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Missouri Appellate Judge

The Honorable Philip M. Hess

186 opinions on record in the Ott Law Missouri courts archive across authorship, concurrence, dissenting, and trial-court roles.

Concurring Opinions
52
Opinions Authored
134

Opinions Authored

134 opinions

Cassandra Murphy, Appellant, vs. Intensiva Hospital of Greater St. Louis, Inc., D/B/A Select Specialty Hospital, Respondent.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictAugust 19, 2025#ED112980

reversed
employmentmajority3,619 words

Justin Bonds, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJuly 29, 2025#ED112879

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,971 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Narvel S. Harmon, Appellant.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJuly 29, 2025#ED112815

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,757 words

Keith W. Lay, et ux., Respondents, vs. Sallie Cunningham, et al., Appellants.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictApril 16, 2024#ED111508

affirmed
real-estatemajority5,243 words

Kristen L. Main, Respondent, vs. Donet C. Main, Appellant, and Ethan Main, Intervenor.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 27, 2024#ED111716

affirmed
personal-injurymajority5,215 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Alexander Harris, Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 20, 2024#ED110963

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,859 words

In the Matter of Ashlee Nicole Huelsing.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 26, 2023#ED111300

dismissed
personal-injurymajority4,038 words

Vineet Sharma, et al., Respondents, vs. Global Investment Group, LLC, Appellant, and Title Plus, LLC, Defendant.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 19, 2023#ED111318

affirmed
personal-injurymajority3,249 words

Charles Napper, Jr., Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictNovember 28, 2023#ED111129

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority3,624 words

Matthew W. Hagen, Respondent, vs. Jamie L. Harris, Appellant.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictNovember 21, 2023#ED110935

affirmed
family-lawmajority2,974 words

Johnny M. Thomas, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictNovember 21, 2023#ED111245

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,486 words

Top Priority Transit, LLC, Appellant, vs. Cape Auto Pool, Inc., Respondent.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictNovember 21, 2023#ED111307

affirmed
personal-injurymemorandum5,778 words

J.M.L., Respondent, vs. Missouri State Highway Patrol, et al., Appellant.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictSeptember 19, 2023#ED110665

affirmed
othermajority1,415 words

Thomas Sullivan, et al., Appellants, vs. City of University City, et al., Respondents.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictAugust 22, 2023#ED111084

affirmed
personal-injurymajority5,051 words

In the Interest of: D.L.T.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictAugust 15, 2023#ED110966

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority3,943 words

Timothy Waldorf, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictAugust 1, 2023#ED111167

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,970 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Herbert Welch, Appellant.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictAugust 1, 2023#ED110318

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority3,524 words

Old Navy, LLC, Appellant, vs. South Lakeview Plaza I, LLC, Respondent.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJuly 18, 2023#ED111214

affirmed
family-lawmemorandum5,655 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Christopher D. Robertson, Appellant.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJune 27, 2023#ED110552

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority8,246 words

Barbara S. Thomas, Appellant, vs. Emir Ramushi, Respondent.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJune 20, 2023#ED111064

affirmed
personal-injurymajority3,152 words

Ronald D. Ruff, et al., Appellants, vs. Bequette Construction, Inc., et al., Respondents.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJune 13, 2023#ED110707

affirmed
real-estatemajority3,259 words

In the Interest of: K.M.F.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMay 23, 2023#ED110649

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority4,316 words

Creative Compounds, LLC, Appellant, vs. Thermolife International, LLC, Respondent.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMay 23, 2023#ED111095

affirmed
personal-injurymajority5,401 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Tyrone Valentine, Appellant.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMay 2, 2023#ED110295

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority5,160 words

Darnell Hollings, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMarch 28, 2023#ED110767

affirmed
criminal-lawmemorandum4,910 words

Clayton D. Reehten, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMarch 28, 2023#ED110538

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,670 words

Sharon Dash, et al., Appellants, vs. Tressa Mitchell, et al., Respondents.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 14, 2023#ED110698

affirmed
personal-injurymemorandum4,211 words

Keith Lewis, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Second Injury Fund, Respondent.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 14, 2023#ED110715

reversed
personal-injurymajority2,193 words

Hampton S. Brown, et al., Respondent, vs. Gojet Airlines, LLC, Appellant.(2022)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 20, 2022#ED110645

affirmed
employmentmajority3,631 words

Edward D. Lusk, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2022)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictNovember 8, 2022#ED109987

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority3,555 words

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Concurring Opinions

52 opinions

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Jayelyn Z. Rivers, Appellant.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 30, 2025#ED113150

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,442 words

Missouri Medical Options, LLC, Appellant, vs. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Respondent.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 23, 2025#ED113472

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,279 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Emonne W. Dillon, Appellant.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 23, 2025#ED112946

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,298 words

In the interest of: W.M.H.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 9, 2025#ED113152

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,422 words

Oak Ridge Property Management, LLC, et al., Appellants, vs. Robert P. Greene, et al., Respondents.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictNovember 18, 2025#ED113519

affirmed
corporatemajority3,092 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Mary J. Barton, Appellant.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictOctober 28, 2025#ED113024

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,345 words

Mississippi Valley Equipment Company, Respondent, vs. David Killian, d/b/a Elite Seawall & Excavating, LLC, Appellant.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictOctober 21, 2025#ED113156

affirmed
personal-injurymajority3,056 words

Timothy Perkins, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictOctober 21, 2025#ED113128

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,538 words

Mose L. Martin, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictSeptember 30, 2025#ED112788

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,574 words

David Kell, Respondent, vs. Walker Recycling Company, LLC, Appellant.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictSeptember 30, 2025#ED113338

affirmed
personal-injurymemorandum2,057 words

Christopher L. Russell, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictSeptember 9, 2025#ED112942

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,464 words

Alana Hauck, Respondent, vs. The Police Retirement System of St. Louis, et al., Appellants.(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictSeptember 2, 2025#ED113098

affirmed
personal-injurymajority4,090 words

James Raymond King, Appellant, vs. Missouri American Water Co., Respondent.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJune 4, 2024#ED111783

affirmed
employmentmajority10,406 words

Carrie S. Schultz and Robert C. Schultz, Sr., surviving parents of Robert C. Schultz, Jr., deceased, Respondents, vs. Great Plains Trucking, Inc. and Lennis H. Beck, Appellants.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMarch 26, 2024#ED111241

affirmed
personal-injurymajority18,307 words

Mo Cann Do, Inc., Appellant, vs. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Respondent.(2023)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 28, 2023#ED110329

affirmed
administrativemajority5,170 words

Darwin D. Stevenson, Movant/Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2022)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMarch 29, 2022#ED109610

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority5,645 words

Michael Taylor, Appellant, vs. The Board of Trustees of the Firefighters' Retirement Plan of St. Louis, Respondent.(2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJuly 20, 2021#ED109142

affirmed
personal-injurymajority3,209 words

Jimmy Fields, Appellant, vs. Treasurer of Missouri as Custodian of the Second Injury Fund, Respondent.(2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJuly 20, 2021#ED109251

affirmed
personal-injurymajority6,080 words

J&M Securities LLC, Appellant, v. Hani S. Aziz and Sanaa A. Kahalah-Aziz, Respondents.(2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMay 4, 2021#ED109169

affirmed
personal-injurymajority1,443 words

John D. Matthews, Appellant, v. Treasurer of Missouri as Custodian of the Second Injury Fund, Respondent.(2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictApril 6, 2021#ED109168

affirmed
employmentmajority1,468 words

Sheila A. Garcia, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 23, 2021#ED108726

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,367 words

Terron D. Pool, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 23, 2021#ED108443

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,579 words

Jeff C. Tacina, Appellant, vs. Jo Ann Fabrics, Respondent.(2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictFebruary 23, 2021#ED108515

dismissed
othermajority395 words

Jessica Stacy and Brian Stacy, Respondents, vs. The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company, Appellant.(2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJanuary 26, 2021#ED108576

reversed
personal-injurymajority8,685 words

State of Missouri, Appellant, vs. Scott Allen Utech, Respondent.(2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJanuary 19, 2021#ED108605

affirmed
criminal-lawmemorandum2,558 words

Dawn Calabrese, Respondent, vs. Kelly Dwyer, Appellant.(2021)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJanuary 5, 2021#ED108057

affirmed
real-estatemajority5,581 words

In the Estate of: John Fingal Allen, III a/k/a Jack Allen.(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 22, 2020#ED108484

dismissed
othermajority1,218 words

In the Interest of: T.M.L., K.A.L., and K.M.L.(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 22, 2020#ED108807

reversed
constitutionalmajority1,129 words

Billy Taylor Rabun, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictDecember 15, 2020#ED108449

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority1,951 words

John Hager, Appellant, vs. Treasurer of Missouri as Custodian of the Second Injury Fund, Respondent.(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictNovember 24, 2020#ED108950

affirmed
personal-injurymajority1,983 words

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Archive Note

This is a summary of public court records compiled from Missouri appellate slip opinions. This archive contains Missouri appellate slip opinions reproduced for research convenience, not the final official reporter version. Official source links remain authoritative where provided. Joseph Ott, Attorney 67889, Ott Law Firm - Constant Victory - Personal Injury and Litigation maintains these public legal archives to support Missouri case research and to help prospective clients connect that research to the firm's courtroom practice.