Joseph C. Blanton, Jr. is a member of Blanton, Rice, Sidwell, Nickell, Cozean & Collins, L.L.C. in Sikenston, Missouri. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of Texas Law School. He began his legal career as Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh, Sr. Blanton now practices primarily in the areas of medical malpractice defense, complex commercial and tort litigation, and Federal Court litigation. He has significant first chair jury and non-jury trial experience and has argued in excess of 40 appeals. Blanton has represented clients in federal courts in four states and the District of Columbia.