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Maysa  Daoud

Maysa Daoud

Associate
Overview

A passionate advocate for clients, Maysa begins each day with a commitment to help clients through their most complex litigation.

Maysa believes in the power of the courtroom and oral advocacy as a way to bring each client a resolution in sophisticated commercial disputes. Through research, analysis and strategy, Maysa defends clients large and small across industries. She is a valued team member, known for her public speaking skills, generosity and ability to create consensus. Maysa understands there is always one common goal, and that is the client’s goal.

Prior to joining the firm, Maysa served internships with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri, as well as for the Hon. Judge John Ross, Federal District Court, Eastern District of Missouri.

Services

Recognition

  • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinders Program, 2024
  • MO Lawyers Media Leaders of Tomorrow, 2020
  • Missouri Bar Pro Bono Wall of Fame, 2021

Education

  • J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law
    • Saint Louis University Law Journal
    • Judge Robert Dowd Sr. Excellence in Appellate Advocacy Award
    • Everett Hullverson Award in Recognition of Proficiency in Trial Advocacy
    • Theodore McMillian Inns of Court
    • Asian American Law Student Association, President
    • National Moot Court Team, finalist, Top Oralist awardee
    • American College of Trial Lawyers, National Moot Court Competition, Best Oral Advocate, 2019 Regional Finals
  • B.A., Saint Louis University
    • English and Legal Studies

Admissions

  • Missouri
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Professional Memberships and Certifications

  • The Missouri Bar
  • The National Arab American Bar Association

Languages

  • Arabic, fluent
2024 Pro Bono Achiever
Outside the Office

Maysa enjoys time with family, and is an adventurous cook.

Maysa enjoys making the most of St. Louis’ Forest Park. She also spends time with her immediate family in the city. A particular passion is ethnic cooking – Mediterranean, Asian, Palestinian – a hobby she shares with her mother. Recipes not required. The two will choose a photo or a novel ingredient from the grocery store, and create from there.

Community Leadership

Maysa coaches students on building trial skills.

Since 2017, Maysa has volunteered as the weekly head coach for Saint Louis University’s (SLU) undergraduate mock trial team. Largely attended by pre-law students, the team also includes pre-med students and others who want to enhance skills such as public speaking. Having gained so much, herself, through the team as a student, Maysa was eager to take up the opportunity to coach. She’s also an adjunct professor in SLU’s pre-law department.