Brown & James, P.C.
Where Excellence and Experience Get Results™
Brown & James, P.C. is a Midwest regional law firm with over 100 defense attorneys. With offices in St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Mo., Belleville, Ill., and Little Rock, Ark., our attorneys regularly represent clients in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies throughout Missouri, Kansas, southern Illinois, and northern Arkansas.
Brown & James also has a national presence. With a strong Midwest reputation, corporate clients throughout the country rely on Brown & James to represent their regional matters. We are a member of the American Law Firm Association International (ALFA), an exclusive global network of law firms that allows us to tap into valuable resources for both our attorneys and clients.
At Brown & James Advocacy Is Our Only Product
Our practice focuses on civil trial and appellate matters. Litigation is not a practice group for us – it is the firm's backbone. Our principals are experienced trial lawyers. The firm's vast courtroom experience gives it a distinct advantage outside the courtroom as well.
Our trial experience and determination are a powerful benefit in every legal situation. Whatever your litigation needs, our lawyers offer the commitment and expertise to meet those needs. This includes development of preventative legal practices for your organization, taking your case to trial, filing an appeal or evaluating alternative dispute resolution methods.
What sets our lawyers apart as trial lawyers? They have the courtroom experience and strong reputation for expertise in specialized practice areas. Brown & James strives to offer clients the best results, and knows when to go to trial having been named Missouri’s top defense firm two years in a row by Missouri Lawyers Weekly.
Our lawyers are recognized for their achievements and by peers in the legal arena and are members of a number of professional organizations:
- ALFA International
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- American College of Trial Lawyers
- American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
- Defense Research Institute
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel
- Federation of Insurance Counsel
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- Litigation Counsel of America
- Minority Corporate Counsel Association
- National Association of Woman Lawyers
- National Association of Subrogation Professionals
- National Retail Federation
- National Society of Professional Investigators
- Property Loss Research Bureau
- Transportation Lawyers Association
- Trucking Industry Defense Association
A number of our lawyers are regularly recognized by Best Lawyers® in the Best Lawyers in America publication and as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Super Lawyers magazine.
Our clients recognize Brown & James as highly skilled trial lawyers, experts in their respective practice areas and offering unparalleled legal services. Brown & James has been elected a 2010 "Go-To Law Firm" by general counsel from the top Fortune 500 companies in the U.S., according to a survey conducted by ALM’s Corporate Counsel magazine. The firm has also been elected for 2010 as a “Go-To Law Firm” by the top companies in the financial services industry.
We Value Your Business, We Evaluate Your Case Early and Often
Not every case should be tried. In fact, most lawsuits settle. We work with our clients to proactively evaluate lawsuits early to help them determine which lawsuits should be tried and which should be settled. We will never spend countless hours preparing a case for trial and then recommend a settlement at the courthouse steps. We advise our clients as soon as a case warrants a settlement offer. We pride ourselves on organization, personalization, responsiveness and positive trial experience should a trial be necessary.
Our Winning Combination: General Trial Experience and Targeted Expertise
Our lawyers offer clients an extraordinary blend of effectiveness, efficiency and expertise. Each lawyer possesses unique advocacy skills in conjunction with concentrated experience in one or more fields of law. This combination of general trial experience and targeted expertise is not just effective, but also efficient.
Our lawyers are recognized as experts in their areas of concentration and are frequently called upon to speak at seminars for the legal community, insurers, corporations and professional associations. They write and publish articles of interest to our clients, the bar, peer-reviewed journals, the media and the public. In addition, our lawyers lead seminars and produce newsletters to provide our clients with the latest information and developments on trends and specific legal areas.
If you or your organization would benefit from an in-house seminar, the lawyers at Brown & James will work with you to provide a presentation that will meet your organizational needs.
We Are the Lawyers You Hire When You Want Results
Brown & James is a leader in the cost-efficient handling of litigation. Our personal approach to fee-for-service billing and alternative billing approaches include careful planning, creative teamwork and the principles of quality management. This proven approach delivers our clients service, value and results.