About Our Firm
Who We Are
We offer seasoned counsel in all aspects of construction law, and serve as counsel for all stakeholders in the construction industry, focusing on subcontractors/suppliers and trade associations. We are experienced with drafting/negotiating contracts, mechanic’s liens and bond claims, dispute avoidance and resolution, and drafting legislation for the construction industry.
Richard Stockenberg, Founder
Dick Stockenberg has over 35 years of in-depth experience in construction law. His practice is devoted exclusively to serving the construction industry as an advocate, adviser, and consultant representing subcontractors and suppliers as well as owners, design professionals, and general contractors.
He specializes in filing and perfecting mechanic’s liens, bond claims, negotiating and drafting contracts, finding solutions for problems as they arise day to day in the field, and drafting legislation for permanent solutions to complex industry problems.
Dick has tried cases in Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas in both state and federal courts, including appeals courts in all three jurisdictions. He has successfully mediated and arbitrated countless claims, both prosecuting and defending.
He has achieved success in making law in the courts, but also the Missouri legislature where working in partnership with trade associations he has drafted legislation changing the landscape of the construction industry, dealing with retainage, liens, bonds, indemnification, and recovery of attorneys’ fees.
Dick is a prolific author and speaker on subjects relating to construction law on topics such as design/build, liens, bonds, retainage, risk allocation, contracts, liquidated damages, contingent payment clauses, bid shopping, change orders, termination for convenience, delay damages, economic loss doctrine, and more.
For more than 30 years, he as served as counsel to the American Subcontractors Association Midwest Council covering Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois. He chairs the Chapter’s Contract Review Committee. He has chaired the National Association’s Attorneys’ Council and its Task Force on the Reform of Retention.
Most importantly, Rachel, Lauren, Millie, and Maevis call him Grandpa.
J.D. and A.B. University of Missouri, Columbia
Licensures
• Missouri
• Illinois
• United States Supreme Court
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
• United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
• United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
• United States District Court for the District of Kansas
Douglas Stockenberg, Attorney
Doug Stockenberg has over a decade of experience representing clients in all aspects of complex commercial litigation matters, from drafting the petition or complaint through any related appeals. Doug has represented a variety of individuals and businesses, including clients in the construction industry and commercial real estate developers. Doug has experience with mechanic’s liens, construction defect claims, a variety of real estate disputes, title insurance defense, employment-related claims, declaratory judgment actions, complex contract disputes, municipal matters, and business torts and related claims.
Doug also has four years of valuable experience clerking for two judges at the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District (Judges Kenneth M. Romines and Kelly C. Broniec). As an advocate, Doug has drafted several successful appellate briefs to the Missouri Court of Appeals in a variety of matters.
Doug is a member of the American Subcontractors Association Midwest Council and the St. Louis Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society, as well as a Trustee and the President of the Royal Acres Homeowners Association.
B.A., cum laude, Wake Forest University J.D., cum laude, Regent University School of Law
Licensures
• Missouri
• Illinois
• United States District Court of the Eastern District of Missouri
Michelle L. Zeller, Paralegal
professional Affiliations
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Former Chair, Construction Law Committee
Construction Law Committee of the Missouri Bar
Former Chair
Illinois State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law
Founding Member
Member of Committee on Specialty Contractors and former member of that committee’s Steering Sub-Committee.
National Attorney’s Council of the American Subcontractor Association
Former Chair
American Subcontractors Association Midwest Council
Chapter Attorney
American Subcontractors Association’s National Task Force on the Reform of Retention
Former Chair
Bi-State Fabricators Association
Chapter Attorney
City of Warson Woods, MO
Former Municipal Judge
The Federalist Society, St. Louis Lawyer's Chapter
Member
awards & Achievements
Legacy Award, 2023
ASA Midwest Council
Super Lawyer
Missouri & Kansas
Best Lawyers in America
Construction Lawyers Society of America
Fellow
ASA National Legal Affairs Award
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2004
Martindale-Hubbell
AV Peer Review Rated
Award of Outstanding Service
ASA Midwest Council, 2000 and 1993
Award of Appreciation
ASA St. Louis, 1995 and 1993
Most Valuable Player Award
ASA, 1993
Big Hitter Award
ASA, 1992 and 1993
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Saint Louis, MO 63127
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