Atty. Brad Wilmoth
Brad specializes in personal injury cases. His main focus is on tractor trailer accidents , auto accidents, bus accidents, product liability, and railroad accidents.
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs & More Attorney · Serving St. Louis, MO
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About Brad Wilmoth at a Glance
Brad Wilmoth is a class action and product liability attorney based in St. Louis, Missouri, practicing at The Bruning Law Firm. Educated at Washington University in St. Louis (J.D., 2004). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serves clients in St. Louis, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Brad Wilmoth
Brad specializes in personal injury cases. His main focus is on tractor trailer accidents, auto accidents, bus accidents, product liability, and railroad accidents. Brad is an aggressive advocate for personal injury victims. He litigates and tries cases in state and federal courts across the United States.
Brad is widely recognized by his peers for his strong, dedicated commitment to clients. He is the national recipient of the Best Advocate and the Lewis F. Powell Medal for Excellence in Advocacy from the American College of Trial Lawyers. He’s also been recognized locally, receiving the Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy from the Lawyers Association of St. Louis. Brad is a member of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the Missouri Bar, and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He is licensed to practice in Missouri, Illinois, and Arkansas.
Brad worked extensively on a manufacturer defect case related to defective firefighting equipment. The $27 million verdict was awarded to the widow and children of a deceased firefighter.
Brad grew up in Kansas and went to Washington University School of Law. He is fluent in Mandarin and attended ZheJiang Normal University while living in Jin Hua, China for a year. He volunteers as a mentor for high school students from troubled homes who are interested in pursuing legal careers and does pro-bono work in the St. Louis area for individuals who can’t afford legal representation.
Honors:- Super Lawyers Rising Stars/Missouri & Kansas in 2011, 2013, 2014
- Missouri Lawyers Weekly top 40 under 40 2010
- Best Advocate and Milton F. Napier Trial Awards from the American College of Trial Lawyers
- Million and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum awarded only to lawyers who have successfully tried cases resulting in million and multi-million dollar verdicts.
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 in 2014, 2015
- Rue Ratings Best Attorneys of America 2015
- Top Attorney, Missouri & Kansas Outstanding Young Lawyers, KC Magazine
- Has been featured in articles in the Missouri Lawyers Weekly over 30 times about cases he has successfully tried and settled.
- Recipient of the Award for Excellence, Trial Advocacy from the Lawyers Association of St. Louis
- Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA)
- APITLA conference presenter in 2014
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- The National Trial Lawyer Railroad Accident Trial Lawyers Association
- Contributor to the St. Louis Bar Journal
- Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA)
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- The Missouri, Illinois, and Arkansas Bars
- Frequent Continuing Legal Education presenter
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Brad Wilmoth's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brad Wilmoth handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in St. Louis.
Class Action in St. Louis
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Why Local Counsel Matters in St. Louis
Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in St. Louis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
St. Louis Courts and Legal Process
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Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering class action and product liability, Brad Wilmoth can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in St. Louis
A St. Louis-based practice means Brad Wilmoth attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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