Education
- University of Missouri-Columbia, J.D., 1979
- University of Missouri-Columbia, Bachelor of Journalism, 1974
Admissions
- Missouri
- Illinois
- United States Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- U.S. District Courts for the
- Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
- Northern District of Illinois
Practice Description
Gerard T. Noce focuses his practice on trials involving complex business litigation matters, including: professional and general negligence, clergy misconduct, products liability, and school law. He has represented clients in Missouri and Illinois, including: Automobile Club of Southern California (AAA), Bayer, Chaminade College Preparatory School, Christian Brothers Services, Marianist Province of the United States, MUSIC/Gallagher Bassett Services Inc., O’Reilly Auto Parts, Schnuck Markets Inc., St. John Vianney High School, The Archdiocese of St. Louis, and The Visitation Academy.
Bar/Professional Associations
- American Board of Trial Advocates
- American College of Trial Lawyers
- Defense Research Institute
- Missouri State Representative (2000-2003)
- International Association of Defense Counsel
- Lawyers Association of St. Louis
- The Missouri Bar
- Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
- Trial Academy Committee Co-chair (2019-2021)
- President (1999-2000)
- Board Member (1990-2001)
Awards, Honors & Distinctions
- AV Preeminent® Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers in America (1999-2021)
- 2012 “Lawyer of the Year” – Product Liability Litigation-Defendants (St. Louis)
- Award of Honor, The Lawyers Association of St. Louis (2019)
- Ben Ely, Jr., Defense Lawyer Award, Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers (2014)
- Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyer (2006-2020)
- Top 50 St. Louis Super Lawyers (2013-2016)
Law School Honors/Involvement
- American Jurisprudence Award, Property and Partnership and Agency, 1977
Published Legal Writing
- "Individual and Institutional Liability for Injuries Arising from Sports and Athletics," (Co-author) Defense Counsel Journal (October 1996)
Legal Lectures & Presentations
- “Ask the Experts,” panel member, Missouri United School Insurance Council annual meeting (virtual) (2021).
- “Trial Wars-Return of the Jury,” American College of Trial Lawyers (St. Louis MO, 2017)
- “Intersession Trial Practice-Trial Problems,” American College of Trial Lawyers (Columbia MO, 2017)
- “Advanced Trial Skills-Complex Litigation,” Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers/Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (Lake Ozark MO, 2010)
- “Anatomy of a Trial-Evidence,” The Missouri Bar/St. Louis University School of Law (St. Louis MO, 2010)
- Instructor, Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers Trial Academy (Columbia MO, 2010)
- Instructor, International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy, Stanford Law School (Palo Alto CA, 2009)
- Missouri Judicial College, The Missouri Bar (Kansas City MO and St. Louis MO, 2008)
- “Venue, Removal, and Change of Judge: Analysis after Tort Reform,” United States Arbitration and Mediation (St. Louis MO, 2007)