Judge Kristine Allen Kerr - Professional Background & Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. Kristine Allen Kerr is a circuit judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit Court (Division 14) of Missouri. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Jay Nixon in 2012.

The 21st Judicial Circuit includes St. Louis County.

Prior to her appointment, Kerr presided as a Family Court commissioner for the Juvenile Division of the St. Louis County Family Court, having held the position since 2004. Before that, she worked with the Missouri State Public Defender System in both St. Louis County and St. Louis City. Kerr began there as an attorney in 1988 and later served as a first assistant public defender in St. Louis City (1994 to 2003) and an assistant public defender in St. Louis County (2003 to 2004).

She also spent time in private practice at Mann, Poger, Wittner & Hereford (1987 to 1988) and was a former law clerk to the Hon. Kent Karohl with the Missouri Court of Appeal for the Eastern District (1986 to 1987).

Kerr received a B.A. in economics from Brown University in 1982. She went on to complete a J.D. at Boston University School of Law in 1985.

Her memberships have included the St. Lous County Bar Association, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the Women Lawyers Association of Greater St. Louis, and the St. Louis Lawyers Association.

Kerr was elected a Science and Technology Fellow of the Advanced Science and Technology Adjudication Resource Center in Washington, D.C. She was also involved with the St. Louis Knitter’s Guild and the Girl Scouts.

She received the President’s Award from the Women Lawyers Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (2011) and the Distinguished Fellow Award from the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (2003).

Recent Cases by Hon. Kristine Allen Kerr

BEACON SALES ACQUISITION V D & A CONSTRUCTION SERV (E-CASE)

On May 6, 2024 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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May 06, 2024

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Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

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CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

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May 07, 2024

NEGWER MATERIALS V MEGALLIE CONSTRUCTION CO LLC (E-CASE)

On July 11, 2023 a cc suit on account case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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Jul 11, 2023

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Dismissal

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MO-St Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Suit on Account

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Oct 19, 2023

MYLES CHILDRESS V JOHN DOE ET AL (E-CASE)

On May 2, 2023 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Kristine Allen Kerr presiding.

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May 02, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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CC Pers Injury-Other

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Sep 12, 2023

LINDA LOTZ-POPP V MEYER HEATING AND COOLING, LLC (E-CASE)

On April 27, 2023 a cc property damage case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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Apr 27, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Property Damage

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Torts

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General Torts

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Apr 28, 2023

DONNA WHITHAM V CREDIT CONTROL, LLC ET AL (E-CASE)

On April 27, 2023 cc other miscellaneous actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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Apr 27, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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CC Other Miscellaneous Actions

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Apr 28, 2023

ODESSA MORGAN V BILLY S YEE (E-CASE)

On April 25, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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Apr 25, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

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Apr 26, 2023

SOUTHAMPTON COMM. HEALTH, ET AL V. ANDREW BAILEY (E-CASE)

On April 24, 2023 a cc injunction case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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Apr 24, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Injunction

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Apr 25, 2023

GREGORY ROMACKER V ALBERICI CORPORATION ET AL (E-CASE)

On April 18, 2023 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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Apr 18, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Pers Injury-Other

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Apr 19, 2023

JANET ZIMERMAN V BRADLEY FERGUSON ET AL (E-CASE)

On April 18, 2023 a cc partition case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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Apr 18, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Partition

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

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Apr 19, 2023

BARBARA A ROSS ET AL V MONSANTO COMPANY ET AL (E-CASE)

On April 17, 2023 a cc pers injury-prod liab case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Kristine Allen Kerr presiding.

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Apr 17, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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CC Pers Injury-Prod Liab

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Sep 12, 2023

LCS FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP V EUGENE ORLANDO DIXON (E-CASE)

On April 11, 2023 a cc breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

Filed

Apr 11, 2023

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Dismissal

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MO-St Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Breach of Contract

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Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Sep 12, 2023

KEITH L BARKET ET AL V TED WHEELER AGENCY, INC. (E-CASE)

On April 4, 2023 a cc breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Kristine Allen Kerr presiding.

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Apr 04, 2023

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Closed

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CC Breach of Contract

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Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Sep 12, 2023

JODENE REPPERT V NOELLE GUERRERO ET AL (E-CASE)

On February 27, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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Feb 27, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

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Feb 28, 2023

KEYAIRA DAVIS V STEVEN RODGERS (E-CASE)

On February 16, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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Feb 16, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

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Feb 17, 2023

SMS CLEANING AND HOUSEKEE V SRZ OP ROLLA LLC ET AL (E-CASE)

On February 15, 2023 a cc breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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Feb 15, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Breach of Contract

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Commercial

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Breach of Contract

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Feb 16, 2023

TIFFANY HUNTER V IMAGE RECOVERY SERVICE (E-CASE)

On February 15, 2023 a cc replevin case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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Feb 15, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Replevin

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

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Feb 16, 2023

PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LL V MARK G DOWLING (E-CASE)

On February 10, 2023 a cc suit on account case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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Feb 10, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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CC Suit on Account

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Feb 12, 2023

FAITH HAMPTON ET AL V PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURAN (E-CASE)

On February 10, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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Feb 10, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

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Feb 12, 2023

DOROTHY DAILEY V IBRAHIM GUISSOUNOU (E-CASE)

On February 10, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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Feb 10, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

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Feb 11, 2023

BEACON SALES ACQUISIT V OAK RIDGE EXTERIORS, ET A (E-CASE)

On February 10, 2023 a cc breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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Feb 10, 2023

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Default Judgment

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MO-St Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Jun 16, 2023

KELLY DRAPER, AS TRU ET AL V DANIEL DEMPSTER ET AL (E-CASE)

On February 10, 2023 a cc breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

Filed

Feb 10, 2023

Status

Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Breach of Contract

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Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Feb 12, 2023

MO DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVIC V COMPASSION CARING HANDS (E-CASE)

On February 9, 2023 a cc breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

Filed

Feb 09, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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CC Breach of Contract

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Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

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Feb 10, 2023

JOE TOURVILLE V MADELINE CRAWFORD (E-CASE)

On February 8, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Kristine Allen Kerr presiding.

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Feb 08, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

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Sep 12, 2023

ALICE A ASBURY V MSD ET AL (E-CASE)

On February 8, 2023 a cc quiet title case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge KERR, KRISTINE A presiding.

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Feb 08, 2023

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Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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CC Quiet Title

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Property

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Quiet Title

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Feb 09, 2023

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About

Kristine Allen Kerr
Current Appointment 21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Department Division 14, Fourth Floor, North	21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Department Division 14, Fourth Floor, North
Election/Appointment November 4, 2014 - Re-elected	November 4, 2014 - Re-elected
Education B.A., Brown University - 1982 J.D., Boston University School of Law - 1985	B.A., Brown University - 1982 J.D., Boston University School of Law - 1985

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	MO - 21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri
Clerk phone:	+1 (314) 615-1514
Fax:	+1 (314) 615-7657

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Law Clerk	Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District of Missouri with the Hon. Kent Karohl	None
Attorney	Mann, Poger, Wittner & Hereford	St. Louis County, Missouri
Attorney	Office of the Public Defender	St. Louis County, Missouri
First Assistant Public Defender	Office of the Public Defender	St. Louis City, Missouri
Assistant Public Defender	Office of the Public Defender	St. Louis County, Missouri
Commissioner	St. Louis County Family Court	St. Louis County, Missouri
Circuit Judge	21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri	St. Louis County, Missouri