Fund Lawyers in St. Louis
9 fund lawyers at 2 firms have an office in St.
Everyone here is listed from their firm’s own bio page, and nobody pays to be listed or to rank. Last verified Oct 23–24, 2026. How we check
- Partners
- 9
- all at partner level
- Firms
- 2
- Practice listed most
- Fund formation
- 6 partners
Private fund attorneys in St. Louis
ShareholderPolsinelli
St. Louis, MOPractices: Fund formation, Real estate funds
- Since 2013. In practice since 2013, from the firm’s bio.
Office Managing Partner | Securities & Corporate Finance Vice ChairPolsinelli
St. Louis, MOPractices: Fund formation, Venture funds
- Since 1995. In practice since 1995, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
PartnerBryan Cave Leighton Paisner
St. Louis, MOPractices: Fund finance
- Since 1989. In practice since 1989, from the firm’s bio.
PartnerBryan Cave Leighton Paisner
St. Louis, MOPractices: Venture funds
- Since 1979. In practice since 1979, from the firm’s bio.
ShareholderPolsinelli
St. Louis, MOAlso fund formation, private credit funds
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2000. In practice since 2000, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
ShareholderPolsinelli
St. Louis, MOPractices: Fund formation, Venture funds
- Since 2006. In practice since 2006, from the firm’s bio.
- LP side. Acts for fund investors (LPs), as the firm’s bio says.
ShareholderPolsinelli
St. Louis, MOAlso private equity funds, hedge funds, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2013. In practice since 2013, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
PartnerBryan Cave Leighton Paisner
St. Louis, MOPractices: Fund finance
- Since 1997. In practice since 1997, from the firm’s bio.
Senior PartnerPolsinelli
St. Louis, MOPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds
- Since 1987. In practice since 1987, from the firm’s bio.
Private Fund Law Firms in St. Louis, by partners listed
- PolsinelliSt. Louis6partners
- Bryan Cave Leighton PaisnerSt. Louis3partners
Private fund attorneys in St. Louis, by the numbers
Who has practised longest here?
By the first year in practice each firm’s bio gives; 9 of the 9 here give one.
- James L. Nouss Jr.Partner · Bryan Cave Leighton PaisnerSince 1979
- James J. WotrubaSenior Partner · PolsinelliSince 1987
- Karen W. FriesPartner · Bryan Cave Leighton PaisnerSince 1989
- Ruben K. ChuquimiaOffice Managing Partner | Securities & Corporate Finance Vice Chair · PolsinelliSince 1995
- Bart D. WallPartner · Bryan Cave Leighton PaisnerSince 1997
About this list
What fund lawyers do
Fund lawyers set up and look after private funds: they draft the partnership agreement and offering documents, negotiate terms with investors, and keep the manager within securities, tax and regulatory rules over the fund’s life. Some act for the managers (GPs) who raise funds, others for the investors (LPs) who commit to them, and some for both.
In sum
9 fund lawyers at 2 firms are listed on this page in St. Louis. The 2 with the most: Polsinelli (6) and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (3). Of the 9 who give a first year in practice, half began in 1997 or before.
Questions
How many private fund attorneys does FundOpsHQ list in St. Louis?
9 partners at 2 firms. Last checked Oct 23–24, 2026. Each one is at partner level, and their firm's website lists an office in St. Louis.
Which private fund law firms have the most partners listed in St. Louis?
Polsinelli (6) and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (3), counting the partners each firm's own website lists in St. Louis.
Which other cities have the most private fund attorneys?
New York (844), Chicago (221) and Washington, D.C. (215).
What else do these lawyers work on?
The practices they list most: fund formation (6), venture funds (3) and fund finance (2).
How does a fund lawyer get on this list?
By being a partner, principal, shareholder or member whose firm's own website lists them for this work. FundOpsHQ reads each firm's public bio pages and dates every check. Nobody pays to be listed or to rank, and anyone listed can claim, correct or remove their profile. How the directory works
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