Litigation

Strategic, results-driven courtroom advocacy for individuals and businesses in complex civil disputes.

Effective litigation requires more than legal knowledge — it demands strategic thinking, meticulous preparation, and the courage to stand before a judge or jury and make your case. Ott Law Firm's litigation practice serves both individuals and businesses throughout St. Louis, Missouri and the surrounding region, providing skilled representation in complex civil disputes from initial pleadings through trial and appeal. Whether you are the plaintiff pursuing justice or a defendant protecting your interests, we bring the same level of intensity and preparation to every matter.

Our litigation team has experience across a broad spectrum of civil disputes, including breach of contract, business torts, property disputes, insurance coverage litigation, and class actions. We leverage cutting-edge legal technology and data analytics to evaluate case strength, identify leverage points, and develop winning litigation strategies. Ott Law Firm's technology-forward approach means we are always prepared — from digital evidence management and electronic discovery to courtroom presentation tools that make complex facts compelling and understandable to judges and juries.

We believe that the best litigation outcome is one that serves our client's long-term interests, which sometimes means pursuing aggressive trial strategy and other times means negotiating a favorable resolution short of trial. We work closely with each client to understand their goals and keep them informed at every stage of the proceeding. With a proven track record in Missouri and Illinois courts, Ott Law Firm is the litigation partner you want when the stakes are high.

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Don't go to court without a skilled litigator in your corner. Attorney Joseph Ott has decades of experience representing clients in complex civil disputes throughout Missouri and Illinois.

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Recent Missouri Opinions

Missouri appellate decisions currently tagged to this practice area.

PAUL METZGER, and JACQUELINE METZGER, Respondents v. WAYNE MORELOCK, and KATHY MORELOCK, Appellants

Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern DistrictMar 12, 2026affirmed

The trial court granted summary judgment to the Metzgers on their claim for a prescriptive easement over a portion of a paved driveway between their home and the Morelocks' property. The appellate court affirmed the grant of summary judgment, finding no genuine issue of material fact and that the moving party was entitled to judgment as a matter of law.

L.J.F. vs. J.F.G.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictMar 10, 2026affirmed

The court affirmed the circuit court's renewal of a full order of protection against Father, which was made effective for his lifetime. The order prohibits Father from communicating with or coming within 100 feet of Mother, except for communications concerning their shared child, based on findings that Father engaged in stalking, harassment, and coercion that posed a serious danger to Mother's physical or mental health.

State of Missouri, Respondent, v. James McGregory, Appellant.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictMar 10, 2026affirmed

McGregory appealed his convictions for domestic assault in the third degree and property damage in the second degree, raising unpreserved claims of error regarding evidence admissibility and the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund judgment amount. The court affirmed the convictions but modified the CVC judgment amount, finding the trial court entered a judgment in excess of that authorized by law.

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