John Kilper represents private and government clients in a variety of civil litigation matters. John’s litigation practice encompasses a wide range of state and federal matters in the following areas: financial services litigation, civil rights defense, real estate, commercial litigation, and personal injury/premises liability defense. He is experienced at all stages of litigation, including taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing dispositive motions, trial preparation, and appellate litigation.
During law school, John served as Note and Comment Editor for the Missouri Law Review and interned in the General Counsel’s Office for the Missouri Gaming Commission and the U.S. Army JAG Corps. After graduation, John clerked for the Honorable Kathianne Knaup Crane, Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. In 2012, John was selected as one of the St. Louis Business Journal’s 30 Under 30 Award. In 2016, 2017 and 2018, John was chosen for the Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list for Missouri and Kansas.
Practice Areas- Construction Litigation
- Class Action Defense
- Civil Rights Defense
- Commercial Litigation
- Lender Liability
- Personal Injury Defense
- Real Estate Litigation
Education and Academic Honors
- University of Missouri-Columbia, J.D., 2008
- Tulane University, B.A., 2005, cum laude
Prior Experience
- Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, 2008-10
Law Clerk to the Honorable Kathianne Knaup Crane
Professional Affiliations
- The Missouri Bar
- Illinois State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- St. Louis County Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
Admissions
- Missouri
- Illinois
- United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
- United States District Court, Western District of Missouri
Charitable and Civic Involvement
- Town and Country Symphonic Orchestra, Violin
- Parkway Alumni Association, Past-President and Current Board Member
- Parkway School District, Steering Committee Member
- Focus St. Louis
Emerging Leaders Program, Fall, 2017
Distinctions
- Super Lawyers®
Rising Stars list for Missouri and Kansas, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 - St. Louis Business Journal
30 Under 30 Award, 2012