Simon Passanante attorney Dawn Mefford named Up & Coming Lawyer

NEWS RELEASE

July 31, 2008

St. Louis – Simon Passanante lawyer Dawn M. Mefford has been named a 2008 Up & Coming Lawyer by Missouri Lawyers Weekly.

The award is given to attorneys under the age of 40 who have dedicated themselves to the legal profession and merit recognition. A selection committee made up of Missouri Lawyers Weekly editors chose 48 Missouri attorneys for the honor.

Mefford graduated summa cum laude from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville in 1999. In 2003, she earned her law degree from the Saint Louis University School of Law, graduating cum laude. Mefford practices in the areas of personal injury, product liability and medical malpractice litigation.

In addition to doing trial work in Missouri and Illinois, Mefford has co-authored articles about medical malpractice litigation, anticipated constitutional challenges to tort reform and trial practice.

“In just five short years, Dawn has distinguished herself as a trial lawyer, writer, and active member of the bar, and the award is well deserved,” said Paul J. Passanante, a founding partner of the law firm.

St. Louis-based Simon Passanante, P.C. handles catastrophic injury, mass tort, class action, intellectual property, consumer rights and commercial litigation cases nationwide. For more information, contact Christie Rainey at 314-241-2929 or e-mail crainey@simonpassanante.com.

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