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Peter von Gontard

Senior Counsel

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Peter von Gontard is senior counsel and an original founding partner of Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. Peter concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of high exposure product liability and medical malpractice suits and has successfully tried numerous jury trials.

While appearing in the Eastern District of Missouri and the Southern District of Illinois, most of the cases Peter defends are filed in the City and County of St. Louis, Missouri and Madison County and St. Clair County, Illinois.

Licensures and Admissions

Missouri

Illinois

Professional Affiliations

Alton-Woodriver-Jerseyville Bar Association

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

Defense Research Institute

East St. Louis Bar Association

Florida Bar Association

Illinois Bar Association

Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel

Lawyers Association of Greater St. Louis

Madison County Bar Association

Missouri Bar Association

Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers

St. Clair County Bar Association

Civic Activities

City of Huntleigh, Missouri, Attorney and Marshal

Delta Waterfowl, Member

Ducks Unlimited, Member

Missouri Police Chief’s Association, Member

NRA, Member

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Member

Awards & Recognition

2008-2015
Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyer
Products Liability

2013
Best Lawyers in America
Lawyer of the Year
Selected the area of Product Liability Litigation

2007
Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers
Super Lawyer
Health Care and General Defense

2006
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyer
Peter has been recognized as one of the best trial attorneys in the country in practice areas such as Product Liability Litigation, Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation.