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Biography
Jim is a life-long resident of St. Louis and has resided in Webster Groves for the last 30+ years, where he serves as Municipal Judge for the City. He is a very experienced trial attorney, having tried many jury and bench trials in his career-- from capital murder cases to high profile civil matters. He and his wife of 40+ years, Val, have two children who are both attorneys-- Anna, corporate counsel in Florida; and Nathan, the El Paso County Counselor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Education
- University of Missouri Columbia School of Law, Columbia, Missouri
- J.D. - 1974
- University of Missouri at Columbia, Missouri
- B.A. - 1970
Past Positions
- Menees, Whitney, Burnet & Trog, Member & Partner
- St. Louis City Court, St. Louis County Court, and United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Qualified Neutral
Professional Associations
- Missouri Bar Association, Member
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, Member
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Wrongful Death
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Custody & Support
- Special Interest Trusts
- Probate
- Land Use
- Zoning
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 1974
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri
Honors
- AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell