President of APITL America Edward J. Hershewe

Biography

Ed Hershewe is an exceptionally experienced and accomplished trial lawyer who has spent more than 30 years fighting for injured people and their families. Known and respected by clients and his colleagues in the legal profession, Mr. Hershewe is a member of the Board of Governors of the Missouri Bar, Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, certified by the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLAmerica) and their current president.  He is also the 2008 recipient of the Thomas G. Strong Trial Attorney Award

Mr. Hershewe’s tenacity and work ethic are key factors in his ability to get full value settlements and jury verdicts for clients in complex cases. Mr. Hershewe is proud to have obtained many multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his injured clients.

Born in St. Joseph, MO, Mr. Hershewe is a graduate of Missouri Western State College (B.A. 1972) and the University of Tennessee (J.D. 1976). He was ranked third in his class and was a member of Phi Kappa Phi

Since being admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1977, he has served in many leadership roles including:

• The Board of Governors, 2004-present
• The Executive Committee, 2006-2007
• The Special Committee to Review Status of Tort Law, 2008-present
• The Events Planning Committee, 2007-present
• Liaison to the Committee on Insurance Law, 2005

He is a member of the Jasper County Bar Association, the Springfield Metro Bar Association, the Kansas City Metro Bar Association, the Bar Association of Metro St. Louis and the American Bar Associations

A formidable litigator, he is a long-time member of the American Association for Justice (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America) and the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, serving as a member of the Board of Governors from 1983–1993, and 2003 to the present.  He also is the current president of APITLAmerica

Mr. Hershewe is a frequent author and lecturer on topics related to trial advocacy, discovery, expert testimony, and related topics. He is the co-author of Pretrial Discovery Motions, Chapter 6 in the Missouri Products Liability Handbook, published by UM at Kansas City, School of Law. He was also co-contributor to the supplement to Chapter 62 of Averbach, Handling Accident Cases, published by Lawyers Co-Op

Mr. Hershewe is firmly committed to helping build a strong community, donating time and money to many diverse local groups, including:

• Children’s Center Christmas for Kids program and other fundraisers
• Sponsorship of Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation ballet fundraiser
• Sponsorship of the MSSU Piano Competition
• Serving on the board of the SPIVA Art Center (2001-2002)
• Speaker for the Chamber of Commerce Tomorrow’s Leaders Today program
• Sponsorship of YMCA Youth Sports Leagues
• Participation in the Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School intern program
• Fundraising for the MOBAR’s Missouri Loan Repayment Assistance Program

He is married to Alison Hershewe and is the father of five children.

Summary

Born: St. Joseph, Missouri, February 8, 1948

Education: Missouri Western State College, B.A., 1972, University of Tennessee, J.D., 1976

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Memberships:

• Jasper County Bar Association
• Springfield Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• The Missouri Bar - Member, Board of Governors
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys - Member, Board of Governors
• President of APITLAmerica

Admissions: 1977, Missouri

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