Ed Hershewe | Joplin Personal Injury Lawyer

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About Ed

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 and is Board Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

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

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-present), the Special Committee to Review Status of Tort Law (2006-present), the Events Planning Committee (2006-present) and Liaison to the Committee on Insurance Law (2005).

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 to 1993 and 2003 to the present.

Mr. Hershewe is a frequent author and lecturer on topics related to trial advocacy, discovery, expert testimony and related topics (see Publications).  He is the co-author of Chapter 6, "Pretrial Discovery Motions," 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: the Children’s Center Christmas for Kids program and other fundraisers, sponsorship of the 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), serving as a speaker for the  Chamber of Commerce Tomorrow’s Leaders Today program, sponsorship of YMCA Youth Sports Leagues, participation in the intern program for the Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School and fundraising for the MOBAR’s Missouri Loan Repayment Assistance Program.

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

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Experience

Attorney

The Hershewe Law Firm, P.C.

Present

Joplin, MO

Admission

Verified Missouri

1977

Education

Missouri Western State College

B.A.

1972

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Jasper County Bar Association | Member
  • Springfield Bar Association | Member
  • American Bar Association | Member
  • The Missouri Bar | Member, Board of Governors
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America | Member
  • Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys | Member, Board of Governors
Honors / Awards
  • Top 100 Trial Attorneys Missouri
    2010
  • Phi Kappa Phi | Recipient
  • AITL America Life Member Award
    2008
  • The Thomas G. Strong Trial Attorney Award June
    2008

Notable Work

Publications

Co-Author: Chapter 6, "Pretrial Discovery Motions," Missouri Products Liability Handbook, edited by Gary C. Robb, published by the University of Missouri at Kansas City, School of Law.



Co-Contributor to supplement to Chapter 62 of Averbach, Handling Accident Cases, published by Lawyers Co-Op. Speaker, Missouri CLE Seminar on Jury Instructions, July, .

1985

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