Atty. Seth Gausnell
Seth G. Gausnell has 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer.
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Seth Gausnell is a personal injury and insurance attorney based in St. Louis, Missouri, practicing at Gausnell, O'Keefe & Thomas LLC. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1986), Kansas (1987), and Illinois (1988). Educated at Saint Louis University (JD, 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Insurance Law (St. Louis) (2025). Serands clients in St. Louis, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Seth G. Gausnell has 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer
- In total, he has tried more than 100 cases to verdict
- He received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Kansas in 1983 and received his J.D. in 1985 from Saint Louis University Law School
- Seth was admitted to the Bar in Missouri in 1986
- the Bar in Kansas in 1987
- and the Bar in Illinois in 1988
- He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri, Western District of Missouri, and the Southern District of Illinois, as well as the U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- His Martindale-Hubbell rating is AV
- Seth is a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, The Missouri Bar, Illinois State Bar Association, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, The Lawyers Association of St. Louis and Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
- Seth participated in the Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers Trial Academy in 1993 and the International Association of Defense Counsel’s Trial Academy in Boulder, Colorado in 1994 and has lectured at seminars on transportation liability, premises liability and broker/agent liability
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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.
Seth Gausnell is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Missouri →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Seth Gausnell is one of 121,912 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 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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