Gausnell, O’Keefe & Thomas, LLC is proud to congratulate two of its founding partners for being recognized in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers as Lawyer of the Year in their practice areas. Seth Gausnell was recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2025 Lawyer of the Year for Insurance Law in St. Louis, and Bill Thomas was recognized as the 2025 Lawyer of the Year for Construction Law in St. Louis. This is the third year in the last four that Bill has received this prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” recognition. In addition to the “Lawyer of the Year” award, Seth and Bill were also listed in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this recognition especially significant. These distinguished lawyers are chosen based on outstanding voting averages from peer-review assessments. Receiving this title signifies the high regard a lawyer has earned from fellow top lawyers in the same communities and practice areas for their skills, professionalism, and integrity.
Best Lawyers has earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. It is the oldest and most respected lawyer-ranking service in the world. Lawyers who are nominated for consideration are voted on by currently recognized Best Lawyers working in the same practice area and located in the same geographic region. Our awards and recognitions are based purely on the feedback we receive from these top lawyers. Those who receive high peer reviews undergo a thorough verification process to make sure they are currently still in private practice. Only then can these top lawyers be recognized by Best Lawyers.