William J. Niehoff 

William J. is a principal with MMR&G. He concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and tort litigation, corporate, business and energy law. Bill has represented a wide range of clients, including automobile and other national and international manufacturers, utilities and railroads, as well as hospitals and physicians. Bill has had a major role in the reorganization and formation of holding companies for several of the largest midwestern energy companies. His experience includes handling major tort litigation, class actions, product liability, medical malpractice, wrongful discharge and discrimination cases. He is an author and speaker, has been appointed to the Missouri Public Service Commission Task Force Legal Committee and the Illinois

State Bar Association Public Utilities and Transportation Law section, and has testified before the Missouri General Assembly on electric deregulation issues. Bill is also involved in local youth sports. He serves as a coach or manager for a number of soccer and fast-pitch softball teams.

Primary Practice Areas

  • Complicated Tort and Commercial Litigation
  • Personal Injury
  • Class Actions
  • Appellate Practice
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Public Utility – Energy Deregulation – Administrative Law
  • Corporate and Business Law
  • Wrongful Discharge and Discrimination

Career and Education

  • June 2000 - Present - Principal with Mathis, Marifian, Richter & Grandy, Ltd.
  • 1994 - 2000 - Ameren Corporation - Corporate Counsel with Ameren Energy Resources Company and Associate General Counsel with Ameren Services Company
  • 1986 - 1994 - Senior Litigation Attorney with Thompson & Mitchell (Thompson Coburn)
  • Admitted to Practice: Illinois - 1986 - Missouri - 1987 - U.S. Dist. Court Southern Dist. of Illinois
  • Washington University School of Law - J.D. - 1986
  • University of Missouri St. Louis - B.S.B.A. - 1982

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association - Missouri Bar - Illinois State Bar Association
  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis - St. Clair County Bar Association

Email:wniehoff@mmrg.com

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