Jerry L. Redfern received his Bachelor’s degree from Drury College in 1957 and his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1961. He served as the law clerk to Judge Randall Webber of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri before joining the firm in 1962 where he has practiced continuously since that time, having become a Partner in 1967.

Mr. Redfern has 35 years of litigation experience, handling lawsuits from simple to complex issues in state and federal Courts. He concentrates his practice principally in the area of litigation, with experience involving general business and commercial issues, condemnation, and all areas of family law. Mr. Redfern also has experience handling various aspects of commercial and real estate transactions such as sales, leases, notes and guarantees, as well as estate planning, trusts, wills, and foundations.

Areas of Practice:
Business & Commercial Litigation
Estate Planning
Probate & Trust Administration

Bar Admissions:
Missouri, 1961
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri 
U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit

Professional Associations/Memberships:
31st Judicial Circuit Bar Committee
  former Chairman
Legal Aid of Southern Missouri
  President
Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
  member
  past President
  CLE Program Committee
     member
     former Chairman
The Missouri Bar
  member

Honors and Awards:
The Missouri Bar, Pro Bono Award, 1995
Legal Aid of Southwest Missouri, Equal Access to Justice Award, 1994

Pro Bono Activities:
Legal Aid of Southwest Missouri

Past Employment Positions:
Federal District Court, Clerk

Fraternities/Sororities:
Sigma Nu