Background
Soraghan, Joseph R. was born on December 13, 1940 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
Soraghan, Joseph R. was born on December 13, 1940 in Saint Louis, Missouri, United States.
Saint Louis University and Purdue University (Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, with distinction, 1962). Washington University (Juris Doctor, 1965). Yale University (Master of Laws, 1966).
Worked at Danna, McNary, Stockenberg & Soraghan, Professional Corporation (Saint Louis, Missouri) specializing in General, Civil and Trial Practice before State and Federal Courts. Administrative Agencies, Corporate, Partnership and Business Law, International, Immigration and Naturalization, Securities, Bond Law, Public Financing, Tax, Banking, Real Estate, Environmental and Construction Law, Bankruptcy, Federal Election Law, Probate, Estate and Retirement Planning, Labor and Employment, Family Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Elder Law, Health Care, and Franchising. Admitted to the bar, 1965, Missouri.
1970, Connecticut.
Pi Tau Sigma.
Tau Beta Pi; Order of the Coif. Member, Board of Editors, Washington University Law Quarterly, 1963-1965.
Lecturer, Washington University School of Law, 1972-1976. Author: "Private Offerings: Determining Access, Investment Sophistication and Ability to Bear Economic Risk," 8 Securities Regulation Law Journal 3, 1980.
"Small Business Finance: Determining the Best Methods for Your Client," The Small Business Counselor, November 1985.
Member, 1986 and Chairman, 1989-1996, Board of Adjustment, City of Kirkwood, Missouri, 1986-1996. Director, 1986 and Secretary, 1992-1998, Missouri Venture Forum. Member, 1993-1995, Missouri Secretary of State"s Securities Advisory Panel.
Member: The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis (Vice President, 1988-1989.
Secretary, 1983-1984, 1987-1988. Treasurer, 1986-1987.
Chairman, Securities Regulation Committee, 1980-1981. Chairman, Business Law Section, 1982-1983.
Chairman, Small Business Committee, 1983-1985).
The Missouri Bar. American Bar Association. Navy League of the United States.
(Vice-President, Saint Louis Council, 1992-1995.
President, 1995-1997). Military: Captain, United States Naval Reserve (ret,). Active duty, 1966-1969.
The Firm has maintained its quality reputation by choosing law graduates of academic distinction and lawyers with outstanding past experience in the practice of law and other professional activities.
Our attorneys practice before federal and state trial courts and administrative agencies and have substantial experience before federal and state appellate courts.
Member, Board of Editors, Washington University Law Quarterly, 1963-1965. Lecturer, Washington University School of Law, 1972-1976.