Don Schlapprizzi

Don Schlapprizzi is a St. Louis, Missouri, personal injury trial attorney who founded Schlapprizzi Attorneys at Law in 1981 and serves as its president. He represents people seeking accountability for injuries caused by negligence or other wrongful acts. His trial work spans a wide range of civil disputes, and his practice has handled matters in Missouri and Illinois. Don was the lead trial lawyer in the longest civil jury trial in Missouri history, a distinction that reflects his extensive experience presenting complex claims before juries.

Don earned his B.A. and J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis. His relationship with the university has continued well beyond graduation. In 2016, Washington University School of Law recognized him with its Distinguished Law Alumnus Award. His legal education provided the foundation for a career centered on courtroom advocacy, civil procedure, and jury trials. That focus also led to years of work on committees addressing how civil cases are tried and how juries receive legal instructions.

Don has secured significant settlements for clients in personal injury cases, including $800,000 for a motorcycle accident in St. Charles County and $700,000 for a trucking accident in Crawford County involving a pre-existing injury. His results also include a $540,000 settlement for injuries caused by a dangerous work environment in Cole County, $509,000 for a vehicle accident in St. Louis County, and $400,000 in a product liability case involving negligent packaging. He is admitted to practice in Missouri state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Don Schlapprizzi is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the International Society of Barristers. His honors include the Lon O. Hocker Outstanding Trial Lawyer’s Award and recognition in The Best Lawyers in America dating to 1991. He served as president of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys in 1995 and spent more than 16 years on the Missouri Supreme Court Committee on Civil Jury Instructions. His career combines major trial experience with sustained leadership in the legal profession.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Schlapprizzi, Attorneys at Law
• Member, The Missouri Bar
• Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Fellow, National Trial Lawyers Association
• Past President, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA) (1995)
• Former President, The Lawyers Association of St. Louis
• Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
• Member, American Association for Justice (AAJ)
• Member, Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA)
• Fellow, International Society of Barristers
• Past Board Member, Archdiocesan Development Appeal
• Member, Backstoppers
• Participating and Supporting Member, Legatus

Licensed State

• Missouri

Education

• Washington University in St. Louis
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Washington University in St. Louis
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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