Williams Venker & Sanders partners, Mike Barth (mbarth@wvslaw.com) and Patrick Chavez (pchavez@wvslaw.com) were recently named as “Up & Coming Lawyers” by Missouri Lawyers Weekly in their August 23^rd issue. In conjunction with the recognition, Mike and Patrick will be honored at a reception on September 22^nd along with other Missouri legal professionals named to the list. “Up & Coming Lawyers” recognizes the state’s premier lawyers that are younger than 40 years old (or within their first 10 years of practice) and are making a positive difference in the quality of justice while exemplifying the highest ideals of the legal profession. This is the second year in a row that Williams Venker & Sanders has had multiple attorneys named to the list. Mike Barth focuses his practice on medical malpractice defense, primarily in the areas of health and hospital law, mental health and guardianships, HIPAA compliance, medical records and health care fraud. Patrick Chavez practices in complex civil litigation, including contract and commercial disputes, and defends companies in product liability cases, particularly in the areas of technology, construction and transportation. Located in St. Louis, Williams Venker & Sanders LLC is one of the Midwest’s leading trial law firms. For more information, visit www.wvslaw.com.