J. Justin Meehan
attorney at law
Complete Biography
J. JUSTIN MEEHAN, ESQ.
LEGAL RESUME
J. Justin Meehan #24844 (Missouri) #24844MO (EDMO-Fed) #6302219 (Illinois)
Attorney at Law - Solo Practitioner
Lafayette Square Professional Building, * Awarded May 1999 AND 2015*
1717 Park Ave. Martindale-Hubbard-"AV" Rating
St. Louis City, MO 63104 "Signifying the very highest standard
(314) 772-9494 Fax: (314) 772-3604 in legal abilities and the status of
E-Mail: unquestionable legal ethics."
Website:
Selected as 2013 top Rated Personal Injury Lawyer
by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell
LEGAL BACKGROUND
Graduated: Admitted to the Practice of Law
St. Louis University Law School State of Missouri - 1976
Graduated 1969 Cum Laude State of Illinois – 2010
Graduated 1975 Juris Doctor Federal Court - Western District of Missouri -1976
St. Louis University Federal Court - Eastern District of Missouri - 1977
U.S. Court of Appeals - 8th Cir - 1978
Practiced 2 years with the law firm of Howard, Richardson & Singer (1976-78)
Trying Criminal, Domestic, Workers” Compensation and Personal Injury Cases
(Tried 1st Murder case within first 30 days of practice: State v. Phillips, Cause #: 74-1490)
Defendant freed August 1976 after jury deadlocked (11 to 1 not guilty))
Current: J. Justin Meehan, Attorney at Law, Solo Practitioner
Private Practice - 40 years - 1978 to present
Experienced Missouri State and Federal trial and Appellate law attorney
Concentrating in Civil Rights, Criminal, Personal Injury, and Workers Compensation,
Boxing, Martial Arts and Entertainment law as well as Pro Bono Community Service
Appointed Commissioner to MO Highway and Transportation Comm. (8/99)
ORGANIZATIONS/BOARDS
Mound City Bar Association 1976 to Present Missouri Asian American Bar Association
was elected Member at Large (1991-1992) 2003, 2004 Co-chair MABA Unity Dinner
and re-elected Member at Large (1998-1999) founding member
Missouri State Bar Association
Metropolitan Bar Association of St. Louis City
Lafayette Towne Neighborhood
Better Family Life-Lifetime Member/Legal Consultant Assoc. - Vice President 1994
Board Member (1995-2001) & (2002 to 2012)
Vice President of Board (2011) N.A.A.C.P. #4075
Lifetime Member
CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORMENT AGENCY
Appointed by Mayor and Approved by St. Louis African Chorus
Board of Alderman (2013) Board member (1999-2004)
Nigerian Cultural Assoc.
Board member (1994 to 2005) Forsyth Diversity Committee (1998-2000)
Laclede Town Community Board (1978-1980) St. Louis Coalition for Human Rights
Independent Schools (I.S.A.C.S.)
Diversity Committee (1998-2001)
John Burroughs School Committee on Hiring, Recruitment
and Retention of Students and Faculty of Color (2001-2002)
BRIDGES GROUP/FOCUS ST. LOUIS
John Burroughs School (2004-2005)
Legal Mentor in the MO Bar Volunteer Voting Rights Legal Assistant
Mentoring Program (2002) Election Protection Program (Nov. 2002)
Chinese Internal Arts Center Universal Capoeira, Inc., (1979-1986)
President since (1991-present) Founding Member and President
Chinese Cultural Association Capoeria of Brazil St. Louis
Missouri Director (1976-1990) Board Member 2004-2005
Big Brother Program World Tai Chi Day St. Louis
Pruitt Igoe (1965-1969) Organizer, April 7, 2001 Celebration
Missouri Botanical Gardens
Taoist Research & Resource Forum
President Chairman, Friends of Chinese Friendship Pavilion
Missouri Botanical Gardens
Board of Advisors: Mor Thiam Learning Center, Inc (Not for Profit)
Pro Bono - Legal Counsel: Islamic Center of Greater St. Louis - St. Louis Eiretrean Association
Capoeira of Brazil Association - Vietnamese Buddhist Assoc.
African Mutual Assistance Association of ssouri – A
CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
Appointed CREA Commissioner by Mayor Dec. 2013
AWARDS
Recipient 1997 HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD (December 6, 1997) from the St. Louis Coalition
for Human Rights. For life time dedication to Civil Rights and Multiculturalism;
efforts on behalf of Battered Women and against Police Brutality (Gregory Bell case)
Recipient 1998 LEGAL SERVICES AWARD (June 27, 1998) from the Mound City Bar
Association - For 20 years service to the Legal Profession that is
Unparalleled in the Quest for Justice and Equity for All.
St. Louis Community College Service Award (April 21, 1999)
Recipient (July 15, 2000) ACTION REUNION 2000 - CERTIFICATE OF HONOR
"For your commitment to the struggle for economic justice for
African Americans, and for the elimination of other forms of racism,
sexism and elitism in the St. Louis Metropolitan area and beyond"
SELECTED - YEAR 2000 WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA - Legal Edition
Recipient (January 15, 2001) 2001 MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY HUMAN DIGNITY AWARD
by the YMCA and the St. Louis Clergy Coalition for Efforts to Provide
Human Understanding and Inherent Worth of all People
Recipient 2002 Better Family Life Community Legal Service Award
Presented at the B.F.L. 17th Annual Unity Ball in November 23, 2002
for “outstanding legal and community activism” and “untiring dedication
to the African American Community.”
Inclusion in:
WHO”S WHO IN AMERICAN LAW 14TH EDITION 2005-2006
“inclusion in which is limited to those individuals who have demonstrated
outstanding achievement in their own fields of endeavor and who have
contributed significantly to the betterment of contemporary society.”
ST. LOUIS AMERICAN NEWSPAPER (August 17-23, 2006) White Heroes
Included: article by Bernie Hayes: “Some Black Heroes were White”!
Stating that “But the fight against racial segregation and for civil rights
has another history that is often ignored” and “white activists played
an overwhelming and honest role in the movement.” “Percy Green and
Norman Seay supplied me with a few names” including, J. Justin Meehan.
AFRICAN MUTUAL ASSISTANCE OF MISSOURI ASSOCIATION
Responding to the above article Executive Director, Gedlu B. Metaferia
wrote to J. Justin Meehan stating:
In addition to your long years of service for the advocacy of justice to
our St. Louis Community your civic participation in many forums and
not-for-profit agencies has graced diversity and welcoming. When
Bernie Hayes wrote that “Some black heroes were whites” in describing you,
I believe he was accurate in August 17 article of St. Louis American. There are
just men in every profession. In combining your profession with justice you
have served our community well. Permit me to call you Mr. Justice as
symbolic gesture, not because you acquired it though political nominations,
but you have earned it by giving your heart and talent in representing the underprivileged.
ARGUS LEGAL LEGENDS AWARD
Selected and honored (Feb 23, 2008) by St. Louis Argus Newspaper
among group of African American Lawyers and Judges for “having made significant
contributions to the Quality of Life in St. Louis and the Cause of Justice”
ST. LOUIS NAACP Centennial Celebration
Awarded: 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL ST. LOUISANS AWARD
St. Louis City 2009 at Freedom Fund Dinner
CITY OF ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD (Nov. 2011)
ST. LOUIS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (2013)
Selected as 2013 top Rated Personal Injury Lawyer
by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell
ST LOUIS AMERICAN ENDORSEMENT FOR STL. POLICE OVERSIGHT REVIEW BOARD (Aug. 4, 2015)
J. Justin Meehan is a white civil-rights attorney and lifetime member of the NAACP and Mound City Bar Association. (Not to mention, he’s a Kung Fu master and teaches tai chi.) In 2006, American columnist Bernie Hayes included Meehan in an article titled, “Some black heroes were white!” He’s widely known as a longtime activist and attorney in the black community. Meehan stated that he has many good friends who are police, and he’s defended police accused of excessive force. He understands law and the “very dangerous” job police have. We like Meehan a lot, and so does CAPCR.
Mo. Lawyers Media
Inaugural Diversity & Inclusion Award
Aug, 15, 2018 at Mo. Botanical Gardens
LECTURES/CLE PRESENTATIONS
St. Louis University Law School on the subject of
"Battered Woman Syndrome" for Hon. Jimmy Edwards, Prof.
Washington University Law School (Nov. 6, 1997) on
"Proximate Cause" and its relation to Federal Civil Rights Litigation
for Prof. Kim Norwood, Esq.
Martin Luther King Commemoration
African-American Studies Program St. Louis University (April 2, 1998)
on "Civil Activism and Spirituality for Prof. Donald Matthews, Phd.”
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis CLE, Co-sponsored by U.M.K.C.
Law School, K.C.M.B.A. and the Missouri Bar CLE Panel member (April 16, 2004)
on Thurgood Marshall and Brown vs. Board of Education decision.
Mound City Bar/Jackson County Bar Association
Continuing Legal Education Retreat on May 14, 2004
Selected to present CLE on Use of Media and the Law
Washington University Law School
Race/Stereotyping in the Courtroom
August 23, 2004 for Professor Kim Norwood Litigation Seminar
MO Bar Association CLE Presentation
Missouri Bar Judicial Conference Annual Meeting
Brown v. Board of Education
a Re-argument at the Old Courthouse - October 1, 2004
Asian Pacific National American Bar Association 25th Annual Convention
November 8, 2013, Kansas City, MO lecture on “Applicability of Asian
Philosophy to the American Legal System”
NOTABLE CASES/ TRIALS/APPEALS
MAJOR CASE:
State vs. Donna Williams - Cite: 787 S.W.2d 308 (Mo. App. 1990)
Established the right of the "Battered Woman Syndrome" Defense and
changed the law of Self Defense for Battered Women in State of Missouri.
Federal Civil Rights Cases
Bell v. Bd. of Police Commissioners. et.al.
Federal Court #: 4:97 CV1300-ERW Civil Rights Case - Police Excessive Force
Result: Largest Civil Rights Settlement paid to date (1998), Stephen Ryals, co-counsel
for Excessive Force vs. St. Louis Metro. Police Dept. - $250,000.00
Also, effected change in police training and simplified police complaint process for all citizens
Mr. XYZ vs. ABC Police Department, December 1999
$XXX,000 settlement for Civil Rights Violation and Employment Discrimination
against regional Police Department on behalf of Police Officer
(exact 6 figure settlement and identities of parties kept confidential by agreement)
Goodman vs. City of Olympian Village, January, 2000
$55,000 Settlement for beating of Civilian by City Marshall
Civil Rights Violation Settlement
Immigration/Civil Rights Cases
After 9/11/01 bombing and acting pro bono on behalf of the Greater St. Louis Islamic Center, was able to free Ibrahim Bayoumi (INS Case #A79-016-818) after contested Immigration hearing and Osama Elfar (INS Case #A79-016-726) after filing Writ of Habeas Corpus in Federal District Court 4:01 CV-1850. These cases were widely reported in St. Louis Post Dispatch and Riverfront Times, New York Times, Washington Post, National Public Radio, Associated Press, etc., because of the abuse of Civil Rights of the detainees and the difficulty in getting then freed from custody despite INS., FBI and CIA opposition. Bayonmi freed November 2001 and Elfar freed December 2001. See Washington Post Nov. 4, 2001, A Deliberate Strategy of Disruption.
Bio-Diversity Protesters (May-September 2003)
Represented protesters "pro-bono" arrested by police prior to St. Louis protest
in obtaining bond and release of protesters, Media relations, obtaining the return of seized items,
initiating Internal Investigation and in representation for numerous charges brought by the
City of St. Louis
E. Byrd/Board of Education Dispute (September 11, 2003)
Using "No Child Left Behind" legislation for homeless students was able to get student
activist who had been put out of school for publicly speaking out about school problems
before School Board reinstated and readmitted to Central Magnate School for Visual &
Performing Arts, despite opposition from Board of Education.
City of Pine Lawn vs. W. Payne
City of Pine Lawn vs. B. Brooks and D. Brooks
Using public demonstrations, media coverage, community meetings and trial discovery was able to get
all 13 criminal charges dropped against individuals accused of resisting arrest by white officers who beat them. Case also resulted in white officer being terminated from Pine Lawn Police Department and new Internal Affairs procedures instituted. Financial Compensation paid to victims.
City of Pine Lawn vs. P.O. W. M.
Attempted to fire black police officer with 7 kids for failure to call in sick
and working secondary job. Result: Discharge amended to 5 days suspension
(July 29, 2005) despite objection of Mayor and Chief of Police
T. Watson v. Lt. Haggerty, et al. and St. Louis County Police Department
#4:04-CV-783 RWS
Federal Civil Rights case brought against individual, St. Louis County police officers
and St. Louis County for arresting, handcuffing, striking and cursing (use of "n" word)
woman who called police to enforce Protective Order, and was
slapped and cursed by Police Lieutenant while in custody of 5 St. Louis County Police Officers when she complained of police conduct.
Settled: October, 2005 - $110,000 + costs
City of Pine Lawn vs. P.O. D. B.
Attempt to fire black police officer and charge with theft offense. Termination efforts end with officer given good conduct reference
(December 27, 2005)
Pate and McGirt vs. City of Hillsdale Officer Toy and Hillsdale Police Department
Case involving false arrest, excessive use of force and pattern and practice of misconduct vs. Hillsdale Police Department and 2 officers for October 2005 incident (covered by Channel 4 KMOX TV and investigated by FBI.)
Settled: February 2006 for $50,000.
Officer Toy subsequently arrest (7/12/06) for providing drugs to prostitutes and Sgt. Chris Cornell arrested (9/29/06) for assisting cocaine drug operation
GK vs. City of Jennings and C.O. Knigher
Case involved April 2009 Jennings police beating of prisoner inside Jail
Settled Aug. 26th, 2009 for $20,000 plus demotion of offending C.O.
And dismissal of all 3 criminal charges, including Assault Police Officer against GK
T.W. v. City of Bellfontaine Neighbors, CPL. St. Clair and P.O. Spieler
# 4:10-cv-01190 HEA
Federal Civil Rights action brought by the T.W. who alleged that he was beaten, tasered and taken across state lines and dumped under a highway in Granite City, Ill by Bellfontaine Neighbors police officers.
Original Offer: $0
Settled: April 27th, 2011 for $90,000 +
after discovering taser records documenting tasing at the time of apprehension and locating witnesses at Granite City Waffle House restaurant who remembered TW being there.
B.W. vs. City of XXX Police Department
# 4:13CV-00171 CAS
Confidential disposition (October 2013)
T.C. vs. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept & Sgt Larry Davis
# 4:12CV-01769-RWS
Case against police for planting drugs on T.C. by Sgt. Larry Davis
and failing to investigate complaint vs. Davis by Internal Affairs
settled $87,000
K vs. City of Pagedale
#15SL-CC02519, St L. County, Div. 21
Case vs. City and City Pol. Dept.
Regarding the suicide of young female prisoner
arrested and jailed on minor municipal charges
Settled before trial on 3/03/2017
For an amount ordered to be kept confidential
StL Post Dispatch reported March 31, 2017:
“$1.2M Settlement reached in death of woman who hanged herself in Pagedale Police Holdover
PAGEDALE • The family of a Maryland Heights woman who hanged herself in a Pagedale jail cell has reached a $1.2 million settlement with the city.
Kimberlee Randle-King, 21, of Maryland Heights, died at a hospital on Sept. 19, 2014, after police said she hanged herself with a T-shirt in a jail cell. She was being held on outstanding warrants from Pagedale police.
Her mother filed a wrongful death suit against the city and Pagedale police officers in July 2015, according to court records. A jury trial was scheduled to begin in August. The settlement with the city was reached March 13, 2017 according to a copy of the settlement obtained through the Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund.
The family's lawyer, Justin Meehan, declined to comment in detail, citing a confidentiality agreement that he said was an "essential" part of the settlement. The agreement required that the King family and the lawyers agree not to publicize or disclose either the financial terms of the settlement or the discussions that led up to the settlement. The agreement stipulated they respond to questions about the settlement by saying "the matter has been settled," or something similar.
"It was settled to the satisfaction of all parties," Meehan said. “
MO/IL STATE CRIMINAL CASES
State v. Kenneth B., 97CR-789 St. Louis County, Div. 2
Assault First and Armed Criminal Action -Jury Trial
(for alleged shooting off-duty police officer)
Verdict: Not Guilty by Self Defense -September 10, 1997
State v. Anderson, #98CR-3130, St. Louis County, Div. 33
Assault - Jury Trial - Not Guilty December 10, 1998
Represented black police officer falsely accused of assaulting a wanted gang member by fellow
white police officer in St. Louis County.
State v. Butler, #991-255, St. Louis City, Div. 21
Unlawful Use of Weapon - Jury Trial - Not Guilty - August 18, 1999
State of Missouri vs. Michael Davis
#021-4459, Div. 16 - St. Louis City
Murder First case brought against homeless man for murder of
Christ Church Cathedral church secretary. Pursuant to Defendant's Motion
for Psychiatric Exam determined to be unfit to proceed and Referred to
Department of Mental Health - July 8, 2003
State of Missouri v. Michael D.
021-CR-3112, Div 19 - St. Louis City
June 24, 2004 - was able to obtain dismissal of 2 counts
of Felony Stealing against U.S. Soldier returning from Iraq
State of Missouri v. C. Keaton
0313248, Div. 22 - St. Louis City
December 3, 2004 - Utilizing combination of media, recording and legal
approaches obtained probation for local rap artist originally sought for
murder in the vehicular death of two church members at Powell Symphony
Hall on September 13, 2003. Story covered by every major TV and
newspaper source and CD recording of C. Keaton entitled Deepest
Sorrow dedicated to families of victims. Original State's recommendation
was 14 years imprisonment.
State vs. Denise B. Probation Revocation
Case #: 001-3952 and 011-4209, Div. 4 St. Louis City
Defendant on probation attempted to be revoked and detained on Assault 2nd
and leaving the scene of an Accident (Oct. 20, 2004) and
Unlawful Use of Weapon (3/27/05)
After 2 days of hearing, Defendant reinstated on bond and re-instated on probation (6/24/05)
State vs. A. Williams
#051-0562 St Louis City Circuit Courts
Case of Felony Possession of Marijuana and Gun
dismissed after hearing on Motion to Suppress granted
Case dismissed Aug. 8, 2006
State vs. A.D.
#0722-CR8586 Possession
Case dismissed after successful Motion to Suppress granted
5/22/08, Div. St. Louis City
State vs. Tiffany C.
0722CR9356 Distribution Cocaine (class A Felony)
Jury trial, St Louis City Circuit Court Div. 18
May 17, 2009 - Not Guilty verdict
State vs. Jarvis J.
0922CR2087-01 Unlawful Use of Weapon
Preliminary Hearing, Div. 25
based upon Constitutional Search and Seizure argument
Case dismissed, May 19, 2009
State vs. J.Butler
# 0822-CR 06147-01
Trial in Div. 21 on Kidnapping charge
Not Guilty - Aug. 5, 2009
Jennings vs. GK
2 Cts of Assault and
Assault Police Officer (060901446)
Possession of Marijuana
All dismissed Sept 18th, 2009
State vs. Walter R.
0822-CR07354-01 “ Possession Marijuana Felony
Reduced on day of trial to Possession Marijuana, Misdemeanor
SIS, Not To Report, unsupervised probation
Div. 4, St Louis City, Nov. 20, 2009
State vs. Marvin S.
04CR-004458-01 - Stealing Over $500 Felony
Reduced on day of trial to Stealing Under, Misdemeanor
SIS, Not to Report, no Restitution -
Div. 12, St Louis County -Dec. 7th, 2009
State vs. Chris.R.
0922-CR06105 - 2cts. of Assault 1st
plus 2cts. of Armed Criminal Action
Dismissed on November 15, 2010 day of trial-Div 4
State vs. Chris. R
0922-CR05530 - Manslaughter/DWI(drugs)
Dismissed on November 16, 2010 day of trial-Div. 4
State vs. Kenneth K
0922-CR05880 - Possession Cocaine
Trial March 10th, 2011 in Division 11
Not Guilty verdict March 11, 2011
State vs. C.N.
#1122-CR04427 St Louis City Circuit Courts
Unlawful Possession of Weapon
Case dismissed on first day of trial – September 2012
State vs. Lauren H.
#1222-CR059146-01 - St Louis City Circuit Courts
2 counts Endangering – Felony(s)
Trial: September 10, 2013, Div. 24
Not guilty of Felony(s)
State vs. DM
#1622-CR01578-01 – StL City Circuit Court
1 Count Endangering – Class D Felony
Case dismissed on day of trial - July 31, 2017
State of Il. vs. Leshea Agnew
14CM0001878 – St Clair County, Belleville, Il.
Former NPR reporter pulled over by Bellville Drug Task Force
And charged with Marijuana Possession. Citing racial profiling
and selective race based prosecution and using IDOT statistics
case dismissed on opening day of trial (Nov. 12, 2004) by State
rather than face defense of racial profiling discrimination.
State of Mo. vs. TM
#1411-CR06307 – St Charles Circuit Court 10
Possession Marijuana
Case dismissed on first day of trial-March 30, 2015
State of Il. vs TL
14CF 0100503-501 – St Clair County, Il.
3 Counts of Felony Theft dismissed April 13, 2015
at time of Hearing based on Motion to Dismiss
City of Chesterfield vs. SF
Poss.n of Theft Device
Dismissed 5/12/15 on Day of Trial
Pursuant to Motion to Dismiss
Re: Constitutionality of Ordinance
State vs. DH
14SL-CR09212-01 – StL County
Stealing over $500 – Class C Felony
Dismissed on Trial date Feb., 2016
State vs TW
1522-CR01373-01 StL City
Poss. w/ Intent to Dist.
Resist Arrest-Risk Injury/Death
Resist Felony Arrest
Dismissed Feb. 7, 2018
State vs. AJ
18SL-CR04585-01 – StL County
Feolny Poss. Marijuana
Dismissed Jan. 15, 2019
Federal/Criminal/Appeals
USA vs. Edward Shields, Federal Appeal #94-2603
Reversed Sentencing Enhancement and led to change in policy of U.S. Department of Probation and Parole regarding non-interference with plea agreement stipulations agreed to between the Government and the Defense Attorney
USA vs. J. Hill
4:05-CR-210
Obtained dismissal (7/29/05) of Federal Criminal Case
involving "intent to defraud" charge
USA vs Connor, et al.
#4:07CR-50 HEA/TCM
In a federal criminal case where state representative, John Bowman was sentenced to 6 years
imprisonment charges against co-defendant,
G.C. dismissed prior to trial 5/7/07
USA vs P.L.
#3:11CR-30014 DRH
Obtain downward departure at sentencing for
Felon in Possession of Firearm (8/25/11)
CIVIL CASES:
Finger Brothers vs. Butch Lewis Productions and Michael Spinks
#902-9984, Div. 1 - Broke restrictive boxing contract for two local fighters (acting pro bono)
Wrongful Death Case of L. J., March 2000 - IL Case #: 98L758A
$850,000.00 settlement, of which my individual clients: Wife and Child received $467,000 based upon negligence
- Auto Accident
Edwards & Finger vs. Hardin, #982-08437 - July 2000 - Div. 12
St. Louis City Circuit Court -Jury trial verdict for both Plaintiffs including local boxer - Auto Accident
(amount $XX,000 kept confidential by agreement).
Advanced Networks vs. Global Foods Market, #99CC2021 Feb. 2001- Div. 20
Representing Defendant, Global Foods - St. Louis County Jury Verdict for Defendant regarding $60,000 Breach of Contract claim regarding computers. (Reported February 19, 2001 Missouri Lawyers Weekly)
R. Riley vs. Jim Wright and Sons
#002-00463, Div. 1 - St. Louis City
Out of state bus accident resulting in soft tissue injuries and torn medial minicus
Settlement: $40,000 on July 9, 2001
G. Kiffle v. XYZ University
#992-08666 Div. 1 - St. Louis City
Student injured knee in slip and fall case
Mediation Settlement: $42,500 on July 27, 2001
Burgess vs. Allstate Insurance Company
#990-10887, Div. 29- St. Louis City
Suit on insurance contract alleging "vexatious delay". Last offer $.0 by Allstate Ins. Co.
Settlement: full amount of damage claimed, plus costs, plus attorney fees as punitive damages,
Amount confidential - January 22, 2002.
B. Morehouse vs. John Dean
#992-07246, Div. 12 -St. Louis City
Auto accident involving neck and back sprain
Last offer: $7,000 rejected -Allstate Insurance
Jury verdict for $21,000, plus costs -February 6, 2002
C. Watson vs. Atlas Supply Company
#992-00966, Div. 5- St. Louis City
Auto accident involving broke little finger on left hand and contested "agency" issue.
Last offer: $26,000 rejected -Atlantic Mutual Insurance
Jury verdict for $53,100, plus costs -May 21, 2002
L. Harris vs. Hanson
#002-00993, Div. 9 -St. Louis City
Auto accident involved broken heel bone and contested liability.
Last offer: $30,000 rejected -State Farm Insurance
Settled during trial for $40,000, plus costs -July 1, 2002
J. Day, Sr., vs. McMally
#012-10006, Div. 1 -St. Louis City
Personal Injury auto accident - non-displaced fractured vertebrae (healed)
Settled for $82,500- September 11, 2002
S. K. v. Galijasevic
#022-00773, Div. 1 - St. Louis City
Personal Injury auto accident - bulging disk
Settled for $49,000 - April 17, 2003
E. Williams and Green vs BABAA
#020-15796, Div. 26 - St. Louis City
Assisting terminated AIDS Activists obtain back-owed PTO benefits
Last offer prior to trial $.00
Judgment for full amount of $20,000 + costs - May 19, 2003
Rhonda B. vs. American Family Insurance Company
034-01758, Div. 5 - St. Louis City
Dec. 2002 Auto Accident Case - Personal Injuries
$75,000 settlement + $50,000 Underinsured Motorist
Settlement for total of $125,000 - May 2004
TM, a minor v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., 042-00417, Div. 2
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. vs. TM, a minor, 042-07361, Div 2
September 24, 2004 obtained $80,000 settlement for minor involved
in an auto accident involving 2 fatalities. Obtained highest sum for one of
5 passengers out of $300,000 policy limit.
R. Conner vs. Allstate Insurance Company
Cause #: 05AC-025339, Div. 42
1/21/05 St. Louis County motor vehicle accident resulting in broken thumb and loss of time from work
Settled: December, 2005 - $25,000 (policy limits) plus costs
Y. Houston v. Pollard
Cause #: 052-8143, Div. 4
Motor vehicle accident
Settled on day of trial (3/27/06) for
$25,000 (policy limit), plus costs.
D. Bates - Motor Vehicle accident
Client injured in motor vehicle accident who only went to hospital ER for 1 day and was released
without further treatment.
Settled: April 2005 for $10,000
N. vs. Snopek
#052-8144 - Div. 1 - St. Louis City
Auto accident - Last offer by American Family Insurance Company before suit filed $7,000.
Settled 9/06 - $50,000
A.E. vs KPMG & Tacey
Cause #: 062-0005,
Auto accident involving amateur boxer (prior offer $9000)
Settled July 25, 2007 - $25,000 prior to trial
Ng. vs. Sarajlic
#0622-CC05459 - Div. 21 St. Louis City
Auto accident vs. 2 drivers on behalf of non English Speaking 71 year old Vietnamese woman
Settled 8/20/07 - $55,000
HP & PA vs. NM
MVA settled 9/07 $100,000.00
TM, a minor by mother vs. Dahl
St. Louis County - Div 9, Cause 08SL:CC-00169
Settled 2/21/08 for $35,000 minor & $20,000 mother
Combines total of $55,000.
MVA injury of Lester B
Settlement 1/20/10
$50,000 settlement
Ali S. vs. Detjen - Federal Case
Cause #: 2:09 CV 27AGF
Settlement 3/17/10
$75,000 settlement
MVA of T. Nguyen
Settlement 3/17/10
$75,000 settlement
Foster and Rice vs. D.
#10SL-AC46283 Div 32 - St. Louis County
Auto Accident
Offer prior to trial: $.0
Settled September 2011 prior to trial.
$18,000 plus costs
Minor vs. Alfredo Olivera Ramirez
#11SL-CC03059, Div. 10 - St. Louis County
$1,000,000.00 million dollar judgment v.
Drunk driver for wrongful death of minor’s father
Estate of Minor(s) v. Reg. O. Allen and City Nights
#10-L0156 St. Clair County, Belleville, IL
$1,000,000.00 million dollar settlement vs. Night
Club owner and employees. See January 12, 2012
Riverfront Times Article
DA vs. Metro/BiState
# 1322-CC01313, St. Louis City, Mo.
Bus/pedestrian accident
01/15/14 settled $350,000
DM vs. PH
Wrist fracture(s)
02/03/14 settled for $100,000 policy limit
+ additional $50,000 for Underinsured coverage
TH vs. City of StL and StL Police Dept
#1622-CC10093
10/26/16 Summary Judgment and
Recovery of $31,900 seized by police
K vs. City of Pagedale
#15SL-CC02519, St L. County, Div. 21
Case vs. City and City Pol. Dept.
Regarding the suicide of young female prisoner
arrested and jailed on minor municipal charges
Settled before trial on 3/03/2017
For an amount ordered to be kept confidential
StL Post Dispatch reported March 31, 2017:
“$1.2M Settlement reached in death of woman who hanged herself in Pagedale Police Holdover
PAGEDALE • The family of a Maryland Heights woman who hanged herself in a Pagedale jail cell has reached a $1.2 million settlement with the city.
Kimberlee Randle-King, 21, of Maryland Heights, died at a hospital on Sept. 19, 2014, after police said she hanged herself with a T-shirt in a jail cell. She was being held on outstanding warrants from Pagedale police.
Her mother filed a wrongful death suit against the city and Pagedale police officers in July 2015, according to court records. A jury trial was scheduled to begin in August. The settlement with the city was reached March 13, 2017 according to a copy of the settlement obtained through the Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund.
The family's lawyer, Justin Meehan, declined to comment in detail, citing a confidentiality agreement that he said was an "essential" part of the settlement. The agreement required that the King family and the lawyers agree not to publicize or disclose either the financial terms of the settlement or the discussions that led up to the settlement. The agreement stipulated they respond to questions about the settlement by saying "the matter has been settled," or something similar.
"It was settled to the satisfaction of all parties," Meehan said. “
GD vs HB/Farmers Ins. Co
Settled for full policy limit of $50,000
Prior to suit being filed 9/15/17
ND vs. WS/Geico Ins. Co.
#17SL-CC01095, Div. 1, StL City
01/17/2017 MVA
Settled prior to trial Nov. 2017 –
full policy limits by Geico Ins.
Confidential settlement amount
KA vs. Cl/Shelter Ins.
Settled for full policy limit of $50,000
Prior to suit being filed on 11/24/17
JV Vs. AA
MVA – Am Fam Ins.
Settled for full policy limit of $50,000
Prior to suit being filed on 11/27/17
PG vs. AA (Am Fam Ins) and UM driver (AAA Ins.)
MVA vs, 2 drivers, one uninsured
Settled cases vs. both Ins Co.s
for maximum coverage $50,000
on day before suit filed Dec. 29, 2017
DW vs. State Farm, et al
MVA vs. driver and underinsured Ins. Co
Settled Sept 30, 2018 - $55,000
For maximum coverage from other driver
+ Med Pay coverage $5,000
and Underinsured Ins. Co.
DT vs. KB
1822-CC11440, St Louis City Div. 1
MVA vs. driver w/ Progressive Ins
Settled May 8, 2019 for full Policy of $50,000
(last offer from Progressive was only $12,000)
+ $100,000 full policy underinsured Feb. 2020
Due to recent court rules no settlement amounts may be shown:
ZT v. AA
1922-CC02227, St Louis City
MVA settled prior to trial 9/30/19
Full Policy Limits
JK v KV and WHA, LLC
19-CC03452, StL County, Div. 12
MVA vs. Calif. Trucking Co.
Settled prior to trial 01/10/20
Full Policy Limits
AT v CDR
19SL-CC01490 StL County
Dog bite case
Judgement $75,000 10/29/20
BUSINESS:
Cases where I represented businesses being sued:
Advanced Networks, Inc. vs. Global Foods Market, LLC
2199CC-02021 St. Louis County, Div. 20
Jury verdict for defendant after 3 day jury trial 02/08/2001
Lowery vs. Tran and A. Nails Shopa
11SL-CC01340, St Louis County, Div 9
Case dismissed on first day of trial, 04/29/12
In fraudulent civil suit seeking $1,000,000
McQueen vs. Hokaido 199CC-02021
14SL-CC02044, Div 4, St Louis County
obtained dismissal (Oct. 7, 2014) for Hokaido 7, LLC
in civil suit for seeking $100,000
AKT vs. O & S, Supply
# 15-010292, St. Chas., June 30, 2015
Representing Employer O&S
Got fraudulent Work Comp claim dismissed
WORKERS COMPENSATION:
Work Comp of Alan C. - #08-112729
Settlement Nov. 2, 2009,
$40,875 settlement, St. Louis City
Work Comp of Kris B. - #: 09-063673
Settlement of $16,000
For Post Traumatic Stress Injury
Original offer from Travelers Ins - $0
Settled day of Hearing 1/28/10 St. Louis City
Work Comp of M.J - #09-022929
Settled: February 19, 2010
Shoulder Injury $15,000 St. Charles County
Work Comp of ED. - #09-105452
Settled : October 12, 2010
Groin/knee Injury $14,000
Work Comp of C.H. - #10-007820
Settled: July 26, 2010
Shoulder Injury $18,000
Work Comp of TD - #11-046675
Settled: June 4, 2013
Neck injury $38,509
Work Comp of SJ - # 13-033321
Settled: Feb. 18, 2014
Shoulder injury $25,147
Work Comp of BC # 13-053424
Settled: Mar 4, 2015
Shoulder Injury $21,000
Work Comp of JB # 14-096034
Settled after Mediation Hearing Feb. 11, 2016
Fracture forearm and shoulder injury $35,200
Work Comp of LA
Mediation Hearing
Low back injury
Settled $27,000
IL. Work Comp of MH
15WC029165
despite video of MH mowing lawn and fixing car
contested work injury, orig offer: $0
back injury settled Oct. 2016
$35,000
Work Comp of MS
17-006746
left shoulder injury
Mediation Hearing
$30,453 (28%)
orig. offer only 2%
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PERSONAL
Born: New York City, February 14, 1947
Graduate: St. Louis University B.A. 1969 Cum Laude
Studied: Javeriana University, Colombia, South America, 1967
Graduated: St. Louis University Law School - J.D. 1975
Married to Daizy Rice-Meehan - reside in St. Louis City
two sons: John (31) and Jason (26)
John – Attorney at Law, working with Father
Jason – Law student (3rdyr) Univ. of Wisconsin
Member of St. Alphonsus "Rock" Church since 1986
(no longer member of Catholic Church)
Lived St. Louis City since 1970 including
Laclede Towne 1970 - 1980
Central West End 1980 - 1987
Lafayette Town ("the Gate District") 1987 to present
OTHER EMPLOYMENT: TEACHING TRAVEL
Currently teaches Tai Chi and QiGong at: Norway (1961)
Missouri Botanical Gardens (Fall and Spring) Colombia, S.A. (1966)
Web Page: Bahia, Brazil (1972)
Beijing, Henan (Shaolin Monastery) China (1981)
Formerly taught for college course credit Montego Bay & Kingston, Jamaica (1982)
St. Louis Community College - Meramec Sao Paulo, Brazil (1995)
1994-1998 - Tai Chi I and II Helsinki, Finland (2000)
Webster University (Spring 2011) Sao Paulo & Rio, Brazil (2001)
Beijing, Anhui, China (Jan. 2007)
Formerly taught Tai Chi and QiGong at Casablanca, Rabat, Meknes, Morocco (2011 & 2013)
St. Louis University (1996-1998) Beijing, China (2011)
Three Rivers Aikido Moscow, Nizhny, Russia (2013)
Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Center Dublin, Ireland (2018)
MO Botanical Gardens Havana, Cuba (2018)
Brentwood Center of Health
Dakar, Senegal & Casablanca, Morocco (2018)
Wash. U. School of Medicine (PT Dept)
Big Brother Pruitt Igoe Projects (1965 - 1969)
Formerly taught grade school at:
St. Francis Xavier Grade School Author of Students Guide to Hun Yuan
Nationally known writer and lecturer on Taijiquan & QiGong
New York City Street Academy Program
Tai Chi (Taiji) and QiGong 1967 Harlem, New York City
(over 30 published articles)
Web Page: www.StLTaiji.com President and Founder
Taoist Research & Resource Forum
(a Not for profit corporation)
COURT QUALIFIED EXPERT
Jurisdiction: St. Louis City and County Circuit Courts
Subject Matter: Martial Arts and Relation to Self Defense