Education

J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law

B.G.S., University of Kansas

 

People

Tayler Bertelsman Finneran

Attorney

Tayler joined Sandberg Phoenix in 2022 as a member of the Health Law practice group. Her practice centers on assisting hospitals, healthcare providers, and skilled nursing facilities achieve favorable resolutions to claims and lawsuits for medical negligence, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, and nursing home act violations. Being a native of Belleville, Illinois, Tayler is familiar with the challenges of defending lawsuits in St. Clair County and in the City of St. Louis. She focuses on detailed medical record analysis to identify the issues and defenses that matter.

Tayler is the Vice Chair of the Young Lawyer’s Division of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.

In her free time, Tayler enjoys traveling, diving, skiing, and spending time with her husband, Rich, and her family.

Licensures and Admissions

Missouri

Illinois

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Professional Affiliations

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Young Lawyers Division, Vice-Chair of YLD
Lawyer’s Association of St. Louis
St. Louis Bar Journal, Columnist

Civic Activities

The League of Women Voters

Awards & Recognition

2025-2026
Super Lawyers
Missouri & Kansas Rising Star
Personal Injury- Medical Malpractice: Defense

2024
Missouri Lawyers Media
Up & Coming Honoree

2024
BAMSL's Law Day
Young Lawyers Division Award of Merit