William J. Magrath

William J. Magrath concentrates his practice in medical professional defense and general civil litigation.  Bill has over 20 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.

Primary Practice Areas

• Commercial Litigation
• Medical Professional Defense Litigation

Bar Admissions

• United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
• United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
• Supreme Court of Missouri
• Supreme Court of Illinois

Education & Academic Honors

• J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Mo., 1992
• B.A., magna cum laude, Upsala College, East Orange, N.J., 1987

Employment History

• Lashly & Baer, P.C.
  Attorney, 2018-Present
• Gonnerman Reinert, LLC
  Attorney, 2018