He has fought tenaciously for each and every injured client whether it is at the negotiating table or in trial. We represent those injured in any type of motor vehicle accident such as car accidents, semi-truck accidents, and motorcycle accidents. Of course, we represent those families who have experienced the worst type of crash involving a wrongful death.
Zane has always felt honored by each client that they trust him to tell their unique story. Each client’s story is never just about the crash, but more about their individual lives. In 2011, Zane attended the Trial Lawyer’s College at Thunderhead Ranch in Wyoming where he joined an elite team of national attorneys who spent months focusing on his own personal story including life-time challenges and weaknesses to better understand each new client in order to help them better obtain justice through the trial process.
Zane has been awarded many state and national awards for his performance in the court room including multiple years in the Top 40 Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers Association and multiple years listed in the Super Lawyers of Missouri 2015-2023. And, the Super Lawyers Rising Star Award in 2013 and 2014.
Zane’s beginnings were in a small, rural community in southwest Missouri where he was involved in agriculture and sports. He attended Washington University School of Law in 2000 and began practicing as in-house counsel for Hovensa Oil in St. Croix, Virgin Islands. After three years, Zane returned to St. Louis to take up personal injury.
Living and working in the greater St. Louis area has given Zane opportunity to be involved in a lot of proactive education and safety programs focused on injury prevention and overall education.
Bar Admissions
- Supreme Court of Missouri
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- Supreme Court of Kentucky
- Superior Court of U.S. Virgin Islands
- U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court of the Virgin Islands
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th District
Practice Areas
- Automobile and Trucking Accidents
- Airplane Crashes
- Bus Accidents
- Railroad Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Dog Attacks
- Bicycle Accidents
- Workplace Injuries
- Boating and Barge Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Defective Products
- Pharmaceutical Litigation
- Toxic Exposures
- FELA (Railroad Worker Injuries)
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Jones Act (River Worker/Seamen Injuries)
- Bad Faith and Fraudulent Insurance Practices
Awards & Honors
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10 Best in Missouri for Customer Satisfaction – American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys. Criteria selection includes nomination by board, clients and/or peers; 10/10 in Client Satisfaction; top rated by Clients/Peers, industry leader; no bar or ethics complaints; thoroughly researched; Board of Regents approved; Awards, Associations and Publications.
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Top 40 Under 40 – The National Trial Lawyers Association
Zane’s professional success and leadership as an injury attorney earned him nationwide recognition as a member of The National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 40 under 40. The organization identifies a select group of top trial attorneys who have exhibited exceptional qualifications and achieved superior trial results before age 40. Membership is limited to 40 attorneys from each state per year.
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Super Lawyers, 2015-2023
Zane was named to Super Lawyers after spending two years on the Rising Star List. This honor is exclusive to a small percentage of attorneys for their performance in the courtroom. The evaluation criteria include state licensing agencies, history and peer review.
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Super Lawyer’s Rising Star List, 2013 and 2014
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys. Criteria selection includes nomination by board, clients and/or peers; 10/10 in Client Satisfaction; top rated by Clients/Peers, industry leader; no bar or ethics complaints; thoroughly researched; Board of Regents approved; Awards, Associations and Publications.
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Most Winning Plaintiff Law Firm for Reported Verdicts & Judgments, 2012 – Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly
Judgments and verdicts over $100,000 are reported to Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly, and each year Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly recognizes the top performers in Missouri.
Professional Involvement
As an aggressive personal injury attorney, Zane Cagle empowers injured individuals to stand up to large corporations and insurance companies that may have contributed to their injuries. This has given him a deep passion for health, safety, education, and justice. Zane continues this commitment through involvement in a number of professional and community organizations. Membership in these organizations enables Zane to further develop his legal knowledge and promote the goal of seeking justice for all.
His professional memberships and admissions include:
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- The Missouri Bar Association
- The Illinois Bar Association
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
- American Association for Justice
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Lawyers Association of St. Louis
- Legal Services Member for Missouri US Unions
- American Bar Association
- Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Trial Lawyers College
- The Kentucky Bar Association
- Graduate of The Trial Lawyer’s College- Thunderhead Ranch 2011