Atty. John Sherman Farmer
John Sherman Farmer is a lawyer practicing employment / labor, lawsuits / disputes, commercial litigation and 1 other area of law. John received a B.A. degree from Drake University in 1992, and has been licensed for 29 years.
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John Sherman Farmer is a Partner based in St. Louis, Missouri, practicing at Thompson Coburn LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on employment, business, litigation, and maritime. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1997) and Illinois (1998). Educated at Washington University School of Law (J.D., 1996) and Drake University (B.A. International, 1992). Active member of Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers (Member, Board of Directors, 2007—) Maritime Law Association-Proctor in Admiralty. Serands clients in St. Louis, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Sherman Farmer is a lawyer practicing employment / labor, lawsuits / disputes, commercial litigation and 1 other area of law
- John received a B.A. degree from Drake University in 1992, and has been licensed for 29 years
- John practices at Thompson Coburn LLP in St. Louis, MO
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John Sherman Farmer's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Sherman Farmer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John Sherman Farmer is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Missouri →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John Sherman Farmer is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Missouri →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John Sherman Farmer is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Missouri →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
John Sherman Farmer is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime 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 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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