Steven P. Kuenzel, Sr.

Steven P. Kuenzel, Sr.
Managing Partner

Steve, Sr. has broad experience in general litigation and counseling of clients in a variety of areas. He has been involved in litigation matters representing banks and financial institutions, as well as individuals, insurance companies, and a variety of business entities. He practices in the areas of personal injury, insurance defense, medical malpractice defense, business litigation, banking, real estate, estate planning, commercial litigation, criminal defense, construction litigation and workers compensation.

Steve, Sr. has served as the managing partner of the firm since January 1, 1986.

Steve, Sr. has served on numerous charitable boards, including extensive pro bono work for the Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, where he served as General Counsel and sat on the Executive Board of Directors for more than 25 years. He has also been active in the business and social community of Washington, Missouri, where he has served as President and sat on the Board of Directors of the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce, Washington Lions Club, Washington Jaycees, and Washington Ambassadors Club.

In 2010, Steve, Sr. was named as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA), which is a trial lawyer honorary society comprised of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. In 2012, he was certified as a Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, of which fewer than 1% of the U.S. lawyers are members. In March of 2017, he was admitted as a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Education

University of Missouri – Columbia School of Law – J.D., 1976
University of Missouri – Columbia – B.S., Finance and Banking, 1974

Legal Background

Eckelkamp Kuenzel LLP (formerly Eckelkamp, Eckelkamp, Wood & Kuenzel)
(Partner 1984-Present; Managing Partner 1986-Present)
Politte, Thayer & Kuenzel
(Partner 1976-1983)
Adjunct Professor of Law, Business Law, East Central College
(1977-1985)

Professional Honors

American College of Trial Lawyers (2017-Present)
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, The Trial Lawyer
Honorary Society (2010-Present)
Life Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum (The top trial
lawyers in America) (2012-present)

Admissions

U.S. Supreme Court – 2008
U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Missouri – 1976
U.S. District Court – Western District of Missouri – 1976
Missouri State Courts

Professional Organizations:

American College of Trial Lawyers
American Bar Association
The Missouri Bar Association
American Trial Lawyers Association
Franklin County Bar Association

Community Organizations:

Executive Board Greater St. Louis Area Council Boy
Scouts of America (1992-2017)
Washington Ambassadors Club (President 1998-1999)
Washington Park Board (President 1988-1997)
Washington Area Chamber of Commerce (President 1983-
1985)
Washington Lions Club (President 1984-1985)
Washington Jaycees (President 1978-1980)
Elks Club
Leadership St. Louis (1984-1985)
Knights of Columbus

Awards:

Distinguished Service Award Washington Jaycees 1985
Whos Who in American Law 1988-Present
Award of Merit Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA 1996
Silver Beaver Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA 1999

Martindale-Hubbell Rating:

AV