About Gausnell, O'Keefe & Thomas · Saint Louis
Gausnell, O'Keefe & Thomas, LLC is a St. Louis-based law firm specializing in civil litigation, with a focus on construction, transportation liability, premises liability, toxic torts, and insurance defense. The firm emphasizes experience, professionalism, and results, with its founders having collectively tried nearly 250 jury trials. It serves clients across the Midwest and is known for its aggressive litigation approach, loss prevention counseling, and client-centered outcomes.
Gausnell, O'Keefe & Thomas, LLC is a midwestern legal practice founded by Seth Gausnell, Don O’Keefe, and William Thomas, with Derek Ruzicka also listed as a co-owner. The firm represents individuals and companies in complex civil litigation, including construction defects, toxic torts, transportation liability, and insurance coverage disputes. It prides itself on decades of trial experience, ethical professionalism, and a results-driven approach. The attorneys are recognized by Martindale-Hubbell (AV Rated), Best Lawyers, and Super Lawyers. The firm’s offices are located in St. Louis, MO, and it serves clients throughout the Midwest. Their website highlights a commitment to client success, innovation, and courtroom effectiveness, with a focus on preventing claims and resolving them out of court when possible.
- Owner
- Seth Gausnell, Don O’Keefe, William Thomas, Derek Ruzicka
- Serves
- Midwest
About
The lawyers of GOT bring innovative and effective solutions to their clients’ legal matters. With decades of trial experience, and through embracing technology, we have the skills our clients value most, and most importantly, we get results.
Practice Areas
Our practice focuses on many industries and sectors, and includes civil trials, arbitrations and mediations. We assist clients with loss prevention matters even before litigation ensues, or if necessary, handle cases through discovery and trial, always with the bottom line in mind.
Why Choose Us?
Quality, professionalism, and experience define our approach. We place respect for the courts, the Bar and the legal profession as our highest obligation. Our attorneys are recognized for excellence and regularly write and speak to the Bar and the public on their practice areas.
- Quality: Years of experience, knowing what works and out-working opponents.
- Professionalism: Respect for courts, Bar, and legal profession.
- Experience: Founders have tried nearly 250 jury trials to verdict.
- Honors: AV Rated, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers.