The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Includes Four Partners
SIKESTON – Blanton, Nickell, Collins, Douglas, Hanschen & Peters LLC is proud to announce four partners have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 Edition.
- Joseph C. Blanton Jr. recognized in categories of Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
- Thomas W. Collins III recognized in the category of Medical Malpractice – Defendants
- Shaun Hanschen recognized in the category of Appellate Practice
- Diedre Peters recognized in the category of Appellate Practice
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® is determined solely through a comprehensive peer-review survey. This year, over 31 million evaluations were analyzed, including a record-breaking 4.8 million new responses. Our commitment to a purely peer-based process reflects our belief that the top lawyers are best positioned to recognize excellence among their peers.
The Law Offices of Blanton, Nickell, Collins, Douglas, Hanschen & Peters LLC specializes in civil litigation in State and Federal Courts, including both personal injury cases and business litigation. Since 1914, the firm has established itself as one of the leading law firms in the State of Missouri and actively practices in 30 counties in the state’s southeastern region as well as in the St. Louis area.
