SmithAmundsen Adds Two Veteran Attorneys to St. Louis Office

ST. LOUIS, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two veteran attorneys have joined the law firm of SmithAmundsen as partners in St. Louis, Mo. The attorneys are Francis "Butch" Miller of the former Gallop, Johnson & Neuman firm and W. Jeffrey Muskopf, formerly of Lashly & Baer. These attorneys were chosen strategically based on the complimentary skill sets they bring to SmithAmundsen's thriving St. Louis office.

Francis "Butch" Miller concentrates his practice in real estate and corporate law. He represents companies on matters ranging from entrepreneurial business start-ups to acquisition, financing and disposition of assets, reviewing, drafting and negotiating supply contracts and consulting agreements.  He also advises clients on corporate governance and compliance matters as well as general contract law and other general business matters.

W. Jeffrey Muskopf is a complex litigation and appellate attorney with an emphasis on product liability, toxic torts, the defense of financial institutions, consumer fraud, commercial litigation, insurance coverage, and class actions. He is directly responsible for managing lawsuits brought by over 250 plaintiffs against his clients in toxic tort cases both in Illinois and Missouri.

"It has been important to us to expand in the St. Louis market since we opened our office here in 2010," said Managing Partner Larry Schechtman. "These attorneys know the area, know the businesses, and know the issues faced. They are exactly the kind of attorneys we hoped to find when we decided to expand the St. Louis office."

The attorneys will practice from SmithAmundsen's St. Louis office located at 12312 Olive Blvd.

About SmithAmundsen LLC:  SmithAmundsen LLC is a rapidly expanding law firm comprised of 135 attorneys practicing from offices in Chicago, St. Charles, Rockford and Woodstock, Ill; Milwaukee, Wi; and St. Louis, Mo.  The firm represents business entities and individuals engaged in most all commercial endeavors.  Major practice concentrations include commercial litigation, labor and employment, banking and financial services, construction, insurance services, commercial transportation, health care and medical devices, and products liability/manufacturing.  For more information, visit: www.salawus.com.

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