Super Lawyers contributing authors

In addition to the Super Lawyers editorial staff, many professional journalists, legal writers and the top attorneys that have made our Super Lawyers lists have contributed stories and legal articles and resources content to SuperLawyers.com. Learn more by visiting our About Super Lawyers page.

Tom R. Arterburn

Tom R. Arterburn is an award-winning independent journalist with over 20 years of experience. His work has appeared in multiple major media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, Super Lawyers, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis Magazine, Riverfront Times, St. Louis Journalism Review, and multiple national magazines, such as the American Bar Association’s Student Lawyer magazine, the American Library Association’s American Libraries magazine, and Moxie magazine. He has also written for numerous trade magazines, such as Police, Law and Order, Emergency, and Police and Security News.

Toni Klym McLellan

Toni McLellan is an attorney by training, and has more than 16 years of experience crafting content for major magazines and brands, including Parents, Family Fun, Yoga Journal, Disney, Volkswagen, and AT&T. She writes and edits a variety of content, including profiles, video and podcast scripts, features, blog posts, and newsletters. Toni is also a certified mediator trained in facilitative mediation at the Center for Conflict Resolution in Chicago. 

William Wagner

William Wagner is an award-winning writer and editor who’s been at it for thirty-plus years. He has written for everything from Sports Illustrated to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, and also is the author of a book about the Chicago Cubs titled Wrigley Blues. Wagner has contributed to Super Lawyers since 2005 and has thoroughly enjoyed interviewing and profiling an array of fascinating attorneys.

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