Neil J Bruntrager: Bruntrager & Billings, P.C.

When a high-profile individual is forced to address a legal matter in the media spotlight, Neil Bruntrager is hired to handle the case. Because of his legal expertise and his philosophy of avoiding publicity, prominent clients turn to him. In 1984, Bruntrager left the prosecutor's office and joined, Bruntrager & Billings. Over the past 25 years, Bruntrager has developed a thriving general trial practice that includes criminal defense, personal injury, federal personal injury and worker compensa...

When a high-profile individual is forced to address a legal matter in the media spotlight, Neil Bruntrager is hired to handle the case. Because of his legal expertise and his philosophy of avoiding publicity, prominent clients turn to him. In 1984, Bruntrager left the prosecutor's office and joined, Bruntrager & Billings. Over the past 25 years, Bruntrager has developed a thriving general trial practice that includes criminal defense, personal injury, federal personal injury and worker compensation cases. As a civil litigator, Bruntrager has obtained multimillion-dollar results on behalf of his clients, both as verdicts won and cases settled Bruntrager is proud of the fact that his firm represents the St. Louis Police Officers Association. "Police officers know who is a good trial lawyer," Bruntrager notes. "The fact that our firm represents the association is an honor." As a natural extension of its public sector legal work, Bruntrager & Billings has also given guidance to fire and ambulance districts; currently the firm represents eight fire and ambulance districts located in the St. Louis region. Because of his expertise, Bruntrager is frequently invited to speak to professional and public sector groups. He also lectures at continuing legal education seminars and has taught business law at the University of Missouri-St. Louis as an adjunct professor. An active member of the Bar and the community, Bruntrager served for several years on the board of governors of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. Along with the other members of his firm, he raises money for Catholic Legal Services, which assists victims of abuse, and is involved with the Thomas More Society. "What I do isn't work-it's a vocation," says Bruntrager. "People depend on you, and you have to rise to the level of their expectations." Areas of Practice •Personal Injury Law •Medical Malpractice •Wrongful Death •General Litigation •DWI and Criminal Matters in Municipal •State and Federal Courts