Colton Newlin

Attorney

Colton Newlin is a litigation attorney in the St. Louis office of Brown & Crouppen. With a practice focusing on wrongful death, car and trucking collisions, premises liability, and products liability, Colton handles lawsuits in both Illinois and Missouri.

He earned his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from Saint Louis University School of Law, with a Certificate in Health Law from the nation’s top-ranked program, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Colton is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Association for Justice and the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, where he serves on the Leonard Cervantes Diversity Committee. His work has earned recognition, including selection into The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 and Super Lawyers® Rising Stars.

Outside of the courtroom, Colton contributes to the Brown & Crouppen legal blog, addressing practical questions that injured people face – covering statutes of limitations, concussion and post-concussive symptoms, rideshare collision liability (Uber/Lyft), insurance coverage, and multi-vehicle collision liability. He also serves on the firm’s Employee Experience Committee, supporting colleagues’ personal and professional development while coordinating events and recognition for employees in the St. Louis office.

In his free time, Colton is an avid hiker, a culinary enthusiast, an aspiring virtuosic pianist, and a proud dog dad to his Labrador-Pointer, Sage.

EDUCATION

  • Saint Louis University School of Law — St. Louis, Missouri
    Juris Doctor (J.D.), Certificate in Health Law, 2023
    Dean’s Scholar (2020-2023)
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Carbondale, Illinois
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, 2020
    Chancellor’s Scholar (2016-2020)

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

  • The National Trial Lawyers, Missouri Top 40 Under 40 (2025)
  • Super Lawyers®, Missouri and Kansas Rising Stars (2025)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Association for Justice, Member, 2023-Present
  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Member, 2023-Present
  • Illinois Bar Association, Licensed Attorney, 2024-Present
  • Lawyers Association of St. Louis, Member, 2023-Present
  • Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Member, 2023-Present
  • Leonard Cervantes Diversity Committee, Member, 2025-Present
  • Missouri Bar Association, Licensed Attorney, 2023-Present

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