Mark Thomas Rudder

Mark Thomas Rudder

also known as Mark Rudder

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 34 years

Workers compensation Lawyer at Washington, MO
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Personal Injury, Litigation ... +2 more

513 West Fifth Street, Washington, MO

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Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 34 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1991

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Mark Rudder, LLC

513 West Fifth Street, Washington, MO, 63090

Law Office of Mark Rudder, LLC

7477 Delmar Blvd. Suite 110, Saint Louis, MO, 63130

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Mark Thomas Rudder's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

66 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by Detra | October 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Very impressed

I plead not guilty in front of a judge on my own. After which the judge recommended I come back with counsel. I felt defeated & wondered if I made the right decision in pleading which lead me to pose that question on the site. An attorney not Mr. Rudder said it was best I hire an attorney for represe...ntation. So taking the advice I did find Mr.Rudder on this site as an attorney in my area & read his reviews. I decided to choose him to represent me. I was charged with a felony misdemeanor c regarding a violation of education of a minor. I have a child extremely truant & nothing I was doing was working to the point this charge happened as a result. The office at Mark Rudder law is very nice & inviting & I felt immediately comfortable. They understood my concerns, need & dilemma. I hired him to represent me in this case. I desperately did not want to go to jail or pay heavy fines over a situation I was struggling with at home with a difficult child getting to & staying in school. Mark was the second lawyer I talked to the first one seemed preoccupied & felt he wasn't ready to take on my case. Mark was immediately ready & prepared to do his best for me. He did! He worked very hard for me over several months. He never took just any deal such as probation as an easy out or conclusion. He fought for me all the way because he understood what interventions I tried to with my child. He & his legal secretary Ronda worked really hard to take any information I gave them with the current situations going on & how best to use it all or plan the next move to determine the best outcome for me. Mark & Ronda were there to talk to me in person, with phone calls, & communicate by emails. Mark had great strategic ideas while representing me, he wanted things to be fair for me as his client. He was able to get the charges dismissed for me much to my relief. I am so glad I chose Mr.Rudder to handle my case. I'm very grateful for the diligence, respect & compassion I received on this at times trying journey. Being prosecuted in a helpless kind of situation as it was is no fun. The bright side was a great accomplished attorney that never gave up & did all he could to help me. He & Ronda were very encouraging throughout as far as the court battle & with my challenges with my child. Thank you very much Mr.Rudder I truly appreciate all your determination & hard work. Thanks!!! You are a terrific lawyer, nice & compassionate human being.

Posted by Michele | February 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Excellent Attorney

Mr. Rudder represented us in a very difficult case. He did a great job of keeping us informed of what was happening and getting us prepared for our court date. We were very fortunate, Mr. Rudder was able to get the charges reduced so we did not even have to go to court. Mr. Rudder has an extreme know...ledge of the law but he also truly cares about his clients. We can not say enough good things about Mr. Rudder or Ms. Williams that works in his office. We will use Mr. Rudder in the future for all of our legal needs.

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Mark Thomas Rudder's Lawyer Endorsements

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Steve Wolf

Personal injury lawyer | Aug 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Mark is a highly ethical, hard-working, talented attorney. He communicates sincerely with clients and diligently with other attorneys. Mark is highly qualified and effective in personal injury, wrongful death, Workers' Compensation and many other areas."

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Todd Hilliker

Workers compensation lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have been opposing counsel to Mark in multiple cases and Mark has always been a very formidable adversary. He is always very prepared and advances his client's positions extremely effectively. Mark establishes an excellent rapport with his clients and obtains superior results for them."

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Eric Christensen

Workers compensation lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Mark as a tough but fair opponent in workers' compensation cases. Mark diligently and vigorously represents his clients while maintaining a high level of professional courtesy. Although we often disagree on the cases we have, it's never personal. He represents his clients well."

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Elizabeth Ituarte

Litigation lawyer | Aug 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Mark is an excellent attorney and a great guy. Mark enjoys the respect of his peers, and is known for his generous contribution of time and talent to the mock trial team at Washington University Law School."

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William Margulis

Workers compensation lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Mark for almost 30 years as a friend and fellow lawyer and can say that he is a lawyer of utmost integrity and honesty. Mark serves his client very well and will always see a client's case through to the end."

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James Jewell

Workers compensation lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Mr. Rudder hired me as an associate right out of law school, and taught me pretty much everything I know about practicing law. For nearly three years I was able to watch him diligently represent clients in personal injury and Workers' Compensation matters. He always keeps up to date on important issues of law, while maintaining close contact with clients on the status of their cases. He genuinely cares about all of his clients, and (with the help of his long-time paralegal Ronda and the rest of his staff) helps to ensure his clients' experience with the legal process is as successful and painless as possible."

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J. Young

Workers compensation lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Mark has filed multiple claims over the years against Employers that I represent. Based on this experience, I can safely say that Mark has an excellent knowledge of workers compensation law and he is a tenacious advocate for his clients."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Notable, Martindale-Hubbell

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2019

Small Business of the Year, Northwest Chamber of Commerce

2013

Adjunct Faculty Service Award, Washington University School of Law

2005

The Order of the Coif, Washington University School of Law

1998

John C. Shepherd Professionalism Award, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Member, Law Office of Mark Rudder

1991 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Washington University School Of Law

1995 - 2010

Member, Stahlhuth and Rudder, LLC.

1991 - 1995

Associate, C. Marshall Friedman PC

Associations

2018 - Present

Northwest Chamber of Commerce

Executive Board of Directors

2016 - Present

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis

Member

2014 - Present

John C. Shepherd Professionalism Committee

Member

2011 - Present

Washington Area Chamber of Commerce

Member

1991 - Present

Missouri Bar

Member

2011 - 2018

University City Chamber of Commerce

Member

Education

1991

Washington University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

University of Missouri, Columbia

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2020

Continuing Learning Education

Keep Calm & Lawyer On

2020

Continuing Learning Education

Workers Compensation Change for Covid 19

2020

Continuing Learning Association

Elimination of Bias: Cross Cultural as a Responsibility

Languages

English

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