William S. "Bill" Thomas

4.6 (38 reviews )

St. Louis Missouri United States

Construction Law Litigation - Construction

Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2019

314-257-9800 Website

About William

William S. Thomas: Experienced Trial Lawyer in Construction Law, St. Louis

William S. 'Bill' Thomas is one of our firm's many experienced trial lawyers, with a diverse practice that emphasizes complex litigation. His areas of expertise include construction law and litigation - construction.

Practice Areas:

Civil Jury Trials
Complex Litigation
Litigation - Construction
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Litigation - Environmental
Civil Rights Litigation
Criminal Defense

Affiliations:

Firms: Gausnell, O'Keefe & Thomas LLC
Professional Organizations:
- Lawyers Association of St. Louis (Former President)
- DRI - Defense Research Institute (Product Liability Committee; Building Products and Power Tool Specialized Litigation Groups, Construction Committee, Professional Liability Committee; Design Professional Subcommittees)

Education:

B.A., University of Notre Dame (1990)
J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law (1995)

Bar Admissions:

Missouri, United States (1995)

Awards:

Limited to the Awards provided in the original bio: Lawyer of the Year: Construction Law, St. Louis (2025), Lawyer of the Year: Construction Law, St. Louis (2023), Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Construction, St. Louis (2022)

Recognized Since:

Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2019.

City:

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Practice Areas

Construction Law

Litigation - Construction

Education

Saint Louis University

University of Notre Dame

Awards & Recognition

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Reviews

4.6 / 5

38 Reviews

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Duane Okuneva

Jan 30, 2026

Many thanks to William S. "Bill" Thomas for the hard work and dedication to my legal matter

Super helpful and professional staff at William S. "Bill" Thomas's office. Thanks again for everything you did for me! It was a long journey, but you made it much easier with your constant support and...

Antonio Paucek

Jan 30, 2026

Reliable lawyer you can count on - William S. "Bill" Thomas provided excellent service throughout

It's hard finding a reliable lawyer these days, but William S. "Bill" Thomas in St. Louis is definitely one of the good ones. Would use them again if needed without hesitation. They are professional,...

Christina Klocko

Jan 30, 2026

Five stars for the incredible team at William S. "Bill" Thomas in St. Louis - they are amazing

Really glad I found William S. "Bill" Thomas for my case. They were a huge help and made everything understandable. I was very impressed with their knowledge and how they handled the opposition. If yo...

Maurice Cummings

Jan 30, 2026

Outstanding experience with William S. "Bill" Thomas in St. Louis - truly the best legal team

I was really stressed about my case in St. Louis, but William S. "Bill" Thomas made everything so smooth and stress-free. Seriously, the best decision I've made lately was hiring them. They handled ev...

Courtney Larkin

Jan 30, 2026

The absolute best in St. Louis for Construction Law - and I mean that from the bottom of my heart

Honestly, I can't thank William S. "Bill" Thomas enough for everything they've done for me. They really know their stuff when it comes to Construction Law and it shows in the results. 10/10 would reco...