- Telephone: 314-726-2310
- Fax: 314-726-2360
- Toll Free: 888-942-2310
- Website: www.balblawyers.com
Established: 1999
Practice Areas
- Insurance Defense
- Automobile
- Product Liability
- Professional Negligence
- Medical Malpractice
- Errors and Omissions
- Workers' Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Property Damage
- Tort Litigation
- Defense Litigation
- Employment Law
- Subrogation
- Premises Liability
- Construction Liability
- Transportation
- Fraud
- Bad Faith
- Extra-Contractual Defense
About Us
Our firm specializes in civil defense, insurance defense, and workers compensation defense throughout Missouri and Illinois. We represent insurance companies, their insureds, and self-insured corporations. We pride ourselves on quickly and effectively evaluating matters to obtain favorable results for our clients. The firm is WBENC certified (women-owned business) and is a member of NAMWOLF.
Additional Locations
- Belleville, Illinois
- 2900 Frank Scott Parkway West, Suite 988
- Belleville, Illinois 62223
- Lee's Summit, Missouri
- 200 NE Missouri Drive
- Lee's Summit, Missouri 64086
- Glen Carbon, Illinois
- 200 West Main
- Glen Carbon, Illinois 62034
- Murphysboro, Illinois
- 1400 North Wood Road
- Murphysboro, Illinois 62966
- Columbia, Missouri
- 303 North Stadium Boulevard, 2nd Floor
- Columbia, Missouri 65203
Client Information
Insurance Clients
- Alfa Insurance Company
- Allstate Insurance
- American Family Mutual Insurance Company
- Auto-Owners Insurance Company
Non-Insurance Clients
- Home Depot USA, Inc.
- KinderCare
- Sam's Club
- Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Personnel Information
Partners
Beth Clemens Boggs
Olivette, MO
- E-Mail: bboggs@balblawyers.com
Practice Areas
- Premises Liability
- Coverage Analysis
- Employment Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Construction Liability
- Commercial Litigation
- Transportation
- Product Liability
- Toxic Torts
- Personal Injury Defense
- Bad Faith
- Mold and Mildew Claims
- Wrongful Death
- Civil Rights Defense
- Employment
- Trucking Litigation
- Asbestos Litigation
Admitted
- Illinois, 1991
- Missouri
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
- U.S. District Court, Central, Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh and Eighth Circuits
Memberships:
- American, Illinois State and St. Clair County Bar Associations
- The Missouri Bar
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- The Bar Association of the Central & Southern Districts of the Illinois Federal Courts
- Lawyers Association of St. Louis
- Women Lawyers Association; Greater St. Louis Claims Association (Sponsor)
- Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
- Defense Research Institute
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Education:
- Governors State University, B.A. (with honors), 1987
- Southern Illinois University, J.D. (magna cum laude), 1991
T. Darin Boggs
Olivette, MO
- E-Mail: tboggs@balblawyers.com
Practice Areas
- Subrogation
- Tort Claims Defense
- Premises Liability
- Employment
- Creditor Rights
- Collections
- Bankruptcy
Admitted
- Illinois, 1990
- Missouri
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
Memberships:
- American Bar Association
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Education:
- University of Illinois, B.S., 1987
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale, J.D., 1990
Victor T. Avellino
Olivette, MO
- E-Mail: vavellino@balblawyers.com
Practice Areas
- Litigation Defense
- Personal Injury Defense
- Wrongful Death
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Fire Loss
- Environmental Law
- Toxic Torts
- Employment
Admitted
- Missouri, 1989
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
Memberships:
- Illinois State Bar Association
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- The Missouri Bar
Education:
- Lindenwood College, B.A. (magna cum laude), 1985
- Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D., 1988
Michael J. Lach
Olivette, MO
- E-Mail: mlach@balblawyers.com
Practice Areas
- Product Liability
- Insurance Law
- Tort
- Breach of Contract
- Construction
- Insurance Coverage
- Environmental Law
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Motor Vehicle
- Premises Liability
- Toxic Torts
Admitted
- Missouri, 1989
- Illinois, 1990
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships:
- Illinois State Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar
Education:
- Illinois State University, B.S., 1986
- Southern Illinois University, J.D., 1989
- Georgetown University, LL.M., 1994
Born: 1963
Paul F. Devine
Olivette, MO
- E-Mail: pdevine@balblawyers.com
Practice Areas
- Real Estate
- Litigation
- Appellate
- Toxic Torts
- Consumer Law
- Contracts
- Wills
- Probate
Admitted
- Missouri, 1993
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
Education:
- Saint Louis University, B.A. (cum laude), 1981
- Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 1993
Nancy Martin
Olivette, MO
- E-Mail: nmartin@balblawyers.com
Practice Areas
- Civil Defense
- Personal Injury Defense
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Insurance Coverage
- Employment
- Contracts
- Creditor Rights
- Bankruptcy
Admitted
- Missouri, 2003
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Central, Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
- U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
- U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska
Memberships:
- Hispanic Bar Association of St. Louis
Education:
- Saint Louis University, B.S.B.A. (magna cum laude), 1999
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, J.D., 2002
Steven J. McMahon
Olivette, MO
- E-Mail: smcmahon@balblawyers.com
Practice Areas
- Litigation Defense
- Insurance Defense
- Workers' Compensation
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Personal Injury Defense
Admitted
- Missouri, 1990
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
Memberships:
- The Missouri Bar
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Education:
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville, B.S.C.J., 1986
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale, J.D. (magna cum laude), 1990
Matthew A. Temper
Olivette, MO
- E-Mail: mtemper@balblawyers.com
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury Defense
- Wrongful Death
- Premises Liability
- Product Liability
- Toxic Torts
Admitted
- Missouri, 2007
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
Education:
- Lindenwood University, B.A., 1999
- Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D., 2007
Associate Attorneys
Mark Grilliot
Olivette, MO
- E-Mail: mgrilliot@balblawyers.com
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Business Law
- Contracts
- Insurance Defense
Admitted
- Missouri, 2021
- Illinois
- Kansas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
- U.S. District Court, Central, Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois
Memberships:
- St. Louis County Bar Association
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Education:
- Southwestern Law School, J.D., 2021
Evan Stone
Olivette, MO
- E-Mail: estone@balblawyers.com
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Insurance Defense
Admitted
- Missouri, 2022
Education:
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, B.S., 2019
- Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., 2022
Of Counsel
Matthew Floyd
Olivette, MO
- E-Mail: mfloyd@balblawyers.com
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Premises Liability
- Negligence
- Creditor Rights
Admitted
- Missouri, 2005
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
Education:
- Washington University in St. Louis, B.S., 2002
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, J.D., 2005
Andrew S. Malloy
Olivette, MO
Admitted
- Missouri, 2003
- Illinois
Education:
- University of Missouri, B.S., 1999
- University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, J.D., 2003
David M. Stolze
Olivette, MO
- E-Mail: dstolze@balblawyers.com
Practice Areas
- Collections
- Criminal Law
- Construction
- Commercial Litigation
Admitted
- Missouri, 1986
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
Education:
- Drake University, B.A., 1983
- Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D., 1986
Retired Partner
David C. Davis
Olivette, MO
- E-Mail: ddavis@balblawyers.com
Practice Areas
- Workers' Compensation
Admitted
- Illinois, 1983
- Missouri
Education:
- Washington and Lee University, B.A. (cum laude), 1977
- Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D., 1982
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