Martha E. Ravenhill
Prior to joining MVP, Martha Ravenhill practiced general civil liability defense litigation at Missouri and Illinois law firms. Martha served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Missouri Attorney General’s Office. In these roles, she gained valuable experience representing clients in state and federal courts in complex civil litigation cases, special prosecutions in circuit courts throughout the state, and in several state and federal habeas corpus proceedings.Martha has successfully written and argued several dispositive motions, earning
dismissals of the claims against her clients, tried jury and bench trials, and argued
before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Before law school,
Martha worked in government affairs for a clean water non-profit and as an account
executive for an international public affairs firm specializing in high-regulation industries.
Martha was honored to be named as a “Rising Star” in 2021 by Illinois Super Lawyers
and as an “Emerging Lawyer” by Leading Lawyers in 2023.
A fifth-generation attorney from a small town in Mid-Missouri, Martha’s familial
background of solo and small practice attorneys, instilled in her a respect for the
practice of law and an appreciation of caring for each client. She endeavors to be as
accessible and dedicated to each of her clients as she would be if they were a neighbor
from her hometown. Outside the office, Martha enjoys traveling, eating new cuisines
but not cooking them, and spending time with her friends and family.
