Paul A. SeigfreidPaul A. Seigfreid, Attorney at Law

PRACTICE DEFINITION

In 1996, I began practicing with my wife, Mary Patrick Seigfreid, in the law firm known as The Seigfreid Law Firm, LLC.  My practice has primarily been in the area of general civil and trial practice, including products liability, toxic tort, and workers’ compensation.  In addition to trial practice, I have practiced extensively in the area of corporate law, focusing primarily on formation, dissolution, and contract enforcement.  I serve as the primary counsel for a number of small, privately held corporations and LLC’s, private not-for profit corporations, and public entities in Missouri.  Several financial institutions and insurance companies have retained my services as local or area counsel. I represent Audrain County, Missouri and have represented Montgomery County, Missouri.  I was Assistant City Counsel to Mexico, Missouri from 1984 to 1995 and was Prosecutor for the city of Mexico from 1988 to 1992.  I am currently city counselor for Laddonia, Vandiver Village, and Rush Hill.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Prior to practicing with The Seigfreid Law Firm, LLC, I practiced with the law firm of Seigfreid, Runge, Leonatti & Pohlmeyer, P.C. beginning in 1984.  In 1989, I was elected a director of Seigfreid, Runge, Leonatti, Pohlmeyer, Hagan & Seigfreid, P.C., and was made vice-president and treasurer in 1991.  The name of the firm was changed in 1994 to Leonatti & Seigfreid, P.C., where I continued to serve as vice-president and treasurer until leaving in April, 1996.

Practicing in a rural area, I also have experience in real estate practice, estate planning, including formation of all types of trusts and wills, and estate administration.  I am familiar with most types of tax matters.  I have also had extensive experience in municipal financing as well as local and county government legal matters.

I am licensed to practice before all civil courts in Missouri, including the Supreme Court of Missouri, the Missouri State Courts of Appeal, as well as the United States Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

  • President Audrain County Bar Association, 1991 to 1998
  • Lecturer   Missouri Workers’ Compensation Reform in Missouri, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1993
  • Lecturer   Comparative Fault for Year in Review, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1990, 1991, 1994
  • Lecturer   Torts, MoBarCLE, Products Liability, 1990
  • Lecturer   Missouri’s Non-Probate Transfers Act, Martinsburg Bank and Trust, 1994
  • Lecturer   Workers’ Compensation in Missouri, Lorman Education Services, 1999, 2000
  • Co-Author   Missouri Workers’ Compensation CLE, Supplemental Section on Third Party Practice, 1990
  • Co-Author   Environmental Law and Products Liability, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1991

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

  • Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel
  • Audrain County Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Missouri Bar Association
  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
  • Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
  • Bar Association of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

  • Past President Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce, 1995
  • President Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce, 1994
  • President-Elect Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce, 1993
  • Treasurer Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce, 1992
  • Chairman Mexico Area United Way; 1988 – 1989
  • Member Mexico Area United Way – Board of Directors; 1985 -1989
  • Chairman Mexico Area Family YMCA; 1988 – 1989
  • Member Mexico Area Family YMCA – Board of Directors; 1986 – 1991
  • Recipient Mexico Area Family YMCA Hero Award – 2008
  • Chairman Missouri YMCA Youth in Government, State Committee; 1993 – 1999
  • Vice-Chair Missouri YMCA Youth in Government, State Committee; 1992
  • Secretary Missouri YMCA Youth in Government, State Committee; 2000 to 2009
  • Member Missouri YMCA Youth in Government, State Committee; 1986 – 2009
  • Coordinator Missouri YMCA Youth in Government, Judicial Committee; 1986 – 2009
  • Vice-Chair Arthur Center Advisory Board, 1996
  • Member Arthur Center Advisory Board, 1991 – 1997
  • Secretary Mexico Audrain Area Information Network, a Missouri not-for-profit
  • corporation; 1996 – 1997
  • Board Member Rotary Club; 2009 – present
  • Member Rotary Club; 1985 – present
  • Rotary Club, Paul Harris Fellow
  • Recipient Clara Barton Honor Award for Meritorious Volunteer Leadership – 1989
  • American Red Cross, 1989
  • State Advocate Knights of Columbus, 2005
  • Member Knights of Columbus, Third Degree 2002
  • Chairman A+ for Mexico Education, Inc., 2006
  • Vice-Chairman A+ for Mexico Education, Inc., 2004 – 2005
  • Board Member A+ for Mexico Education, Inc., 2001 – 2006
  • Assistant Scoutmaster Boy Scouts of America, Troop 35
  • Chairman Grand Prairie District, Great Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2007 – 2009
  • Co-Chairman Grand Prairie District, Great Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2009 – present

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Business Administration – 1980 Southern Methodist University
  • Juris Doctor – 1984 University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law

PERSONAL

Born in Mexico, Missouri on November 19, 1957; Married to Mary Patrick; 3 children: Sarah, William & Robert.  Member of St. Brendan Catholic Church.