William S. Bill Thomas

William S. Bill Thomas

Construction Law

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St. Louis, Missouri
31+ years experience
Gausnell, O'Keefe & Thomas LLC
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1717 Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104
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Bio

William S. Thomas is one of the firm’s many experienced trial lawyers. His practice is diverse, with an emphasis in complex litigation. He has tried cases in a number of difficult venues, from the City of St. Louis, Missouri, to Madison and St. Clair Counties, in Illinois, and Federal Court in East St. Louis and St. Louis. He was lead trial counsel in one of the longest civil jury trials in St. Louis County history, which lasted 100 trial days. In addition to his trial practice, Bill is actively involved in a number of professional organizations. He is a former president of the Lawyers Association of St. Louis, the local trial bar. He is active in the Defense Research Institute, (DRI), serving on its Products Liability Committee, and that committee’s Building Products and Power Tool Specialized Litigation Groups, where he has spoken at DRI conferences. He is active in the DRI’s Construction Committee, and Professional Liability Committee, where he serves on their Design Professional Subcommittees. He has authored a number of articles for the DRI’s monthly publication, For the Defense. He is an extensive author and speaker on a number of topics from products liability to construction law issues. William S. Thomas is one of the firm’s many experienced trial lawyers. His practice is diverse, with an emphasis in complex litigation. He has tried cases in a number of difficult venues, from the City of St. Louis, Missouri, to Madison and St. Clair Counties, in Illinois, and Federal Court in East St. Louis and St. Louis. He was lead trial counsel in one of the longest civil jury trials in St. Louis County history, which lasted 100 trial days. In addition to his trial practice, Bill is actively involved in a number of professional organizations. He is a former president of the Lawyers Association of St. Louis, the local trial bar. He is active in the Defense Research Institute, (DRI), serving on its Products Liability Committee, and that committee’s Building Products and Power Tool Specialized Litigation Groups, where he has spoken at DRI conferences. He is active in the DRI’s Construction Committee, and Professional Liability Committee, where he serves on their Design Professional Subcommittees. He has authored a number of articles for the DRI’s monthly publication, For the Defense. He is an extensive author and speaker on a number of topics from products liability to construction law issues.

Practice Areas

Construction Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Construction Law, St. Louis (2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Construction Law, St. Louis (2023)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Construction, St. Louis (2022)
  • Recognized: Construction Law
  • Recognized: Litigation - Construction
  • Practice Area: Litigation - Environmental
  • Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Practice Area: Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Practice Area: Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019

Education

  • Saint Louis University, JD, graduated 1994
  • University of Notre Dame

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