David L. Steelman

David L. Steelman

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Steelman Gaunt Crowley

Business Litigation Lawyers in Rolla, MO in Rolla, MO

Rolla, MO573-458-5231
Business LitigationPersonal Injury Plaintiff-GeneralGeneral Litigation

About David L. Steelman

David Steelman was born in Columbia, Missouri. Mr. Steelman graduated summa cum laude with an Economics degree from the University of Missouri - Columbia and graduated cum laude and first in his class in law school to complete his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri Columbia School of Law in 1978. He was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1978. He is licensed to practice in the state of Missouri and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri. Mr. Steelman was a Phi Beta Kappa, a member of Order of the Coif, Editor of the Missouri Law Review from 1977-1978 and authored "Constitutional Law in Personam Jurisdiction in Missouri". Mr. Steelman is a member of the Phelps County and American Bar Associations. He is a member of the Missouri Bar and a member of the American Association for Justice, the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, and the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Steelman's law practice focuses primarily in: Business Litigation, Personal Injury Plaintiff-General and General Litigation. He has won a number of multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in the areas of product liability, utility negligence, medical malpractice, railroad crossing, and trucking litigation. In 1978, Mr. Steelman was elected to the first of three terms in the Missouri General Assembly. After his first term, he was elected Minority Floor Leader at the age of 27. Mr. Steelman has been selected by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Missouri for 2008 & 2009. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees David L. Steelman included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers magazine Top Attorney, 2008 - 2017 Other Sources of Feedback About David L. Steelman Included on the 2025Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2023 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2022 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2021 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2020 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2019 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2018 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2017 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2016 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2015 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2014 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2013 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2012 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2011 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2009 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list 2008 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

  • University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia), Columbia, Missouri, 1978
  • J.D.
  • Honors: cum laude
  • Honors: First in Class
  • Honors: Member, Order of the Coif
  • Law Review: Missouri Law Review, Editor, 1977 - 1978

Non Legal Education

  • University of Missouri - Columbia
  • Honors: summa cum laude
  • Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
  • Major: Economics

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Managing Partner

Past Positions

  • Missouri General Assembly, Minority Floor Leader

Published Works

Articles

  • "Constitutional Law in Personam Jurisdiction in Missouri"

Bar Admissions

  • Missouri, 1978
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri

Other Affiliations

  • Phelps County Bar Association (Member)
  • American Bar Association (Member)
  • Missouri Bar (Member)
  • American Association for Justice (Member)
  • Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (Member)
  • National Board of Trial Advocacy (Member)

Attorney Details

Full NameDavid L. Steelman
FirmSteelman Gaunt Crowley
AddressRolla, MO, 901 N. Pine Street, Suite 110, Rolla, MO
Phone573-458-5231
Phone866-915-4793
Phone573-341-8548
Websitesgclawfirm.com
New Clients Currently accepting
Consultation Free initial consultation