Paul F. Devine

Phone (314) 726-2310
Fax (314) 726-2360

pdevine@balblawyers.com

Paul has thirty years’ experience in various types of litigation, in a career that has focused on insurance defense, asbestos, automotive warranty, personal injury, contract, labor, and real estate claims; counseling and advising national real estate companies regarding regulatory issues affecting real estate brokers and agents; and drafting contracts, deeds, wills and trusts.  Paul has appeared in Missouri, Illinois, and the US District Courts in Eastern Missouri, Western Missouri, and Southern Illinois, as well as the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri.

Editor in Chief, Public Law Review Volume XII

Author Mediator Qualifications: Are Ethical Standards Enough To Protect the Client? Public Law Review 1993

 

 

Paul has presented numerous presentations to local realtors and continuing legal education courses for the National Business Institute.

Ten Best Real Estate Attorneys – Missouri, 2018-2019 for Exceptional and Outstanding Client Service

Order of the Wool Sack 1993

Life Member of Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society

St. Louis University - School of Law J.D. - cum laude 1993

Rank: 10/249 (top 5%) - GPA 3.421

St. Louis University - College of Arts and Science   B.A. - cum laude 1981

Missouri – 1993   #41598

Illinois – 1994      #6224785

US District Court – ED Missouri – 1993

US District Court – SD Illinois – 2000 

US District Court – WD Missouri – 2021

Real Estate; Litigation; Appellate; Toxic Torts; Consumer Law; Construction; Contracts; Wills and Estates; Probate

Commissioned Lay Pastor of Presbyterian Church (PCUSA)  -  2002 to 2010 - Commissioned to lead youth worship service and pulpit supply to rural churches.