Joel W. Case
Joel's 37 years of experience practicing law in Missouri's federal, state, and appellate courts allow him to practice in virtually all areas. He handles personal injury cases, along with criminal charges. He also works in Family Law and other civil matters.
Before establishing his solo practice, Joel clerked for the Department of Justice in the U.S. Attorney's Office and its Civil Rights Division, where he received the prestigious award for Sustained Superior Performance from the Attorney General of the United States.
Joel earned his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Education from the University of Missouri at Columbia. Joel lettered in football while playing on the 1959 Orange Bowl team. That year, the coaches gave Joel the “Oil Can” award for having the most hustle and morale on the Tiger team.
Joel earned his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1973.
Areas of Practice
- Administrative Law
- Administrative Hearings & Adjudication
- Bad Faith Insurance
- Debtor/Creditor
- Lemon Law
- Limited Liability Companies
- Partnerships
- Construction Liens
- Criminal Law
- DUI/DWI
- Drug Violations
- Juvenile Crimes
- Misdemeanor
- Traffic Violations
- Education Law
- Public Schools
- Tenure
- Estate Planning
- Guardianships & Conservatorships
- Living Wills
- Powers of Attorney and Appointment
- Trusts
- Wills
- Family Law
- Adoption
- Alimony & Spousal Support
- Child Support
- Childrens' Rights
- Custody & Visitation
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence & Neglect
- Juvenile Law
- Paternity
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Litigation & Appeals
- State Appellate Practice
- State Trial Practice
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Animal Bites -- Plaintiff
- Assault & Battery -- Plaintiff
- Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff
- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Premises Liability -- Plaintiff
- Property Damage -- Plaintiff
- Railroad Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Slip and Fall -- Plaintiff
- Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Estate Administration
- Products Liability Law
- Medical Products & Devices
- Professional Malpractice Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Landlord/Tenant
Litigation Percentage
- 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 1973
- U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 1973
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 1974
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1974
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1976
- U.S. Tax Court, 1974
Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
- J.D. - 1973
- University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, Missouri
- M.Ed. - 1964
- Major: Education
- University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, Missouri
- B.S. - 1962
- Major: Physical Education
Representative Cases
Classes/Seminars
- Instructor, Paralegal Program, St. Louis Community College, 1977
- Business Law, St. Louis Community College at Meramec, St. Louis, 1981
Honors and Awards
- Sustained Superior Performance Award from the Attorney General of the United States, 1971
Professional Associations and Memberships
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Past Employment Positions
- U.S. Attorney's Office, Clerk, 1969
- U.S. Dept. of Justice, Clerk, 1971