About John D
John D Kershman is an attorney admitted to practice in Missouri and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He combines courtroom experience and appellate work accrued over two decades in private practice. Colleagues describe him as steady under pressure and thorough in preparation.
Kershman’s academic path began with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Economics from St. John’s University, recorded as a B.S. (1990). He went on to earn a Master of Arts in Business from Webster University, shown as an M.A. (1995). He completed his legal education at Washington University School of Law, earning a J.D. before entering private practice.
He moved into the legal profession as an associate and rose through firm ranks. In 2004 he is listed as a senior associate lawyer at Brown & James, P.C., where he handled trial preparation and client counseling in civil matters. That period cemented his interest in litigation and the mechanics of case strategy. He spent those years learning how to manage complex files and work with experts and opposing counsel under tight deadlines.
In 2009 Kershman became a partner at Kershman, LLP. That partnership broadened his responsibilities to include case oversight, client development, and mentoring younger attorneys. Four years later, in 2013, he is recorded as a partner at Stange Law Office, P.C., a post that expanded his exposure to a different mix of civil litigation and regulatory cases. Those positions gave him experience across trial and appellate dockets and in coordinating multi-jurisdictional work.
Kershman currently practices at Ahearn Kershman, LLC. He is admitted in Missouri and the Eighth Circuit, which allows him to represent clients in state court and in federal appellate proceedings. His work history shows steady progression from associate to partner and, ultimately, to his present office where he continues to handle litigation and appellate matters in Missouri and the Eighth Circuit.
