Mary Ann Ohms
877-314-6092
Ms. Ohms' practice is focused on business and corporate matters, both transactional and litigation. Ms. Ohms has experience in complex multi-district antitrust class action lawsuits, construction law, creditors rights, and appeals. She has served as the liaison counsel in the multi-district class actions and coordinated strategies and communications among counsel for numerous parties.
Ms. Ohms is also active in her city government in Saint Charles, Missouri. Between 1999 and 2009, Ms. Ohms served as a member and secretary of the City's Board of Adjustment and presently serves as a member and vice-president for the City's Parks and Recreation Board. As a member of the Parks and Recreation Board, Ms. Ohms serves on its Planning and Development Committee, and on the Saint Charles Parks Foundation. Ms. Ohms previously held NASD Series 7 and NASD Series 63 securities licenses.
Areas of Practice
- Business and Commercial Law
- Litigation and Appeals
- Bankruptcy Law
Litigation Percentage
- 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 1993
- Illinois, 1993
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 1996
- U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2010
Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
- J.D. - 1993
- Honors: cum laude
- Law Review: Public Law Review, Articles Editor, 1991 - 1992
- Washington University, Saint Louis, Missouri
- B.S. - 1986
- Major: Economics
- Saint Louis University John Cook School of Business, Saint Louis, Missouri
- M.B.A., Master of Business Administration - 1989
Representative Cases
- In re: Vitamins Antitrust Litig.,, MDL No. 1285, 2000 WL 1475705 (D.D.C., May 9, 2000) (representing DuCoa, L.P. and DCV, Inc., choline chloride defendants)
- In re: Linerboard Antitrust Litig., , MDL No. 1261, 2000 WL 1475559 (E.D.Pa., Oct. 4, 2000) (representing Garrett Paper Co., corrugated box plaintiff)
- State ex rel. Chase Resorts, Inc. v. Campbell, 913 S.W.2d 832 (Mo. App. E.D. 1995) (representing Chase Resorts, Inc.).
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis, Member, 1996 - Present
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member, 1998 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Missouri Court of Appeals, Law Clerk to Hon. Judge Kathianne Crane, 1993 - 1994
- First Bank, Investments / Broker, 1988 - 1991
