Please take the opportunity to explore Bryan Cave employee 'stories.' Drop-downs in the right column allow you to search by office, by lawyers or professional staff or by specific employee title.
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The firm continually invests in new practices - we are aggressive when it comes to expansion of opportunities - we have done this for most of the last three decades spanning my memory here and probably many decades before then - more...
Fred W. Bartelsmeyer, Partner |
St. Louis
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Bryan Cave has great working conditions and a very accessible human resources department. I appreciate that employees at every pay grade are treated with equal respect across the board. more...
Jeanette Bestgen, Secretary |
Kansas City
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In 2003 I set a personal goal to work for a company where I could trust the people I work for, take pride in the work I do, and enjoy the people I work with. By the end of my first day with Bryan Cave, I knew I had reached my goal. more...
Kathleen Budd, Legal Clerk |
Irvine
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Bryan Cave's core value, "we treat our colleagues as we would our best client," means to me that Bryan Cave cares about the people who work here. I've worked at Bryan Cave for 14 years. more...
John Budnicki, Accounting |
St. Louis
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The culture of respect for our clients and our colleagues sets Bryan Cave apart. We become invested in our clients’ business and the success of their business. more...
Christine Cesare, Partner |
New York
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Unlike most firms that require their intellectual property lawyers to focus exclusively on a transactional or a litigation practice, Bryan Cave allows me to pursue my interests in developing my litigation and transactional skills. more...
George C. Chen, Partner |
Phoenix
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I have been with Bryan Cave for nearly 11 years and in that time I have held several positions. I began as an administrative assistant in the Human Resources Department and several years later was given the opportunity to move into the HRIS Department. more...
Stephanie Clifton, Human Resources |
St. Louis
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While working at Bryan Cave, I have been involved in multiple intellectual property cases where the primary partner on the case works in the Bryan Cave office in Washington D.C., New York, Santa Monica, Shanghai, or elsewhere. more...
Lindsay E. Cohen, Counsel |
St. Louis
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I have been with Bryan Cave for 22 years - from lawyers dining room assistant to records manager. Throughout my tenure my colleagues and mentors have shown me they have confidence in my abilities to perform the job handed me, but always backing me if I need them. more...
Martha Kay Cook, Records |
St. Louis
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It's hard for me to imagine being in a better place to achieve personal and professional success and happiness. more...
Stephen B. Daiker, Partner |
St. Louis
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There is an unparalleled cooperative spirit at Bryan Cave. The firm fully embraces, and actually practices, with a view to producing the highest quality work while at all times maintaining a collegial environment. more...
Matthew P. D'Amico, Partner |
New York
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While I believe that many firms offer either a high-level, sophisticated practice or a friendly, collegial atmosphere, Bryan Cave is one of a very few firms which offers both. more...
Ryan S. Davis, Partner |
St. Louis
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Before joining Bryan Cave 18 months ago, I practiced for 30 years at a major Chicago law firm with several national / international offices. What immediately impressed me at Bryan Cave was the reality of the "One Firm" core value. more...
R. Bruce Duffield, Partner |
Chicago
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A career in the law can be very rewarding. Among other things, you have an opportunity to make a difference in someone's life. After all, behind every client, no matter how large, is a person. more...
Ronald B. Emanuel, Partner |
New York
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I chose to come to Bryan for the sophistication and variety of work and clients. I have not been disappointed. more...
Anita C. Esslinger, Partner |
London
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My career at Bryan Cave has spanned two decades. During that time, I have seen the firm grow from approximately 200 lawyers to a megafirm of more than 800 lawyers. more...
Mary Featherstone, Human Resources |
St. Louis
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At Bryan Cave I have found that we really do listen and care. I was told before I joined the firm seven years ago that the firm was one in which lawyers respected each other, more...
Anthony N. Fiducia, Partner |
London
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At Bryan Cave we are able to practice law on a high level in an environment that values relationships among and between partners, all lawyers and support staff. more...
Dennis C. Fleischmann, Partner |
New York
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As one of the women who has benefited from the firm's exemplary and visionary flex- and part-time policies, I am thrilled that the firm has gotten the recognition it so deserves in this area. I continue to be grateful for the firm's willingness to assist me in striking a balance between work and family.
Judith M. Gallent, Partner |
New York
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At Bryan Cave I have been given the opportunity to resolve problems when they arise, with some direction. This has given me the confidence to take care of issues on my own. more...
Elizabeth Garvey, Accounting |
New York
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Working at Bryan Cave gives me the opportunity to tackle a wide array of cases dealing with many different facets of the law. Because of the firm’s large and diverse client base I am lucky to be able to work on a variety of cases and legal issues. more...
Kathryn E. Gebert, Associate |
New York
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Bryan Cave is a family firm. I have been with the firm for 23 years working in the Accounting Department. more...
Hilda Gillenwater, Accounting |
New York
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Practicing law at Bryan Cave affords me the opportunity to be involved with and do interesting, sophisticated work for clients, while balancing my practice with the full spectrum of family life and all that it entails. This is a winning combination that helps me achieve personal enrichment and professional happiness.
Veronica A. Gioia, Counsel |
St. Louis
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One thing in particular that stands out to me about Bryan Cave is the genuine camaraderie and collegiality amongst the attorneys. more...
Shelly C. Gopaul, Associate |
Los Angeles
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Bryan Cave's reputation is one of the things that attracted me. Not having come from a law firm background, I really didn't know what to expect when I applied 14 years ago. I just knew that all that I had ever read about Bryan Cave in the news was positive. more...
Marcia Green, Library & Research Services |
St. Louis
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At Bryan Cave, the firm’s Core Value, 'we treat our colleagues as we would our best client' has meant to me that I am treated with respect, that I am valued for what I do in my position for the firm.
Dorothea Greene, Accounting |
New York
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My overriding impression of Bryan Cave from years of experience here is a firm which practices law at the highest level of sophistication, but which tempers this approach with a sincere interest in the welfare of its lawyers and employees.
Charles Hansen, Of Counsel |
St. Louis
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I come from a background in customer service, where you generally find ways to answer your client's problems in some way other than "I can't." more...
Kyle S. Hirsch, Associate |
Phoenix
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Bryan Cave's "One Firm" culture not only depends upon, but supports and fosters diversity. Having a team of lawyers from different social, racial, economic and personal backgrounds allows us to think creatively and provide our clients with exceptional service. Bryan Cave's policies and programs demonstrate our commitment to build and maintain a culture that values and supports individuals from different backgrounds.
Stephanie M. Hosler, Partner |
St. Louis
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Unlike small firms, a large firm offers the ability to provide almost all of the services required by clients and in multiple locations. more...
Ronald N. Jacobi, Of Counsel |
Los Angeles
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The day I accepted my offer at Bryan Cave, I mentioned to the Kansas City office managing partner that the newly formed Asian American Bar Association of Kansas City was hosting a "Kick-Off" Reception to introduce itself to the legal community. more...
Christopher C. Javillonar, Partner |
Kansas City
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The people are what make Bryan Cave a better place to live out your professional career. Bryan Cave has people who care about you and what you want in your career, no matter at what stage of it you are. more...
Mitra Karimi-Paydar, Paralegal |
Los Angeles
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I am most proud of the way the transition was handled when we merged from Robinson Silverman to Bryan Cave, by both administrations and staffs alike. I had been with Robinson Silverman for 18 years prior to the merge, and I was very apprehensive. more...
Jean Keller, Secretary |
New York
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As a participant in the “Coaching the Coaches” program, we have devoted a considerable amount of time discussing the fact that Bryan Cave is built on the development of relationships between the firm and its clients. more...
Herbert M. Kohn, Partner |
Kansas City
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I like that Bryan Cave is a worldwide international law firm. I think the firm can provide us with more opportunities to shape our career. more...
Celeste Kong, Secretary |
Shanghai
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I feel the fairness with the people who work for Bryan Cave. They are kind people to work with and respectful to employees’ needs. I have learned how to work with people and vendors. They have encouraged me to take a part in the firm. more...
Katherine Lenard-Jackson, Facilities |
Kansas City
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Everyone at Bryan Cave is treated with respect and consideration regardless of status, race, religion, etc. Not only are we ONE firm - we're ONE family. more...
Jeannette Lugo, Secretary |
New York
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Bryan Cave's willingness to promote from within is the main reason why Bryan Cave is the place for me to live out my professional career. more...
Anthony Malave, Legal Clerk |
New York
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I have been a legal secretary for the past 23 years, almost 18 of those years working for Bryan Cave. While my career choice and years here at Bryan Cave have been rewarding and satisfying, for a long time I have desired to further my education. more...
Donna Martin, Secretary |
Kansas City
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Bryan Cave is distinguished by its strong sense of family, fairness and the respect you feel throughout the firm, regardless of your position. I say this with the conviction of my own experiences throughout my 13 years with the firm. more...
Yvonne McQueen, Legal Clerk |
New York
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As an attorney in a relatively small Bryan Cave office, I often need the assistance of subject-matter experts who practice in other offices. Even though they are busy with their own work and client demands, the attorneys from whom I seek assistance enthusiastically and quickly respond to my requests for assistance and, thereby, exemplify the firm's core value that "We are one firm."
Megan E. Meyers, Counsel |
Irvine
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I joined Bryan Cave in 1979 right out of law school; this has been my only professional home. more...
Jeffrey W. Morof, Partner |
Chicago
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Eight years ago, my wife and I had our first child. We approached both of our employers about moving to part-time status. All parties worked together to approve a work schedule that would allow either my wife or me to be home with our daughter. more...
Daniel Nash, Legal Clerk |
Kansas City
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Bryan Cave has a wealth of highly motivated, intelligent achievers who work toward the common goal of providing the best possible service to the firm's clients as well as each other. more...
Nancy Neier, Library & Research Services |
St. Louis
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I chose a large firm for the excellent training. Also, I wanted to have lateral/transfer opportunities (and I viewed it as easier to go from a large firm to a smaller one, but that the inverse was not easy). more...
Daniel C. Nester, Partner |
St. Louis, Southern Illinois
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I started with the firm in 1982 as a receptionist. After a year I was promoted to be assistant to the office manager. Another year later, I was promoted to Purchasing, where I have been for 23 years. more...
Jean Newman, Administration |
St. Louis
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The demands of my prior position as executive assistant to the executive director and president precluded me from becoming engaged in many other job-enriching, work-related activities. more...
Christine O'Connor, Secretary |
New York
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When I started at Bryan Cave, I was the fourth lawyer in the KC office. I am a transaction lawyer, and thus need support from many areas of law. more...
James P. Pryde, Partner |
Kansas City
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I became familiar with Bryan Cave when I worked part-time cleaning offices in the evenings. I came to the firm in 1996, having very little legal experience and I was placed in a secretarial training program for one week. more...
Camille Reine, Secretary |
Kansas City
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When I left in-house life at American Express after 18 years, it was with a little bit of trepidation. While I was excited about my new career, some of my memories of law firm life from the early 80s weren't all that pleasant. more...
Judith E. Rinearson, Partner |
New York
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Originally I was placed at Bryan Cave as a temporary secretary. Within a few short weeks I knew that I wanted to stay permanently. more...
Amy Robinson, Secretary |
Phoenix
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I chose a large firm for the diversity of clients and for the opportunity to potentially dabble in areas of the law in which I would not otherwise have the opportunity. more...
Elizabeth J. Romines, Counsel |
St. Louis
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Everyone at the firm is viewed as an individual. Strengths are applauded and encouraged, weak areas are developed through mentoring, coaching, and training. The uniqueness of backgrounds, education, life and work experiences are valued for the substance and richness they bring to the office and to the firm. more...
Cheryl Ross, Records |
Irvine
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Being with Bryan Cave for 20+ years is a tribute to a great company in and of itself. Although litigation is my passion, I have had the opportunity to continue to grow professionally by learning additional areas of law. more...
Catherine Russell, Secretary |
Phoenix
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Through its actions, as opposed to merely its language, the firm has demonstrated a commitment to client problem solving that ensures that the best resources firm-wide will be brought to bear to solve the problem more...
Lawrence G. Scarborough, Partner |
Phoenix, New York
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I have worked at Bryan Cave as a commercial litigator and trial attorney since I graduated law school in 2002 and it has been a great place to work. more...
Christopher J. Schmidt, Partner |
St. Louis
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Bryan Cave has heart-felt appreciation of staff! We have phenomenal health care benefits and even gym membership assistance! Support staff at every level is very knowledgeable (records, human resources, IS, research services, etc). more...
Steven Smith, Information Systems |
Phoenix
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In my first four years of practice, I have drafted no fewer than seven appellate briefs. more...
Bryce A. Suzuki, Partner |
Phoenix
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Although people often disparage the big firm experience, the truth is that the resources, depth and training help make you a better and better lawyer. more...
Robert M. Thompson, Partner |
Kansas City
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While a Washington University law student, Bryan Cave’s reputation for providing excellent service to an exceptional client base attracted me. The fact that we are not afraid to explore new methodologies in order to benefit the firm, our clients and the communities we serve, coupled with our continued commitment to excellence, innovation and boldness keep me here.
Cheryl D. S. Walker, Of Counsel |
St. Louis
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One of the greatest things about working at Bryan Cave is the many talented individuals I have the privilege to work with. During my first five years as a “Caver”, I had the opportunity to work on several class action matters involving a high profile client. more...
Marisel Walston, Legal Assistant |
Kansas City
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At Bryan Cave we understand that our people and our clients are our greatest assets. By seeking out quality people we are able to provide quality, value-added service to our clients. The firm encourages creativity, initiative, teamwork and an open exchange of ideas, recognizing that each team member has something of value to bring to the table. more...
Martin Whitehead, Legal Assistant |
Kansas City
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The firm-wide Library and Research Services Department of Bryan Cave exemplifies our "One Firm" philosophy. The Library staff members of all the offices are true colleagues. more...
Christine Wierzba, Library & Research Services |
New York
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I've found Bryan Cave’s core value, “we treat our colleagues as we would our best client,” to mean quality, across-the-board teamwork. This synergy is refreshing for an international firm, and the bottom line is outstanding work.
James Wood, Marketing |
Los Angeles
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My greatest success at Bryan Cave has to be that, unknown to me, I was considered and offered the position of Accounting Department supervisor for the Kansas City office. I was honored to be offered this position knowing that I followed an outgoing supervisor who had gained the respect of the Kansas City office. more...
Christopher Zapien, Accounting |
Kansas City
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