Gausnell, O’Keefe & Thomas is proud to announce that it has earned regional rankings in eight practice areas in the 2027 Edition of Best Law Firms®, as ranked by Best Lawyers®. The firm’s 2027 rankings are as follows:
- Regional Tier 1 – St. Louis
- Construction Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation – Construction
- Litigation – Insurance
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Regional Tier 2 – St. Louis
- Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
Firms named to the 2027 Best Law Firms® list are distinguished for professional excellence, a distinction grounded in the trust and feedback of our clients and peers. This recognition reflects what matters most to us: the clients who rely on us with confidence, and the attorneys and staff who bring preparation and dedication to their work every day.
To qualify for a Best Law Firms ranking, a firm must have at least one lawyer recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. GOT has 11, a group that includes each of its founding partners.
- 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
The following attorneys were recognized in the 2027 Edition of 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
For more than a decade, Best Law Firms has stood as a trusted, peer-driven measure of quality in the legal industry. Earning a tiered ranking demonstrates the firm’s commitment to superior client service and its depth of experience in the areas of law where it practices.
We are thankful to be included again this year among the top firms in our region, and Gausnell, O’Keefe & Thomas remains committed to being the “GOTo” Lawyers in the Midwest!