Steve Groves Attorney - Linda Powers Attorney

Steven L. Groves

Steven L. Groves is a trial lawyer with over twenty years of experience representing seriously injured people and their families. He has successfully tried cases in multiple jurisdictions including Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Texas and Arkansas. He has obtained numerous six and seven figure jury verdicts and settlements for his clients in injury and wrongful death cases.

Throughout his entire career, Steve has helped hundreds of clients, including railroad employees from all crafts, get compensation for their injuries. Steve’s record setting FELA verdicts include the first verdict against BNSF in a claim for a retired locomotive engineer who suffered back injuries from rough-riding engines and poor seats ($1.2 million). In August, 2014, he obtained the largest FELA verdict in the State of Kansas ($3.1 million) for a client with back injuries. Other trial results include a jury verdict of $1.7 million for his client, a locomotive engineer with back injuries and a verdict of $482,000 for a conductor with an elbow injury.

Steve’s practice includes handling many other serious injury and death cases resulting from tractor trailer crashes, railroad grade crossing collisions, automobile crashes, industrial injuries and defective products. His jury trial results include a $1.3 million dollar verdict in 2012 for his client who was injured in a bus/ambulance crash. A wrongful death case arising from tractor trailer negligence was settled for $2.5 million.

Steve has the highest possible “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has received a number of awards over the years, including being selected as a Super Lawyer in Missouri and Kansas. He is a member of the American Association for Justice and Past Chair of the Rail Law Section. He serves on the Board of Governors for the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys and is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and the Missouri, Illinois and Kansas Bar Associations. He is also a member of the Academy of Rail Labor Attorneys. He was elected by the lawyers in the 22nd Circuit of the State of Missouri (City of St. Louis) to serve as judicial commissioner as part of the Missouri non-partisan court plan.

Steve graduated from the University of Iowa in 1989 and received a J.D., with honors, from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1992.

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Linda C. Powers

Linda Powers is an experienced trial lawyer and dedicated advocate for victims of personal injury and their families. After graduating from Saint Louis University School of Law with honors in 1999, Linda practiced at the Office of the Circuit Attorney for the City of St. Louis where she tried numerous felony cases. In 2006, Linda transferred her extensive trial experience to the area of civil law. For seven years, she practiced at one of St. Louis’s most prominent and well-respected law firms where she handled the firm’s most challenging and complex cases, consistently gaining outstanding results for clients.

Linda’s purpose is straightforward - to devote ample time and focused attention to a smaller number of cases in order to get each client maximum compensation for his or her injuries. The firm’s mission is not to be a big law firm. We strive to provide accessible, personalized legal representation to each client. Although the majority of civil cases are settled without a jury trial, we prepare every case as if it were going to trial. If and when the responsible party or insurance company will not agree to a reasonable settlement, we are always prepared to fight for our clients in the courtroom.

Linda is experienced in handling injury cases, including Wrongful Death, Nursing Home Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Premises Liability, Product Liability, and Automobile Collision cases and also assists clients with Civil Rights cases involving serious personal injury or death. She has successfully handled numerous cases, many of which have resulted in a verdict or settlement in the millions of dollars.

Linda is admitted to practice in Missouri, Illinois, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. She is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, and the American Bar Association.

If you or a member of your family has been seriously injured, please call Groves | Powers LLC and ask to speak directly to Linda Powers. She would be honored to talk with you about how we can help.

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