Colleen Garvey

Attorney

St. Louis native Colleen Garvey joined Stranch, Jennings & Garvey (previously Branstetter, Stranch & Jennings) in 2022. Ms. Garvey previously worked at a top insurance defense firm in St. Louis, where she primarily practiced in premises liability, personal injury and catastrophic loss claims. She brings a unique perspective and desire to strongly advocate for those who have experienced injustice or harm.

Ms. Garvey earned her J.D. in 2020 from Saint Louis University School of Law. While attending law school, she worked as a law clerk at a plaintiff’s firm for two years; served as a teaching fellow mentor for first-year law students; clerked for Judge Colleen Dolan on the Missouri Court of Appeals in the Eastern District; and, by invitation, served as a member of the prominent Theodore McMillian American Inn of Court. She also practiced as a Rule 13 certified law student for Saint Louis University’s Criminal Law Clinic, representing indigent clients in criminal matters before state and federal judges.

Ms. Garvey graduated magna cum laude in 2016 from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri, with a B.A. in Psychology and a B.A. in English, and competed as a collegiate scholar athlete on the Rockhurst women’s golf team.

Ms. Garvey resides in the City of St. Louis with her pet axolotl, Jerry. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and playing pickleball with her friends and family.

Practice Areas

• Mass Torts
• Personal Injury
• Class Action Litigation and Complex Litigation
• General Civil Litigation

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