Pamela J. Meanes

Partner

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Overview
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Honors
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Pam Meanes practices in the firm litigation area. She is an experienced civil litigator who has represented corporations, public agencies and financial institutions on a variety of matters. With over 12 years experience, she has:

• Defended financial institutions on various contract,
    mechanics lien and lender liability matters
• Managed and negotiated over 200 complex land
    acquisitions for a major transportation agency in a
    leading midwest city
• Supervised discovery team consisting of numerous
    attorneys, paralegals and supporting staff in
    multimillion-dollar breach of contract case
• Tried or second-chaired bench and jury trials to
    conclusion on various civil matters
• Defended senior executives and a nonprofit organization
    on matters related to race and
    sexual harassment.

National Bar Association: Vice President of Finance; Deputy General Counsel (2009-2010); Regional Director, Region VIII (2007-2008 and 2009-2011)
American Bar Association: Co-Chair of the Legal Services Project (2008-2009)
DRI--The Voice of the Defense Bar: Diversity Liaison, Vice Chair Product Liability Committee
Missouri State Bar Association: Young Lawyers Executive Council (1999-2000)
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis: Chair of YLD Legal Beagles Committee (1999-2000); Co-Chair of Minorities in Legal Profession Committee (2000-2001)
Mound City Bar Association: President (2006-Present); President-Elect (2005-2006)
Illinois State Bar Association

MERS Goodwill, Board of Directors

Mound City Bar Association Foundation, President, Board of Directors (2008-2010)

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Board of Directors (2007-2011)

Greater East St. Louis Community Fund, Inc., Board of Directors (2007 - 2010)

Care and Counseling, Board of Directors (2009-2010)

National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Court, Missouri Liaison (2006-2007)

2007 Merit Selection Panel for Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge Lewis M. Blanton, Chairperson

The Saint Louis Argus 2008 Legends Committee, Co-Chairperson

The New Freedom Church Mentorship Program, Founder

Fifth Third Bank

Furniture Brands International, Inc.

HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

The Kroger Co.

Medve Group, Inc.

MERS/Goodwill

M&T Mortgage Corporation

Metropolitan Sewer District

National Bar Association: Region of the Year (2010 & 2011); Presidential Award (2010); Affiliate Chapter of the Year (2006-2007); Outstanding Affiliate Award (2006-2007)
National Bar Association, Young Lawyer's Division: Hon. A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. Memorial Award (2010)
Washington University BLSA (2009): Outstanding Achievement in Public Service (2009)
St. Louis University BLSA: Outstanding Attorney (2008); Judge Theodore McMillian Award (2005)
St. Louis Women of Achievement: Women of Achievement Award (2008)
Professional Organization of Women: African American Woman of Distinction (2008)
Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly: “Up and Coming Lawyers” (2007)
YWCA Leader of Distinction Award (2007)
St. Louis Business Journal: Most Influential Minority Business Leader (2007); 40 Under 40 Recipient (2005)
Who’s Who in Black St. Louis, Third Edition
United Who’s Who Honored Lifetime Member (2005)
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis: Award of Merit (2000)

Speaker, "Protests, Disputes, and Claims" AGC St. Louis Professional Development (November 8, 2011)

Speaker, "Small Business Issues" AGC St. Louis Professional Development (October 11, 2011)

Speaker, "Compliance" AGC St. Louis Professional Development (September 20, 2011)

Speaker, "The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)" AGC St. Louis Professional Development (August 16, 2011)

Speaker, "Subcontract and Teaming Agreements" AGC St. Louis Professional Development (July 19, 2011)

Speaker, "Basics of Federal Government Contracting" AGC St. Louis Professional Development (June 28, 2011)

Speaker, "Inclusion or Illusion: Has the Push for Law Firm Diversity Achieved Measurable Results or Has it Only Created an Appearance of Progress?" DRI Diversity for Success Seminar (June 16, 2011)

Speaker, “Eminent Domain: Key Trial Tactics” National Business Institute (March 6, 2008)

Speaker, “Update Environmental Contamination in Eminent Domain Case” National Business Institute (September 20, 2007)

Speaker, “Environmental Contamination Eminent Domain” National Business Institute (June 15, 2007)

Speaker, “Gateway to the Future” Midwest Regional Conference for Women in the Law (June 21, 2006)

Speaker, “Eminent Domain: Legal Update Topic” Relocation of Business and Homes (June 15, 2006)

Speaker, “Tax Increment Financing (TIF)” Missouri Bar Association (September 24, 2004)

Speaker, “Telecommunications Act of 1996: The Latest Developments, Federal Pre-emptions of Cable TV Regulations, Zoning & Rights-of-Way” Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association Summer Seminar (July 10, 1998)