Richard Cornfeld

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The Law Firm of Richard S. Cornfeld

Experience: 49 years

Agricultural Law, Business Law, Environmental Law and 3 others

District of Columbia, Illinois and Missouri

Best Lawyers 2019, Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Missouri and 3 others

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Rick Cornfeld spent 31 years with the finest general practice law firm in the Midwest, defending some of the largest and most scientifically complex lawsuits ever brought, including the longest jury trial ever held, Kemner et al. v. Monsanto Co., and the largest lawsuit in dollar terms ever tried, United States v. Philip Morris USA, Inc., et al. His work at that firm earned him selection in The Best Lawyers in America (Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants), Missouri Super Lawyers, and Who's Who in America, as well as a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® rating, signifying the highest level of professional excellence according to his peers.

Among other accomplishments, he was noted for his expert “take-downs.” For more detail on how he defeated opposition expert witnesses, click on this link.

In 2012 Rick left to pursue a different kind of litigation. He now represents consumers whose rights have been infringed in ways that until now have unfortunately gone largely unnoticed by our legal system.

Rick graduated with a B.A. with distinction from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law, where he was an editor of the Law Review and was selected to the Order of the Coif for graduating in the top 10% of his class.

Outside the practice of law, he is active in the Jewish community. He is past president of United Hebrew Congregation, one of the largest synagogues in the Midwest, and is a member of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (“AIPAC”), for which he serves on the National Council and co-chairs (with his wife Marcy) the St. Louis Council.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar
Since 1977

Illinois

Supreme Court of Illinois
ID Number: 0519391
Since 1975

Missouri

The Missouri Bar
ID Number: 31046
Since 1981

Professional Experience

2012 - Current

The Law Firm of Richard S. Cornfeld

Owner

Consumer Protection Attorney representing individuals who sustained losses due to deceptive, unfair and unethical commercial practices. See my website, www.cornfeldlegal.com, for a description of my current cases and investigations.

1981 - 2012

Thompson Coburn LLP

Partner

For more than 30 years, I defended companies in toxic tort, product liability, environmental and other large lawsuits. I represented national corporations in the agribusiness, chemical, railroad and tobacco industries.

Education

1975

Northwestern University School of Law

J.D

1972

University of Michigan

B.A

Awards

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Best Lawyers 2019

St. Louis Magazine

Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Missouri

The National Trial Lawyers

Top 25 Class Action

The National Trial Lawyers

year - Richard Cornfeld

Best Lawyers 2014

Best Lawyers

year - Richard Cornfeld

Top Rated Class Action & Mass Torts Attorney in St. Louis, MO

Super Lawyers

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The Law Firm of Richard S. Cornfeld 1010 Market Street Suite 1645 St. Louis MO 63101 Toll-Free: (314) 241-5799

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Practice Areas

Agricultural Law

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Environmental Law

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

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