Brandon B. Copeland - Columbia, MO
Attorney at Rogers, Ehrhardt, Weber & Howard, L.L.C.
Litigation Lawyers in Columbia, MO
302 Campusview Drive Suite 204 Columbia, MO 65201
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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20
Years
Experience
Columbia Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 05/07/2026
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Appellate Law
- Insurance Coverage Law
Litigation: 80%
Attorney Information
Overview
Brandon Copeland represents business, individual, and insurance clients in civil litigation in state, federal, and appellate courts in Missouri and Illinois, as well as the U.S. District Court of Kansas. In addition to his trial work in these states, he also maintains an appellate practice and has argued appeals in both state supreme courts and federal appellate courts.
Before entering private practice, Brandon worked as a claims professional for a national Fortune 500 insurance company. Brandon has since been practicing in personal injury, uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, construction defect litigation, arson-fraud investigations, and insurance coverage disputes.
Brandon has been recognized as a “Rising Star” in Civil Defense Litigation by Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers and has recently been recognized by Best Lawyers in America for his work in Insurance Law.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Best Lawyers - Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, 2024 - 2026
- Best Lawyers - Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in America, 2019 - 2022
- Best Lawyers - Insurance Law, The Best Lawyers in America, 2025 - 2026
- Best Lawyers - Construction Law, 2026
- Super Lawyers: Civil Litigator, 2024 - 2025
- Super Lawyers: Rising Stars - Civil Litigation Defense, Missouri & Kansas (2014-2016)
Other Sources of Feedback About Brandon B. Copeland
Included on the 2025 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Saint Louis University School of Law,
St. Louis,
Missouri, 2006
J.D.
Honors: Dean's List
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Saint Louis University School of Law,
St. Louis,
Missouri, 2006
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Non Legal Education
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Murray State University,
Murray,
Kentucky
M.A. -
Murray State,
University, 1998
B.A. - Murray State University, MBA, 2000
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Murray State University,
Murray,
Kentucky
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Principal
Languages
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English (Primary)
Representative Cases
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Goebel & Company Furniture, LLC v. The Cincinnati Insurance Company
- Citation: 2022 WL 1080930 (Mo. E.D. 2022)
- Court: Mo. E.D.
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The Cincinnati Insurance Company v. St. Louis Produce Market
- Citation: 2021 WL 498876 (Mo. E.D. 2021)
- Court: Mo. E.D.
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Roberts v. Alexandria Transportation
- Citation: 183 N.E.3d 701 (Il. 2021)
- Court: Il.
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Wilson v. Empire Fire and Marine Insurance Company
- Citation: 2021 WL 3709651 (Mo. E.D. 2021)
- Court: Mo. E.D.
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Eisenman v. Podhorn
- Citation: 528 S.W.3d 22 (Mo. App. E.D. 2017)
- Court: Mo. App. E.D.
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Olga Despotis Trust v. The Cincinnati Insurance Company, 867 F.3d 1054 (8th Cir. 2017)
Published Works
Articles
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“The Missouri Court of Appeals Further Limits First-Party Tort Claims Against Insurers: Overcast v. Billings, Revisited”, The Firm Inquiry, Winter, 2008
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“Don’t Rock the Boat: (But if You Do, You Might Not Have Liability Coverage under Your Homeowner’s Policy)” , The Firm Inquiry, Summer, 2008
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 2006
- Illinois, 2006
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 2006
- U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2006
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois, 2007
Other Affiliations
- Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
- Illinois State Bar Association
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Contact
302 Campusview Drive
Suite 204
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 314-414-3808
Fax: 573-442-9423
Email: Send a message
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