missouri.  His trial experience also includes handling products, automobile and premises liability cases and general commercial disputes.  In addition to his jury trial experience, Bill has participated in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings including arbitration and mediation.

Bill is admitted to practice in Missouri, Illinois, the Eastern District of Missouri and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.  He is a member of the Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers, the Illinois and Missouri Bar Associations, and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.
 

Professional Associations

  • The Missouri Bar
  • Illinois Bar Association
  • The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
  • Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers

My Team

Administrative Assistant:
Amy Twyman
atwyman@lashlybaer.com
314-335-1041

Paralegal:
Jeanne U. Magrath
jmagrath@lashlybaer.com
314-436-8384

Practice Areas

  • Medical Professional Defense Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri
  • Supreme Court of Missouri
  • Supreme Court of Illinois

Education

  • Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
    • J.D. – 1992
  • Upsala College, East Orange, New Jersey
    • B.A. – 1987
    • Honors: magna cum laude
    • Honors: National Dean’s List, 1985-1987
    • Honors: Member, Upsala Honors Program

Employment History

  • Lashly & Baer, P.C.
    Attorney, 2018 – Present
  • Gonnerman Reinert, LLC
    Member, 2009 – 2018
  • Carmody MacDonald, P.C.
    Associate, 2005 – 2007
    Member, 2007 – 2009
  • Lathrop & Gage
    Associate, 2002 – 2005
  • Hinshaw & Culbertson
    Associate, 2001 – 2002
  • Amelung Wulff & Wilbur
    Associate, 1994 – 2000
    Partner, 2000 – 2001
  • Brinker Doyen & Kovacs
    Associate, 1992 – 1993

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