Mr. Ward serves as the firm’s Managing Principal and is chair of the firm's Appellate practice group. He has handled over 150 appeals, including cases before the Missouri Supreme Court, the Missouri Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Illinois, the Appellate Court of Illinois, and the Seventh, Eighth, and Tenth Circuits of the United States Court of Appeals.
His experience also includes complex civil litigation in matters concerning insurance, environmental law, employment law, and professional liability defense. Throughout his career, Mr. Ward has been active in the St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers' Program, receiving the Volunteer Service Award for outstanding service in 1994. He presently serves as legal counsel to the American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery and also serves as a volunteer reviewer of the Missouri Bar's Continuing Legal Education publications.
Recent Achievements:
Lawyer of the Year - Appellate Law
, The Best Lawyers In America (2013)
Best Lawyers
- Appellate Law
, The Best Lawyers In America (2010-13)
St. Louis' Best Lawyers - Appellate Practice,
St. Louis Magazine (2010-13)
Super Lawyers - Appellate
, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers (2005, 2008-12)
Top 50 St. Louis
Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers (2012)
Law Firm Leader Award,
Missouri Lawyers Weekly (2011)
Professional Affiliations:
American Bar Association
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Defense Research Institute
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
Bar Admissions:
Missouri
Illinois
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Publications:
Co-Author,
The New Appleman Insurance Practice Guide, Chapter 5, "Applying Doctrines to Override Policy Interpretation Principles" (Matthew Bender & Company, Inc., 2007)
Co-Author,
Chapter 2, "Attorneys," Professional Liability Deskbook, Missouri Bar, (2005)
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers Newsletter, "Due Process Limits on Punitive Damage Awards" (Spring 2004)
Speaking Engagements:
"The Ever Evolving Co-Employee Liability Law - Have We Reached the End?" Brown & James Law Symposium (January 2013)
"Construction Defects," Brown & James Law Symposium (2011)
"Fundamental Issues in Insurance Policy Construction and Interpretation," Missouri Bar Annual Insurance Coverage & Litigation Seminar (December 2010)
“The Use and Abuse of Section 537.065 and Consent Judgments,” Missouri Bar Annual Insurance Coverage and Litigation Seminar (December 2009)
"Class Actions, Plaintiff's Attorneys' Dream; Insurance Carriers' Nightmare," Central Claim Executives Association (October 2008)
"Explosions: Homeowner's Insurance with a Bang," Property Loss Research Bureau's Large Loss Conference (November 2004)
Reported Missouri Appellate Opinions:
Auto Owners Ins. Co. v. Columbia Mut. Ins. Co., 387 S.W.3d 451 (Mo. App. W.D. 2013)
Grissom v. General Ins. Co. of America, 371 S.W.3d 869 (Mo. App. S.D. 2012)
Lewis v. Biegel, 364 S.W.3d 670 (Mo. App. W.D. 2012)
Kingsland Investments, L.P. v. Schaefer Group, Inc., 349 S.W.3d 380 (Mo. App. E.D. 2011)
Mitchell v. Kardesch, M.D., 313 S.W.3d 667 (Mo. banc 2010)
Jitterswing v. Francorp, Inc., 311 S.W.3d 828 (Mo. App. E.D. 2010)
Angela Martin v. Survivair Respirators, 298 S.W.3d 23 (Mo. App. E.D. 2009)
Peters v. M & M Freight Transport, Inc., 269 S.W.3d 460 (Mo. App. E.D. 2008)
Wright v. Country Club of St. Albans, 269 S.W.3d 461 (Mo. App. E.D. 2008)
Wentzville Park Assocs., L.P. v. American Cas. Ins. Co., 263 S.W.3d 736 (Mo. App. E.D. 2008)
Lengenhager v. St. Anthony's Medical Center, 258 S.W.3d 824 (Mo. App. E.D. 2008)
Parker v. South Broadway Athletic Club, 230 S.W.3d 642 (Mo. App. E.D. 2007)
Meyer ex rel. Meyer v. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals, L.P., 224 S.W.3d 106 (Mo. App. E.D. 2007)
The Bar Plan Mut. Ins. Co. v. Margulis, 220 S.W.3d 370 (Mo. App. E.D. 2007)
Hensley v. Shelter Mut. Ins. Co., 210 S.W.3d 455 (Mo. App. S.D. 2007)
East End Transfer & Storage, Inc. v. Travelers Indem. Co., 211 S.W.3d 103 (Mo. App. E.D. 2006)
Pargo v. Washington Univ., 207 S.W.3d 178 (Mo. App. E.D. 2006)
Davidson v. Lazcano, 204 S.W.3d 213 (Mo. App. E.D. 2006)
Fallert v. Smith, 203 S.W.3d 234 (Mo. App. E.D. 2006)
Jaco v. Scholastic Book Clubs, Inc., 200 S.W.3d 616 (Mo. App. W.D. 2006)
Law v. Vigilant Ins. Co., 193 S.W.3d 773 (Mo. App. E.D. 2006)
Miller v. SSM Health Care Corp., 193 S.W.3d 416 (Mo. App. E.D. 2006)
Taylor v. Microsurgery & Brain Research Institute, P.C., 191 S.W.3d 677 (Mo. App. E.D. 2006)
Little v. American States Ins. Co., 179 S.W.3d 433 (Mo. App. S.D. 2005)
Weber v. McBride & Son Contracting Co., 182 S.W.3d 643 (Mo. App. E.D. 2005)
Jacobsmeyer v. The Crane Agency, 181 S.W.3d 585 (Mo. App. E.D. 2005)
Safeco Ins. Co. of America v. McBride, 175 S.W.3d 696 (Mo. App. E.D. 2005)
Breuer v. Syberg's Eating & Drinking Co., Inc., 178 S.W.3d 603 (Mo. App. E.D. 2005)
Miller v. O'Brien, 168 S.W.3d 109 (Mo. App. W.D. 2005)
Reese v. U.S. Fire Ins. Co., 173 S.W.3d 109 (Mo. App. W.D. 2005)
Finnigan v. KNG Investments, Inc., 158 S.W.2d 808 (Mo. App. S.D. 2005)
Kennex, L.L.C. v. Farm Bureau Town & Country Ins. Co., 257 S.W.3d 385 (Mo. App. E.D. 2005)
Stickler v. Foremost Signature Ins. Co., 150 S.W.3d 314 (Mo. App. S.D. 2004)
State ex rel. S.M.H. v. Goldman, 140 S.W.3d 314 (Mo. App. E.D. 2004)
Kehr v. Knapp, 136 S.W.3d 118 (Mo. App. E.D. 2004)
Skay v. St. Louis Parking Co., 130 S.W.3d 22 (Mo. App. E.D. 2004)
Moore ex rel. Moore v. Bi-State Development Agency, 132 S.W.3d 241 (Mo. banc 2004)
State ex rel. Green v. Neill, 127 S.W.3d 677 (Mo. banc 2004)
Bailey v. Cameron Mut. Ins. Co., 122 S.W.3d 599 (Mo. App. E.D. 2003)
Warren David Properties V, L.L.C. v. United Fire & Cas. Co., 111 S.W.3d 515 (Mo. App. S.D. 2003)
Marler v. Saint Louis Univ., 109 S.W.3d 181 (Mo. App. E.D. 2003)
Hepler v. Caruthersville Supermarket Co., 102 S.W.3d 564 (Mo. App. S.D. 2003)
Whole Truth Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church v. Church Mut. Ins. Co., 100 S.W.3d 834 (Mo. App. E.D. 2003)
United Capitol Ins. Co. v. Hoodco, Inc., 125 S.W.3d 859 (Mo. App. E.D. 2003)
Gryzmala v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 118 S.W.3d 623 (Mo. App. E.D. 2003)
Reported Illinois Appellate Decisions:
Martin v. Keeley & Sons, Inc., 979 N.E.2d 22 (Ill. 2012)
Olson v. Hunter's Point Homes, LLC, 964 N.E.2d 60 (Ill. Ct. App. 2012)
ESL Delivery Services Co. v. Delivery Network, Inc., 384 Ill.App.3d 451, 893 N.E.2d 289 (5th Dist. 2008)
Reported Federal Appellate Decisions:
Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. E.E.O.C., 132 S.Ct. 694 (2012) (Brief of Amicus Curiae Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod)
Gallagher v. City of Clayton, 699 F.3d 1013 (8th Cir. 2012)
American Guarantee and Liability Ins. Co. v. U.S. Fidelity & Guar. Co., 668 F.3d 991 (8th Cir. 2012)
Huggins v. FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., 592 F.3d 853 (8th Cir. 2010)
DG&G, Inc. v. FlexSol Packaging Corp. of Pompano Beach, 576 F.3d 820 (8th Cir. 2009)
North American Specialty Ins. Co. v. Correctional Medical Servs., Inc., 527 F.3d 1033 (10th Cir. 2008)
Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Scott, 486 F.2d 418 (8th Cir. 2007)
Simpson v. Thomure, 484 F.3d 1081 (8th Cir. 2007)
Wilkinson v. Shackelford, 478 F.3d 957 (8th Cir. 2007)
Wood v. Foremost Ins. Co., 477 F.3d 1027 (8th Cir. 2007)
Reliance Ins. Co. in Liquidation v. Chitwood, 433 F.3d 660 (8th Cir. 2006)
St. Paul Reinsurance Co., Ltd. v. Hristov, 155 Fed. Appx. 249 (8th Cir. 2005)
Schatz Family v. Franklin County, 422 F.3d 655 (8th Cir. 2005)
United Fire & Cas. Inc. v. Garvey, 419 F.3d 743 (8th Cir. 2005)
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. v. Travelers Ins. Co., 391 F.3d 936 (8th Cir. 2004)
Capitol Indem. Corp. v. 1405 Assocs., Inc., 340 F.3d 547 (8th Cir. 2003)
In re Popkin & Stern, 340 F.3d 709 (8th Cir. 2003)
Smith v. Alexander Richardson Investments, 334 F.3d 712 (8th Cir. 2003)
United Fire & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Garvey, 328 F.3d 411 (8th Cir. 2003)
Community Activities:
Reviewer, Missouri Bar CLE Publications
St. Louis Bar Foundation, Distinguished Fellow (1999)
Volunteer Lawyers Program of St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers Service Award (1994)
