08/26/2024 | Press release | Archived content
ALTON, Ill. - Simmons Hanly Conroy LLP, one of the nation's largest mass torts firms and a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, is pleased to announce that firm partner Philip E. Proud is among the winners of Missouri Lawyers Media's 2024 Up & Coming Awards.
Philip Proud is a partner based in the firm's Alton office near St. Louis. He is licensed to practice in Illinois, Missouri, New York, Louisiana and various federal court jurisdictions.
Proud focuses his practice on helping those affected by asbestos-related diseases, such as mesothelioma. He has litigated numerous cases across the country in various state and federal jurisdictions and has successfully secured millions of dollars on his clients' behalf.
Prior to joining Simmons Hanly Conroy, Proud represented clients in matters involving personal injury, the Federal Employers' Liability Act, the Jones Act, products liability, as well as mass torts and class actions. He earned his J.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester in New York.
The Up& Coming Awards recognize early-career lawyers attorneys who are making a positive difference in the practice of law in Missouri and whose outstanding contributions have them on the track for success. Age 40 or younger or within their first 10 years of practice, the honorees have demonstrated professional accomplishment, skill, leadership beyond their years, and extraordinary commitment to their communities through volunteer service and leadership.
Missouri Lawyers Media is a division of Bridgetower Media, a publisher of law and business publications in multiple markets across the nation.
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