Bradford B. Lear

lear@learwerts.com

Brad Lear’s practice primarily involves representing individuals and small businesses in lawsuits filed in various state and federal courts. He focuses on complex personal injury and employment cases – including representing groups of employees in collective and class actions. Brad strives to master the important details of each of his cases while maintaing a "big picture" point of view that allows him to seek and obtain positive resolution of the issues facing his clients.

Brad has successfully represented clients in cases involving wage and hour disputes – including claims under the FLSA for unpaid overtime – and other employment matters including cliaims of gender, racial, religious, and disability discrimination. Brad also maintains a robust personal injury and insurance law practice, handling cases involving serious injury and wrongful death claims as well as claims for vexatious refusal to pay insurance proceeds due under life, accident, and long-term care insurance.

Brad is an active member of several professional and charitable organizations where he enjoys participating in community service work – particularly that involving educating young people.

Publications & Speaking Engagments

Missouri Employment Law Institute, Wage & Hour Update (2008) (view materials)

University of Missouri School of Law, Law Practice Management (2008)

MOBAR CLE: CONTRACTS, Contract Interpretation (2007) (view materials)

University of Missouri School of Law, Securities Arbitration (2003)

In the Media

"Boys State adopts Missouri Plan for judges; change draws praise”, The Daily Star-Journal (June 30, 2009) (read story)

Hickman Students Ready for National Law Debate Contest, Columbia Daily Tribune (May 7, 2009) (read article)

Judge qualifies suit as possible class action, St. Louis Daily Record (Sept. 5, 2007) (read story)

Cons of Columbia, VOX Magazine (Nov. 29, 2007) (read article)

Making the Case for Dispute Resolution, Columbia Daily Tribune (Nov. 29, 2003) (read article)

Admitted to Practice

  • Missouri State Courts
  • Illinois State Courts
  • U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Missouri
  • U.S. District Court – Western District of Missouri

Admitted to Practice Pro Hac Vice

  • U.S. District Court – Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court – Western District of Louisiana
  • U.S. District Court – Southern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court – Western District of Wisconsin

Education

  • University of Missouri – Columbia, J.D.
  • Missouri Law Review
  • Order of the Coif
  • Order of Barristers

 

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association
    • Litigation Section
    • Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section
  • Missouri Bar Association
    • Federal Practice Subcommittee
  • Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys
    • Emergency Disaster Response Team
  • American Association for Justice

Community Involvement

  • Missouri Boys State
    • Board of Directors
    • Dean of Law School
  • Hickman High School Mock Trial Team
    • Coach – 2004 to 2009
    • National Champion, 2008 American Mock Trial Invitational
    • Missouri State Champion, 2009
  • Chipping in for Charity Golf Tournament
    • Planning Committee, 2007 to present
 

 

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