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Kristine H. Bridges

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Kristine has represented Class I railroad clients since 2002 in FELA litigation. Her focus has primarily been handling cases involving occupational injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome and musculoskeletal disorders of the arms, neck, back, shoulders, and knees. She has third-chaired several cases that went to trial, including one involving six consolidated plaintiffs and one involving eight consolidated plaintiffs. Kristine has also represented clients in FELA litigation handling traumatic injury cases involving railroad personnel bringing suit against their employer for personal injury. Additional experience includes work in appellate law, where she has written briefs filed in the Missouri Appellate Courts.

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Women Lawyers Association
Board Member - President
Board Member - Secretary
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel - Women's Forum
Chair
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
Legal Advocates for Abused Women
Representing victims of domestic violence.
Union Pacific Railroad Company
“The Family Medical Leave Clarification Act: A Beginning to Improving the Family and Medical Leave Act” St. Louis University Public Law Review (unpublished)
Kristine H. Bridges
Saint Louis University School of Law
J.D. (2000)
Public Law Review Administrative Editor (1999-2000)
Public Law Review Staff Member (1998-1999)
Webster University
B.S., Legal Studies (1996)
Meramec Community College
A.A.S, Paralegal Studies (1993)
Thompson Coburn LLP
Associate (2002-Present)
Brown & James, P.C.
Associate (2001-2002)
Brasher Law Firm, L.C.
Law Clerk/Associate (1999-2001)
Law Office of H. Carl Runge, Jr.
Law Clerk (1999)
Illinois (2000)
Missouri (2000)
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois (2000)