Aslam Named Associate Fellow Of Litigation Counsel Of America

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Partner Mehwish Aslam, based in the firm’s St. Louis office, has been selected as an Associate Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Her practice focuses on general civil litigation, with an emphasis on product liability, toxic tort defense, and complex asbestos litigation. Mehwish represents a range of clients, including corporations and insurers, who face high-stakes environmental and product liability claims in courts across multiple jurisdictions.

Before joining Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP, Mehwish practiced in New York City, where she represented national insurance carriers in defense and coverage matters. Admitted to practice in New York, Missouri, and Illinois, Mehwish earned her J.D. from New York Law School.

Recognized by Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch from 2022 to 2026, Mehwish has been honored for her work in Mass Tort and Class Action Defense, as well as Product Liability Litigation. Additionally, Mehwish was named a Diversity & Inclusion Awards Honoree by Missouri Lawyers Media, which honors legal professionals who make meaningful advances in diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal community.

The Litigation Counsel of America is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. Associate Fellows are selected based upon excellence and early career accomplishments in litigation, both at the trial and appellate levels, and superior ethical reputation. The LCA is aggressively diverse in its composition. Established as a trial and appellate lawyer honorary society reflecting the American bar in the twenty-first century, the LCA represents the best in law among its membership. The number of Fellowships has been kept at an exclusive limit by design, allowing qualifications, diversity, and inclusion to align effectively, with recognition of excellence in litigation across all segments of the bar. Associate Fellows are generally at the partner or shareholder level, or on a similar track, or are independent practitioners with recognized experience and accomplishments. In addition, the LCA is dedicated to promoting superior advocacy, professionalism, and ethical standards among its Fellows at all levels. Learn more about the LCA here.