Bruning Law Firm
Midwest Injury Attorneys
St. Louis · Kansas City · Chicago

When it counts,counsel that fights.

For over 40 years, a family of trial lawyers has recovered more than $300 million for injured people across Missouri and Illinois — pairing hard trial experience with a smarter, data-driven approach to every case.

40Years fighting for the Midwest
$300M+Recovered for clients
1,500+Five-star reviews
Proud Partner of the Missouri Tigers
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The Verdicts

The number is the argument.

$300M+
Recovered for our clients
Wrongful Death · Defective Product
$50 Million
A defective smoke detector failed to warn a family their home was on fire. Two children died. We held the manufacturer accountable.
Gordon v. BRK
Class Action · St. Louis Rams
$24 Million
When the Rams left St. Louis early, thousands of PSL holders had overpaid on an unfulfilled 30-year contract. We recovered it.
McAllister v. Rams PSL
Burn Injuries
$15.5M
Failure to follow safety protocols caused severe burn injuries to our client.
Car Accident · Dec 2025
$3M
Passenger left with a broken femur, knee, and ankle.
St. Louis, MO
Rear-End Collision
$2.5M
Serious back and neck injuries from a rear-end car accident.
St. Louis, MO · Sep 2024
Struck by Truck
$2.5M
Serious neck, back, and hip injuries after being rear-ended by a truck.
St. Louis, MO · Sep 2024

Recognized among the Top 100 Trial Lawyers and Million Dollar Advocates — with the trial record insurers take seriously.

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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is different and must be judged on its own facts.

The Approach

Trial experience, modern method.

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A family firm that tries cases

Anthony Bruning and his sons A.J. and Ryan — all graduates of St. Louis University School of Law — built a firm on courtroom results, not settlement shortcuts. Insurers know the difference.

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Data-driven case evaluation

We pair decades of trial work with modern analysis to value every case accurately and pursue maximum compensation in the shortest possible time.

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Nothing unless we win

Every personal injury case is handled on contingency. No fee up front, and nothing owed unless we recover for you. The consultation is always free.

Practice Areas

Where we fight for you.

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Car Accidents

From Page Avenue to the I-70 corridor — we take on the insurers after a serious crash.

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Truck Accidents

Complex commercial-vehicle cases with the investigation they demand.

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Motorcycle Accidents

Focus on healing. We handle the fight for fair compensation.

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Brain & Spinal Injury

Catastrophic injuries that change a life demand a firm that tries cases.

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Burn Injuries

Nationally recognized burn-injury advocacy and consulting.

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Wrongful Death

Accountability when negligence takes someone you love.

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Nursing Home Abuse

Protecting the most vulnerable when a duty of care is broken.

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Workers' Compensation

Injured on the job? Know your rights and your options.

Meet the Firm

One conversation is all it takes to start.

No pressure, no obligation — just a clear, straight answer about your case from an attorney who tries them.

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Crisp, fast-loading, and framed the way it should be — the story front and center, nothing fighting it.

Our Team

A family business, built on trust.

The business of law is a business of people. Our attorneys take a genuine interest in you and your case — actively listening to your story and making sure your health and wellbeing come first.

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Anthony Bruning

Founder

Four decades of trial experience fighting for injured people across the Midwest.

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A.J. Bruning

Founder

Carrying the family tradition forward with a modern, results-driven approach to injury law.

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Ryan Bruning

Founder

Dedicated to maximum recovery and personal, attentive representation for every client.

Patrick Hinrichs
Partner
Jamie Boyer
Partner
Dylan Kriegshauser
Partner
Alex LaBarge
Partner
Brad Wilmoth
Partner
Dominic Sinclair
Senior Associate
Kelsey Lober
Senior Associate
Kevin Lane
Senior Associate
Locations

Nine offices. One standard.

From our St. Louis headquarters across Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas — the same trial-tested representation, wherever you are in the Midwest.

St. Louis · HQ Kansas City Creve Coeur Columbia Jefferson City Springfield Wichita Chicago Red Bud
Serving MO · IL · KS
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St. Louis HQ

555 Washington Ave, Ste 600A
St. Louis, MO 63101
(314) 735-8100
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Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
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Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
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Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
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Jefferson City

Jefferson City, Missouri
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Creve Coeur

Creve Coeur, Missouri
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Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
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Red Bud

Red Bud, Illinois
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Wichita

Wichita, Kansas

The clock is already running.

In Missouri, you generally have five years to file — but evidence fades and insurers move fast. The sooner we start, the stronger your case. Tell us what happened.

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