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Pamela Meanes

Pamela Meanes

Partner

St. Louis
314 552 6349 direct

  • OVERVIEW
  • NEWS & EVENTS

INDUSTRIES

PRACTICES

  • Education

    • University of Iowa,

      J.D., 1996

    • Clark Atlanta University,

      M.A., 1993

    • Monmouth College,

      B.A., 1990

  • Admissions

    • Illinois

    • Missouri

  • Affiliations

    • National Bar Association

      President, 2014-2015

      President-Elect, 2013-2014

      Vice President of Finance, 2011-2013

      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

    • 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

  • Representative Clients

    • Fifth Third Bank

    • Furniture Brands International, Inc.

    • The Kroger Co.

    • MERS/Goodwill

    • Metropolitan Sewer District

  • Recognitions

    • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, 2014-2021 (by BL Rankings)

    • Listed in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, 2014-2019 (by Thomson Reuters)

    • 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

      Outstanding Affiliate Award, 2006-2007

      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 Lawyers 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

    • United Who’s Who Honored Lifetime Member 2005

    • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

      Award of Merit, 2000

  • Employment

    • Thompson Coburn LLP

      Partner, 2005-Present

      Associate, 1996-2004

      Summer Associate, 1995

  • Community

    • 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

Pam is an experienced civil litigator who leads on issues of civil rights and equal justice under the law.

Pam has held numerous leadership positions with the National Bar Association, the nation's largest African American bar association, including her service as the NBA's 2014-2015 President. Throughout her leadership of the NBA, Pam has played a major role in nationwide efforts to address voting rights, equal justice, education as a new civil right, and a more diverse judiciary.

In her litigation practice, Pam represents corporations, public agencies and financial institutions on a variety of matters. Pam's experience includes:

•    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 multi-million 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.