ACC STL Congratulates 2025 St. Louis Business Journal Corporate Counsel Award Winners

ST. LOUIS - July 9, 2025 - PRLog -- Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) St. Louis Chapter congratulates the recipients of the 2025 St. Louis Business Journal Corporate Counsel Awards. This award recognizes the exceptional legal talent and impactful contributions of in-house counsel within the St. Louis metropolitan area.

The St. Louis Business Journal Corporate Counsel Awards annually shine a spotlight on the best and brightest legal minds working within corporations, non-profit organizations, and public and private companies of all sizes. The awards celebrate individuals across all levels of corporate legal departments, from in-house generalists and specialists to chief legal officers and general counsel, who demonstrate excellence, innovation, and significant value to their organizations' overall success. The selection process involves a collaboration between the St. Louis Business Journal's editorial team and a group of the Chapter's members.

"The Chapter is incredibly proud to partner with the St. Louis Business Journal in honoring these outstanding legal professionals," said Jay Repaso, President of the Chapter and Senior Counsel at Mastercard. "The 2025 award winners exemplify the dedication, strategic thinking, and profound impact that in-house counsel has on their organizations and the broader St. Louis business community. Their work goes far beyond traditional legal boundaries, touching upon critical areas like mergers and acquisitions, compliance, human resources, and overall business strategy."

Following are the 2025 St. Louis Business Journal Corporate Counsel Award Winners:

• General Counsel of the Year: Gail Halterman, Chief Legal Officer, Lumeris Group Holdings Corp*
• Rising Star: Meghan Ball, Corporate Counsel – Litigation, Bayer*
• Peter Barkofske, Associate General Counsel, Graybar*
• Dave Buffa, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Save A Lot
• Kimberly Chapman, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, ESCO Technologies*
• Laura Foster, Vice President and Senior Counsel, Protective Asset Protection*
• LaShonda Lambert-Howze, Senior Counsel, Schnuck Markets*
• Spenser Owens, Senior Associate Counsel, Clayco and Concrete Strategies
• Allison Scime Ringwald, Senior Corporate Counsel, ICL Americas*

*Current ACC St. Louis member
The 2025 Corporate Counsel Award nominees were recognized at a June 12, 2025, breakfast at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark.

About the Association of Corporate Counsel – St. Louis Chapter:

The Association of Corporate Counsel - St. Louis Chapter, the premier bar association for in-house counsel, was founded in 1987. The Chapter has more than 650 members who represent over 175 organizations. The St. Louis Chapter's commitment to its members and community has earned it an impressive list of accolades as a leader in the global network of chapters:

• Chapter of the Year 2012 and 2015,
• Best Membership Strategy Award 2018,
• Gold Chapter of Distinction designation in 2018-24,
• Best Diversity Initiative Award 2020, 2022 and 2024,
• Innovative Programming Effort Award 2023, and
• Best Partnership Program Award 2023.