Attorney Profiles

Leo M. Newman 
St Louis, Missouri
Partner, since 1968
phone (314) 878-8200
(800) 962-4009
fax (314) 878-7839
email Email Me

Leo M. Newman is a graduate of the Washington University School of Law. He received his undergraduate education at Washington University where majored in Political Science with a Bachlor of Arts degree. He has the highest AV Peer Review Rating by Martindale Hubbell.

In addition to his trial successes, Leo is active in professional legal and community organizations. He is a member of the Missouri Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Areas of Practice:
Slip and Fall - Plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Accidents - Plaintiff
Automobile & Truck Accidents Plaintiff
Aviation Accidents -- Plaintiff
Legal Malpractice - Plaintiff
Boating Accidents Plaintiff
Litigation & Appeals - Plaintiff
Medical Malpractice - Plaintiff
Personal Injury - Plaintiff
Premises Liability - Plaintiff
Products Liability Law - Plaintiff
Professional Negligence - Plaintiff
Railroad Accidents - Plaintiff
Wrongful Death - Plaintiff
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Missouri, 1958
Education:
Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri, 1958
J.D.


Washington University, St Louis, Missouri, 1954
B.A.
Major:  Political Science


Honors and Awards:
Highest AV Peer Review Rating by Martindale Hubbell


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Missouri Bar Association
Member


American Bar Association
Member

"DID YOU KNOW....

Compensatory Damages are intended to compensate for injuries or death. Compensation means "to balance the scales"—to match the amount of money with each of the harms and losses that the injury has caused. Losses form injury may include the past, present and future loss of earnings, past and future medical expenses; long or short term mental disabilities, such as injuries to the brain resulting in loss of IQ, cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, attention problems, hyperactivity; long or short term physical disabilities, such as paralysis, fractures, burns, cancer; disfigurement; the loss of capacity to enjoy life, lost opportunity, an increased risk of harm, and the pain, suffering, and mental anguish caused by these losses and the injury that was suffered."

"DID YOU KNOW....

Punitive Damages are included in a Jury Verdict to deter the responsible defendant and others from continuing or repeating similar wrongful conduct in the future. They are designed to punish for the great risk of potential harm caused by the defendant’s actions. In Missouri, 50% of the net verdict for Punitive Damages goes directly to the Missouri Victims Compensation Fund with the other half going to the plaintiff. The plaintiff’s portion is taxable income."