Murphy Lawyers

Linda Freeman, in her experience as a criminal defense attorney, prosecutor and family law attorney, has spent her entire legal career in the courtroom. Her zealous advocacy for her clients and victims set her apart and make her a fierce opponent in the courtroom. She has a diverse skill set, from depositions and motion hearings to jury trials for the most serious crimes. Linda has been recognized for her advocacy for children, committing a significant amount of her practice to fighting for kids, either as victims of abuse, innocent bystanders in custody battles or as children who have found...

Tom Wilmowski is widely considered one of Missouri and Southern Illinois’s top personal injury lawyers. Tom prides himself on using his inside knowledge of the insurance industry to obtain maximum value — and often more — for his clients. Tom spent nearly a decade representing insurance carriers and some of the nation’s largest trucking companies. He obtained his Class A Commercial Driver’s License in 2010 and utilizes that hands-on knowledge to benefit his clients. Tom strongly believes that each claim is unique and requires its own strategic plan. While many personal injury attorneys delegate claims to non-attorney staff, Tom is personally involved from...

Ken Leiser is a criminal defense lawyer based in the St. Louis metropolitan area. He also represents clients who have been cited for moving violation in the state of Missouri. Ken has first chair jury trial experiene and has successfully argued substantive motion on behalf of his clients at the trial court level and before the Missouri Supreme Court. Before entering private practice, Ken was a trial lawyer with the Missouri State Public Defender system.

Prior to becoming a lawyer, Ken was a professional journalist who wrote for publications in St. Louis and California.

Attorney Alex Ledbetter was originally drawn to the legal profession because of his principled nature, firmly believing that others should be held accountable for their actions. Alex enjoys being able to help others, lending his voice as an advocate for others and comforting clients when they need it most. Throughout your case you can expect to work with Alex significantly, so he can understand your story, your life, and your case in-depth. Alex will not only help you navigate your legal issue but also spend the time and effort to truly get to know you and how your legal issue...

I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis, where I earned academic all-conference honors while playing varsity football. I received my law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where I was inducted into the National Order of Scribes, recognizing five graduating law students who demonstrated the highest degree of professionalism and excellence in the area of legal writing. During law school, I served as a Lead Articles Editor for the Missouri Law Review and a teaching assistant for Legal Research and Writing and Advocacy and Research. I am licensed in both Missouri...

Dan graduated from St. Louis University School of Law. He is a parishioner of Assumption Catholic Church and has been active in numerous church, community and professional organizations including: Heartland Industries, Inc. (a sheltered workshop), Nazareth Living Center (a long term care facility), the Knights of Columbus, Assumption ACTS Community and White House Retreat, Inc. Dan is a member of the Missouri Bar and National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and past President of the Missouri Chapter of NAELA. Dan is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) and has been certified as a Mediator by the University of Missouri...

Erin graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law. After graduation, Erin joined Reuter Law Firm, now known as Reuter Merkle Law Firm, as an associate attorney. She is a member of St. Catherine Laboure and involved in many organizations including: Heartland Industries, Inc. (a sheltered workshop), the Missouri Bar Association, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Women Lawyers’ Association of St. Louis, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), Affton Chamber of Commerce, South County Chamber of Commerce and Crestwood-Sunset Hills Chamber of Commerce. She also is on the board of the Missouri Chapter of NAELA.

At Edelman & Muehleisen, LLC, I concentrate my practice in the areas of personal injury and workers compensation matters, along with minor criminal and traffic matters. Before forming Edelman & Muehleisen, LLC, I was with Smith Amundsen, a multi-practice law firm based in Chicago, Illinois. While there, I handled matters in a variety of areas including labor and employment disputes, construction litigation, contract disputes, commercial litigation, premises liability, products liability, toxic torts and general insurance defense. Prior to my time at Smith Amundsen, I was a partner at the law firm of Moser & Marsalek, PC...

In college, Mr. Pupillo worked as an investigator with the Missouri Attorney General's Office in the Division of Consumer Protection. During law school, B.J. was granted a Rule 13 Certification from the Missouri Supreme Court allowing him to litigate cases in open court prior to graduation. B.J. clerked as a prosecutor at the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and went on to clerk as a defense attorney for the Missouri Public Defender Office. Additionally, Mr. Pupillo was a member of the ABA Mock Trial Team at Saint Louis University and the ABA Moot Court Team at Southern Illinois...