Attorneys

Lisa is a partner in the Workers’ Compensation Defense practice based in Wiedner & McAuliffe’s St. Louis office. Lisa represents employers, insurers, and third party administrators in all facets of workers’ compensation matters throughout Missouri and Illinois. She helps her clients obtain time-sensitive, cost-effective resolutions to complex claims. Lisa’s focus on attentive claims handling and out-of- the-box thinking moves cases to conclusion swiftly. In collaboration with her clients and mindful of their business needs, she strives to bring matters to favorable resolutions whether by settlement or by trial.

Lisa has been named in Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” since 2015 and was recognized as a Top Lawyer in 2011. She regularly presents on topics related to Missouri and Illinois workers’ compensation defense and management.

A loving mother to twins, Lisa is a fitness and cookie enthusiast. She also enjoys reading nonfiction and watching documentaries.

Education

• J.D., St. Louis University School of Law, 2006
• B.A., with Honors, University of Missouri-Columbia, Communications, 2002

Admissions

• Illinois
• Missouri
• U.S. District Court of Eastern District of Missouri

• Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater St. Louis (President-Elect)
• Alliance of Women in Workers' Compensation
• American Bar Association
• Claims and Litigation Management

• Virginia Friedman v. Maryville University
• Elston McCowan v. SIEU Local 2000
• Mary Gausepohl v. De Moulin Brothers and Company