Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice elected two new Members, effective January 1:

Brandy Simpson (St. Louis), whose practice focuses primarily on medical malpractice defense. She also defends premises liability, personal injury, and products liability matters. Simpson earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton, and is licensed to practice in Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and West Virginia. She serves as a Women’s Affinity Group liaison to Baker Sterchi’s Diversity Committee and is the 2020-2021 secretary of The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Women in the Legal Profession Section.

Meghan Kane (Belleville), whose practice focuses on toxic torts, personal injury, product liability, and premises liability. Kane earned her Juris Doctor from St. Louis University School of Law, and is licensed to practice in Illinois and Missouri. Kane was recently selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers® in America: Ones to Watch (Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions and Personal Injury Litigation) and has been recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers® as a Rising Star since 2018. She is a member of the Madison County Bar Association and provides pro bono services through the Madison County, Illinois Legal Clinic.