Lawrence R. Smith and James C. Thoele Named Superlawyers
November, 2008

Lawrence R. Smith and James C. Thoele have been named as Super Lawyer in the Missouri and Kansas publication for 3 consecutive years from 2006 through 2008, Mr. Smith in the category of Personal Injury Defense: General and Mr. Thoele for Personal Injury Defense Medical Malpractice.

Stephen J. Fields rejoins Brinker & Doyen, L.L.P.
September, 2008

Stephen J. Fields has rejoined the firm as an Associate. Stephen is a 2001 graduate of The John Marshall Law School. He previously worked as an associate with the firm from 2002 to 2007. He worked as an associate with Meckler, Bulger & Tilson LLP in Chicago, IL from 2007 to 2008. Stephen will practice in the areas of civil litigation, professional liability, insurance defense, and insurance fraud.

Michael C. Bowgren joins Brinker & Doyen, L.L.P.
June, 2006

Michael C. Bowgren has joined the firm as an Associate. Michael is a 2005 graduate of the Saint Louis University School of Law. Michael will practice in the areas of medical malpractice, insurance defense, and products liability.

Nathan A. Steimel joins Brinker & Doyen, L.L.P.
November, 2005

Nathan A. Steimel has joined the firm as an Associate. Nathan is a 2005 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. During law school he clerked for Barklage, Brett, Martin, Wibbenmeyer & Hamill, P.C.  Nathan will practice in the areas of civil litigation, insurance defense, and insurance fraud.

Terry J. Mort Joins Brinker & Doyen, L.L.P.
October, 2005

Terry J. Mort has joined the firm as an Associate. Terry is a 1996 graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law. He previously worked as a prosecutor in Vermilion and Champaign County, IL  and was an associate with Evans & Dixon from 1998 through 2000 and Valentine & Rouse from 2000 through 2005. Terry will practice in the areas of Civil litigation, Insurance Defense, Workers Compensation, and Professional Liability.

Kevin Etzkorn Joins Brinker & Doyen, L.L.P.
July, 2005.

Kevin Etzkorn has joined our firm as an associate. He clerked for us during law school and worked at Kohn, Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum before starting as an associate with Brinker & Doyen in July 2005. Kevin will practice in the areas of medical malpractice, civil litigation, and insurance defense

Bruce J. Weingart Joins Brinker & Doyen
March, 2003

Bruce J. Weingart has joined the firm as an Associate. Bruce is a 1990 graduate of Washington University School of Law. He previously was an associate with Hinshaw & Culbertson from 1990 through 2000 and the O’Malley Law Firm from 2001 through 2002. Bruce will practice in the areas of medical malpractice defense, legal malpractice defense, professional liability defense, products liability and insurance coverage.

Steven G. Kaufman Joins Brinker & Doyen
July, 2002

Steven G. Kaufman has joined the firm as an Associate. Steve is a 1994 graduate of the University of Missouri School of Law. He previously was an associate with the Sachs Law Firm in Springfield, Missouri. Steve will practice in the areas of personal injury defense, medical malpractice defense and workers compensation.