About Us

Rhodes & Lally is a law firm dedicated to the representation of individuals who have sustained damage as a result of automobile collisions, trucking accidents, workplace accidents, or defective products. We do not handle domestic relation matters or bankruptcies. We prefer to concentrate our practice in the area we know best: personal injury litigation.We believe that lawyers should be active in their community. We encourage our attorneys to actively participate in professional organizations, contribute to legal education programs, and actively support community groups and charities.

The firm has been awarded an AV peer review rating from Martindale Hubbell Law Directory, which is the highest rating available.

Meet the Attorneys

JAMES E. RHODES

Trial Lawyer / Partner

Mr. Rhodes graduated with honors from Rockhurst University in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry. He earned his Law Degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1984, where he was a member of its Law Journal.Mr. Rhodes is admitted before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, all Federal District Courts in the State of Missouri and is a member of the Missouri Bar and Illinois Bar. He is also a member of the American Association of Justice, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and the Lawyersʼ Association of St. Louis.

Mr. Rhodes has tried cases in the Federal District Court in St. Louis and in the State Courts in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson County, Franklin County, St. Charles County, and Cape Girardeau County.

In 1994, Mr. Rhodes was awarded the Lon O. Hocker Memorial Trial Lawyer Award by the Missouri Bar Foundation for his professional competence as a trial lawyer.

Mr. Rhodes handles litigation in areas including personal injury, automobile and trucking accidents, products liability, wrongful death, and workerʼs compensation claims.

JOHN A. LALLY

Trial Lawyer / Partner

Mr. Lally is a native of St. Louis and graduated from St. Louis University in 1984 with a Bachelorʼs Degree in Accounting. He later earned a Master of Business Administration from St. Louis University in 1988 and earned his law degree from St. Louis University School of Law in 1987.Mr. Lally is admitted before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, all Federal District Courts in the State of Missouri and is a member of the Missouri Bar and Illinois Bar.

Mr. Lally is a past president of the Lawyers Association of St. Louis and is a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys and the American Association of Justice. He is also a member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and is active in numerous local charities.

A frequent lecturer, Mr. Lally often speaks at seminars on various topics including trial practice, liens and subrogation, insurance, professionalism, and legal ethics. He handles a broad range of litigation including personal injury, automobile and trucking accidents, products liability, wrongful death, and workersʼ compensation claims.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you handle payments and fees?

We handle most cases on a contingent fee basis. Under a contingent fee arrangement, the client pays nothing unless we successfully make a recovery on the client’s behalf. The attorney’s fee is a percentage of the sum recovered. Our law firm generally advances all expenses related to the case; the client reimburses the law firm for these expenses when the recovery is made.

How much will you charge me to discuss my case?

Nothing. We generally meet with prospective clients to discuss their case and evaluate same. There is no charge for the initial consultation.

When can I expect my case to be resolved?

Each case is unique. The time required to reach a successful resolution in a personal injury case depends on the extent of the injured personʼs medical treatment and recuperation, the complexity of the legal and medical issues involved and the location of the Court in which the case is ﬁled. The attorneys at Rhodes & Lally do everything possible to resolve our clientsʼ cases as soon as practicable in order to maximize their recovery.