Bart Sullivan

Bart C. Sullivan has nearly twenty years of litigation experience. His work is concentrated in the areas of environmental, insurance, maritime, and commercial and business litigation. Although much of his work is in Missouri and Illinois, he has successfully handled matters in numerous states in the midwest and southeast.

Bart has tried numerous cases to verdict and has been involved in a number of very large matters, high-profile trials, and “hot” litigation areas. For example, he has successfully represented:

multiple defendants in environmental litigation and claims
towing companies in Jones Act litigation and commercial maritime claims
insurers and reinsurers in coverage disputes
class-action defendants in automotive, medical products, and environmental cases
international defendants in all-terrain vehicle litigation
sellers of asbestos in hundreds of suits

He has defended numerous cases involving alleged wrongful death and catastrophic injuries, and has represented business clients on matters ranging from employment-related claims to multimillion dollar transactions. Bart also has significant administrative and appellate experience, and has argued in state and federal appeals courts throughout the midwest.

Additionally, Bart has frequently served as a speaker on topics relating to environmental law, admiralty, and health law, and has published articles in the areas of:

reinsurance
maritime law
health law economics

He is licensed in Missouri and Illinois, and admitted before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Sixth and Eighth Circuits. He is also admitted to practice in various federal district courts in Missouri and Illinois. Bart has served as Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission of Town and Country, Missouri; on the Dean’s Council of the Saint Louis University School of Law; and in other civic positions and efforts. He is an avid fan of St. Louis Rams football and
University of Kentucky basketball, and is a competitive judo player and instructor.