Elizabeth S. Lenivy
Top rated Medical Malpractice attorney in Saint Louis, Missouri
The Simon Law Firm, P.C.
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
The Simon Law Firm, P.C.
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, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 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
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater St. Louis
- American Association for Justice
- The Missouri Bar Association
- Young Friends of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Board Member
- Theodore McMillian Inns of Court, St. Louis, Associate
- State of Illinois
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
- Missouri Asian American Bar Association
Videos
- One of the most frequently-asked questions Simon Law Attorney Elizabeth Lenivy says she gets from potential clients is a question any good personal injury attorney should never be able to answer during an initial meeting: How much is the case worth? “It should be a red flag when an attorney gives you a number for your personal injury case right away,” Lenivy said. “A good trial attorney knows that we can`t begin to evaluate the potential compensation one may be entitled to until we investigate the case, and even then, a good trial attorney knows to never make a guarantee.`” This is applicable to all personal injury cases, but particularly true when selecting an attorney to represent you in a birth injury case, Lenivy said. , Important Questions To Ask When Hiring A Birth Injury Lawyer, 2025
Pro bono / Community Service
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, Mentor, 2019
- The Gateway Korea Foundation, Board Member and Secretary (2020 – Present), 2025
- Missouri Coalition for Right to Counsel, Volunteer Attorney (2017 – 2018), 2018
- Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Volunteer Attorney, 2025
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Pro Bono Committee Member
Educational Background
- Saint Louis University, B.A. summa cum laude
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Danger Ahead: The Risks of Truck Platooning and Status of State Legislation, The American Association for Justice, Trial Magazine (2019), Author, Danger Ahead: The Risks of Truck Platooning and Status of State Legislation, The American Association for Justice, Trial Magazine, 2019
- Diffusing Dangerous Situations: How Missouri Could Effectively Remove Firearms from the Hands of Domestic Abusers, 59 St. Louis University Law Journal 1221 (2015), Author, Diffusing Dangerous Situations: How Missouri Could Effectively Remove Firearms from the Hands of Domestic Abusers, St. Louis University Law Journal 1221, 2015
- Hospitals Off the Hook, Patients Out of Luck, AIEGVoice Magazine (Winter 2020), Author, Hospitals Off the Hook, Patients Out of Luck, AIEG Voice Magazine, 2020
- Damages for Dummies: How to Effectively Prepare and Present Damages, 69 THE ST. LOUIS BAR J. 5, (2022), Author, Damages for Dummies: How to Effectively Prepare and Present Damages, The St. Louis Bar, 2022
- Reasonably Uncertain: Can Defense Experts Give Alternative Causation Theories That They Are Not Reasonably Certain Of?, AIEGVoice Magazine (Winter 2021), Author, Reasonably Uncertain: Can Defense Experts Give Alternative Causation Theories That They Are Not Reasonably Certain Of?, AIEG Voice Magazine, 2021
- “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), Presenter, The Right to Jury Trials and Why They Matter, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Public Outreach Initiative, 2019
- “Daubert: Yes! No! Maybe?”, Presenter, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis CLE Seminar on Expert Witnesses (Oct. 2018), Presenter, Daubert: Yes! No! Maybe?, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis CLE Seminar on Expert Witnesses, 2018
- “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), Moderator, Plaintiff/Defense Panel: Daubert & Collateral Source, 2019
- “Ethics Review”, Presenter, The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, New Lawyers Committee (June 2019), Presenter, Ethics Review, The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, New Lawyers Committee, 2019
- “Update on the Law”, Presenter, The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Paralegals Seminar (Oct. 2020), Presenter, Update on the Law, The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Paralegals Seminar, 2020
- “Demystifying Medical Malpractice”, Presenter, Marquette High School HOSA Future Professionals (Jan. 2021), Presenter, Demystifying Medical Malpractice, Marquette High School HOSA Future Professionals, 2021
- “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), Panelist, What it Means to Be Asian in the Workplace and How to be an Ally, Association of Corporate Counsel-St. Louis Chapter, 2021
- “Panel Discussion CLE: Building Blocks for a Fulfilling and Successful Career”, Panelist, The Federal Bar Association (Nov. 2022), Panelist, Panel Discussion CLE: Building Blocks for a Fulfilling and Successful Career, The Federal Bar Association, 2022
- “Free Chol Soo Lee” Attorneys and Journalists Panel Discussion, Moderator, The Gateway Korea Foundation, (Nov. 2022), Moderator, Free Chol Soo Lee, The Gateway Korea Foundation, 2022
- “If the Heels Fit, Wear Them Well: Loving Your Career at Every Stage”, Keynote Speaker, Arizona Women Lawyers Association 43rd Annual Convention (Oct. 2022), Keynote speaker, If the Heels Fit, Wear Them Well: Loving Your Career at Every Stage, Arizona Women Lawyers Association 43rd Annual Convention, 2022
- “A Candid Conversation with the Bench”, Moderator, National Business Institute (May 2024), Moderator, A Candid Conversation with the Bench, National Business Institute, 2024
- “Annual Update on the Law”, Presenter, The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Annual Seminar (Aug. 2020, June 2021, June 2022, June 2023, June 2024), Presenter, Annual Update on the Law, The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Annual Seminar
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Influential Appellate Advocate - Missouri Lawyers Media, 2018
- SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY LAW JOURNAL, “Best Student Comment”, 2014
- SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY LAW JOURNAL, “Editor of the Year”, 2015
- Missouri Lawyers Media, “Top Plaintiff’s Verdicts” (2021), 2021
Honors
- Women's Justice Award - Pro Bono, Women's Justice Award - Pro Bono, Missouri Lawyers Media, 2019
- 2021-2024, Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers, 2024
- Up & Coming Lawyers, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, Up & Coming Lawyers, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2018
- Influential Appellate Advocates Award, Missouri Lawyers Weekly, 2018
- Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® Rising Star 2018-2023, Rising Star, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers®, 2023
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
