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Personal Injury -- PlaintiffMotor Vehicle Accidents -- PlaintiffMedical Malpractice

Education

Legal Education

University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia), Columbia, Missouri, 1984
J.D.
Law Review: Missouri Law Review, Staff, 1982 - 1984

Non Legal Education

University of Missouri, 1981
B.A.
Honors: With Honors
Major: Economics
Major: Political Science

Past Positions

Myers & Kordenbrock, P.C., Partner/Attorney, 1995 - 1999
The Hullverson Law Firm, Principal/Attorney, 1985 - 1995
U.S. District Judge James H. Meredith, Federal Law Clerk
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, Federal Law Clerk, 1984 - 1985

Classes and Seminars

Lecturer, The Vocational Expert, Nov. 4, St. Louis, Missouri, MATA, 1988
Moderator, Personal Injury - Winning Trial Strategies and Trial Notebooks, MATA, 1989
Lecturer, A Career in Law, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 1989
Moderator, Premises Liability: The Theory of Winning, MATA, 1989
Lecturer, Effective Discovery and Case Preparation, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1989
Lecturer, Medical Malpractice Seminar, MATA, 1990
Lecturer, The Woytus Decision, The Lawyer's Association of St. Louis, 1990
Lecturer, Hot Topics in Insurance Litigation, The University of Missouri Law School, 1990
Lecturer, Rising Stars Seminar, The American Trial Lawyer's Association, 1990
Lecturer, Civil Trial and Appellate Practice, Annual Law Update, The Missouri Bar, 1990
Lecturer, Current Problems in Insurance, MATA, 1990
Lecturer, Washing University's Lawyers in Practice, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 1990
Lecturer, Alternative Dispute Resolution, The Missouri Bar, 1990
Lecturer, Opening Statement, National Litigation Conference, Law Education Institute, Inc., 1991
Lecturer, Tort Law Update, 15 - hour Review of the Law, The Missouri Bar, 1991
Lecturer, Civil Trial and Appellate Practice, Annual Law Update, 1991
Lecturer, Untangling, Underinsured Motorist Coverage: What Does UIM Mean? How Much Coverage is Available?, Practical Problems and Solutions in Insurance Practice, Including Ethical Considerations, 1992
Moderator, Trial Advocacy, MATA, 1992
Lecturer, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, A Review and Preview, Federal Practice and Procedure, The Missouri Bar and The University of Missouri Law School, 1992
Lecturer, Civil Trial and Appellate Practice, Annual Law Update, The Missouri Bar, 1992
Lecturer, Trying the Automobile Injury Case in Missouri, The National Business Institute, Inc., 1992
Lecturer, Ethics Seminar, Ethical Considerations Involving Ex Parte Communication with Doctors and Experts, MATA, 1993
Lecturer, Trial Advocacy in Missouri, The National Business Institute, Inc., 1993
Lecturer, New Approaches in Underinsured Motorist Coverage, ATLA, 1993
Lecturer, Civil Procedure Update, "Recent Case Developments Regarding Pleadings, Discovery and Summary Judgment", The Missouri Bar, 1994
Lecturer, Case Evaluation: What's It Really Worth, The Missouri Bar, 1994
Lecturer, Federal Practice and Procedure, "Demonstrative Evidence", The University of Missouri Law School, 1994
Lecturer, Trial Advocacy in Missouri, The National Business Institute, Inc., 1994
Lecturer, Taking and Defending Depositions, The University of Missouri Kansas City, 1995
Lecturer, Persuasion in Opening Statements, MATA, 1995
Lecturer, Ethics for the Plaintiff's Lawyer, 15 - Hour Review of the Law, The University of Missouri Kansas City, 1995
Lecturer, Maximizing Damages in Personal Injury Cases, MATA, 1996
Lecturer, Civil Jury Trial Demonstration, The University of Missouri Kansas City, 1996
Lecturer, Blueprints for Success - "Ethics in Trial Practice", MATA, 1996
Lecturer, Hot Topics in Personal Injury Litigation - "Trying or Settling the Catastrophic Injury Case", The University of Missouri Columbia, School of Law, 1997
Lecturer, CLE Potpourri for the General Practitioner- "Ethical Problems in Mediation, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 1997
Lecturer, Tried and True Tips for The Trial Attorney, MATA, 1998
Lecturer, Trial Skills for the Winning Edge - Closing Argument in a Medical Malpractice Case, The University of Missouri-Columbia, 1998
Lecturer, Tried and True Tips for the Trial Attorney, MATA, 1998
Lecturer, Civil Matters - Jury Instructions, The Judicial Trial College, 1998
Lecturer, Anatomy of a Federal Lawsuit - Examination of Witnesses, BAMSL, 1999
Lecturer, Civil Matters - Jury Instructions, The Judicial Trial College, 1999
Lecturer, Civil Matters - MAl (Civil) How to Use the Book for Beginners, The Judicial Trial College, 1999
Lecturer, Tried and True Tips for the Trial Attorney - Memorable Closings, MATA, 1999
Lecturer, Trial Strategies for Small Firm Lawyers That Win Bias Cases, Missouri Bar, Solo and Small Firm Conference, 2000
Lecturer, How to Cherry Pick Jurors in Federal Court, Missouri Bar, Solo and Small Firm Conference, 2000
Lecturer, Nuts and Bolts of Trial Skill Techniques, Missouri Bar - Solo and Small Firm Conference, 2001
Lecturer, Office Hours Discussion Group, Missouri Bar - Solo and Small Firm Conference
Lecturer, Cross Examination, BAMSL, 2001
Lecturer, Civil Matters - Jury Instructions, The Judicial Trial College, 2001
Lecturer, Civil Matters - MAl Basics, The Judicial Trial College, 2001
Lecturer, Successful Handling of Wrongful Death Cases in Missouri - Handling Difficult Issues in a Wrongful Death Case, Lorman Education Services, 2001
Lecturer, Marketing to Get Business and Keep It, Women in Law: Meeting the Challenge - Midwest Regional Conference for Women In the Law
Lecturer, Direct and Cross Examination Techniques From the Experts, Missouri Bar - Solo and Small Firm Conference, 2002
Lecturer, The Daubert. Kuhmo & Proqencv Decisions from the Experts' Point of View, Missouri Bar - Solo and Small Firm Conference, 2002
Lecturer, Successful Handling of Wrongful Death Cases in Missouri - Handling Difficult Issues in a Wrongful Death Case, Lorman Education Services, 2002
Lecturer, Trying Cases in State Courts, The National Employment Lawyers Association, 2003
Lecturer, Civil Jury Trial Demonstration, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 2003
Lecturer, Judicial Trial Skills Seminar, The Trial Judge Education Committee, 2003

Pro Bono Activities

Statewide Legal Services Commission
Secretary/Treasurer, Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority
Legislative Committee, Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority
Founding Member, Mizzou Flagship Council
Statewide Board Member, Mizzou Flagship Council
Secretary, Mizzou Flagship Council
Committee Chair, St. Louis Priory School Mothers Club, 2004 - 2005
Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School Education Committee, 2005 - 2009
Missouri Watch Advisory Committee
Founding Member, Justice for Missouri Families
Board of Director, Justice for Missouri Families
Public Justice
Learning Disabilities Association
Backstage Member, Center for Creative Arts (Coca)
St. Patrick's Center for the Homeless
Mo PERG Member
High School Mock Trial Volunteer Coach-St. Louis Priory School, 2007 - 2008
Ranked 4th Nationally, High School Mock Trial Volunteer Coach-St. Louis Priory School, 2007
High School Mock Trial Volunteer Coach - Villa Duchesne, 2007 - 2009
Ranked 4th in the State, High School Mock Trial Volunteer Coach - Villa Duchesne, 2009

Published Works

Articles

A Separate Cause of Action for Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors, 49 Mo. L. Rev 135, 1983
UIM Coverage Alive and Well, Appellate Case Note, The Missouri - The Missouri Bar, 1992
Violations of Woytus Will Not Go Unsanctioned Appellate Case Note, The Missouri Trial Attorney, 1992
Federal Statutes Do Not Pre-empt All State Causes of Action Appellate Case Note, The Missouri Trial Attorney, 1992
Protection Against Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists, Missouri Insurance Practice, 4th Edition, 1994
Ten Tips for Trying Your Case in a Difficult Venue or When Representing a Difficult Client, The Missouri Trial Attorney, Volume XIII, No. 2, 1995
Ten Tips for Trying Your Case in a Difficult Venue or When Representing a Difficult Client, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, July, 1995
No Choice - Driving the Agenda, The Missouri Trial Attorney, 1997
- Throwing Stones in Glass Houses: The Hypocrisy of the U.S. Chamber Campaign, The St. Louis Daily Record, March, 1998
Lawyers as Heroes, The Missouri Trial Attorney, April, 1998
Tobacco, Insurance, The U.S. Chamber and Manufacturing Giants Team UP, The Missouri Trial Attorney, 1998
Injured People Need Access to Court, St. Louis Post- Dispatch Editorial, July, 1998

Bar Admissions

Missouri, 1984
Illinois, 1985
California, 1985
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 1985
U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 1984
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1989

Other Affiliations

American Association For Justice
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1997 - 1998 (President)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1996 - 1997 (President-Elect)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1995 - 1996 (Vice President)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1992 - Present (Executive Committee)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1998 - 2001 (PAC Trustee)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1987 - Present (Board of Governors)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1989 - 1992 (Chairperson, Public Relations Committee)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1998 - 1999 (Chairperson, Public Relations Committee)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1990 - 1991 (Chairperson, Membership Committee)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1998 - 1999 (Legislative Committee)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1995 - 1999 (Legislative Review Committee)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Medical Malpractice, 1994 - 1995 (Vice Chair)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Medical Malpractice, 1995 - 1996 (Vice Chair)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1996 - 1997 (Co-Chair, Legislative Committee)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1988 - 1989 (Continuing Legal Education Committee)
Peoples Law School, 1988 - 1989
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 2005 - 2006 (Organizational Review Committee)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 2004 - 2006 (Public Relations Committee)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1987 - 1995 (Fundraising Committee)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1993 - 1994 (Vice Chair, Fundraising Committee)
ATLA/MATA Law School Chapter, 1983 - 1984 (President)
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (Public Justice)
Women Lawyers' Association of Greater St. Louis, 1994 - 1995 (President)
Women Lawyers' Association of Greater St. Louis, 1993 - 1994 (President Elect)
Women Lawyers' Association of Greater St. Louis, 1992 - 1993 (Vice President)
Women Lawyers' Association of Greater St. Louis, 1991 - 1992 (Secretary)
Missouri Approved Instruction Committee - Civil (MAl), 1997 - Present
Supreme Court Civil Rules Study Committee, 1989 - 1992
Supreme Court Civil Rules Committee, 1994 - 1996
Missouri Bar Association, Dispute Resolution, 1987 - 1993 (Special Committee)
Missouri Bar Association, 1989 - Present (Legislative Review Subcommittee)
Missouri Bar Association, 1988 - Present (Tort Law Committee)
Missouri Bar Association, 2000 - 2003 (Tort Law Committee Chair)
Missouri Bar Association, 1990 - 1991 (Tort Law Committee Vice Chair)
Missouri Bar Association, 1998 - 2000 (Tort Law Committee Vice Chair)
Missouri Bar Association, 1989 - Present (Civil Practice & Procedure Committee)
Missouri Bar Association, 1989 - Present (Insurance Law Committee)
Missouri Bar Association, 1994 (Professionalism Committee)
Illinois Bar Association
California Bar Association
Lawyer's Association of St. Louis, 2001 - 2002 (Award of Honor Selection Committee)
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (Trial Section Steering Committee)
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (Litigation Task Force)
National Employment Lawyers Association
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (Planning Committee)
Antitrust Textbook, 1983 (Assistant)
Washington University Trial Practice Jury Trial, 1988 (Judge)
Washington University Trial Practice Jury Trial, 1989 (Judge)

Attorney Details

Full Name	Gretchen Myers
Firm	The Law Offices Of Gretchen Myers, PC
Address	222 S. Central Avenue, Suite 675, Saint Louis, MO 63105
Phone	314-621-5454
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