Dudley Von Holt is an assistant general counsel at Thompson Coburn. He served as the firm’s general counsel from 2018 to 2024 after a long tenure as a litigator.
Dudley advises the firm on issues including matters of conflicts, ethics and compliance. He provides strategic guidance on managing legal risks and client matters.
Over the course of Dudley’s 32-year career in the firm’s litigation practice, his practice focused on product liability and business litigation matters for national clients.
experience
- Gander Mountain Co. v. Cabela’s, Inc., 540 F.3d 827 (8th Cir. 2008)
- (Argued and On Brief)
- Bob Schultz Motors, Inc. v. Kawasaki Motors Corp., 334 F.3d 721 (C.A.8 (Mo.) 2003)
- (Argued and On Brief)
- Belleville Toyota, Inc. v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., 770 N.E.2d 177 (Ill 2002)
- (Argued and On Brief)
- Crown Operations Intern., Ltd. v. Solutia Inc., 289 F.3d 1367 (C.A.Fed. (Wis.) 2002)
- National Bank of Commerce v. Dow Chemical Co., 165 F.3d 602 (C.A.8 (Ark.) 1999)
- Pace Properties, Inc. v. American Mfrs. Mut. Ins. Co., 918 S.W.2d 883 (Mo. App. 1996)
- (Argued and On Brief)
- Lewis v. American Cyanamid Co., 155 N.J. 544 (N.J. 1998)
- (Argued and On Brief)
- State ex rel. The Upjohn Co. v. Dalton, 829 S.W.2d 83 (Mo. App. E.D. 1992)
- Kemner v. Monsanto Co., 576 N.E.2d 1146 (Ill.App. 5 Dist. 1991)
- State ex rel. Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA v. Ryan, 777 S.W.2d 247 (Mo. App 1989)
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- 1985-Present
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (by BL Rankings), 2013-2025
- Listed in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers (by Thomson Reuters), 2012-2015