Experience at Work
Teresa “Traci” Dale Pupillo is an experienced trial lawyer representing clients in a wide variety of litigation matters, with a particular emphasis on real estate, land use and employment matters. Traci represents clients across a broad spectrum of real estate disputes and issues, assisting them with zoning, permitting, land use, condemnation proceedings and hotly contested public and private development projects and property disputes. She represents a variety of individual property and business owners, developers, contractors, condemning authorities and non-profit organizations and has earned a reputation for her thorough trial preparation and her passion for, and in-depth knowledge of, the complexities of the real estate industry. Her tireless efforts while working with dozens of municipalities have led her to develop important working relationships with key engineers, developers, city attorneys and public and elected officials across the region. In addition to her real estate litigation and land use practice, Traci provides advice and counseling to employers on various employment issues and represents employers in federal, state and administrative actions under federal and state employment statutes. She has also handled other types of employment-related claims, including wrongful discharge, discrimination, retaliation, misappropriation of trade secrets, tortious interference and represents both employers and high-level executives in actions involving non-compete and non-solicitation covenants.
Awards & Recognition
Awards
- St. Louis Small Business Monthly, Top Business Advisor (2022)
- St. Louis Small Business Monthly, Best Attorney (2021)
- The Best Lawyers in America® | Litigation – Labor and Employment, St. Louis (2021 – Present)
- Super Lawyers® | Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers List, Super Lawyer (2016 – Present)
- St. Louis Small Business Monthly, Top 100 St. Louisans You Should Know (2015)
- Missouri Lawyers Weekly, Up and Coming (2007)
Memberships & Associations
Professional Organizations
- American Planning Association | Missouri Chapter
- St. Louis Forum
Education
Educational Background
- J.D., Washington University School of Law (1994)
- B.S., Economics, Missouri State University, summa cum laude, (1991)
Significant Experience
Firm Programs
- COVID-19 and Unemployment: What Employers Need to Know. Webinar. St. Louis, MO. (2020)
Admissions & Qualifications
Bar & Court Admissions
- Missouri
- Illinois
- U.S. Supreme Court
Leadership & Community Engagement
Current Leadership Positions
- Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis | Board Member
- Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis | Executive Committee Member
- Urban Land Institute | Urban Plan Committee
Civic & Community
- Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis
- Urban Land Institute