
Kevin M. Carnie Jr.
Attorney
Personal Injury and Business Litigation Attorney
Kevin helps people and businesses harmed by the wrongful actions of others. He has secured nearly a half billion in verdicts and settlements for personal injury victims and businesses. His clients benefit from his attention to detail and experience in trial and appellate courts throughout the nation. In 2015, he was named an Up & Coming Lawyer by Missouri Lawyers Weekly. He has been honored as a Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® Rising Star from 2014-2022. And since 2023, he's been named to Best Lawyers in America®.

“I want to make a difference, not just for an individual client, but I want it to go larger than that. I want to make a difference in the world.”
— Kevin Carnie, Jr.
Awards
Best Lawyers in America®
- Best Lawyers in America® 2023-2026
- Commercial Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Professional Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers®
- Recognized in 2024
- Rising Stars℠ 2014-2022
Additional Awards and Recognition
- The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40
- Up & Coming Lawyers, Missouri Lawyers Weekly 2015
Results
As demonstrated by this sampling of case results, Kevin’s unique blend of experience allows him to effectively advocate for both individuals and companies faced with a variety of legal problems.
Class Action Results
- $32 Million Verdict
- $13 Million Settlement
Negligence Results
- $24 Million Settlement – Negligent Design
- $20 Million Settlement
- $1.5 Million Settlement – School Injury
Product Liability Results
- $17.5 Million Settlement
- $8 Million Settlement
- $4.5 Million Settlement
- $3.75 Million Jury Verdict
- $1.75 Million Jury Verdict
Business Litigation Results
- $109 Million Verdict
- $3.9 Million Verdict – International Arbitration Involving Intellectual Property
- $3.5 Million Settlement – Breach of Contract
- $2 Million Settlement
Wrongful Death Results
- $10 Million Settlement
- $6.5 Million Settlement
Medical Malpractice Results
- $5 Million Jury Verdict
- $5 Million Settlement
- $3 Million Settlement
Civil Rights Results
- $1.275 Million Jury Verdict
- $1 Million Settlement
Personal Injury Results
- $1.1 Million Settlement – Auto Accident
Premise Liability Results
- $3 Million Jury Verdict
Probate Litigation Results
- $2.2 Million Settlement – Trust/Will Dispute
Sexual Assault & Abuse Results
- $6.5 Million Settlement – Workplace Assault
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Saint Louis University
- Saint Louis University School of Law
Bar Admissions
- State of Missouri
- State of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Professional Associations
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
- American Bar Association
- Attorney Information and Exchange Group (AIEG)
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Missouri Bar Association
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
Published Works
- Co-Author, Basics of Preparing for a Civil Trial: The Checklist, 60 St. Louis Bar Journal 4 (2014).
Seminars Presented
- Legislative & Mass Tort Changes in Missouri, 06/20/2017, The Simon Law Firm, P.C. Hon. Richard B. Teitelman Memorial Seminar to Benefit the Legal Services of Missouri
- Anatomy of a Product Liability Case, 06/17/2014, Simon Law Annual Seminar to Benefit the Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Contact Us
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