Paul G. Henry
Principal Partner
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Phone: 314-725-5151
Fax: 314-455-7279
Email: Email Me
PAUL G. HENRY received his undergraduate degree in 1987 from Missouri State University where he graduated cum laude and his law degree in 1990 from Washington University, St. Louis. He serves as the only Missouri member of the Owners' Counsel of America. This organization is by invitation only and consists of fewer than 50 eminent domain attorneys from across the entire United States who represent property owners in eminent domain/condemnation.
He served for over ten years as the Chair of the Missouri Bar Committee on Eminent Domain.
Paul has served the Missouri Bar in many capacities over the years. He twice has served as the Chair of the Eminent Domain Committee. In the past, he has served as a member of the Board of Governors and as chair of several committees. His efforts on behalf of the Bar were recognized when he was awarded the Distinctive Service Award by the Solo and Small Firm Committee of the Missouri Bar.
Mr. Henry was an Associate Editor of the Washington University Law Quarterly and is the co-author of numerous publications on eminent domain law, including: Trial of Exceptions in Missouri Condemnation Cases, St. Louis Bar Journal (Spring 2007); Inverse Condemnation: Airplane Noise and Damages," The Southwestern Legal Foundation, 1995; and two chapters in the Missouri Condemnation Practice Handbook (Third Edition, 2002 Supp.), co-authoring chapters on Inverse Condemnation and Taxation. He is a former Editor of the American Bar Association Committee on Condemnation Newsletter. Mr. Henry is a frequent speaker on issues pertaining to eminent domain law. Another interest of Mr. Henry is the use technology in the practice of law. He has held the position of Chair of the Missouri Bar Committee on Technology and Computer Law.
Areas of Practice
Condemnation and Inverse Condemnation
Eminent Domain
Litigation Percentage
90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
Missouri, 1990
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 1990
U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 2013
Education
Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
J.D. - 1990
Law Review: Washington University Law Quarterly, Associate Editor, 1988 - 1990
Southwest Missouri State University, Missouri
B.A. cum laude - 1987
Published Works
Missouri Condemnation Practice Handbook, (Co-Author), Fourth Edition, 2009
Inverse Condemnation: Airplane Noise and Damages", (Co-Author), The Southwestern Legal Foundation, 1995
"Trial of Exceptions in Missouri Condemnation Cases", (Co-Author), St. Louis Bar Journal, Spring, 2007
Missouri Condemnation Practice Handbook, (Co-Author), Third Edition, Supp., 2002
"Federal Income Tax Considerations, Missouri Condemnation Practices", 3rd Ed
Representative Speaking Engagements:
Fighting the Power to Take, ALI-CLE, Nashville, TN – 2020
Eminent Domain: Procedures and Requirements For Obtaining an Order of Condemnation, Missouri Municipal Attorneys – 2018
Settlement Techniques in Eminent Domain, CLE International, 2nd Annual National Eminent Domain Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada – 2018
Role of Civil Engineers in Eminent Domain Proceedings, CLE International, National Eminent Domain Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada – 2017
Trial Practice and Strategy, National Business Institute, Eminent Domain From Start To Finish, Springfield/St. Louis – 2013
Thinking Outside the Box, Missouri Bar, Property Taking Through Eminent Domain in Missouri – 2011
Unique Issues in Condemnation, National Business Institute, St. Louis, Missouri - 2010
Case Law and Legislative Update, National Business Institute, St. Louis, Missouri - 2010
Eminent Domain: Key Trial Tactics, National Business Institute, St Louis, Missouri - 2008
Environmental Contamination in Eminent Domain Proceedings, National Business Institute, St. Louis - 2006
Honors and Awards
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers in St. Louis – Eminent Domain
Missouri Bar Solo and Small Firm Distinguished Service Award - 2007
Professional Associations and Memberships
Owners’ Counsel of America, Board of Directors, 2020 - Present
Missouri Bar, Chair, Condemnation Committee, 2013 - Present
Missouri Bar, Co-Chair, Committee on Member Benefits, 2018 - Present
Missouri Bar, Member, Paralegals Committee, 2005 - 2007
Missouri Bar, Chair, Solo and Small Firm Committee, 2001 - 2003
Missouri Bar, Chair, Condemnation Committee, 1998 - 2000
Missouri Bar, Technology and Computer Law Committee, 1996 - 1998
Charities
Trailnet, Inc., Board of Directors, 2020 – Present
Fraternal Organizations
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Alpha Delta
Phi Delta Phi