Atty. Patrick T. Hinrichs

Atty. Patrick T. Hinrichs

Patrick Hinrichs is a personal injury lawyer with The Bruning Law Firm. Born and raised in St.

St. Louis St. Louis 16 yrs experience 16 year
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Patrick T. Hinrichs is a Partner based in St. Louis, Missouri, practicing at The Bruning Law Firm - Personal Injury Lawyers. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on workers comp. Admitted to practice in Missouri (2010) and Illinois U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri U.S. District Court, Southern District of (2011). Educated at St. Louis University School of Law (J.D., 2010) and University of Missouri (B.S.B.A, 2007). Active member of Missouri Bar Association Illinois Bar Association Bar Association of Metropolitan St and Louis Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. Serands clients in St. Louis, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Patrick Hinrichs is a personal injury lawyer with The Bruning Law Firm
  • Born and raised in St. Louis, Patrick is an alumni of Christian Brothers College High School
  • He received his undergraduate degree from The University of Missouri-Columbia, where he graduated cum laude
  • Patrick graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2010
  • While in law school, Patrick clerked for the Honorable Judge Sherri B. Sullivan for the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
  • Prior to joining The Bruning Law Firm, Patrick was a partner at a small personal injury firm in St. Louis, where he routinely pursued claims against insurance companies for injuries sustained by his clients and tried numerous cases to verdict, with great success
  • Before that, he spent nearly half a decade representing large employers and insurance companies in the defense of claims
  • Realizing the injustice and greed of large corporations and insurance companies, Patrick decided to fight for negligently harmed personal injury victims
  • Having experienced firsthand the tactics used by insurance companies on personal injury claims, Patrick is able to anticipate maneuvers before they occur and prevent them, thereby representing his clients more efficiently and effectively
  • His experience handling both workers compensation cases and personal injury matters for the insurance companies gives him a unique perspective and insight
  • Patrick is especially skilled in matters where a person has both a workers compensations claim along with a third party personal injury claim
  • Patrick’s approach to each case is the same
  • be proactive not reactive
  • He works tirelessly to ensure the rights of his clients are properly and timely enforced
  • Patrick focuses on each case so that he knows every detail
  • This results in aggressive handling of every case, maximizing results and helping Patrick’s clients receive the recovery they deserve
  • In his spare time, Patrick enjoys being with his incredible wife, four amazing boys and two dogs

Practice Areas Explained

Patrick T. Hinrichs's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Patrick T. Hinrichs handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Workers Compensation

Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Missouri

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 andnue, 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.

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Where is Patrick T. Hinrichs's law office located?
Patrick T. Hinrichs's law practice is located in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm is The Bruning Law Firm - Personal Injury Lawyers. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Patrick T. Hinrichs handle?
Patrick T. Hinrichs focuses on workers comp. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Missouri.
How long has Patrick T. Hinrichs practiced law?
Patrick T. Hinrichs has 16+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2010.
Where did Patrick T. Hinrichs go to law school?
Patrick T. Hinrichs earned their education at (J.D., 2010); (B.S.B.A, 2007).
How can I contact Patrick T. Hinrichs for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
St. Louis University School of Law
- 2010
B.S.B.A
University of Missouri
- 2007

Bar Admissions

Missouri
Admitted: 2010
Illinois U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri U.S. District Court, Southern District of
Admitted: 2011

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