Craig Schlapprizzi

Craig Schlapprizzi is a St. Louis, Missouri, personal injury attorney who serves as vice president of Schlapprizzi Attorneys at Law. He represents plaintiffs in personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases, with an emphasis on jury advocacy. His work involves helping individuals and families pursue compensation when another party’s conduct causes serious harm. Craig practices in Missouri and Illinois and approaches trial work as an opportunity to present an injured person’s experience directly to the people responsible for deciding the case.

Craig earned his undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College and later received his Juris Doctor from Washington University School of Law in 2009. He developed a strong interest in trial advocacy during law school. He is admitted to practice in the state courts of Missouri and Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. His education and courtroom focus support his work preparing cases, evaluating evidence, and arguing civil claims on behalf of injured clients.

Craig’s significant case results include a $4.25 million wrongful death judgment, a $1.47 million motorcycle crash judgment, and a $1 million confidential settlement in a wrongful death medical malpractice case. His reported 2018 jury verdicts include $2.5 million in St. Louis County, $1.5 million in St. Louis City, and $500,000 in St. Charles County. Other results include a $665,000 motor vehicle collision settlement and a $550,000 underinsured motorist settlement. These matters show the range of injury, insurance, and fatal accident disputes he has handled.

Craig Schlapprizzi received the St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 recognition in 2020 and Missouri Lawyers Weekly’s Up & Coming Award in 2016. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America since 2019 and was named among The National Trial Lawyers Top 100. He serves on the Board of Governors of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys and is a member of the American Association for Justice. He has also spoken on effective opening statements and Missouri’s judicial selection system, extending his trial-focused work beyond individual cases.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Schlapprizzi, Attorneys at Law
• Member, The Missouri Bar
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Board of Governors, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
• Member, Lawyers Association of St. Louis

Licensed State

• Missouri
• Illinois

Education

• Washington University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (J.D.)

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