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An Exceptional Track Record Of Success

Elizabeth, or Liz, joined The Simon Law Firm, P.C. in 2016. Prior to joining our firm, Elizabeth was an associate with another local firm where she was primarily devoted to insurance defense in product liability, premises liability, and personal injury claims. Here she learned the craft of advocacy for plaintiffs, but as an opponent. She brings her experience as an injury defense attorney to our representation, offering insight into the way that insurance companies operate.

As a student, Liz exhibited the same level of dedication and excellence that she brings to her cases today. She studied English at Saint Louis University and graduated summa cum laude with her B.A., as well as a certificate in legal studies. While only an undergrad, she received the Excellence in Academics and Excellence in Advocacy awards from the pre-law department.

Liz went on to earn her law degree from Saint Louis University, graduating cum laude. While in law school, she served as an editor for the Saint Louis University Law Journal. She also received the Academic Excellence Award twice: once for Alternative Dispute Resolution and again for an Education Law Seminar. It was during her time in law school that she first experienced working with The Simon Law Firm, P.C. as a law clerk.

Liz is a proud member of Phi Delta Phi (Legal Honor Society), and volunteers her time as a mentor for Big Brother Big Sisters of Missouri. She looks forward to carrying on the tradition of artful, effective advocacy established by The Simon Law Firm, helping ensure that her injured clients receive the compensation they deserve.

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Personal Story

I’m passionate about these kinds of cases, because the fight for me really is personal. In 2010, my dad was diagnosed with late stage lung cancer. And we learned through his doctors that there was a possibility he could have been diagnosed several months earlier and his prognosis could have been different.

I was in college at the time and I asked my dad whether or not he was thinking about hiring an attorney to investigate this potential negligence. And he told me he didn’t want to, because he didn’t want to go through the hassle of an attorney. And this was before I had even thought about pursuing this career, but my dad’s words still resonate with me. And it’s how I try to approach all of my cases.

I try to think about how I would want an attorney to treat my family and that in turn affects how I think or how I want clients to think about me. I don’t want clients to view me as a hassle. I should be an asset. I should be an advocate. I should be a benefit for their family. And that is why this fight is so personal for me and why I am so passionate about taking on these cases and taking on these types of clients.

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Professional Associations

  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Pro Bono Committee Member
  • Young Friends of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Board Member
  • Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater St. Louis
  • Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
  • Theodore McMillian Inns of Court, St. Louis, Associate, 2017 – Present
  • American Association for Justice
  • Missouri Asian American Bar Association
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Awards

  • Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® Rising Stars℠ 2019-2021
  • Missouri Lawyers Weekly Influential Appellate Advocates Award 2018
  • Up & Coming Lawyers, Missouri Lawyers Weekly 2018
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Bar Admissions

  • State of Illinois
  • State of Missouri
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
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Published Works

  • Diffusing Dangerous Situations: How Missouri Could Effectively Remove Firearms from the Hands of Domestic Abusers, 59 St. Louis University Law Journal 1221 (2015).
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Community Involvement

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, Mentor
  • Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Volunteer Attorney
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