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"One piece of advice my Dad gave when I was deciding on a career path was:
'Do what you love and it’s not work.'
I’m happy to say I’ve followed that advice. I love what I do.
I am honored to represent individuals or businesses."

- Joan Lockwood

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About Joan Lockwood

Joan is a dynamic, committed advocate with nearly thirty years of experience in personal injury, automobile and trucking accidents, product liability, medical negligence, wrongful death, and complex business and commercial litigation cases. 

Joan frequently lectures on topics such as civil trial practice, jury instructions, tort law, discovery, medical negligence issues, professionalism, and premises liability. She has been consistently recognized for her talent and service to the legal community, receiving numerous prestigious awards including the Thomas G. Strong Trial Attorney Award, annually given to the “Missouri attorney who best exemplifies the qualities of professionalism, ethics, character and courtroom success.”

Joan has served on the Missouri Supreme Court Committee on Civil Jury Instructions (MAI) since 2003 and is the current Chair of the Committee. She has been recognized as Plaintiffs’ Lawyer of the Year for medical negligence and product liability litigation and listed in Best Lawyers in America for medical malpractice, personal injury, and product liability litigation. Joan has also been cited as a Top 50 female attorney and a Top 100 attorney in Missouri and Kansas.

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Notable Results

  • American College of Trial Lawyers New Logo
  • Joan Lockwood Recognized by Best Lawyer 2025
  • Joan Lockwood Chambers 2024 Badge
  • Joan Lockwood Lawyer of the Year 2024
  • Joan Lockwood Recognized by Best Lawyer 2024
  • National Center for State Courts
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  • International Academy of Trial Lawyers badge
  • Joan Lockwood Recognized by Best Lawyer 2023 badge
  • Super Lawyers Top 50  badge
  • Joan Lockwood Lawyer of the Year 2021 badge
  • Joan Lockwood Lawyer of the Year 2018 badge
  • Joan Lockwood Lawyer of the Year 2016 badge

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