Denyse Lynn Jones

Overview When a development project hits a snag, clients rely on Denyses litigation skills to get it back on track or see it come to fruition. Denyse takes pride in using her legal skills to advance the revival and growth of neighborhoods. She focuses her practice on business litigation for property owners, developers, political subdivisions, title insurers, taxpayers, and commercial lenders and lessors. She counsels clients on land use matters, litigating on behalf of projects in danger of losing momentum midstream. She also advises clients on conditional use permits, development disputes, title claims, rent disputes, creditors rights litigation and premises liability. In addition, Denyse represents plaintiffs and defendants in commercial litigation matters, including complex breach of contract, lender liability, fraud and product liability. Denyse is adept at all phases of litigation and has served as lead counsel in court and arbitration forums. Industry Real Estate, Development, & Construction Services Commercial Litigation Construction & Design Construction Litigation Data Centers Emerging Companies Land Use Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution Recognition Missouri Lawyers Weekly, Womens Justice Awards, Litigation Practitioner, 2020 Missouri Bar Pro Bono Wall of Fame, 2012, 2014-2020 Education J. D., Tulane University Law Schoolcum laude B. S. B. A., Saint Louis University Accountingcum laude Admissions Missouri U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas U. S. District Court, Northern District of Texas U. S. District Court, Southern District of Texas Professional Memberships and Certifications Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Alumni State Bar of Missouri State Bar of Texas St. Louis Business Diversity Initiative, Alumni Urban Land Institute (ULI) Leadership St. Louis Clerkship The Hon. Duane Benton, Missouri Supreme Court, 2001-2002 * Denyse to set up an in-person consultation by appointment in the St. Louis office.