Kevin F. O'Malley

Kevin F. O'Malley is a Professor of Practice at the Saint Louis University School of Law and serves as Ambassador in Residence. He earned his A.B. from Saint Louis University in 1970 and his J.D. from its School of Law in 1973.

His research and professional expertise spans Medical Malpractice Defense, White Collar Criminal Defense, Trial Advocacy, and International and Comparative Law. His publications, including the influential nine-volume Federal Jury Practice and Instructions, are widely cited in legal practice and academia.

O'Malley’s scholarly work and legal contributions include peer-reviewed articles on topics such as federal prosecution costs, banking liability statutes, and Missouri’s legal doctrines. His publications reflect a focus on procedural law, courtroom strategy, and medical-legal intersections.

• Order of the Fleur de Lis, Saint Louis University School of Law, 2019
• Honorary Doctorate in Medical Science, Saint Louis University, 2016
• Honorary Bencher, Honorable Society of King’s Inn (Dublin), 2016
• President, Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts, 2014
• Award of Honor, Lawyers Association of St. Louis, 2013
• "Best Lawyers in America" — Medical Malpractice and White Collar Criminal Defense
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers, 2000

As a legal scholar, O'Malley taught trial advocacy and white collar criminal law during his government service and private practice. He co-authored foundational works on jury practice and objections, and his "Creative Minds" initiative as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland inspired Ireland’s national "Creative Ireland" program.