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Meet Our Legal Specialists
Corey L. Kraushaar
Member
Phone
314.390.6750
Location
Peabody Plaza
701 Market Street
Suite 1510
St. Louis, MO 63101
Corey L. Kraushaar
Member
Corey Kraushaar joined Stranch, Jennings & Garvey in early 2026 after 24 years at a St. Louis law firm recognized for its jury trial, appellate, and tort/class action practice. He served as a shareholder and principal there for 17 years.
An accomplished trial attorney recognized for securing some of the largest verdicts in Missouri, Mr. Kraushaar has compiled an impressive record of success in numerous jury trials in state and federal courts, earning him a reputation for strategic advocacy, meticulous preparation and exceptional courtroom performance.
Mr. Kraushaar focuses on personal injury, product liability, wrongful death and consumer matters. He also has extensive experience defending clients in Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA) cases, catastrophic loss, and a broad range of consumer and business litigation disputes. In addition, he has litigated dram shop cases and successfully handled appeals, further demonstrating the depth and versatility of his litigation skills.
For his distinguished record in the courtroom, Mr. Kraushaar was honored with the Lon O. Hocker Award for Trial Advocacy. This Missouri Bar accolade recognizes attorneys who demonstrate both high professional standards and a unique mastery of courtroom craft. The prestige of the honor is reinforced by the selection process, which is conducted by a committee of federal and state trial judges.
His achievements have also earned him recognition from leading legal publications and organizations, including Benchmark Litigation, Best Lawyers and Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers. He has also been named to the Power List of Business Attorneys by Missouri Lawyers Media, reflecting his standing as one of the state’s top trial lawyers.
Mr. Kraushaar graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2002, where he served as managing editor of the Public Law Review. He previously attended Illinois College, earning his Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in political science/history, international studies, and French in 1998.
Practice Areas
- Business Litigation
- Class Action
- Consumer Protection Insurance Coverage
- Mass Tort
- Premises & Retail Liability
- Product Liability
- Trucking Wrecks
- Wrongful Death
Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law (J.D., 2002)
- Managing Editor, Public Law Review
- Moot Court National Competition
- Illinois College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1998)
- Parliamentarian, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- Missouri
- U.S. District Court – Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)
- U.S. District Court – Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court – District of Kansas
- U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court – Western District of Missouri
- U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
Experience
- Number 1 Largest Defense Verdict in Missouri involving a catastrophic commercial fire resulting in millions of dollars of property and business damages.
- Top 2 Largest Defense Verdict in Missouri for an automobile dealership involving a catastrophic motorcycle accident.
- Top 3 Largest Defense Verdict in Missouri involving a propane tank explosion in a wrongful death products defect case.
- Top 20 Plaintiff’s Verdict in Missouri for a house fire involving a defective fireplace installation.
- Represented an injured plaintiff in a multi-million-dollar loss resulting from an airplane hangar collapse in Illinois that settled at trial.
Professional Honors & Activities
Awards
- Benchmark Litigation, State Litigation Star – Missouri (2019-2026)
- Top 50 St. Louis – Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers (2016)
- Super Lawyers – Personal Injury General: Defense, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers (2013-2025)
- Lon O. Hocker Award Recipient for Outstanding Trial Advocacy, Missouri Bar Foundation (2011)
- Rising Stars – Personal Injury Defense, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers (2008-2012)
- Best Lawyers in America
- Commercial Litigation (2023-2026)
- Litigation-Insurance (2023-2026)
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants, The Best Lawyers in America (2019-2026)
- Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in America (2019-2026)
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, The Best Lawyers in America (2018-2026)
- Missouri Lawyers Weekly
- Two Top 20 Defense Verdicts (2024)
- Law Firm Leader (2023)
- The Power List – Business Defense Attorneys (2023, 2024, 2025)
- No. 11 Largest Defense Verdict (2018)
- No. 2 Largest Defense Verdict (2013)
- Up & Coming Lawyer Award (2013)
- No. 3 Largest Defense Verdict (2011)
- No. 12 Largest Defense Verdict (2009)
- No. 11 Largest Defense Verdict in (2007)
- No. 1 Largest Defense Verdict (property-2006)
- Top 20 Largest Plaintiff’s Verdict (2006)
Memberships
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- American Bar Association
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Lawyers Association of St. Louis
- Missouri Bar Foundation, Fellow
Presentations, Seminars & Published Works
Speaking Engagements
- “A View from Above: Mastering the Landscape of Low-Exposure Claims,” Brown & James Insurance Law & General Defense Symposium (January 2026)
- “Keep Your Eyes on the Road: How to Employ EUOs in the Claims Process,” Brown & James Insurance Law & General Defense Symposium (January 2025)
- “Nuclear Verdicts: Don’t Let Them Blow Up Your Case,” Brown & James Insurance Law & General Defense Symposium (January 2024)
- “Presenting Injury and Death Damages in Closing Argument,” Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Bench & Bar Conference (June 2023)
- “The Real Appeal: Trial Tactics for Anticipated Appeals,” Brown & James Insurance Law & Medical Malpractice Defense Symposium (January 2023)
- “I’ll Give You Something to Cry About: Dealing with DOI Complaints and Public Adjusters,” Brown & James General Defense & Insurance Law Symposium (January 2022)
- “The Party’s Over: Liability for Criminal Acts of Third Parties in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas,” Brown & James Insurance Law & General Defense Symposium (January 2021)
- “It’s Worth a Shot: Analyzing Dram Shop Claims in Illinois, Kansas and Missouri,” Brown & James General Defense & Insurance Law Symposium (January 2020)
- “Jury Selection: How to Counter the ‘Plugged-In’ Plaintiffs’ Bar’s Formula for Jury Selection,” Brown & James General Defense & Insurance Law Symposium, (January 2018)
- “Common Coverage Issues in First-Party Property Insurance Claims,” Brown & James Law Symposium (January 2016)
- “Defending the Blackboard Damages Case,” Brown & James Law Symposium (January 2014)
- “What’s it Worth? — A Look at Jury Verdicts since Tort Reform,” Brown & James Law Symposium (January 2013)
- Case Law Update, NSPII Advanced Insurance Seminar (May 2011)
- “Recorded Statements: Techniques, Tools and Tips,” Brown & James Insurance Law Symposium, (January 17, 2011)
- Legal Panel, NSPII National Seminar, Ohio (November 2009)
- Dealing with Public Adjusters, NSPII National Seminar, Kentucky (November 2008)
- Case Law Update, NSPII Missouri Advanced Insurance Seminar (September 2008)
- Case Law Update, NSPII Missouri Advanced Insurance Seminar (September 2007)
- Case Law Update, NSPII Missouri Advanced Insurance Seminar (May 2006)
Community Involvement
Peter & Paul Community Services, St. Louis
Languages
French
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