Steve, Sr. has broad experience in general litigation and counseling of clients in a variety of areas. He has been involved in litigation matters representing banks and financial institutions, as well as individuals, insurance companies, and a variety of business entities. He practices in the areas of personal injury, insurance defense, medical malpractice defense, business litigation, banking, real estate, estate planning, commercial litigation, criminal defense, construction litigation and workers’ compensation.
Steve, Sr. has served as the managing partner of the firm since January 1, 1986.
Steve, Sr. has served on numerous charitable boards, including extensive pro bono work for the Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, where he serves as General Counsel and sits on the Executive Board of Directors. He has also been active in the business and social community of Washington, Missouri, where he has served as President and sat on the Board of Directors of numerous organizations.
In 2010, Steve, Sr. was named as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA), which is a trial lawyer honorary society comprised of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. In 2012, he was certified as a Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, of which fewer than 1% of the U.S. lawyers are members.
Legal Background
Eckelkamp Kuenzel LLP (formerly Eckelkamp, Eckelkamp, Wood & Kuenzel)
(Partner 1984-Present; Managing Partner 1986-Present)
Politte, Thayer & Kuenzel
(Partner 1976-1983)
Adjunct Professor of Law, Business Law, East Central College
(1977-1985)
Mediation
Trained and certified by the University of Missouri - Columbia in June, 2012
Community Organizations
Executive Board - Greater St. Louis Area Council - Boy Scouts of America (1992-Present)
Washington Ambassadors Club (President 1998-1999)
Washington Park Board (President 1988-1997)
Washington Area Chamber of Commerce (President 1983-1985)
Washington Lions Club (President 1984-1985)
Washington Jaycees (President 1978-1980)
Elks Club
Leadership St. Louis (1984-1985)
Knights of Columbus
Awards
Distinguished Service Award - Washington Jaycees - 1985
Who’s Who in American Law - 1988-Present
Award of Merit - Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA - 1996
Silver Beaver - Greater St. Louis Area Council, BSA - 1999
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesEdmund Otto Estate, 645 S.W.2d 1 (Mo. 1983)
Lacy v. Schmitz, 639 S.W.2d 96 (Mo.App. 1982)
LaBrell v. Strassner, 639 S.W.2d 291 (Mo.App. E.D. 1982)
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Transportation v. Barreth, 656 S.W.2d 829 (Mo.App. E.D. 1983)
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Transportation v. Barreth, 665 S.W.2d 697 (Mo. App. E.D. 1984)
Richardson v. St. John's Mercy Hospital, 674 S.W.2d 200 (Mo.App. E.D. 1984)
Bolen v. Bolen, 686 S.W.2d 551 (Mo.App. E.D. 1985)
Lendal Leasing v. Farmer's Wayside, 720 S.W.2d 376 (Mo. App. E.D. 1986)
Woolery v. Woolery, 725 S.W.2d 38 (Mo.App. E.D. 1986)
Meyer v. Pierce, 753 S.W.2d 79 (Mo.App. E.D. 1988)
Wood v. Eversole, 754 S.W.2d 27 (Mo.App. E.D. 1988)
Baumann v. Brittingham, 759 S.W.2d 880 (Mo.App. E.D. 1988)
Vogt v. Dace, 762 S.W.2d 838 (Mo.App. E.D. 1988)
Belmont Johnson Estate, 803 S.W.2d 619 (Mo.App. E.D. 1990)
Reinecke v. Kleinheider, 804 S.W.2d 838 (Mo.App. E.D. 1991)
Brown v. Scheible, 814 S.W.2d 5 (Mo.App. E.D. 1991)
State v. Glastetter, 819 S.W.2d 774 (Mo.App. E.D. 1991)
Grubb v. Lehn, 841 S.W.2d 768 (Mo.App. E.D. 1992)
44 Plaza v. Gra-Pac L
Co., 845 S.W.2d 576 (Mo.App. E.D. 1992)
Hogan v. NEC, 848 S.W.2d 48 (Mo.App. E.D. 1993)
Wilmesherr v. Jett, per curiam
Mazzocchio v. Pohlmann & American Family, 861 S.W.2d 208 (Mo.App. E.D. 1993)
American Family St
ard Insurance Co. v. Hamil, et al, 862 S.W.2d 511 (Mo.App. S.D. 1993)
State v. Uphoff, 871 S.W.2d 119 (Mo.App. E.D. 1993)
Meyer v. Lipe, 14 S.W.3d 117 (Mo.App. E.D. 2000)
Meyer v. Lipe, 53 S.W.3d 234 (Mo.App. S.D. 2001)
Bank of Washington v. Morel
, 202 S.W.3d 711 (Mo.App. E.D. 2006)
Lusardi v. Kensington Bldg Corp., 220 S.W.3d 304 (Mo.App. E.D. 2005)
Wells v. Smith & Griffin, 229 S.W.3d 621 (Mo.App. E.D. 2007)
Crow v. Cassens, Crawford, Green, 259 S.W.3d 104 (Mo.App. E.D. 2008)
George Weis Co. v. LKS New Town Center LLC, per curiam
In the Interest of T.C.N., 334 S.W.3d 559 (Mo.App. E.D. 2010)
Sostman v. Director of Revenue 363 S.W.3d 55 (Mo. 2012). -
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1976, Missouri
1976, U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Missouri
1976, U.S. District Court - Western District of Missouri
2008, U.S. Supreme Court
MembershipsFranklin County Bar Association
The Missouri Bar
American Bar Association
American Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, Million Dollar Advocates Forum (Life member).Bar FellowshipLitigation Counsel of America; The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society. -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Missouri - Columbia School of Law
Class of 1976
J.D.
Other EducationUniversity of Missouri - Columbia
Class of 1974
B.S.
Finance and Banking
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1952
Washington, Missouri, September 11, 1952
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What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?Steven P. Kuenzel, Sr. was admitted in 1976 to the State of Missouri.
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Is this attorney admitted to practice in any U.S. Federal Courts?Steven P. Kuenzel, Sr. is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri and United States Supreme Court.
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Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?Yes, Steven P. Kuenzel, Sr. has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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How many attorneys are in this law firm?Eckelkamp Kuenzel LLP has 7 attorneys at this location.
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What year was this attorney's law firm established?Eckelkamp Kuenzel LLP was established in 1984.