Thomas L. Caradonna, Member

Tom Caradonna represents his clients in cases related to complex personal injury, including medical negligence and product liability; business; and commercial and property tax litigation.

Tom handles a wide range of complex personal injury-related litigation and is national trial counsel for clinical and anatomic pathology cases for one of the country's leading national laboratories. He appears in state and federal courts throughout the United States.

In addition, Tom has significant experience in property tax law, having successfully represented numerous major corporations and commercial property owners in real estate and business personal property cases across Missouri and many other states. He has tried hundreds of cases before the Missouri State Tax Commission, and his counsel is regularly sought by corporate taxpayers and tax consulting firms.

Tom also has significant experience in business-related litigation and disputes, and his counsel is regularly sought for litigation and dispute resolution.

Practicing for more than 35 years, Tom is known for achieving successful results for his clients. His experience as a former police officer and prosecutor has earned him a reputation for honesty, integrity, and work ethic, which he brings to each of his cases. He has appeared in many Missouri and Illinois state, federal, and appellate courts and in trial and tax courts in other states, and has argued cases before the Missouri Supreme Court. He has appeared in every appellate court in Missouri.

Tom is active in the St. Louis community. He is proud of his Italian-American heritage, and he serves on several boards and supports many charitable causes.

In addition to his litigation practice, Tom advises a wide variety of corporate and individual clients on various business issues. He is Chairman of the Firm's Contingent Fee Committee, a member of the Firm's Associate Development Committee, and is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Tom was selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers® 2013-2024. Best Lawyers® named Tom "St. Louis Litigation - Real Estate Lawyer of the Year" for 2021.