# Gausnell, O'Keefe and Thomas, LLC > Official Gausnell, O'Keefe and Thomas, LLC business agent. Gausnell, O'Keefe and Thomas, LLC is a law firm at 1717 Park Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri whose… ## Ask it a question Gausnell, O'Keefe and Thomas, LLC answers for itself at https://api.hailera.com/mcp/gotlawstl. A client that speaks MCP can connect to that address; the tool is ask_gotlawstl and the protocol is 2026-07-28. Where this file and the agent disagree, the agent is current. ## About Gausnell, O'Keefe and Thomas, LLC Gausnell, O'Keefe and Thomas, LLC describes itself on its about page as a firm founded on "the principles of professionalism, proficiency and performance", saying its founders "believe that only through hard work, deep industry knowledge and the experience that comes from actually trying cases in court can the best outcomes be achieved." The firm is referred to on the site as GOT. Its stated values are: hard working; reputation of ethics and professionalism; superior representation; driven by client successes; loyalty. The site names four co-owners and members, all attorneys: Seth Gausnell, Don O'Keefe, William Thomas and Derek Ruzicka. The team page also lists principals James Gottschalk, James Ribaudo and Najla Hasic, associate attorneys including Hayley Hughes, Zachary Walker, Cameron Jones, Courtney Otis, Andrew Wachter, Delaney Nelson, Luke Hawley, Joel Beckwith, Melissa Mann, Reagan McDonnell and Sarah Dowler, attorney Steven Ahillen, a law clerk, and paralegal and legal administrative staff. On recognitions, the site states that together the founders "have taken nearly 250 jury trials to verdict" and have mediated thousands of cases, and that the firm is "Recognized by Martindale-Hubbell, the gold standard in attorney ratings, as AV rated, their highest ranking", along with Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers. These are the firm's own published descriptions of past work and ratings; the site makes no promise about any future case. Beyond the statement that the firm is licensed in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas, no individual bar admission or certification detail is published on these pages. No prices, rates or fees are published, and no hours are given. The address is 1717 Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104 and the phone is 314-257-9800. The site states: "The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements." Source: https://gotlawstl.com/about-us/ ## Where Gausnell, O'Keefe and Thomas, LLC works Lists Zachary as a location. Names Illinois, Missouri, Madison, and Henderson as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published. ## Hours and contact Gausnell, O'Keefe and Thomas, LLC publishes one office location. The address is 1717 Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104. The phone number is 314-257-9800 and the fax number is 314-257-9801. The contact page labels this the "Visit Main Office" address and no second office or branch address is published anywhere on the site. On where the firm can work, the contact page states: "We are licensed in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas, and stand ready to assist with your matter. Please contact us today to see if we can help." Other pages describe work in the Midwest, and the transportation page says that practice group routinely handles matters in both Missouri and Illinois; the toxic torts page names Madison County, St. Clair County, Cook County and the City of St. Louis as venues. The construction page says the firm has assisted clients with projects locally, across the country and internationally. These are the only statements about areas served on the site. The website does not publish office hours, opening or closing times, or any email address, so it is not possible to say from the site when the office is open. There is no published online booking or scheduling tool; the site's contact routes are the phone number and the contact page form. The site also carries a "Make A Payment" link that goes to an external payments page at gotlawstl.centerbase.com. No prices, rates, fees, retainer amounts or cost estimates for any service appear anywhere on the site. The site states: "The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements." Source: https://gotlawstl.com/contact/ ## Construction law services for the construction industry The construction page of Gausnell, O'Keefe and Thomas, LLC says the firm, based in St. Louis, MO, "provides a full range of services for its construction industry clients, from project inception to completion and beyond" and that it has assisted clients with projects locally, across the country, and internationally in the public and private sectors. The clients the page lists are design professionals (architects, engineers, surveyors, landscape architects), contractors (prime contractors, design-builders), subcontractors, construction managers, owners and developers. Legal issues the page lists as ones the firm can assist with: construction contracts (drafting, reviewing and negotiation); breach of contract and warranty claims; defective construction claims; loss prevention; environmental issues; construction mechanic's liens; bid mistakes and withdrawals; failure to pay disputes; code violations; liability issues; and professional licensing and board complaint issues. The page adds that the firm's construction attorneys can appear before zoning or licensing boards and government agencies. On recognitions, the page states that its attorneys are members of the Construction Lawyers Society of America and recognized by Best Lawyers in the category of Construction Law and Litigation, that the firm has a Martindale-Hubbell AV rating, and that its attorneys are listed among Missouri Super Lawyers. Related sub-pages cover architecture law, engineering law, construction defect and transactional services. The site publishes no prices, rates, fees or quotes for construction matters. For cost questions or to schedule an appointment, the page directs visitors to contact the firm; the office phone is 314-257-9800. Source: https://gotlawstl.com/practice-areas/construction/ ## Practice areas and legal services at Gausnell, O'Keefe & Thomas, LLC Gausnell, O'Keefe and Thomas, LLC is a law firm in St. Louis, Missouri. The services listed on its practice areas page are appellate, arbitration, business litigation, catastrophic injury, construction (with sub-pages for architecture, construction defect, engineering and transactional work), general liability, insurance/coverage, mediation, medical malpractice, premises liability (with sub-pages for dram shop and slip and fall), product liability, professional liability (with sub-pages for legal malpractice and licensing board actions), toxic torts (asbestos, silica and talcum powder; chemical exposure; lead and other metal exposure), and transportation liability (including automobile liability). The work described is civil litigation and defense. The practice areas page says the attorneys are "committed to protecting your rights both out of court and at trial", the insurance summary says "We defend policyholders of our insurance company clients against all types of claims", and the general liability summary says "Every business organization has some exposure to the risk of a lawsuit, simply by virtue of conducting business." The about page says the practice "includes civil trials, arbitrations and mediations" and that the firm assists clients with loss prevention matters before litigation begins, or handles cases through discovery and trial. The website does not publish prices, rates, fees, a cost or fee schedule, or any quote or estimate for legal services, and it does not publish office hours. Anyone who wants pricing, an estimate of cost, or to book an appointment or schedule a consultation about a specific matter should contact the firm directly by phone at 314-257-9800 or through the contact page. The site states: "The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements." Source: https://gotlawstl.com/practice-areas/ ## Toxic tort defense: asbestos, chemical exposure and metals The toxic torts page of Gausnell, O'Keefe and Thomas, LLC says the firm's attorneys "have extensive experience defending our clients in toxic tort litigation and other matters" and names Madison County, St. Clair County, Cook County and the City of St. Louis as venues where many such lawsuits occur. Substances named on the page include asbestos, benzene, welding fumes, thimerosal and vinyl-chloride, along with solvents, asbestos-containing building materials, pharmaceuticals, lead-based paint, pesticides, PCBs, silica and other metal-containing substances. The page explains that toxic tort claims are a type of personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit in which the plaintiff alleges exposure to toxic chemicals or dangerous substances caused injury or disease. It lists common defenses raised in such lawsuits: assumption of risk, contributory or comparative negligence, statute of limitations, failure to prove causation, and jurisdictional issues. These are described in general terms on the page and are not advice about any particular case. Industries the firm says it represents in this area include architecture and engineering firms, construction companies, industrial product and equipment manufacturers, building materials manufacturers and distributors, manufactured housing companies, international automotive component manufacturers, railroad-related product manufacturers, commercial and residential property owners and operators, furnace manufacturers, large industrial and energy companies (oil, gas, electric), pharmaceutical companies, construction product distributors, and construction equipment rental companies. Sub-pages cover asbestos, silica and talcum powder, chemical exposure, and lead and other metal exposure. No prices, rates or fees are published. The page invites visitors to schedule a consultation; the office phone is 314-257-9800. Source: https://gotlawstl.com/practice-areas/toxic-torts/ ## Transportation liability and trucking defense practice The transportation liability page of Gausnell, O'Keefe and Thomas, LLC describes trucking defense services from the firm's St. Louis office. It states that the firm's Transportation Practice Group "routinely handles matters in both Missouri and Illinois" and that its transportation attorneys are "committed to mobilizing immediately to perform, preserve and document physical evidence, to inspect the vehicles and download all event data recorders, and to work with the response team when time is critical." The page says the group frequently defends cases where the first notice may be the lawsuit, and that its attorneys are equipped to identify cases suitable for early resolution through direct negotiations or alternative dispute resolution. Matters listed as handled involve interstate and intrastate carriers, automobiles, trains, buses, vans, freight handlers, and shippers and brokers. Clients listed include trucking companies, mass transit bus companies, school bus companies, ambulance services, taxi companies, shuttle and limousine services, delivery services and commercial vehicle companies. Contributing factors the page names include policy failures, maintenance failures, driver screening errors, repeated safety violations, inadequate training programs, defective parts, and violations of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations. The page states the Transportation Group includes members of TIDA, DRI and FDCC and that the attorneys regularly participate in the ABA Transportation Mega Conference. No prices, rates, fees or cost estimates are published for this or any other service, and no hours are published. To ask about cost, a quote, or to book an appointment, contact the office at 314-257-9800. 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