Experienced, Aggressive And Trustworthy Representation

Bret M. Rich
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Languages
- English
- Spanish
Practice Areas:
- Criminal Defense 50%
- Personal Injury 20%
- Civil Litigation 15%
- Probate Matters 15%
Biography
I have been a practicing attorney for over 30 years with the past 25 in private practice. I am a former Prosecuting Attorney in both state and municipal courts. I also practice in the areas of Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Probate matters.
I am a Trial attorney and have tried many jury trials. I have obtained verdicts of Not Guilty in Criminal Jury trials and have obtained a Judgment of 2.5 Million on behalf of an injured client. I represented clients in Probate court involving multi million dollar estates and competency matters.
Education
- Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama
- J.D. - 1989
- University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
- B.A. - 1986
- Major: Political Science
Bar Admission
- Missouri, 1989
- Illinois, 1990
Honors
- Missouri Bar Mentor Program
- AV rated Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell
Published Works
- Crimes and Misdemeanors in the Computer Age, St. Louis Lawyer, 1991
Classes & Seminars
- DWI Defense, Missouri Bar, 1999 to 2010
- Traffic Violations Defense, Bar Assoc. of Metro. St. Louis, 1998 to 2015
Pro-Bono Activities
- Murphy Senior Living, Board Chairman, 2015 to Present
References
- Kenneth Schwartz
- Gary Burger
- Christopher Dulle
Past Positions
- St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney, Asst. Prosecutor, 1989 to 1997
Fraternities or Sororities
- Zeta Beta Tau