Patrick E. Foppe

Patrick E. Foppe is a member of Lashly & Baer, P.C. in St. Louis and serves as lead trial and litigation counsel throughout Missouri and Illinois. He has successfully tried many cases and favorably resolved hundreds of serious matters. Patrick frequently handles claims involving catastrophic trucking accidents, insurance coverage, premises liability and wrongful death. In addition, he conducts rapid response investigations to accidents as leader of Lashly & Baer’s Rapid Response Team. Patrick serves in leadership for three major industry groups: Defense Research Institute, Inc.’s (DRI) Trucking Law’s Steering Committee; the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA), and USLAW NETWORK’s Transportation and Logistics Practice Group. He is currently the Editor of TLA’s legal journal, The Transportation Lawyer. Patrick has an “AV Preeminent” Peer Rating™ with Martindale-Hubbell®. Each year since 2010, Patrick has been selected through peer recognition and professional achievements for inclusion in the Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers magazine. He has received numerous awards for his pro bono work, community service, and professional accomplishments. Patrick is also a regular author and is an invited speaker by many industry groups. Patrick and his wife Kate have seven children.