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Dudley Von Holt

Dudley Von Holt

Partner

St. Louis
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  • Education

    • Washington University School of Law,

      J.D., 1985

    • University of Missouri-Columbia,

      A.B., with honors, 1981

  • Admissions

    • Illinois

    • Missouri

    • Colorado USDC

    • Illinois USDC, Southern District

    • Missouri USDC, Eastern District

    • US Ct Appeals, 4th Circuit (Covers MD, NC, SC, VA, WV)

    • US Ct Appeals, 7th Circuit (Covers IL, IN, WI)

    • US Ct Appeals, 8th Circuit (Covers AR, IA, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)

    • US Ct Appeals, 11th Circuit (Covers AL, FL, GA)

    • US Ct Appeals, Federal Circuit

    • US Supreme Ct

  • Affiliations

    • Defense Research Institute

      1997-Present

    • Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers

      1989-Present

    • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

      1985-Present

  • Recognitions

    • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (by BL Rankings), 2013-2023

    • Listed in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers (by Thomson Reuters), 2012-2015

  • Employment

    • Thompson Coburn LLP

      Partner, 1992-Present

      Associate, 1985-1992

Dudley handles commercial and product liability litigation. A majority of his work is on cases in various jurisdictions outside of St. Louis for clients the Firm represents nationally.

In addition to product liability and business litigation, he has represented clients in trials involving trademarks and trade dress, false advertising, insurance coverage, oil and gas rights, and employment benefits.

Gander Mountain Co. v. Cabela's, Inc., 540 F.3d 827 (8th Cir. 2008)

(Argued and On Brief)

Bob Schultz Motors, Inc. v. Kawasaki Motors Corp., 334 F.3d 721 (C.A.8 (Mo.) 2003)

(Argued and On Brief)

Belleville Toyota, Inc. v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., 770 N.E.2d 177 (Ill 2002)

(Argued and On Brief)

Crown Operations Intern., Ltd. v. Solutia Inc., 289 F.3d 1367 (C.A.Fed. (Wis.) 2002)

National Bank of Commerce v. Dow Chemical Co., 165 F.3d 602 (C.A.8 (Ark.) 1999)

Pace Properties, Inc. v. American Mfrs. Mut. Ins. Co., 918 S.W.2d 883 (Mo. App. 1996)

(Argued and On Brief)

Lewis v. American Cyanamid Co., 155 N.J. 544 (N.J. 1998)

(Argued and On Brief)

State ex rel. The Upjohn Co. v. Dalton, 829 S.W.2d 83 (Mo. App. E.D. 1992)

Kemner v. Monsanto Co., 576 N.E.2d 1146 (Ill.App. 5 Dist. 1991)

State ex rel. Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA v. Ryan, 777 S.W.2d 247 (Mo. App 1989)