Areas of Practice

• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Medical Malpractice

Honors and Awards

• Lon O. Hocker Award for Trial Advocacy from the Missouri Bar, 1995
• Honorary Order of the Barristers - (Trial Advocacy Award from the University of Missouri Law School), 1994
• Daily Record "Justice Award" (First Recipient Of Award Given For Significant Contribution To Her Area Of Expertise And Her Positive Impact On The Community), 1999
• St. Louis Magazine Best Lawyers, 2006 - 2009
• AV Rated Martindale Hubbell
• Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyer, 2007 - 2009
• Best Lawyers in America Consumers Guide, 2001 - 2002
• Outstanding Service Award - Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1998
• Women Lawyers' Association 20th Anniversary President's Award, 1996
• "Write Women Back Into History Award", 1995
• Featured in St. Louis Business Journal, "Courtroom Cowboys, Women in the 'Last Macho, 1991
• Featured in Kirkwood-Webster Times, "Kirkwood's Gretchen Meyers [Myers] Talks About the O.J. Simpson Trial; Life as a Wife & Mother; Making It as a Successful Attorney", 1995
• Outstanding Young Woman of America
• Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Special Member, 1989
• Who's Who in the Midwest, 21st Edition, 1988 - Present
• Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America, 1st Ed., 1988 - Present
• Who's Who in American Law, 6th Edition, 1989 - Present
• The World Who's Who of Women, 10th Edition, 1989 - Present
• Who's Who in the World, 10th Edition, 1990 - Present

Published Works

• A Separate Cause of Action for Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors, 49 Mo. L. Rev 135, 1983
• UIM Coverage Alive and Well, Appellate Case Note, The Missouri - The Missouri Bar, 1992
• Violations of Woytus Will Not Go Unsanctioned Appellate Case Note, The Missouri Trial Attorney, 1992
• Federal Statutes Do Not Pre-empt All State Causes of Action Appellate Case Note, The Missouri Trial Attorney, 1992
• Protection Against Uninsured and Underinsured Motorists, Missouri Insurance Practice, 4th Edition, 1994
• Ten Tips for Trying Your Case in a Difficult Venue or When Representing a Difficult Client, The Missouri Trial Attorney, Volume XIII, No. 2, 1995
• Ten Tips for Trying Your Case in a Difficult Venue or When Representing a Difficult Client, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, July, 1995
• No Choice - Driving the Agenda, The Missouri Trial Attorney, 1997
• Throwing Stones in Glass Houses: The Hypocrisy of the U.S. Chamber Campaign, The St. Louis Daily Record, March, 1998
• Lawyers as Heroes, The Missouri Trial Attorney, April, 1998
• Tobacco, Insurance, The U.S. Chamber and Manufacturing Giants Team UP, The Missouri Trial Attorney, 1998
• Injured People Need Access to Court, St. Louis Post- Dispatch Editorial, July, 1998

Classes and Seminars

• Lecturer, The Vocational Expert, Nov. 4, St. Louis, Missouri, MATA, 1988
• Moderator, Personal Injury - Winning Trial Strategies and Trial Notebooks, MATA, 1989
• Lecturer, A Career in Law, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 1989
• Moderator, Premises Liability: The Theory of Winning, MATA, 1989
• Lecturer, Effective Discovery and Case Preparation, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, 1989
• Lecturer, Medical Malpractice Seminar, MATA, 1990
• Lecturer, The Woytus Decision, The Lawyer's Association of St. Louis, 1990
• Lecturer, Hot Topics in Insurance Litigation, The University of Missouri Law School, 1990
• Lecturer, Rising Stars Seminar, The American Trial Lawyer's Association, 1990
• Lecturer, Civil Trial and Appellate Practice, Annual Law Update, The Missouri Bar, 1990
• Lecturer, Current Problems in Insurance, MATA, 1990
• Lecturer, Washing University's Lawyers in Practice, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 1990
• Lecturer, Alternative Dispute Resolution, The Missouri Bar, 1990
• Lecturer, Opening Statement, National Litigation Conference, Law Education Institute, Inc., 1991
• Lecturer, Tort Law Update, 15 - hour Review of the Law, The Missouri Bar, 1991
• Lecturer, Civil Trial and Appellate Practice, Annual Law Update, 1991
• Lecturer, Untangling, Underinsured Motorist Coverage: What Does UIM Mean? How Much Coverage is Available?, Practical Problems and Solutions in Insurance Practice, Including Ethical Considerations, 1992
• Moderator, Trial Advocacy, MATA, 1992
• Lecturer, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, A Review and Preview, Federal Practice and Procedure, The Missouri Bar and The University of Missouri Law School, 1992
• Lecturer, Civil Trial and Appellate Practice, Annual Law Update, The Missouri Bar, 1992
• Lecturer, Trying the Automobile Injury Case in Missouri, The National Business Institute, Inc., 1992
• Lecturer, Ethics Seminar, Ethical Considerations Involving Ex Parte Communication with Doctors and Experts, MATA, 1993
• Lecturer, Trial Advocacy in Missouri, The National Business Institute, Inc., 1993
• Lecturer, New Approaches in Underinsured Motorist Coverage, ATLA, 1993
• Lecturer, Civil Procedure Update, "Recent Case Developments Regarding Pleadings, Discovery and Summary Judgment", The Missouri Bar, 1994
• Lecturer, Case Evaluation: What's It Really Worth, The Missouri Bar, 1994
• Lecturer, Federal Practice and Procedure, "Demonstrative Evidence", The University of Missouri Law School, 1994
• Lecturer, Trial Advocacy in Missouri, The National Business Institute, Inc., 1994
• Lecturer, Taking and Defending Depositions, The University of Missouri Kansas City, 1995
• Lecturer, Persuasion in Opening Statements, MATA, 1995
• Lecturer, Ethics for the Plaintiff's Lawyer, 15 - Hour Review of the Law, The University of Missouri Kansas City, 1995
• Lecturer, Maximizing Damages in Personal Injury Cases, MATA, 1996
• Lecturer, Civil Jury Trial Demonstration, The University of Missouri Kansas City, 1996
• Lecturer, Blueprints for Success - "Ethics in Trial Practice", MATA, 1996
• Lecturer, Hot Topics in Personal Injury Litigation - "Trying or Settling the Catastrophic Injury Case", The University of Missouri Columbia, School of Law, 1997
• Lecturer, CLE Potpourri for the General Practitioner- "Ethical Problems in Mediation", The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, 1997
• Lecturer, Tried and True Tips for The Trial Attorney, MATA, 1998
• Lecturer, Trial Skills for the Winning Edge - Closing Argument in a Medical Malpractice Case, The University of Missouri-Columbia, 1998
• Lecturer, Tried and True Tips for the Trial Attorney, MATA, 1998
• Lecturer, Civil Matters - Jury Instructions, The Judicial Trial College, 1998
• Lecturer, Civil Matters - Jury Instructions, The Judicial Trial College, 1998
• Lecturer, Anatomy of a Federal Lawsuit - Examination of Witnesses, BAMSL, 1999
• Lecturer, Civil Matters - Jury Instructions, The Judicial Trial College, 1999
• Lecturer, Civil Matters - MAl (Civil) How to Use the Book for Beginners, The Judicial Trial College, 1999
• Lecturer, Tried and True Tips for the Trial Attorney - Memorable Closings, MATA, 1999
• Lecturer, Trial Strategies for Small Firm Lawyers That Win Bias Cases, Missouri Bar, Solo and Small Firm Conference, 2000
• Lecturer, How to Cherry Pick Jurors in Federal Court, Missouri Bar, Solo and Small Firm Conference, 2000
• Lecturer, Nuts and Bolts of Trial Skill Techniques, Missouri Bar - Solo and Small Firm Conference, 2001
• Lecturer, Office Hours Discussion Group, Missouri Bar - Solo and Small Firm Conference
• Lecturer, Cross Examination, BAMSL, 2001
• Lecturer, Civil Matters - Jury Instructions, The Judicial Trial College, 2001
• Lecturer, Civil Matters - MAl Basics, The Judicial Trial College, 2001
• Lecturer, Successful Handling of Wrongful Death Cases in Missouri - Handling Difficult Issues in a Wrongful Death Case, Lorman Education Services, 2001
• Lecturer, Marketing to Get Business and Keep It, Women in Law: Meeting the Challenge - Midwest Regional Conference for Women In the Law
• Lecturer, Direct and Cross Examination Techniques From the Experts, Missouri Bar - Solo and Small Firm Conference, 2002
• Lecturer, The Daubert. Kuhmo & Proqencv Decisions from the Experts' Point of View, Missouri Bar - Solo and Small Firm Conference, 2002
• Lecturer, Successful Handling of Wrongful Death Cases in Missouri - Handling Difficult Issues in a Wrongful Death Case, Lorman Education Services, 2002
• Lecturer, Trying Cases in State Courts, The National Employment Lawyers Association, 2003
• Lecturer, Civil Jury Trial Demonstration, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 2003
• Lecturer, Judicial Trial Skills Seminar, The Trial Judge Education Committee, 2003

Pro Bono Activities

• Statewide Legal Services Commission
• Secretary/Treasurer, Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority
• Legislative Committee, Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority
• Founding Member, Mizzou Flagship Council
• Statewide Board Member, Mizzou Flagship Council
• Secretary, Mizzou Flagship Council
• Committee Chair, St. Louis Priory School Mothers Club, 2004 - 2005
• Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School Education Committee, 2005 - 2009
• Missouri Watch Advisory Committee
• Founding Member, Justice for Missouri Families
• Board of Director, Justice for Missouri Families
• Public Justice
• Learning Disabilities Association
• Backstage Member, Center for Creative Arts (Coca)
• St. Patrick?s Center for the Homeless
• Mo PERG Member
• High School Mock Trial Volunteer Coach-St. Louis Priory School, 2007 - 2008
• Ranked 4th Nationally, High School Mock Trial Volunteer Coach-St. Louis Priory School, 2007
• High School Mock Trial Volunteer Coach - Villa Duchesne, 2007 - 2009
• Ranked 4th in the State, High School Mock Trial Volunteer Coach - Villa Duchesne, 2009

West Practice Categories

Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Medical Malpractice