Gausnell, O’Keefe & Thomas is pleased to announce that the firm has again been recognized as a Regional Tier 1 Firm in the 13th Edition of U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in the St. Louis area for Construction Law and Litigation – Construction. The firm has also been recognized as a Regional Tier 2 Firm in the areas of Insurance Law and Products Liability Litigation – Defendants.
The 2023 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” recognizes the most elite firms across the nation, identified for their professional excellence with consistently positive feedback from clients and peers. To become eligible for a “Best Law Firms” ranking, at least one lawyer at the firm must be recognized in the latest edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, an exclusive award presented to only the top 5% of lawyers in the United States. Gausnell, O’Keefe & Thomas was honored to have seven attorneys included in The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America rankings for 2023:
- 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 Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants and Product Liability Litigation-Defendants.
- William Thomas for his recognition in the categories of Construction Law and Litigation-Construction.
- Derek Ruzicka for his recognition in the category of Product Liability Litigation-Defendants.
- Jim Gottschalk for his recognition in the category of Product Liability Litigation-Defendants.
- Hayley Hughes for her recognition in Ones to Watch in America for the categories of Construction Law and Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants.
- James Ribaudo for his recognition in Ones to Watch in America for the categories of Appellate Practice and Insurance Law.
To produce the 13th edition, the Best Lawyers research team analyzed almost 124,000 client responses, 12.2 million evaluations of more than 115,000 lawyers from more than 22,000 firms and conducted hundreds of interviews with law firm leaders. This process resulted in 2,071 firms earning a national recognition, and 15,825 firms earning a metropolitan recognition. Of those, only 571 firms earned a national Tier 1 recognition. Achieving a tiered ranking in U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise.
Gausnell, O’Keefe & Thomas is proud to be recognized once again by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” as one of the leading firms in the region.