Blanton Rice Nickell Cozean

At Blanton, Nickell, Collins, Douglas & Hanschen LLC, we understand the importance of providing top-quality legal services to our clients. Our team of experienced attorneys, including Joseph C. Blanton, Jr., Thomas W. Collins, III, Patrick R. Douglas, Shaun D. Hanschen, Bryan E. Nickell, and Diedre Peters, are dedicated to offering the best possible representation in a wide range of legal areas. Additionally, our team of legal nurses, Aimee Eftink, Carole Hillis, and Crystal Nugent, and paralegals, Mary Starnes and Michelle Stanfield, work together to ensure that every client receives the personalized attention they deserve.

Areas of Practice

Our firm specializes in a variety of legal areas, including:

• Agriculture Law
• Business Disputes
• Business Transactions
• Commercial Litigation
• Estates & Trusts
• Medical Malpractice Defense
• Personal Injury
• Product Liability
• Real Estate
• Workers Compensation

Each of our attorneys has extensive experience in their respective areas of practice, allowing us to provide comprehensive and effective legal solutions to our clients. Our commitment to excellence and dedication to our clients' needs have made us a trusted choice for those seeking high-quality legal representation in Missouri.

Recent Achievements

We are proud to announce that our firm has been named a Tier 1 law firm for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Commercial Litigation in the St. Louis Market by U.S. News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms." Additionally, we were named a Tier 2 law firm for Products Liability Litigation - Defendants and Tier 3 for Mass Torts Litigation - Class Action in the St. Louis Market.

Joseph C. Blanton, Jr. recently received the Ric Gass Memorial Trial Presentation Award for 2023, and Diedre A. Peters was included in the 2023 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for 2024.

Our Commitment to Clients

At Blanton, Nickell, Collins, Douglas & Hanschen LLC, we believe in providing cost-effective, results-oriented representation to our clients. We understand that every case is unique and requires a personalized approach. Our team of experienced attorneys and legal professionals work closely with each client to understand their specific needs and goals, and develop a strategy tailored to achieving the best possible outcome.

We are dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest developments in the law and to continually improving our skills and knowledge. This allows us to provide our clients with the most effective and innovative legal solutions available.

Whether you are facing a complex business dispute, a personal injury case, or any other legal issue, you can trust the experienced attorneys at Blanton, Nickell, Collins, Douglas & Hanschen LLC to provide you with the high-quality representation you deserve.