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Barbara "BJ" Knapp

Associate Attorney

About BJ

Associate at Walsh Law Firm — trial-focused, client-focused, Southeast Missouri rooted.

Practice Focus

BJ practices in personal injury, criminal defense, and civil litigation alongside Steve Walsh. She joined Walsh Law Firm in October 2023 after graduating from Southern Illinois University School of Law.

Background & Education

BJ grew up in a small town in Idaho and moved to Poplar Bluff in 2005. Before law school she worked as a legal secretary for more than 15 years — meaning she came into the profession already knowing how a case actually moves through a court file. She received her B.A. from Hannibal-LaGrange University and her J.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2023.

Outside the Office

BJ is married with two daughters. Off the clock you'll find her at the lake with friends and family, traveling, reading, or watching docuseries.

Areas of Practice

  • Personal Injury
  • Criminal Defense
  • Civil Litigation

Admissions & Memberships

  • Missouri State Courts
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
  • Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
  • Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Missouri Bar Association

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