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Overview

Aaron is a litigator with global experience helping clients resolve high-value, complex commercial disputes.

With a focus on commercial litigation, Aaron has represented multinational companies in multimillion-dollar cases, often across international borders. His experience includes successfully representing clients in business litigation, major domestic and international arbitrations seated in the United States and abroad, and high-profile internal investigations.

Aaron has experience across multiple industries, including healthcare, energy, financial services, and manufacturing. He has represented clients in jurisdictions nationwide and arbitrations under the leading arbitration rules including those of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), and United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).

Aaron’s focus is working with clients to develop coherent, comprehensive, and cost-effective strategies. Clients appreciate his experience in navigating highly regulated industries.

Industries

Services

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
    • Commercial Litigation, 2024 ad 2025
  • Missouri Bar Pro Bono Wall of Fame, 2019

Education

  • LL.M., London School of Economics and Political Science
    • with merit
  • J.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City
    • magna cum laude
    • UMKC Law Review, staff
  • B.A., Western Michigan University

Admissions

  • Missouri
Experience
  • Represents both healthcare payers and providers in disputes relating to medical billing and reimbursement.
  • Obtained favorable consent award as lead counsel on multimillion dollar ICC international commercial arbitration with English counterparty seated in Illinois and governed by Delaware law.
  • Represents healthcare payer clients in investigating and pursuing allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse, particularly in the medical billing context.
  • Successfully defended multinational financial services company in multiparty London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) arbitration seated in London and governed by English law.
  • Successfully defended importer in International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration seated in Switzerland involving price re-opener claims under long-term natural gas supply contract governed by New York law.
  • Represented mid-stream natural gas company in multijurisdictional dispute involving construction of natural gas pipelines.
Outside the Office

An avid skier, Aaron took frequent advantage of being relatively near the Alps during his time in Europe and now loves traveling to Colorado. Additionally, he is a lifelong hockey fan and player, and continues to play weekly games in an adult hockey league.

Aaron cherishes the opportunity to travel and experience other cultures, especially through food, and he particularly enjoyed several months spent in Mumbai, India. At home in St. Louis, Aaron tries to stay on top of local dining trends by checking out the latest restaurant and craft brewery openings.

Community Leadership

Aaron’s greatest passion outside of law is music.

After training as a violinist from a young age through his undergraduate years, he continues to enjoy playing chamber music, especially in string quartets. He also works closely with two St. Louis nonprofits, the Bach Society of Saint Louis, where he serves as Director and Secretary, and the Community Music School of Webster University, where he is President of the Advisory Board, Strategic Planning Committee. Both organizations aim to provide regional musical performance and education opportunities.