Atty. James O'Leary
James O'Leary is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. James, who practices law in St.
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James O'Leary is a personal injury, class action, and product liability attorney based in St. Louis, Missouri, practicing at O'Leary, Shelton, Corrigan, Peterson, Dalton & Quillin LLC. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1995). Educated at Saint Louis University (—, 1995) and University of Tulsa (—, 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in St. Louis, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James O'Leary is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- James, who practices law in St. Louis, Missouri, has been recognized since 2022
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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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.
James O'Leary is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Missouri →
James O'Leary is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Missouri →
James O'Leary is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Missouri →
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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 andnue, 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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