Background
Watters, Richard D. was born on May 3, 1951 in Midland, Michigan, United States.
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Richard D. Watters
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Bradley University (B.S.I.E., 1973). Saint Louis University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1976).
Career
Worked at Lashly & Baer, Professional Corporation (Saint Louis, Missouri) specializing in General Civil and Appellate Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Administrative, Antitrust, Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy, Business and Commercial Litigation, Charitable Organizations, Civil Litigation, Corporation, Creditors" Rights, Elections, Employee Benefits, Environmental, Estate Planning, Government Contracts, Health Care and Hospitals, Insurance, Labor Relations, Medical Malpractice, Mergers and Acquisitions, Municipal, Partnership, Probate and Trusts, Product Liability, Real Property, School, Securities, Tax Exempt Finance and Tax Planning. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Missouri.
1977, Illinois.
1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Listed in Who"s Who in American Law, 1992 and The Best Lawyers in America, 1991.
Instructor in Law, Saint Louis University, 1977-1979. Chairman, United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Saint Louis, 1986-1988.
Member, Ethics Committee, DePaul Health Center, 1990.
Named one of The Best Lawyers in America in Health Law, 1991-1992 edition Member: The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis (Company-Chairman, Medical-Legal Committee, 1992-1994). Saint Louis County, Illinois State and American (Forum Committee of Health Law) Bar Associations.
The Missouri Bar (Vice-Chairman, Health and Hospital Law Committee, 1988-1989).
American Academy of Hospital Attorneys. Missouri Society of Hospital Attorneys (President, Board of Directors, 1990-1991).
Saint Louis Health Care Lawyers. Founded in 1912, the goal of Lashly & Baer is to furnish our expertise, dedication and commitment to our clients, providing them with the best legal services available.
Lashly & Baer serves as general counsel to service, manufacturing and commercial corporations including health care providers, school districts, public transportation agencies, governmental agencies, bank holding companies and other financial institutions, community organizations, partnerships, estate and trusts and we represent these clients in litigation-related matters.
We represent insurance carriers in professional malpractice litigation and in coverage questions, fidelity and surety carriers and excess and surplus lines carriers. We serve as regional counsel for a major automobile manufacturer and have been involved in significant business litigation, including antitrust, trade regulation, product liability, securities and labor and employment matters. A significant portion of our practice is involved in corporate, tax, labor, securities and tax-exempt finance law.
Achievements
Membership
Member, Ethics Committee, DePaul Health Center, 1990. Named one of The Best Lawyers in America in Health Law, 1991-1992 edition Member: The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis (Company-Chairman, Medical-Legal Committee, 1992-1994).
Saint Louis County, Illinois State and American (Forum Committee of Health Law) Bar Associations.
The Missouri Bar (Vice-Chairman, Health and Hospital Law Committee, 1988-1989). American Academy of Hospital Attorneys.
Missouri Society of Hospital Attorneys (President, Board of Directors, 1990-1991). Saint Louis Health Care Lawyers.
