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More than an insurance company, The Bar Plan is an experienced team of lawyers and business professionals dedicated to protecting your practice from malpractice claims while helping you become the best lawyer you can be. We are committed to operating a financially strong company providing excellent protection for the lawyers we serve.

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Karen McCarthy

President & CEO

(314) 288-1017 Direct

Patrick O'Leary

Executive Vice President & General Counsel

(314) 288-1031 Direct

Brian Bostrom

Vice President of Information Systems

(314) 288-1074 Direct

Chasity Thebeau

Director of Sales & Marketing

(314) 288-1022 Direct

Chris Stiegemeyer

Vice President of Risk Management

(314) 288-1003 Direct

Christina Lewis Abate

Vice President of Underwriting

(314) 288-1000 Direct

Kim Edgar

Vice President of Surety Underwriting & Compliance Analyst

(877) 553-6376

Teresa Niederwimmer

Vice President of Claims

(314) 288-1007 Direct

Tina Daniels

Chief Financial Officer

(314) 288-1056 Direct

Alexis Beeman

Bonds Underwriting Assistant

(877) 553-6376

Ashlynn Kottemann

Customer Service Representative

(314) 288-1064 Direct

Carole Paris

LPL Underwriting Assistant

(314) 288-1030 Direct

Chris Meyer

Senior Claims Counsel

(314) 288-1029 Direct

Claire Hamberg

Marketing Manager

(314) 288-1053 Direct

Deanna Brady

Senior Claims Counsel

(314) 288-1047 Direct

Deborah Eller

Senior Bonds Underwriter

(877) 553-6376

Diane Glascock

Office Coordinator

(314) 288-1001 Direct

Kelly Townsend

Accountant

(314) 288-1014 Direct

Laura Bostrom

LPL Underwriter

(314) 288-1052 Direct

Linda Herndon Balagna

Senior LPL Underwriter

(314) 288-1013 Direct

Michael Barnard

Database/Applications Programmer

(314) 288-1072 Direct

Rob Padberg

Account Manager, Sales & Marketing

(314) 288-1037 Direct

Susan Adams

Bonds Underwriter

(877) 553-6376

Sydney Nelson

Bonds Underwriting Assistant

(877) 553-6376

Vicky Felton

Accounting Assistant

(314) 288-1075 Direct

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