

Stephen G. Reuter
Attorney at Law
314-436-8335
Primary Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 2004
United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, 2002
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, 1988
Supreme Court of Missouri, 1996
Supreme Court of Texas, 1987
Associations
American Bar Association
The Missouri Bar
State Bar of Texas
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
Education & Academic Honors
J.D., Texas Tech University, 1987
B.A., History, Texas Christian University, 1982
Employment History
Lashly & Baer, P.C.
Member, 2005-Present
Moser and Marsalek, P.C.
Principal, 1998-2005
Associate, 1996-1997
Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, L.L.P. (Fort Worth, TX)
Partner, 1993-1996
Associate, 1987-1992
Stephen G. Reuter
Stephen G. Reuter concentrates his practice in the area of medical malpractice defense and health law. As an experienced trial attorney, he has successfully defended hospitals, physicians and other health care providers. Mr. Reuter was the only attorney to have tried three cases listed among the twenty largest defense verdicts in Missouri for 2004.
In addition, Mr. Reuter counsels and advises health care providers on a wide variety of issues. He has represented physicians, dentists, nurses and allied health professionals at hearings before state licensing boards. He is also a frequent lecturer to health care and legal audiences on topics ranging from JCAHO guidelines to trial strategy.
Steve has been selected for inclusion in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers. He earned his J.D. from Texas Tech University School of Law.
Intermed Insurance Company
Saint Louis University
Tenet HealthSystems
Smith v. Tenet HealthSystem SL, Inc., 436 F.3d 879 (8th Cir. 2006)
Foster v Barnes-Jewish Hospital, et al., 44 S.W.3d 432 (Mo. App. E.D. 2001)
"Litigation and the Group Medical Practice," presented to the Medical Group Management Association, February 2008
"Living Wills and Effecting Appropriate Therapeutic Support Levels," presented to Des Peres Hospital Nurse Managers and Residents, St. Louis, Missouri, June 2006
"The Medicare Lien in Medical Malpractice Litigation," presented to the Washington University/BJC Healthsystem Defense Counsel Seminar, St. Louis, MO, November 2003
"JCAHO - Sentinel Event Policy," presented to St. Louis Area Risk Managers, St. Louis, MO, June 1998
"Hearings Before the Board of Nurse Examiners," Presented to Tarrant County Nurses Association, Fort Worth, TX, May 1991
"Documenting and Effecting Patient Self-Determination," presented to DFW Medical Center Administration and Grand Prairie Area Nursing Home Administrators, June 1991
Martindale-Hubbell, AV Peer Review Rating
Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, 2005-Present
City of Manchester, MO TIF Commission, 2004-2005