"One important role of the nurse is to act as the patient’s advocate, which is what I still do as a trial lawyer. It’s a core principle that led me to the law, and to a plaintiffs’ practice in particular."
After receiving his B.S.N. (magna cum laude) in 1994, Graham worked in cardiac acute care and intensive care units at Barnes Hospital before receiving his law degree (cum laude) in 2000. Since then, Graham has combined his medical knowledge and legal expertise to advocate for persons injured by medical negligence. His skilled representation has secured over $30 million in verdicts and settlements in personal injury, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases.
In 2009, Graham was named a Rising Star by Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyer’s Magazine. He is recognized as one of the top medical malpractice attorneys in Missouri. In 2022, Graham was named 2023 St. Louis “Lawyer of the Year” in the category of Medical Malpractice, in Best Lawyers in America. In 2015, he was elected to the Executive Committee of the Lawyers Association of St. Louis, was a past Treasurer and currently serving as Secretary. He has been a member of the Membership Committee of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis since 2014, serving as Chair in 2020-2023, Secretary in 2023-2024 and now serving as Treasurer of BAMSL
Graham is licensed in Missouri, Illinois, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year-Medical Malpractice (2023) Best Lawyers in America, Medical Malpractice-Plaintiffs (2019-present) Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, Medical Malpractice (2014-present) Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, “Rising Star” (2009) Martindale Hubbell Law Directory, AV Peer Review Rating (highest) St. Louis University School of Law (cum laude) Academic Achievement Award, Evidence Journal of Health and Hospital Law, Student Editor
Professional Associations
Professional
Lawyers Association of St. Louis, Executive Committee Lawyers Association of St. Louis, Treasurer (2022-2023) Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Secretary (2023-2024) Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Chair, Membership Committee (2020-2023) Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Membership Committee (2014-present) Fellow, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Foundation National Association of Distinguished Counsel Health Law Association Missouri Bar Association Illinois Bar Association
Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis Missouri J.D., cum laude, 2000 Honors: With Honors Law Journal: Journal of Health and Hospital Law, Student Editor, 1998 - 1999
Barnes College, St. Louis Missouri B.S.N., magna cum laude, 1994 Honors: Dean’s List Honors: Member, Nursing Honor Society Honors: Vice President and President, Student Government Association Honors: Highest honors Major: Nursing
Admissions
Missouri
Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri