Atty. Don O'Keefe
Don O’Keefe has over 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer. In all, he has tried more than 100 cases to verdict in state and federal courts in Missouri and Illinois and arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association and United States Arbitration and Mediation.
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Don O'Keefe is a personal injury, product liability, and insurance attorney based in St. Louis, Missouri, practicing at Gausnell, O'Keefe & Thomas LLC. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1991) and Illinois (1992). Educated at University of Missouri (—). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serves clients in St. Louis, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Don O’Keefe has over 25 years of experience as a trial lawyer
- In all, he has tried more than 100 cases to verdict in state and federal courts in Missouri and Illinois and arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association and United States Arbitration and Mediation
- Don has argued before appellate courts in both Missouri and Illinois and has been before the Missouri Supreme Court on multiple cases
- Don is a member of many prominent legal and state bar organizations including the Defense Research Institute (DRI), Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA), Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers (MODL), and both the Missouri and Illinois State Bar Associations
- He is an AV Preeminent lawyer rated by Martindale Hubbell and has been recognized regularly by Super Lawyers in Transportation/Maritime law
- Don is frequently recognized by Missouri Lawyers Weekly for favorable verdicts including the top defense verdict for a catastrophic trucking case in 2007
- frequently lectures before many legal and industry organizations
- and has served as a city attorney for a local municipality
- Don was recognized by Small Business Monthly as one of the Best Attorneys in St. Louis for small business owners in 2020
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Don O'Keefe is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Missouri →
Don O'Keefe is one of 60,257 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Missouri →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Don O'Keefe is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Missouri →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Missouri
Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in St. Louis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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