Washington University School of Law,
J.D., 1988
Washington University Law Review, 1986-1988
Vanderbilt University,
B.A., 1984
Missouri
Illinois
Missouri USDC, Eastern District
Illinois USDC, Northern District
Illinois USDC, Southern District
US Ct Appeals, 7th Circuit (IL, IN, WI)
US Ct Appeals, 8th Circuit (AR, IA, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
US Ct Appeals, Federal Circuit
The Missouri Bar
1988-Present
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
1988-Present
Illinois State Bar Association
1989-Present
Hunter Engineering Company
Millstone Capital Advisors, LLC
Millstone Weber, LLC
Mobile Technologies Inc.
Post Consumer Brands
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (by BL Rankings), 2021-2023
Listed in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers (by Thomson Reuters), 2012-2016; 2018-2021
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, F. Wm. McCalpin Pro Bono Award, 2014
Thompson Coburn LLP
Partner, 1997-Present
Associate, 1991-1997
Popkin & Stern
Associate, 1988-1990
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Board of Directors, 1997-Present
President of Board, 2000-2001
Racquet Club Ladue
President, 2008, 2009
Board of Governors, 2001-2009
Steve has successfully litigated a wide variety of matters for more than 30 years, the last 15 of which have focused on intellectual property.
Steve tries intellectual property cases of all varieties - patent, trademark and copyright. Steve's experience in business litigation and product liability cases provides him unique insight into how intellectual property enforcement can impact product development and his clients' business interests. His aggressive approach to litigation positions matters for the best possible result. Steve has served for more than 20 years as the outside general counsel for a major St. Louis company, which has provided him with an appreciation of clients' concerns that goes beyond a typical trial attorney.
St. Louis chapter of Cystic Fibrosis Foundation honors Thompson Coburn with Champion Award
New Jersey jury awards $11 million to Thompson Coburn client in pet invention dispute
Thompson Coburn closes acquisition of Lion’s Choice restaurants
Steve Garlock quoted in front-page Wall Street Journal story on FURminator’s patent successes
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