About Terry

Terry L. Pabst

Big firm training, business management experience and decades of first-chair litigation.

Terry L. Pabst

Legal Experience

8/1993 – 12/1996; 3/2002 – present

The Law Offices of Terry Pabst, PC

St. Louis, MO; Washington, MO

Managing Partner

Managing partner of small firm engaged principally in civil litigation. First-chair responsibility (federal and state courts) for numerous complex real estate, construction, insurance and bankruptcy matters.

10/1993 – 12/1996

Kalish & Gilster

St. Louis, MO

Of Counsel

First-chair responsibility (federal courts) for major trademark infringement matters for intellectual property firm. Representative clients included Hard Rock Café, Planet Hollywood and Venture Stores.

8/1987 – 7/1993

Bryan Cave

St. Louis, MO

Commercial Litigator

Litigator in national top 50 firm. Engaged principally in commercial litigation, real estate, banking and bankruptcy matters.

Management Experience

11/1999 – 7/2000

Litigation Systems, Inc.

(Affiliate of Gannon International, Ltd.)

Washington, DC; Ft. Worth, TX; Warsaw, VA; Dominica

President/CEO (Interim); Member of Board of Directors

Responsible for all management aspects of nationally recognized litigation support, data management and software development company. During interim engagement (to locate permanent replacement management team), responsible for increasing gross revenues 28% and achieving $1.6 million bottom line turnaround in 8 months. Coordinated development of website and launch of Internet database repository, implemented GSA schedule, expanded production capacity at Ft. Worth, Warsaw and Dominica production facilities, and procured major contract for litigation/software support for Senator John Danforth’s Special Counsel investigation of Branch Davidian/David Koresh/Waco matter.

1/1997 – 10/1999; 8/2000 – 2/2002

Gannon International, Ltd.

St. Louis, MO

Senior VP/General Counsel; Member of Board of Directors

Responsible for all legal aspects of diversified, privately held company engaged in commercial real estate, technology and international trade and development. First-chair responsibility for major commercial litigation matters. Coordinated all outside counsel activities.

Other Experience

6/1981 – 8/1984

Emerson Electric Company

St. Louis, MO

Financial Specialist

Analyzed acquisition/merger candidates for Fortune 200 company. Performed financial and managerial audits and reviews.

Education

5/1987

University of Illinois

Champaign, IL

Juris Doctor (Law)

GPA 3.44/4.00 (top 10%). Graduation Magna Cum Laude. Harno Scholar (top 5%) 2 semesters. Dean’s List (top 10%) 3 semesters. Law Review (member, editor and published author).

5/1981

Eastern Illinois Univ.

Charleston, IL

B.S. (Accounting) with Honor

GPA 3.54/4.00 (top 10%). Dean’s List (top 10%) 7 semesters.

5/1977

Belleville West

Belleville, IL

High School

Honor Student. Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Varsity baseball and basketball (team captain).