Zane Cagle is the founding president and lead trial attorney at The Cagle Law firm.
He has fought tenaciously for each injured client whether it is at the negotiating table or in trial. We represent those injured in any type of motor vehicle accident such as car accidents, semi-truck accidents, and motorcycle accidents. Of course, we represent those families who have experienced the worst type of crash involving a wrongful death.
Zane has always felt honored by each client that they trust him to tell their unique story. Each client’s story is never just about the crash, but more about their individual lives. In 2011, Zane attended the Trial Lawyer’s College at Thunderhead Ranch in Wyoming where he joined an elite team of national attorneys who spent months focusing on his own personal story including life-time challenges and weaknesses to better understand each new client in order to help them better obtain justice through the trial process.
Zane has been awarded many state and national awards for his performance in the court room including multiple years in the Top 40 Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers Association and multiple years listed in the Super Lawyers of Missouri 2015-2018. And, the Super Lawyers Rising Star Award in 2013 and 2014.
Zane’s beginnings were in a small, rural community in southwest Missouri where he was involved in agriculture and sports. He attended Washington University School of Law in 2000 and began practicing as in-house counsel for Hovensa Oil in St. Croix, Virgin Islands. After three years, Zane returned to St. Louis to take up personal injury.
Living and working in the greater St. Louis area has given Zane opportunity to be involved in a lot of proactive education and safety programs focused on injury prevention and overall education.
Bar Admissions
Supreme Court of Missouri
Supreme Court of Illinois
Supreme Court of Kentucky
Superior Court of U.S. Virgin Islands
U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri
U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court of the Virgin Islands
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th District
Awards & Honors
10 Best in Missouri for Customer Satisfaction – American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys. Criteria selection includes nomination by board, clients and/or peers; 10/10 in Client Satisfaction; top rated by Clients/Peers, industry leader; no bar or ethics complaints; thoroughly researched; Board of Regents approved; Awards, Associations and Publications.
Top 40 Under 40 – The National Trial Lawyers Association
Zane’s professional success and leadership as an injury attorney earned him nationwide recognition as a member of The National Trial Lawyers Association: Top 40 under 40. The organization identifies a select group of top trial attorneys who have exhibited exceptional qualifications and achieved superior trial results before age 40. Membership is limited to 40 attorneys from each state per year.
Super Lawyers, 2015-2018
Zane was named to Super Lawyers after spending two years on the Rising Star List. This honor is exclusive to a small percentage of attorneys for their performance in the courtroom. The evaluation criteria include state licensing agencies, history and peer review.
Super Lawyer’s Rising Star List, 2013 and 2014
Zane was named to Super Lawyer’s Rising Star list. This honor is limited to 2.5% of the attorneys within the state. Rising Star Super Lawyers has a multiple phase process of being nominated by legal professionals who have observed the nominee in action or firsthand courtroom observation. The lawyer’s credentials are then reviewed against defined evaluation criteria including good standing with the state licensing agency and if possible, no history of disciplinary action. Nominees are then ranked by point totals and the highest point totals are named to the Rising Star list.
Most Winning Plaintiff Law Firm for Reported Verdicts & Judgments, 2012 – Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly
Judgments and verdicts over $100,000 are reported to Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly, and each year Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly recognizes the top performers in Missouri.
Professional Involvement
As an aggressive personal injury attorney, Zane Cagle empowers injured individuals to stand up to large corporations and insurance companies that may have contributed to their injuries. This has given him a deep passion for health, safety, education, and justice. Zane continues this commitment through involvement in a number of professional and community organizations. Membership in these organizations enables Zane to further develop his legal knowledge and promote the goal of seeking justice for all.
His professional memberships and admissions include:
Million Dollar Advocates Forum
The Missouri Bar Association
The Illinois Bar Association
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
American Association for Justice
The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Lawyers Association of St. Louis
Legal Services Member for Missouri US Unions
American Bar Association
Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Trial Lawyers College
The Kentucky Bar Association
Graduate of The Trial Lawyer’s College- Thunderhead Ranch 2011
Community Involvement
Community involvement has always been crucial to Zane — from high school athletics, inter-collegiate athletics and fraternity life, to support of non-profit organizations in the areas promoting health, safety education and justice. As a husband and father of two small children, these goals have become increasingly important aspects of his life.
See the list of organizations below in which Zane has chosen to get personally involved to promote health, safety, education, and justice:
New City School – Zane is a sponsor of the New City online fundraising auction held every year for student K-8 in St. Louis City. New City School develops each child’s individual strengths through an integrated Multiple Intelligences curriculum. Preparing children to be confident joyful learners who are not only successfully academically but also value knowledge about themselves and others, and who value diversity.
Cagle Rural Reading (CRR) is a non-profit foundation launched by Zane in 2012 promoting literacy through technology. Portions of Zane’s fees from large settlements and verdicts are used to fund the foundation. Schools, libraries and other educational organizations are eligible to received funding through grants. Visit CRR our on site for more information.
Zane founded Cagle Rural Reading in conjunction with an expert board of directors to promote literacy, especially in rural areas such as the area in which he grew up. As an individual who struggled with literacy as a child and met the challenge, Zane is particularly responsive to the reading and literacy needs of all children. As a community leader, Zane feels it is a responsibility and a privilege to be involved in the community and contribute to the learning successes of all young people. Details and opportunities for all to get involved will be forthcoming on this site. We welcome your input and ideas regarding literacy initiatives and identifying particular areas of need. See the list of organizations below in which Zane has chosen to get personally involved to promote health, safety, education and justice:
KidsAndCars.org is a national nonprofit child safety organization dedicated to preventing injuries and death to children in or around motor vehicles.
KidsAndCars.org has been pioneering a national prevention movement since 1996 by promoting the highest level of awareness among parents, caregivers, and the public at-large about the dangers inherent to children in or around motor vehicles.
KidsAndCars.org works to prevent these sudden tragic events through data collection, education and public awareness, policy change, regulations and survivor advocacy.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and Half-Marathon had its inaugural run October 23, 2011, and Solutia was the proud local promoter. The goal of this event was to raise funds for TASK – Team Activities for Special Kids. Zane has dedicated his energy to promote health, safety and education through personally running in the Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Marathon. Additionally, Zane and The Cagle Law Firm provided corporate sponsorship of the marathon supporting TASK. TASK is an organization providing exercise and socialization through team sports to over 800 greater St. Louis children. Zane also sponsored a team of runners to represent The Cagle Law Firm in running and fundraising. See our blog for details if you are interested in running or fundraising for TASK!
Backyard Lifeguards is a full-service aquatic safety company specifically for residential pools and their owner families, delivering water-safety training, programs and services right to your door. Backyard Lifeguards offers customized on-site pool assessments and water safety education and is an American Red Cross-authorized provider of portable professional lifeguard services. Zane continues to work with Backyard Lifeguards to promote pool safety for families and as a resource in preventing injuries in and around pools.
In the News
Zane is featured in two articles in the St. Louis Magazine, published in 2008 and 2009. Read them to learn more about Zane’s experience as a personal injury attorney dedicated to giving his clients strong legal representation.
