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Mr. Kurowski is a principal and the managing partner of the firm. His practice focuses on several areas of civil litigation and is national in scope and reputation. Areas of specialty include asbestos and toxic tort litigation, class actions, municipal and election law, and domestic relations. |
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Mr. Shultz has substantial trial experience in tort, negligence and business cases. He has tried more than 20 cases to verdict. Mr. Shultz has extensive appellate experience in both state and federal court. Mr. Shultz also represents municipal and business clients with planning, formation, tort, contract, and employment issues and performs litigation management in asbestos cases, locally and nationally. |
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A trial lawyer since 1993, Mr. Dibler concentrates his practice in civil litigation, toxic torts, product liability, commercial disputes, personal injury and insurance defense. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Missouri, and Nevada. He has extensive experience in trial and appellate practice, alternative dispute resolution, expert witness development, and litigation management. |
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David’s primary area of practice is complex commercial litigation focusing on products liability and toxic torts. He is responsible for the oversight of toxic tort litigation on a local level, along with involvement as national trial counsel for a number of clients. |
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 Candice C. Kusmer – Principal
Candice Compton Kusmer concentrates her practice in complex civil litigation, including toxic tort (asbestos and silica), serious personal injury and complex domestic matters. |
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Mr. Anderson is an associate with Kurowski Shultz LLC. Since 1993, his practice has focused on defense of toxic tort, asbestos, employment law, class action and general insurance defense. |
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Mr. Warchol practices in a variety of areas of law at Kurowski Shultz LLC. The majority of his work involves litigating asbestos, silica and other toxic tort cases. He also practices corporate, family and municipal law. |
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In November 2009, Stephanie Galetti joined Kurowski Shultz LLC as an Associate. Her practice there focuses on civil defense, including the defense of asbestos-related personal injury cases. |
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John Hipskind joined Kurowski Shultz LLC in December 2009. The majority of his work involves litigating asbestos, silica and other toxic tort cases. He also practices local government law. |
 Pamela R. Gamble – Associate
Ms. Gamble joined Kurowski Shultz LLC in December 2010. She concentrates her practice in complex civil litigation, including toxic tort (asbestos) and serious personal injury. |
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Mandy Williams joined Kurowski Shultz LLC in January 2011. She focuses her practice on complex civil litigation, including the defense of toxic tort and serious personal injury lawsuits. |
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John P. Fritz joined Kurowski Shultz LLC in April 2012. He focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, including the defense of toxic tort and personal injury lawsuits. |
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Justin Wallen joined Kurowski Shultz LLC in April 2012. He focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, including the defense of toxic tort and personal injury lawsuits. |
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Kyler Stevens joined Kurowski Shultz LLC in October 2012. Mr. Stevens is a native of Ozark, Illinois. He focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, including the defense of toxic tort and personal injury lawsuits. |
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Alexander J. Baker is a native of the Chicago area. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2007 with a BA in Marketing. In 2011, he received his Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Mr. Baker joined Kurowski Shultz LLC in October 2012. |
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Robert Creighton is a native of St. Clair County Illinois. He received his undergraduate degree in Political Science with a concentration in Speech Communications from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University – Carbondale where he graduated cum laude. |
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Lacy Fields graduated from Washington University School of Law in 2007. She received her undergraduate degree in Human Biology and Psychology from the University of Kansas. |
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Tim P. Tryniecki is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated in 2007 from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in Political Science and minors in French and Italian. He received his Juris Doctor in 2011 from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis. |
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William D. Shultz, Jr. – Principal
John T. Hipskind – Associate
Justin B. Wallen – Associate
Jennifer M. Valentino – Associate
Jennifer Valentino received her undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University. Jennifer was a staff member and editor of the Saint Louis University Law Journal. A native of St. Louis, Jennifer returns to the area from Kansas City. Jennifer will focus her practice on complex civil litigation, including the defense of toxic tort and personal injury lawsuits.