Practice areas: Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in Missouri since: 2015
Education: Saint Louis University School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 - 2025 Call today:
314-241-2929
Simon Law
1001 Highlands Plaza DrSuite 300
Saint Louis, MO 63110 Visit website
Liz is a dedicated advocate for those who have been injured due to medical malpractice, dangerous products, and motor vehicle accidents. With a passion for plaintiffs’ advocacy, Liz gained valuable experience as a law student while clerking at Simon Law. After graduating, she worked as an associate at a local firm, where she focused on insurance defense in product liability, premises liability, and personal injury claims. This experience provided her with unique insight into the strategies employed by defendants and insurance companies.
Driven by personal experiences of loss and injustice, Liz is committed to fighting for her clients and telling their stories to help them achieve the justice they deserve. Since joining Simon Law in 2016, Liz has successfully tried multiple cases to verdict, including complex medical malpractice and product liability cases. She has also argued before the Missouri Court of Appeals and submitted briefs to the Missouri Supreme Court and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Liz actively participates in the St. Louis legal community, holding leadership positions on various boards and bar organizations, and providing pro bono services.
Outside of her legal practice, Liz is involved in the Korean American community of St. Louis as a board member of the Gateway Korea Foundation. As a first-generation American and the first attorney in her family, she takes pride in using her legal skills to celebrate her Korean and American heritage. In her free time, Liz enjoys spending time with her husband Steve, exploring St. Louis’ vibrant food scene, and cheering on CITY SC.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury - Plaintiff
- 50% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 30% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2015, Missouri
Professional Webpage: https://simonlawpc.com/meet-our-attorneys/elizabeth-s-lenivy...
Bar / Professional Activity
- State of Illinois (2016)
- State of Missouri (2015)
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (2015)
- United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (2015)
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (2022)
- American Association for Justice, Member (2017 – Present) Birth Injury section member
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis - Public Outreach and Education Committee (2017 – 2020)
- The Missouri Bar Association - Special Committee on Lawyers of Color (2021 – 2022)
- Missouri Asian American Bar Association, Member (2017 – Present)
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Member (2016 – Present)
- The Theodore McMillian Inns of Court, Member (2017 – 2020)
- Women Lawyers’ Association, Member (2016 – Present)
- Young Friends of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri - Board Member (2017 – Present)
- Young Friends of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri - Social Chair (2017 – 2021)
- Young Friends of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri - Nominating Chair (2023 – 2024)
- Young Friends of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri - Vice Chair (2024 – Present)
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Medical Malpractice: $7 Million Settlement (Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice)
- Medical Malpractice: $6.75 Million Settlement (Medical Malpractice)
- Medical Malpractice: $4.1 Million Settlement (Medical Malpractice)
- Medical Malpractice: $3 Million Settlement (Medical Malpractice)
- Medical Malpractice: $2 Million Settlement (Medical Malpractice)
- Medical Malpractice: $1.1 Million Settlement (Medical Malpractice)
- Medical Malpractice: $1 Million Settlement (Medical Malpractice)
- Motor Vehicle Collision / Trucking: $1 Million (Settlement)
- Motor Vehicle Collision / Trucking: $625K (Settlement)
- Motor Vehicle Collision / Trucking: $500K (Settlement)
- Premises: $400K Verdict – Slip and Fall
- Premises: $325K Verdict – City Museum
Pro bono / Community Service
- Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Volunteer Attorney (2016 – Present)
- St. Louis Survivors Legal Support, Volunteer Attorney (2024 – Present)
- The Gateway Korea Foundation, Board Member and Secretary (2020 – Present)
- Missouri Coalition for Right to Counsel, Volunteer Attorney (2017 – 2018)
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, “Big Sister” (2017 – 2019)
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- “Annual Update on the Law”, Presenter, The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Annual Seminar (Aug. 2020, June 2021, June 2022, June 2023, June 2024)
- “A Candid Conversation with the Bench”, Moderator, National Business Institute (May 2024)
- “If the Heels Fit, Wear Them Well: Loving Your Career at Every Stage”, Keynote Speaker, Arizona Women Lawyers Association 43rd Annual Convention (Oct. 2022)
- “Free Chol Soo Lee” Attorneys and Journalists Panel Discussion, Moderator, The Gateway Korea Foundation, (Nov. 2022)
- “Panel Discussion CLE: Building Blocks for a Fulfilling and Successful Career”, Panelist, The Federal Bar Association (Nov. 2022)
- “What it Means to Be Asian in the Workplace and How to be an Ally”, Panelist, Association of Corporate Counsel-St. Louis Chapter (June 2021)
- “Demystifying Medical Malpractice”, Presenter, Marquette High School HOSA Future Professionals (Jan. 2021)
- “Update on the Law”, Presenter, The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Paralegals Seminar (Oct. 2020)
- “Ethics Review”, Presenter, The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, New Lawyers Committee (June 2019)
- “Plaintiff/Defense Panel: Daubert & Collateral Source”, Moderator, The Simon Law Firm Hon. Richard B. Teitelman Memorial Seminar to Benefit Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (June 2019)
- “Daubert: Yes! No! Maybe?”, Presenter, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis CLE Seminar on Expert Witnesses (Oct. 2018)
- “The Right to Jury Trials and Why They Matter”, Presenter, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Public Outreach Initiative (May 2019, Festus High School and Oct. 2018, Cor Jesu High School)
- Damages for Dummies: How to Effectively Prepare and Present Damages, 69 THE ST. LOUIS BAR J. 5, (2022)
- Reasonably Uncertain: Can Defense Experts Give Alternative Causation Theories That They Are Not Reasonably Certain Of?, AIEGVoice Magazine (Winter 2021)
- Hospitals Off the Hook, Patients Out of Luck, AIEGVoice Magazine (Winter 2020)
- Danger Ahead: The Risks of Truck Platooning and Status of State Legislation, The American Association for Justice, Trial Magazine (2019)
- Daubert: Yes! No! Maybe?, 65 THE ST. LOUIS BAR J. 1, 22 (2018)
- Diffusing Dangerous Situations: How Missouri Could Effectively Remove Firearms from the Hands of Domestic Abusers, 59 ST. LOUIS U.L.J. 1221 (2015)
- “Heels in the Courtroom”, Podcast Co-Host, The Simon Law Firm, P.C. (2020 – Present)
- “St. Louis on the Air: Legal Roundtable”, St. Louis Public Radio, Guest Panelist (April 30, 2024)
Honors
- Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® : Rising Stars℠ 2019-2023
- Best Lawyer (2026): Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
- Best Lawyer (2026): Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
- “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” (2021 – 2025)
- Missouri Lawyers Media, “Top Plaintiff’s Verdicts” (2021)
- Missouri Lawyers Media, “Women’s Justice Award – Pro Bono Honoree” (2019)
- Missouri Lawyers Media “Influential Appellate Advocates” (2018)
- Saint Louis University Law Journal, “Editor of the Year” (2015)
- Saint Louis University Law Journal, “Best Student Comment” (2014)
Office location for Elizabeth S. Lenivy
1001 Highlands Plaza Dr
Suite 300
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Phone: 314-241-2929
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2018 - 2025
