James Eason

James Eason is a founding partner of Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers in St. Louis, Missouri. He represents people injured through negligence, with particular experience in serious injury and trucking or commercial vehicle cases. He began his legal career in insurance defense before moving to plaintiff-side representation, giving him insight into how insurers and defense lawyers investigate, value, and contest personal injury claims.

Eason earned a B.S. from Murray State University in 1998 and a J.D. from Southern Illinois University in 2003. His legal education and early defense experience provided a foundation in civil litigation, evidence, insurance issues, and case evaluation. He began practicing law in 2003 and later shifted his work toward representing injured people and families, applying his understanding of defense strategy to plaintiff-side injury litigation.

Eason handles claims arising from car accidents, truck and commercial vehicle crashes, catastrophic injuries, construction incidents, pedestrian accidents, bus accidents, rideshare collisions, and wrongful death. His work involves investigating fault, evaluating medical and financial losses, dealing with insurers, and preparing cases for settlement or trial. His earlier work for defendants gives him a practical perspective on the arguments and tactics that can shape contested injury cases.

James Eason brings more than two decades of litigation experience to personal injury representation. His background on both sides of civil claims helps him evaluate liability, insurance strategy, and the evidence needed to support damages. He works with injured clients and families through serious accident cases while focusing on thorough preparation, clear case development, and practical pursuit of compensation for losses caused by negligence.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Eason Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers
• Member, The Missouri Bar
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Board of Governors Member, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
• Executive Committee Member, St. Louis Lawyers Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Licensed State

• Missouri
• Illinois

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