An accomplished trial lawyer, Corey has obtained numerous favorable jury verdicts for his clients, including some of the largest defense verdicts in Missouri. He has tried cases in various venues throughout his career with excellent trial results, including nine jury trials in the past two years alone.
Corey focuses his practice on personal injury, product liability, large loss subrogation and first party insurance coverage matters. He also has significant experience and a track record of success defending clients in Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) cases, wrongful death cases, and other consumer and business litigation matters. Corey also defends tavern owners in dram shop cases and has successfully argued cases on appeal.
Corey received the prestigious Lon O. Hocker Award for Trial Advocacy given by the Missouri Bar to attorneys who exemplify the professional qualities of a trial attorney and demonstrate unusual proficiency in the art of trial advocacy based on their outstanding trial work. Recipients are selected by a committee of federal and state trial court judges. Recently, Corey has been voted by his peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America, and has also been recognized as one of Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers for nearly a decade.
Academic Honors & Activities
Managing Editor, Saint Louis University Public Law Review
Representative Appellate and Reported Cases
- Washington v. Florissant Dodge Sales, Inc., 2019 WL 6710829 (Mo. App. E.D. 2019)
- Universal Credit Acceptance, Inc. v. Randall, 541 S.W.3d 726 (Mo. App. E.D. 2018)
- Berliner v. Ameren Services Corp., 501 S.W.3d 59 (Mo. App. E.D. 2016)
- Roller v. American Modern Home Ins. Co., 484 S.W.3d 110 (Mo. App. W.D. 2015)
- Key v. Diamond International Trucks, 453 S.W.3d 352 (Mo. App. W.D. 2015)
- Denton v. Asbury Automotive St. Louis, LLC, 426 S.W.3d 681 (Mo. App. E.D. 2013)
- Ballard v. Hudson, 320 S.W.3d 219 (Mo. App. E.D. 2010)
- Travelers Property Cas. Ins. Co. of America v. National Union Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, 621 F.3d 697 (8th Cir. 2010)
- In re American Wood Concepts, LLC, Slip Copy, 2010 WL 1609690, (Bkrtcy.W.D.Mo. 2010)
- Cedar Hill Hardware and Const. Supply, Inc. v. Insurance Corp. of Hannover, 563 F.3d 329 (8th Cir. 2009)
- Specialty Medical Sales, Inc. v. Scott Lee Heating Co., 262 S.W.3d 675 (Mo.App. E.D. 2008)
- Harris v. American Modern Ins. Co., 571 F.Supp.2d 1066 (E.D. Mo. 2008)
Recent Successful Jury Trials
- Mills v. Premier Entertainment St. Peters, LLC (wrongful death case against a sports bar)
- Meissbach v. Double D Lounge, Inc. (slip and fall case against a karaoke bar with multiple surgeries)
- Byrd v. Splash Country, LLC (closed head injury case against a waterpark)
- Pyke v. Williams-Woody Nissan and Shaun Belsha (MMPA case against an automobile dealership)
- Vierling v. John Miller, a partner of Storsafe Mini Warehouses (serious burn injury case against a property owner)
- Paul v. Asbury Automotive St. Louis, LLC (MMPA case against an automobile dealership)
- Brown v. Lou Fusz Motor Company (slip and fall case against a landlord with multiple surgeries)