Brett Vaughn
Founding Partner and Attorney at Nigh Goldenberg Raso & Vaughn
- Was appointed by a federal judge to the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee to lead the Science and Expert Committee for the Bard hernia mesh litigation
- On the trial team for the Ethicon/Johnson & Johnson hernia mesh litigation
- Valsartan litigation partner
- B.S. in Nursing with honors from Missouri Southern State University (2010)
- J.D. from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law
Last Updated: December 19, 2024
Brett Vaughn is a litigation partner and one of the founding partners of Nigh Goldenberg Raso & Vaughn. He was raised in the little town of Mount Vernon, MO. In 2010 Brett graduated with honors from Missouri Southern State University and earned a B.S. in nursing. After completing his undergraduate degree, Brett began his career as a registered nurse at St. Johns Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO. After a natural disaster hit the hospital, Brett supported the community and changed the course of his profession. In 2011, he enrolled at the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law for his legal studies. After graduating law school, Brett quickly rose to the position of lead litigation lawyer at a mass tort law firm. In 2023, he co-founded Nigh Goldenberg Raso & Vaughn, a law firm.
Honors and Awards:
- Missouri Southern State University Nursing Honor Society – In Recognition of Valuable Contributions to the Profession of Nursing and the Community of Joplin (2012)
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 – Civil Plaintiff (2023)
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 – Civil Plaintiff (2016 – 2024)
- Super Lawyers – Rising Star (2020 – 2022)
- Marquis Who’s Who in America (2021-2022)
Practice Areas:
- Pharmaceutical Drugs
- Medical Devices
- Toxic Exposure
- Personal Injury
- Mass Torts