Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP is pleased to announce that six of its lawyers have been individually selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

The firm would like to congratulate Robert F. Murray on being honored as Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Lawyer of the Year in St. Louis in Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants. Mr. Murray was also recognized in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants.

In addition, five other lawyers have been honored for inclusion in Best Lawyers® 2026:

Joseph P. Giljum (Tax Law and Litigation and Controversy – Tax);

Mark J. Bremer (Employment Law – Management);

Charles S. Elbert (Employment Law – Management, Labor Law – Management, and Litigation – Labor & Employment);

Douglas W. King (Commercial Litigation, Appellate Practice, and Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants); and

David A. Castleman (Litigation – Labor & Employment).