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Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in St. Louis, MO (2026)

For this evidence-based 2026 list of St. Louis medical malpractice lawyers, we considered each firm's practice focus and experience, then checked published results and client reviews.

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The short answer

With its long history and client reviews, Brown & Crouppen Law Firm leads this list; professional recognition also counts in its favor. Don't mistake its published car crash result for a malpractice result, though. Before you call, check whether it's handled your kind of injury and ask who'll handle your file. Have them explain fees and case costs, too. For filing rules, read the Missouri malpractice guide.

At a glance

  1. 1Brown & Crouppen Law FirmFree consultation4.9 out of 5
  2. 2Cofman Townsley Attorneys at LawFree consultation4.9 out of 5
  3. 3Zevan Murphy LLCFree consultation4.8 out of 5
  4. 4Schultz & MyersFree consultation4.9 out of 5
  5. 5Goldblatt + SingerFree consultation5.0 out of 5

Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in St. Louis

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  2. Brown & Crouppen Law Firm logo1

    Brown & Crouppen Law Firm

    4.9731 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 731 reviews

    Best for: Families seeking an established firm

    Since Brown & Crouppen Law Firm opened in 1979, it has built a long history in St. Louis. With 731 reviews, its Google rating stands at 4.9. Although reviewers often describe reassuring service and proactive handling, some say communication hasn't been as good.

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    How they were picked

    Stood out in our review for its years of experience and the recognition it has earned.

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

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    Cofman Townsley Attorneys at Law

    4.91,147 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 1147 reviews

    Best for: Surgical and medication error claims

    On its site, Cofman Townsley Attorneys at Law reports medical malpractice results of $4.5 million, $4.6 million and $14 million. If you're a family seeking answers, ask about those cases. Because the descriptions don't explain the injuries or legal issues, you can't learn much from the amounts alone.

    CallWebsiteFree case reviewIs this your firm?
    How they were picked

    Stood out in our review for its years of experience and what its clients say.

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

  4. Zevan Murphy LLC logo3

    Zevan Murphy LLC

    4.878 Google reviewsRated 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 78 reviews

    Best for: Birth injury focused representation

    With medical malpractice and birth injury listed as its practice areas, Zevan Murphy LLC has this list's narrowest focus. If your family is worried that delivery care caused an injury, you could start the conversation with that focus. Among the attorneys it names is Morgan Murphy.

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    How they were picked

    Stood out in our review for how much of its work is medical malpractice and what its clients say.

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

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    Schultz & Myers

    4.9885 Google reviewsRated 4.9 out of 5 on Google from 885 reviews

    Best for: Families prioritizing regular updates

    According to repeated comments from Schultz & Myers clients, the firm keeps them in the loop. If you're waiting for answers about medical care, reviews mentioning a caring team and prompt responses may matter to you, too. Since its founding in 2010, the firm has opened offices in St. Louis, as well as Ladue, Creve Coeur and Columbia.

    CallWebsiteFree case reviewIs this your firm?
    How they were picked

    Stood out in our review for the recognition it has earned and what its clients say.

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

  7. Goldblatt + Singer logo5

    Goldblatt + Singer

    5.0749 Google reviewsRated 5.0 out of 5 on Google from 749 reviews

    Best for: Misdiagnosis and birth injury concerns

    If you check Goldblatt + Singer's site, you'll find misdiagnosis and birth injury claims alongside surgical and medication errors. Since 1949, the firm has been in practice. With Jeffrey Singer as managing partner, the firm maintains an office in St. Louis.

    CallWebsiteFree case reviewIs this your firm?
    How they were picked

    Stood out in our review for its years of experience and what its clients say.

    We order firms by how much of their work is medical malpractice, the results they publish, what their clients say, their experience, their standing with the regulator and the recognition they have earned, all from public records and the firms' own sites. How lists are made

Where they are in St. Louis

What clients say about these St. Louis lawyers

Google reviews of the firms on our lists, quoted as their clients wrote them and linked to where they were posted. We don't write, edit or pick reviews for pay.

  • Kelly M.

    September 2026 · St. Louis, Missouri

    “We were recommended Schultz & Myers and going with this firm was the best decision we made. The entire team was professional, compassionate, and responsive to our case. A special thank you to Justin! He kept us informed throughout the whole process, answering all our questions and concerns we had along the way in a...”

    About Schultz & MyersGoogle reviewRead it on Google

  • Samantha M.

    November 2026 · St. Louis, Missouri

    “I want to start off by saying, this firm has been absolutely amazing this entire process. My family and I were t boned by a reckless driver bak in July. We lost our family vehicle. In the process I was injured and my children were traumatized. I was already healing from a traumatic surgery, 5 weeks post op, and was...”

    About The Bruning Law FirmGoogle reviewRead it on Google

  • Randy J.

    October 2026 · St. Louis, Missouri

    “I would like to express my level of gratitude with the entire law firm starting from the receptionist answering the phone, to the senior paralegal (Amber), and to the attorneys! I would like to start with just sending a huge shout out to the team for just being authentic and transparent. They have become more like...”

    About Zevan Murphy LLCGoogle reviewRead it on Google
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A few minutes that might help

Questions about your own case?
How a malpractice claim usually moves in Missouri

  1. 1.Something went wrong

    Write down dates and names while they're fresh.

  2. 2.Get your records

    Ask for your full chart and test results.

  3. 3.Free case review

    A lawyer looks at what happened, free.

  4. 4.Medical opinion

    A doctor checks whether the care fell short.

  5. 5.File before the deadline

    Your lawyer starts the claim before the deadline.

  6. 6.Settlement or trial

    Many claims settle. Some go to a judge or jury.

Your deadline: 2 years from the treatmentRead the Missouri law guide

Each step in more detail

  1. Discuss the care and deadline

    Give the lawyer dates as you describe what happened to you. Missouri's usual deadline is 2 years from the act of neglect, but the clock may run differently for a child's claim or one covered by certain discovery exceptions. Ask the lawyer to check your deadline early.

  2. Review the medical records

    The lawyer needs to read your chart and relevant treatment records to assess the claim. Ask what paperwork the lawyer needs and who'll get it before you start gathering records. That review must examine whether the care was negligent, including whether the alleged negligence caused the harm you're claiming.

  3. Arrange a medical opinion

    Missouri's affidavit rule requires a written opinion from a legally qualified health care provider saying the defendant was negligent and that the negligence caused the damages, not just that you were hurt. Ask how the firm will get that opinion, including who pays for it, before the review begins.

  4. File and meet the affidavit rule

    You must get the complaint filed by the applicable deadline. Filing the complaint starts your 90 days to submit an affidavit confirming that you have the required medical opinion. A court may give you up to 90 more days to file it if you show good cause.

  5. Evaluate a possible resolution

    Talk through any proposed resolution with your lawyer before accepting it, and ask what the fees and case costs would be. Although Missouri caps non-economic damages against health care providers, it allows a higher cap for catastrophic injury and death. You can't use a firm's past results to establish what your claim might recover.

Malpractice claims in St. Louis: the rules that matter

The filing deadline in Missouri
  1. The clock startsOn the day of the treatment
  2. Time to start a claim2 yearsMiss it and the claim is usually lost.
  3. At the very most10 yearsafter the treatment, with a few exceptions
Limits on damages in Missouri
  • Pain and sufferingCapped at about $481,493
  • All damages togetherNo overall cap
  • Expert paperworkWithin 90 days after filing (extendable by up to 90 more for good cause), file an affidavit that a legally qualified health care provider has given a written opinion that the defendant was negligent and caused the damages.

Read the Missouri law guideWork out your own deadline

Local hospitals

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Filing deadline for most malpractice claims in Missouri
2 years
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Outer limit (statute of repose)
10 years
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Hospitals near St. Louis with a CMS star rating
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What a malpractice lawyer costs in St. Louis

  1. The first callOften free. Ask before you book.
  2. A written agreementThe share the lawyer takes, set out before work starts.
  3. If you recover moneyThe agreed share and the case costs come out of it.
  4. If the claim failsNo legal fee on a contingency agreement. Ask about costs.
Eight listed firms say you won't owe a lawyer fee under their contingency arrangement if the claim fails; the fee comes out of any money recovered as a share. You can consult any listed firm for free. That doesn't make the rest of the case free: you may have to pay for medical records or health care provider opinions, as well as court fees. Ask who'll pay those expenses up front, including whether you'd have to repay them if the claim doesn't succeed. The firms' listed terms don't say who pays those expenses. Get the fee agreement in writing before signing, and ask the lawyer to show how paying case costs would affect what you'd keep from any recovery.

You can get a free consultation at all ten firms, according to their listings. Eight firms offer lawyers on a contingency basis.

What to bring to your first call

  • A short account you've written about the care and how you think it harmed you
  • When treatment happened and when you learned that something might be wrong
  • Who provided the health care and which facilities were involved
  • Any records you have already, with relevant medical test results included
  • If a birth injury concerns you, the delivery records
  • Bills for medical care, plus details of treatment-related expenses
  • Any hospital or insurer letters sent to you
  • What you'd like to ask about fees and case costs, or communication

Questions to ask a lawyer

  1. 1For cases involving this kind of treatment, how many malpractice claims have you handled?
  2. 2Who will take responsibility for my file as the lawyer?
  3. 3When must I file, given my situation?
  4. 4To get Missouri's required medical opinion, what will you do?
  5. 5What's the calculation for your contingency fee?
  6. 6If there's no recovery, who pays the case costs?
  7. 7When I need an update, how will I get it or reach the lawyer?
  8. 8Before you decide whether to take my case, what do you need to know?

Choose for your medical issue, not just the rating

Start by talking about the treatment that's worrying you. A delayed diagnosis calls for a different conversation than you'd have about an injury that happened during delivery. Zevan Murphy LLC lists medical malpractice and birth injury as its practice areas; most other firms here also take broader injury cases. Ask the lawyer about cases involving your particular treatment, because recognizing the firm's name doesn't tell you whether it's handled those cases.

Look closely at what each result involved. Cofman Townsley Attorneys at Law publishes malpractice recoveries; Brown & Crouppen Law Firm's listed settlement was for a car crash. Morgan & Morgan's birth injury verdict came from Hillsborough County, not St. Louis. Ask if the medical issue was similar to yours, and if the lawyer you're talking to worked on that case.

Use the consultation to test the working relationship

  • Who'll read your chart, and how will they decide if it needs a medical opinion? Ask who you'll speak with about what that review found.
  • Which lawyer will take charge of your file? Get their name and ask how you'd contact them, including who could help if that lawyer isn't available.
  • Ask how you'll get updates before signing the agreement. Several firms receive praise for keeping clients informed; the reviews aren't as consistent for Brown & Crouppen Law Firm, Cofman Townsley Attorneys at Law and Mutrux Firm.
  • Ask for the fees and case costs in writing before going ahead. A free consultation doesn't settle who pays for records or medical opinions later, so ask about those charges.

Ask what affidavit you'll need when you discuss filing. Missouri requires a qualified health care provider's written opinion that the care was negligent and that the negligence caused the harm you're claiming. The lawyer must file an affidavit within 90 days of filing the complaint; an extension is possible if there's good cause. Ask how the firm would get your care reviewed for that opinion.

Be careful with a firm that won't explain charges or sounds like it's promising a result. You can learn about service from reviews, but they don't prove that your medical care was negligent. This page gives general information, not advice about your case. A Missouri lawyer can explain what these rules mean for your family's claim.

Questions people ask

How long do I have to file a malpractice claim in St. Louis?
To meet Missouri's general deadline, you must file within 2 years of the act of neglect. The period instead runs from discovery if a foreign object was left in the body or test results weren't reported. Under the statute, a 10-year outer limit also applies. Because discovery doesn't always start the clock, ask a Missouri lawyer to explain how these rules work together in your particular situation.
Do St. Louis malpractice lawyers offer free consultations?
According to all ten listed firms, the first consultation is free. When you call, discuss the treatment and possible filing deadline; also find out whether the firm handles claims like yours. Beforehand, ask what that consultation covers. Even though the first discussion is free, you'll still need to ask about the later fee agreement and who pays case expenses.
Will I owe lawyer fees if my claim fails?
If the claim fails, eight listed firms say they charge no lawyer fee under their contingency arrangements; the lawyer gets a share when there's a recovery. That doesn't include expenses. If there's no recovery, would you still owe for records or medical opinions, along with court fees? Ask that question before you sign the agreement.
What does Missouri require to support a malpractice case?
To support the case, Missouri requires an affidavit confirming a legally qualified health care provider's written opinion that the defendant was negligent and that the negligence caused the damages. After the complaint is filed, you have 90 days to file the affidavit. If there's good cause, up to 90 additional days are available; have the lawyer explain how they'll assess your records for the required opinion.
Does a child have a different filing deadline?
Yes. Although Missouri's stated rule gives a child until the twentieth birthday to sue, that isn't a reason to delay discussing a birth injury or other harm with a lawyer. When you speak with a Missouri lawyer, ask how the child's rule affects the claim and what medical records they need to assess it.
Does Missouri limit malpractice damages?
For claims against health care providers, Missouri caps non-economic damages. If the claim involves catastrophic injury or death, a higher cap applies; each year, the caps are indexed upward by 1.7 percent. When you consult a Missouri lawyer, ask which category could cover your claim and what the cap is now. You can't establish your claim's value from a firm's published settlement or verdict.
How long will a malpractice claim take?
Under Missouri's rules, there's no single period for finishing a case. Although the 2-year filing deadline and post-filing affidavit deadline set legal clocks, neither promises when your case will come to an end. When you talk with the lawyer, ask what needs to happen next and how you'll hear about progress or any delays in your case.
What should I do if a loved one died after medical treatment?
After writing down the treatment dates, gather any records and bills that you already have. Among several listed firms' practice areas or claim types, you'll find wrongful death. When you speak with a Missouri lawyer, ask whether the circumstances support a claim and who can bring it. Because a death after treatment doesn't by itself establish negligence, discuss that question as well as the deadline.

Sources

  1. Missouri Revised Statutes § 516.105, Missouri Revisor of Statutes
  2. Missouri Revised Statutes § 538.210, Missouri Revisor of Statutes
  3. Missouri Revised Statutes § 538.225, Missouri Revisor of Statutes
  4. State Enactments of Selected Medical Liability Reforms (as of 8/27/2026), Medical Professional Liability Association
  5. Contributory Negligence/Comparative Fault Laws in All 50 States (updated 6/10/2026), Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C.
  6. Hospital General Information, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  7. Malpractice Center methodology, Malpractice Center

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