MoveMakers & NewsMakers for Feb. 22, 2022

St. Louis | Springfield 

St. Louis

Laura Thompson joins Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC as an associate in their St. Louis office, where her practice focuses on first- and third-party insurance defense, and a variety of other property, casualty, and liability matters.

Thompson earned her Juris Doctor from Washington University in St. Louis and her undergraduate degree from Westminster College. She is admitted to practice in Illinois and Missouri. 

Springfield

Johnson, Vorhees & Martucci announces that Josh Decker was recently promoted to partner.

“Josh is an experienced, passionate, and skilled attorney and leader that consistently delivers positive results for our clients,” said Roger Johnson, principal at the firm. “His tenacious commitment to seeking accountability and justice is helping our firm grow. We are proud to name Josh as our newest partner.”

Decker focuses his practice on plaintiff’s personal injury work and has more than 12 years of experience. He joined Johnson, Vorhees & Martucci in 2018 and has been heavily involved with the firm’s personal injury trial work.

Decker is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and Missouri State University.