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Sam Rynearson is a founding partner of the firm. He has over 35 years of litigation experience. He is principally engaged in civil litigation, primarily in representation of the insurance industry, handling trials in state and federal courts in Missouri.

Mr. Rynearson is a past President of the Association of Defense Counsel of St. Louis. He served as Chairperson of the Products, General Liability and Consumer Law Committee, Tort & Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar in 1986-1987. He is a former Editor of the Product Liability Newsletter of the Committee.

Mr. Rynearson has lectured on topics including The Federal Rules of Evidence, Comparative Fault, Cross-examination Techniques and Use of Expert Accident Reconstruction Evidence. He is the Author of Exclusion of Expected or Intended Injuries and Damages published by the Forum of the American Bar Tort Insurance Practice Section, and in the National Journal of Insurance Law. Mr. Rynearson was named by St. Louis Magazine in its February 2002 issue as one of the top attorneys in the St. Louis area.

Mr. Rynearson is a licensed pilot who is instrument rated with a corresponding interest in aviation law. He enjoys travel, fishing and technology.