Congratulations to our Managing Member, Steven M. Cockriel, who was named the 2012 St. Louis Litigation-Construction Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, and designates a single lawyer in each speciality in each community.  Steve has been listed in Best Lawyers every year since 2007. 

Cockriel & Christofferson, LLC is proud to announce that each of its attorneys has been recognized for excellence in 2012:    

• Steven M. Cockriel has been listed in Best Lawyers for 2012 in the field of Litigation-Construction, and has been listed in Super Lawyers for 2012 in the field of Construction Law. 
• Philip J. Christofferson has been listed in Best Lawyers for 2012 in the fields of Construction Law and Litigation-Construction, and was named a 2012 Rising Star in Construction Law by Super Lawyers.
• Michael J. Rolwes has been named a 2012 Rising Star in the field of Construction Law by Super Lawyers.

Since 1997, our law firm, Cockriel & Christofferson, LLC, has successfully represented parties engaged in building and construction in both Missouri and Illinois. We are ready to assist you in all matters relating to:

• Construction law
• Construction litigation
• Business litigation

Broad range of services for a broad range of clients
Our clients span the entire spectrum of the construction process:

• Contractors, subcontractors and suppliers — including those with mechanic's lien claims
• Architects, engineers and other design professionals
• Sureties and insurance companies — including those requiring performance and payment bond defense
• Owners, developers and lenders

Our firm has extensive experience litigating, arbitrating and mediating all forms of construction disputes. Our clients rely on us for legal advice in construction contract disputes, defective design and construction claims, payment disputes, and other construction matters. We have prosecuted and defended against mechanic's liens, ranging from $500 to more than $1,000,000.

Experienced, professional and responsive lawyers
Our talented attorneys have honed their skills in Missouri and Illinois state courts, federal court and in private mediation and arbitration proceedings.  We have litigated projects ranging from defense of a subconsulting engineer in Metrolink's $100 million lawsuit against the Cross-County Extension's designers in 2007, to representing builders and owners in small residential construction defect cases. We have provided counsel on projects ranging from sanitary landfill construction and power plant development, to commercial shopping center and residential subdivision development, to custom home construction and account collection for small contractors. Our clients tend to be small to medium-sized companies, including mom and pop shops — clients who appreciate our personalized service, attention to detail and high ethical standards, for which our firm is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®.

Contact a dedicated and established construction law firm
Cockriel & Christofferson, LLC is conveniently located in St. Louis and serves clients throughout Missouri and Illinois. To schedule an appointment, call 314.821.4200 or contact us online.