Judge Edward Sweeney: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Edward Sweeney (Ret.) was a circuit judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri. He was appointed to the position in 2005. Sweeney retired in 2017.


The 22nd Judicial Circuit includes the City of St. Louis.


He began his judicial career as an associate circuit judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court in 1997. Sweeney served as a special judge on the Missouri Supreme Court and held assignments in the criminal assignment division (2006), the equity division (2007 and 2008), the equity and civil motions division (2009), and the general trial division (2010, 2011, and 2012).


Prior to joining the bench, Sweeney worked as a trial attorney for the St. Louis City Circuit Attorney’s Office (1986 to 1997) and managed his own private practice, Edward Sweeney, Attorney at Law (1974 to 1986).


He also served as a representative for the 84th District in the Missouri General Assembly (1974 to 1980). During that time, he served as House Majority Whip and was chair of the Committee on Civil and Criminal Justice and vice-chair of the Judiciary Committee.


Sweeney received an A.B. in political science and government from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1969. He went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Missouri School of Law (1974) and an M.B.A. in international business at Saint Louis University (1981).


Sweeney was selected by the Missouri Supreme Court to participate in the Advanced Science and Technology Adjudication Resource (ASTAR) Center trial judge training program.


Following his retirement, he joined Alaris Litigation Services as a mediator and arbitrator in 2019.


A Vietnam veteran, Sweeney was a First Lieutenant in the Field Artillery, 101st Airborne Division, of the United States Army (1970 to 1971).


He is a member of Saint Joan of Arc Parish.

Recent Cases by Hon. Edward Sweeney

On December 14, 2016 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge SWEENEY, EDWARD WILLIAM JR presiding.

Filed

Dec 14, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On January 11, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge Edward Sweeney presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

St. Louis city

County

St. Louis City, MO

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On January 11, 2016 cc asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge SWEENEY, EDWARD WILLIAM JR presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 11, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On December 10, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge Edward Sweeney presiding.

Filed

Dec 10, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

St. Louis city

County

St. Louis City, MO

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On December 10, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge Edward Sweeney presiding.

Filed

Dec 10, 2014

Status

Judgment on Appeal

Judge

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Court

St. Louis city

County

St. Louis City, MO

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On August 21, 2014 cc asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge SWEENEY, EDWARD WILLIAM JR presiding.

Filed

Aug 21, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On April 14, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge Edward Sweeney presiding.

Filed

Apr 14, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

St. Louis city

County

St. Louis City, MO

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On April 14, 2014 a cc suit on account case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge SWEENEY, EDWARD WILLIAM JR presiding.

Filed

Apr 14, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Suit on Account

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On March 4, 2014 cc asbestos case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge SWEENEY, EDWARD WILLIAM JR presiding.

Filed

Mar 04, 2014

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Asbestos

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Mass Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On January 6, 2014 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge SWEENEY, EDWARD WILLIAM JR presiding.

Filed

Jan 06, 2014

Status

Jury Verdict

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On December 6, 2013 a cc motn, rules 29.15 or 24.035 case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge SWEENEY, EDWARD WILLIAM JR presiding.

Filed

Dec 06, 2013

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Motn, Rules 29.15 or 24.035

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On April 25, 2013 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge SWEENEY, EDWARD WILLIAM JR presiding.

Filed

Apr 25, 2013

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On September 10, 2012 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge SWEENEY, EDWARD WILLIAM JR presiding.

Filed

Sep 10, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On May 10, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge Edward Sweeney presiding.

Filed

May 10, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

St. Louis city

County

St. Louis City, MO

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On May 10, 2012 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge Edward William Sweeney presiding.

Filed

May 10, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On April 10, 2012 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge Edward Sweeney presiding.

Filed

Apr 10, 2012

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

St. Louis city

County

St. Louis City, MO

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On July 20, 2011 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge SWEENEY, EDWARD WILLIAM JR presiding.

Filed

Jul 20, 2011

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On March 28, 2011 a cc chpter 536 state agcy rvw case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge SWEENEY, EDWARD WILLIAM JR presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2011

Status

Other

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Chpter 536 State Agcy Rvw

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On March 9, 2011 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge Edward Sweeney presiding.

Filed

Mar 09, 2011

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

St. Louis city

County

St. Louis City, MO

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On January 24, 2011 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge SWEENEY, EDWARD WILLIAM JR presiding.

Filed

Jan 24, 2011

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On January 24, 2011 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge SWEENEY, EDWARD WILLIAM JR presiding.

Filed

Jan 24, 2011

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On October 14, 2010 a cc pers injury-prod liab case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge SWEENEY, EDWARD WILLIAM JR presiding.

Filed

Oct 14, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-City of St. Louis

County

St. Louis City, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Prod Liab

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On June 4, 2010 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge Edward Sweeney presiding.

Filed

Jun 04, 2010

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

St. Louis city

County

St. Louis City, MO

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On February 25, 2010 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis city. Judge Edward Sweeney presiding.

Filed

Feb 25, 2010

Judge

Hon. Edward Sweeney Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Edward Sweeney

Court

St. Louis city

County

St. Louis City, MO

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

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