Leonard P. Cervantes
Partner
Mr. Cervantes utilizes his 35 years experience as a trial attorney to aggressively represent plaintiffs in personal injury, products liability, medical malpractice, and workers' compensation matters.
Education
- J.D., St. Louis University School of Law, 1973
- B.A., St. Ambrose University, 1970
Admissions
- Iowa
- Missouri
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit
Memberships
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- The Missouri Bar
- American Bar Association
- Lawyers Association of St. Louis (Past President)
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (Board of Governors)
- St. Louis Bar Foundation (Board of Directors)
Awards and Honors
- Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree for dedication to the law and public service, St. Ambrose University, 2005
- Equal Justice Award, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, 2004
- Trial Lawyer Public Service Award, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 2002
- Special Award, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, 2001
- Distinguished Alumni Award, St. Ambrose University, 2000
Publications and Lectures
- Author, Failure to Provide a Safe Place to Work under the Federal Employers' Liability Act
- Lecturer, "Trial Demonstration and Review of the Law: Torts," University of Missouri Kansas City, 2007
- Lecturer, "Trial Practice Course," American Association for Justice
- Lecturer, "Maximizing Recovery for Injured Workers," Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 2000
- Lecturer, "Choices in Preparation of the Medical Witness in a Soft Tissue Case," Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Annual Convention and Seminars, 1998
- Lecturer, Lawyers Association of St. Louis Seminars
- Lecturer, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Seminars
- Lecturer, "Annual Trial Demonstration," St. Louis County Bar Association
