Joel Halvorsen

Joel Halvorsen is a founding partner of Halvorsen Klote Davis whose practice focuses on representing people and families injured through negligence. He handles serious personal injury matters in Missouri and Illinois and brings prior experience representing corporations and insurance carriers. That background gives him insight into how defendants and insurers evaluate claims, investigate losses, and prepare litigation strategies in contested injury cases.

Halvorsen earned a B.S. from Marquette University and a J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law. His legal education, combined with experience on the defense and plaintiff sides of civil litigation, supports his ability to assess liability, damages, insurance positions, and trial risks. He uses that foundation to develop injury claims methodically and to address the procedural and evidentiary issues that arise during litigation.

Halvorsen has represented thousands of individuals and families and has helped recover millions of dollars for injured clients. His work spans personal injury litigation involving serious accidents and other negligence claims. He has received professional recognition that includes selection to Super Lawyers Rising Stars and honors from national trial-lawyer organizations. His practice reflects substantial experience negotiating claims and preparing cases for courtroom resolution.

Joel Halvorsen combines plaintiff-side advocacy with earlier defense experience to evaluate personal injury disputes from multiple perspectives. His work emphasizes investigation, case preparation, and a clear understanding of insurance and litigation strategy. He helps injured clients and families pursue accountability and financial recovery while navigating legal disputes that can involve significant medical, economic, and personal consequences.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Halvorsen Klote Davis
• Member, The Missouri Bar
• Co-Chair of the Consumer Law Committee, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
• Member, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
• Member, The Lawyers Association of St. Louis
• Member, St. Louis County Bar Association
• Member, National Association of Consumer Advocates
• Member, The National Trial Lawyers
• Member, The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys
• Member, 7 Figure Litigators – America’s Premier High-Stakes Trial Lawyers
• Member, Phi Delta Phi
• Member, America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators®

Licensed State

• Missouri

Education

• Saint Louis University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Marquette University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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