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JEROME W. SEIGFREID PRACTICE I went into partial retirement in 1991 after 40 years of legal practice. In 2002, I joined my son, Paul, and his wife to practice with the Seigfreid Law Firm, L.L.C. From 1964 to 1991 I headed the law firm of Seigfreid, Runge, Leonatti and Pohlmeyer, which originated in Mexico, Missouri in 1868 and is the oldest law firm in continuous existence west of the Mississippi. This firm engaged in General Civil and Trial Practice, Corporation, Condemnation, Products Liability, Banking, Insurance, Municipal and School, Real Estate, Estate Planning and Probate Law. From 1983 to 1987 I also headed the law firm of Seigfreid and Carr, Belleville, IL which tried the longest jury trial in the history of the United States' court system. My professional concentrations include general civil trial law in State and Federal Courts, Appellate practice in the Federal and State courts of Missouri and Illinois, The United States Courts of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. I have practiced in the areas of personal injury, civil litigation, products liability, and workers compensation. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND HONORS Admitted to practice in Missouri, 1951 Admitted to U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, 1955 Admitted to U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, 1965 Admitted to U.S. Tax Court, 1977 Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court, 1979 Served as First Lieutenant, Judge Advocate Generals Corps, U.S. Army, from 1952 to 1954 Member Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity Member Audrain County Bar Association Member The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Member The Missouri Bar Member American Bar Association Member Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Executive Editor Missouri CLE Handbook on Employee Law, 1968-1971 Chairman, Missouri Bar Worker's Compensation Committee, 1968-1969 Fellow American College of Trial Lawyers since 1973 Member Board of Examiners for admission to practice in the United States Federal District Court 1976-1986 Member Missouri Supreme Court Committee on Jury Instruction 1978-1986 Co-Author Missouri Approved Jury Instructions, Third Edition, 1978-1988 Member Missouri Bar Federal Practice Committee 1980-1983 Member Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel, 1980-present Author Third Party Practice, 1981-1990 Recipient Citation of Merit for Outstanding Achievement and Meritorious Service in Law, University of Missouri,1983 Advocate American Board of Trial Advocates since 1988 Recipient of Title of Senior Counselor conferred by The Missouri Bar on in 2001 EDUCATION Juris Doctor 1953 University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law Graduate of The Judge Advocate General's School, the University of Virginia 1952 PERSONAL Born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 27, 1926. Married to Katherine Flowers; 4 children: Sarah, Jerome, Jr., Ann, and Paul. Member of St. Brendan Catholic Church. |
   
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