Construction Attorneys at Hershewe Law Firm
At The Hershewe (pronounced Hersh-way) Law Firm, P.C. in Joplin, MO, we are knowledgeable about all aspects of construction law and litigation. Together, our construction accident attorneys have decades of experience fighting for victims of construction and personal injury accidents. Our high-caliber legal team includes the following construction lawyers:
Edward J. Hershewe
- Edward J. Hershewe is one of only two lawyers in the U.S. to achieve certification by the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of American (APITLAmerica) and is current president of this organization
- Mr. Hershewe is also the 2008 winner of the Thomas G. Strong Trial Attorney Award
- Mr. Hershewe is in demand by educators and legal peers nationally for accident advice and counsel
- He is an accomplished construction accident attorney, and handles other practice areas including medical malpractice, personal injury and wrongful death, truck accidents, business litigation, products and automobile liability
Alison Hershewe
Alison Hershewe is skilled in many practice areas including the following:
- Construction accident lawyer
- Personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice
- Truck accidents, gas explosions and general liability
- Drug and medical device defense
- Civil practice
- Products liability
- Insurance bad faith
Patrick M. Martucci
Patrick M. Martucci is skilled in many practice areas including the following:
- Construction attorney
- Personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice
- Truck accidents, gas explosions and general liability
- Drug and medical device litigation
- Civil practice
- Products liability
Michelle Boehm O’Neal
Michelle Boehm O’Neal is skilled in many practice areas including the following:
- Construction lawyer
- Personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice
- Truck accidents, gas explosions and general liability
- Drug and medical device litigation
- Civil trials
- Products liability
- Insurance bad faith
Shelly C. Dreyer
Shelly C. Dreyer is skilled in many practice areas including the following:
- Railroad accidents and injuries
- Personal injury, wrongful death, and brain and spinal injuries
- Elder abuse
- Automobile accidents and injuries
- Premises liability, slip and fall accidents
- Products liability
Eryn M. Peddicord
Eryn M. Peddicord is skilled in many practice areas including the following:
- Truck accidents
- Personal injury, wrongful death, and general negligence
- Civil trials
- Medical malpractice
- Drug and medical device litigation
- Gas explosions
Successful verdicts and settlements
Our construction accident lawyers have a proven track record of winning multi-million dollar settlements for our construction law clients in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and other states. Here are some of our many, high profile verdicts and settlements:
- A $20.9 million verdict for a young man who was injured on the job while installing skylights. He was not provided a safety harness and fell three stories and through a skylight leaving him in a persistent vegetative state
- A $4 million verdict for a construction worker who was helping his employer move scaffolding which came into contact with a high voltage overhead power line
- A $6.5 million settlement for a paraplegic injured in a tractor-trailer collision
Let us fight for you
We are dedicated to fighting for the compensation and rights of those injured in all types of personal injury and construction accidents. If you are looking for personal injury or construction attorneys, we urge you to call us at 1-877-382-9734 or contact us online today for a free consultation about your case.

