Bio

Stephen A. King

Stephen A. King is an accomplished trial lawyer with more than 100 jury trials to verdict. He attended law school with Nick Rowley, where they met in their first-year civil procedure class, became moot court partners, and have remained close friends ever since. Even then, Nick inspired in him a deep sense of purpose to stand up for the underprivileged and pursue justice by holding powerful corporations accountable.

He began his career as a public defender before transitioning into civil practice, where his work now centers on complex cases involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and civil rights violations such as excessive force and prison neglect.

Throughout his career, Stephen has earned recognition for record-setting verdicts in both constitutional law and wrongful death cases. In 2015, he served as lead trial lawyer on a team that secured a $40 million non-economic wrongful death verdict in Riverside County, California, the largest of its kind at the time. The following year, he set another record with a $3.1 million verdict in a constitutional law violation case against the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, a case that helped establish new legal precedent.

An Associate Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Stephen also teaches at the prestigious Gerry Spence Method Trial Program in Dubois, Wyoming. His accolades include Most Influential Minority by the Los Angeles Business Journal and recognition among the National Black Top 100 Lawyers, National Trial Top 100 Lawyers, and National Top 10 Civil Rights Lawyers. In 2025, he received the California Lawyers Association Community Service Award. He currently serves as President-Elect of the California Association of Black Lawyers and sits on the Executive Board of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charity.

In every case, Stephen brings passion, precision, and an unshakable sense of justice. He has tried cases alongside Nick Rowley and Keith Bruno and now leads the civil rights and prisoner rights division of TL4J with Jakob Norman. His mission remains clear: to fight for the underprivileged and hold governmental agencies and insurance companies accountable.

Away from the courtroom, he enjoys time with his twin boys, spinning, and playing basketball. His next personal challenges are learning to surf and mastering salsa dancing.

Bio

Alvin A. Wolff, Jr.

Alvin A. Wolff, Jr. is a distinguished Managing Partner at Wolff Trial Lawyers in St. Louis, Missouri, with over four decades of experience in personal injury and medical malpractice law. A graduate of St. Louis University School of Law (J.D., 1979) and Washington University (A.B. in Political Science, 1976), Alvin has established himself as a leader in his field through his extensive legal practice and commitment to advocacy.

Throughout his career, Alvin has been a prominent member of several legal associations, including the Colorado Bar Association, the Missouri Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice. He has also been board-certified trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and held specialized certification in medical liability from the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys.

Alvin’s contributions to legal literature are substantial, with numerous publications addressing critical issues in trial advocacy, medical malpractice, and personal injury law. He has authored articles for esteemed legal journals and presented at numerous conferences nationwide, sharing his insights on topics ranging from cross-examination techniques to jury bias in medical malpractice cases.

In addition to his practice, Alvin is dedicated to education, having served as an adjunct professor at St. Louis University and as an instructor at the Keenan Ball College, where he taught advanced trial law and mediation techniques. His teaching extends to modern platforms, including podcasts, where he discusses lessons from his extensive legal career.

Recognized for his excellence in law, Alvin has received numerous accolades, including the Albert Einstein Leadership Award and multiple honors from Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America for over 10 years, including being named Lawyer of the Year for Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice in St. Louis in 2015.

Outside of his professional achievements, Alvin is actively involved in community service and legal education initiatives, aiming to inspire the next generation of trial lawyers.