Gausnell, O’Keefe & Thomas, LLC is pleased to announce that six principal attorneys, including all of its co-owner members, have been included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. William Thomas was also recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in Construction Law in St. Louis.
Additionally, Gausnell, O’Keefe & Thomas congratulates five attorneys who have been included in the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, which recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
Best Lawyers® is a trusted source for recognizing legal excellence. Honorees are selected through its Purely Peer Review® process, a confidential evaluation based entirely on feedback from fellow attorneys. Candidates are considered based on the quality of their legal work, professional integrity, and reputation within their geographic region and practice area.
Please join us in congratulating the following partners for their inclusion in the 2027 Best Lawyers list:
- Seth Gausnell for his recognition in the categories of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation–Defendants
- Don O’Keefe for his recognition in the categories of Transportation Law, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation–Defendants and Product Liability Litigation–Defendants
- William Thomas for his recognition in the categories of Construction Law and Litigation–Construction, including “Lawyer of the Year” honors in Construction Law
- Derek Ruzicka for his recognition in the categories of Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions–Defendants, Construction Law, Litigation–Construction, Litigation–Insurance, and Product Liability Litigation–Defendants
- Jim Gottschalk for his recognition in the categories of Litigation–Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation–Defendants, Product Liability Litigation–Defendants, and Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants
- James Ribaudo for his recognition in the categories of Appellate Practice and Insurance Law
We also congratulate the following attorneys for their inclusion in the 2027 Best Lawyers Ones to Watch in America:
- Najla Hasic for her recognition in the categories of Construction Law, Litigation–Construction, Personal Injury Litigation–Defendants, Product Liability Litigation–Defendants and Transportation Law
- Hayley Hughes for her recognition in the categories of Construction Law, Litigation–Construction and Personal Injury Litigation–Defendants
- Courtney Otis for her recognition in the categories of Construction Law, Intellectual Property Law, Personal Injury Litigation–Defendants
- Zachary Walker for his recognition in the categories of Construction Law, Litigation–Construction, Personal Injury Litigation–Defendants
- Luke Hawley for his recognition in the categories of Construction Law and Personal Injury Litigation–Defendants
Recognition by Best Lawyers reflects the integrity and professionalism our attorneys bring to their practice and their roles as trusted advocates throughout the Midwest. The GOT legal team brings extensive experience and dedication to every matter, providing strategic representation across a wide range of complex legal issues.
Congratulations to these outstanding attorneys for their professional distinction!