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OnderLaw Awards & Recognition St. Louis Personal Injury Law Firm

For nearly four decades, OnderLaw has built a reputation as one of America’s most accomplished personal injury firms. Our attorneys have earned recognition from the nation’s most prestigious legal organizations—not through marketing, but through $5+ billion in results and unwavering commitment to our clients.

3 Years
Best Law Firm In St. Louis
18+
Years Super Lawyers Recognition
Top 1%
Trial Lawyers Nationwide
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Recognition That Reflects Results

Our awards aren’t purchased or self-nominated—they’re earned through peer review, client outcomes, and decades of proven success in the courtroom.

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Best Lawyers 2025
Attorneys named to Best Lawyers in America
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Preeminent - Martindale-Hubbell
Highest peer rating standard (5.0/5.0)
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Best Law Firm
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Headliner Awards (2023-2025)
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Top 50
U.S. Verdicts
Nationally ranked verdicts (2016, 2017)
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Recognition based on peer review, case outcomes, and professional achievement

How We’ve Been Recognized

OnderLaw and our attorneys have received recognition across every major category of legal excellence—from peer-reviewed rankings to verdict achievements to client satisfaction awards.

Peer-Reviewed Excellence

Our attorneys are consistently recognized by their peers through Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, and Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent ratings—designations that reflect the respect of fellow legal professionals.

Elite Membership Organizations

James Onder holds lifetime membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (top 1% of U.S. lawyers) and National Trial Lawyers Top 100—invitation-only organizations recognizing exceptional trial attorneys.

Landmark Verdict Recognition

OnderLaw achieved the first, second, and third largest verdicts in Missouri in 2016. Our talcum powder verdicts—including $110 million and $72 million—rank among the Top 50 U.S. Verdicts nationally.

Client Satisfaction

Our commitment to clients is reflected in 1,000+ five-star reviews, Avvo Superb 10/10 rating, and Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Platinum designation—awards that come directly from the families we serve.

Media & Press Recognition

OnderLaw’s landmark cases have been featured in USA Today, The New York Times, ABC Nightline, and Reuters. James Onder was named to Missouri Lawyers Weekly’s “Most Influential Lawyers” and featured in the Wall Street Journal.

Industry Leadership

James Onder serves on the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Board of Governors and has led major MDL litigation including Talcum Powder, Yasmin/Yaz (National Co-Lead Counsel), and Pradaxa (Co-Liaison Counsel).

Award-Winning Representation for Your Case

When you’re facing a serious injury, you deserve attorneys whose excellence is recognized by their peers, validated by results, and proven in the courtroom. Our award-winning team is ready to fight for you.

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Why Clients Trust OnderLaw

“This firm didn’t just handle my case—they became like family. For 9 years, they fought for me through a cancer diagnosis my son and I both faced. They care with their hearts, not just their skills. THEY WILL WIN FOR YOU AND THEY WILL WIN BIG.“

Mike B.
Roundup Lymphoma Client, St. Louis

Complete Awards & Recognition

Explore the full scope of recognition earned by OnderLaw and our attorneys across every category of legal excellence.

Firm-Level Awards & Rankings

OnderLaw has received recognition from the most prestigious legal ranking organizations:

  • U.S. News & World Report Best Law Firms – National ranking
  • Best Law Firm in St. Louis – STL Headliner Awards (2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Top 50 Verdicts in the United States (2016, 2017)
  • Missouri Lawyers Weekly Power List – Top PI Attorneys (2021)
  • First, Second, and Third Largest Verdicts in Missouri (2016)
  • Six Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers 2025
  • Seven Attorneys Selected to Super Lawyers or Rising Stars

Elite Memberships

James G. Onder holds membership in the nation’s most exclusive legal organizations:

  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100 – Invitation-only, top 100 trial lawyers per state
  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum – Lifetime member (fewer than 1% qualify)
  • Million Dollar Advocates Forum – Fewer than 1% of U.S. attorneys qualify
  • America’s Top 100 Attorneys – Lifetime achievement
  • America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
  • America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators
  • Nine Figure Litigator designation

Peer Ratings

Recognition from fellow attorneys and independent rating organizations:

Martindale-Hubbell

  • AV Preeminent Rating – 5.0/5.0 (highest peer rating)
  • Client Champion Platinum (2025)
  • Client Champion Gold (2021)

Avvo

  • Superb Rating – 10/10 (perfect score)
  • Client’s Choice Award (2018, 2021)
  • 51+ peer endorsements

Super Lawyers

  • 18+ Consecutive Years (2007-2025)
  • Top 5% of Missouri attorneys

Other Recognized Attorneys

Multiple OnderLaw attorneys have earned significant individual recognition:

W. Wylie Blair

  • AAJ National Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist (2016)
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star (every year 2013-present) – Top 2.5% under 40
  • Missouri Power List
  • Trial counsel securing $310+ million in talc verdicts

Cynthia L. Garber

  • California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award (2017)
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating
  • Southern California Super Lawyers Top 50 Women
  • Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court

Additional Recognized Attorneys

  • Mark J. Becker – Best Lawyers in America (2021-2023), AV Rating since 1999
  • Ryan G. Dickherber – Best Lawyers 2022, National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40
  • Matt P. O’Grady – Missouri Super Lawyers (2016-2018+)
  • Jesse B. Rochman – Best Lawyers 2025

Professional Associations

OnderLaw attorneys maintain membership in numerous professional organizations:

  • American Association for Justice (AAJ) – Leaders’ Forum
  • Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA) – Board of Governors (1988-present)
  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
  • Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
  • American Bar Association – Toxic Tort & Environmental Law Section
  • Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)

Court Admissions

  • Missouri and Illinois State Bars
  • U.S. District Courts: Eastern Missouri, Western Missouri, Southern Illinois
  • Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
  • United States Supreme Court

MDL Leadership

James Onder has held significant leadership roles in major multi-district litigation:

  • Talcum Powder Litigation – Founding coordinator; Bankruptcy Tort Claims Committee member
  • Yasmin/Yaz/Ocella MDL – National Co-Lead Counsel; Co-Chair, Law and Briefing Committee
  • Pradaxa MDL – Co-Liaison Counsel; Co-Chair, Plaintiffs’ Law Briefing Committee
  • Tasigna MDL – National Co-Lead Counsel
  • Zantac JCCP – Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee
  • Syngenta Paraquat JCCP – Leadership Committee
  • Bayer-Monsanto Glyphosate Litigation – Leading Missouri litigation coordinator (24,000+ clients)

Explore the full scope of recognition earned by OnderLaw and our attorneys across every category of legal excellence.

A History of Landmark Results

OnderLaw’s recognition stems from a consistent track record of achieving groundbreaking results for our clients.

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  1. 1988

    James G. Onder establishes OnderLaw in St. Louis with a mission to fight for individuals and families against powerful corporations.

  2. 2007

    James Onder begins an 18+ year streak of Super Lawyers recognition, establishing OnderLaw among Missouri’s elite plaintiff firms.

  3. 2014

    OnderLaw files the first Missouri talcum powder-ovarian cancer case (second in the nation), launching litigation that would ultimately recover billions for victims.

  4. 2016

    Fox v. Johnson & Johnson – The first jury award connecting talcum powder to ovarian cancer. James Onder named Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist.

  5. 2016

    OnderLaw achieves an unprecedented sweep: the first, second, and third largest verdicts in Missouri—all from talcum powder ovarian cancer cases.

  6. 2017

    Lois Slemp v. Johnson & Johnson – Missouri’s second-largest verdict of 2017 and one of the largest individual talcum powder verdicts in U.S. history.

  7. 2023

    OnderLaw helps negotiate the landmark $8.9 billion Johnson & Johnson talc bankruptcy trust agreement—the largest consumer protection settlement in history.

  8. 2025

    Three consecutive years as “Best Law Firm” in St. Louis, six attorneys named to Best Lawyers 2025, and over $5 billion recovered for clients.

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Award Winning Team

Meet the attorneys whose excellence has been recognized by the nation’s most prestigious legal organizations.

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James Onder Attorney OnderLaw | Photo Jim Onder

James G. Onder

Founder And Attorney
W. Wylie Blair - Attorney Onderlaw

W. Wylie Blair

Pharmaceutical & Medical Products Litigation Attorney
Cynthia L. Garber - Attorney

Cynthia L. Garber

Pharmaceutical and Medical Products Litigation Attorney
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Mark J. Becker

Personal Injury Attorney
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Ryan G. Dickherber

Asbestos Litigation Attorney
Matt P. O'Grady - Attorney

Matt O'Grady

Bad Faith Insurance Claims and Personal Injury Attorney
Jesse B Rochman - Attorney Onderlaw

Jesse B. Rochman

Class Actions Attorney
Meet Our Full Team
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Beyond the Courtroom Community Leadership

OnderLaw’s commitment to excellence extends beyond legal practice into meaningful community engagement. Our team actively supports organizations that reflect our values and mission.

Community Partnerships

  • NAACP Freedom Fund – Chaired the 86th Annual St. Louis County NAACP Freedom Fund Celebration (June 2023)
  • St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness (SLOCA) – Supporting survivors and research
  • Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) – Proud sponsor for prevention advocacy
  • Parents for Window Blind Safety – Created to support families affected by cord strangulation
  • Toys for Tots – Annual holiday drive (2,000+ donations in recent years)
  • OnderLaw Children of Parents with Cancer Scholarship – 2024 program supporting students

These partnerships reflect our belief that true success is measured not just in verdicts, but in the positive impact we make in our community.

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After nearly 40 years of standing with families in their darkest moments, you realize that justice isn’t just about verdicts—it’s about the world we’re building together. Our community work isn’t separate from

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