Atty. Tom Lemley
Tom Lemley is the principal attorney and owner of Bridgepoint Law Firm. Tom was born and raised in St.
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Tom Lemley is a Member based in St. Louis, Missouri, practicing at Bridgepoint Law Firm. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on ssd. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1988) and Illinois (1989). Educated at University of Missouri, Columbia (J.D. Missouri, 1988) and University of Missouri, Columbia (B.S. Graduation, 1980). Serves clients in St. Louis, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Tom Lemley is the principal attorney and owner of Bridgepoint Law Firm
- Tom was born and raised in St. Louis and earned his undergraduate and law degrees at Mizzou
- After law school, Tom served as a Law Clerk to a Federal District Judge before accepting a litigation position as an Assistant Missouri Attorney General
- He later joined a law firm in Clayton as an associate and later became a partner
- In 1995, Tom and his wife joined the Peace Corps, serving as volunteers in Ukraine
- Tom went on to manage projects for the Alliance to Save Energy, the International Rescue Committee and other US-based non-profits in Eastern Europe and Western Asia
- Tom later rejoined his former partners in Clayton, until 2012, when he started Bridgepoint Law Firm, where he focuses on helping clients win their claims for Social Security Disability
- A St. Louis native, Tom lives in Webster Groves with his wife and two children
- Favorite activities are fishing and camping in the Ozarks with friends and family
- Tom proudly serves on the board of directors of Missouri River Relief
- PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ADMISSIONS Missouri Bar Association Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives
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SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
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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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