Founding member of the firm after several years with other firms focusing on medical malpractice and general insurance defense and litigation

• Licensed to practice in Missouri, Illinois, and USDC/8th Circuit Court of Appeals

Education

• B.B.A. Siena College (Loudenville, NY) 1980

• J.D. Washington University, 1983

Professional Memberships

• ABA
• ILTA
• DRI
• ATLA
• MOBAR
• ISBA
• MODL
• BAMSL
• ASLM
• Frequent speaker at bar association, medical and other professional organization seminars, both locally and nationally.
• Has tried over 3 dozen complex cases to verdict in both Missouri and Illinois state courts, and in Federal Court.
• Had 2 of the "Top 20 Defense Verdicts" of 2003 as reported in the Missouri Lawyers Weekly.
• Has had articles published in various bar journals, and in other legal and insurance magazines.
• Had 3 of the Top Defense Verdicts in 2006.
• Former Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Franklin County, MO (1983-1986).
• Tad Eckenrode had 4 of the top 50 Defense verdicts in Missouri in 2007.
• Tad Eckenrode is interviewed by Steve Murphy, Executive Producer of America's Premier Lawyers. *Click here to listen to interview.