Seth Crompton

R. Seth Crompton is a distinguished trial lawyer litigating high-stakes and complex cases on behalf of plaintiffs throughout the United States. He has been appointed by courts across the country to lead complex litigations and has obtained significant verdicts, settlements, and results on behalf of his clients. He was part of the Trial Team and also served as co-Local Counsel in the 4.69-billion-dollar talcum powder asbestos verdict in the City of St. Louis. Following the verdict, he was the recipient of the Missouri Lawyers Media Award for the Top Plaintiff Verdict of 2018. In 2020, he was again recognized by Missouri Lawyers Media for a top personal injury verdict in St. Louis County in 2019 when he obtained a $7 million verdict on behalf of a client who suffered catastrophic injuries in a motorcycle collision, including to his spine and brain. Honors and awards include: - Martindale-Hubbell preeminent AV rating (5.0/5.0) - The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyer - Global Directory of Who’s Who (Top Lawyers) - Super Lawyers - Best Lawyers in America - top 5% of private practice attorneys nationwide - American Lawyer’s Global Legal Award for the National FELA and Railroad Injury Law Firm of the year Primary litigation areas include: Mass/aggregate tort - Pharmaceutical drug Pharmaceutical medical device Agricultural product Environmental contamination Oil Spill Mass disasters and explosions Catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death - Asbestos - Mesothelioma and Lung Cancer Benzene Toxic and chemical exposure Brain and spinal cord injuries Burn injuries Electrocution injuries FELA (railroad workers) Jones Act (admiralty / maritime workers) Industrial accidents and explosions Product liability Tractor-trailer accidents Car accidents Class action and complex commercial litigation - Class action (financial, insurance, automotive, construction product) Whistleblower / Qui Tam Insurance bad faith Commercial and business litigation (including on contingent fee)