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I am an experienced and dedicated DWI attorney in St. Louis, Missouri, covering St. Charles County, Jefferson County, and St. Louis County. I also handle Criminal Defense and Employment Discrimination cases, aggressively representing my clients' interests while taking the time to understand the nuances of each case. I firmly believe in our Federal and State Constitutional rights and in protecting those rights. Part of the reason why I so aggressively fight for my clients' rights is to make sure that they don't feel forgotten or ignored and to guarantee that neither they nor anyone has to endure the wrongs of having their Constitutional rights violated.
A St. Louis native, I was raised in North County in Florissant graduating from McCluer North High School where I played football and wrestled. After graduating in 2000, I attended Truman State University in Kirksville, MO where I earned a degree in History with a minor in Philosophy & Religion. Thereafter, I chose to attend law school at Mizzou in Columbia, MO, and graduated in 2008 with my J.D.
Upon passing the Missouri Bar Exam in 2008, I jumped directly into the fire and opened a solo practice. It was during the Great Recession where I quickly developed the skills, tenacity, and professional relationships necessary to successfully and effectively represent my clients. I learned the value of listening to my clients' interests when defending their Constitutional rights.
In 2010 I joined a medium-sized law firm in St. Louis County where I sharpened my litigation skills. It was there that I ultimately chose to focus my career on helping those who have been treated wrongly at work, as well as helping clients who have been arrested and charged with a DWI, DUI, or other charges. I am a dedicated, focused, and results-driven attorney who fights for my clients' rights.
Since April 2021, Bretz Legal has been representing its clients in DWI, Criminal, and Employment Discrimination cases across the state of Missouri and in Federal Court. Bretz Legal is here to fight for your rights.
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222 South Central Avenue, Suite 301, Clayton, MO, 63105
15 Client Reviews
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Posted by Christy | October 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Incompetent in my opinion
This man was to represent me against the government. He failed miserably. He claimed he tried to get a hold of me but couldn't get a hold of me apparently until after we were no longer able to file an appeal. Yet he knew I wanted to file an appeal.We had already talked about it. The government got by...
Posted by Jaimie | January 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Great Communication and Service
I hired Mr. Bretz after an auto accident that occurred when I was pregnant. During the process I gave birth and had additional medical issues. He worked with me long term with my medical bills and coordinating what was accident related and what was pregnancy related. He kept me in the loop on progres...
Posted by Ryan | June 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Great experience
I got a speeding ticket and Mr. Bretz fixed it for me. It was a quick, easy, and smooth process.
Posted by Adam | January 29, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Helped me a lot
I've used Mr. Bretz on two occasions now. I own a rental property and have had less than stellar residents at times. Anthony gave me blunt, honest and realistic advice on what I was looking at and how to proceed both going forward and how to get back rent from the current renters. In the end, things ...
Posted by anonymous | July 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Top Notch!
When having an issue of discrimination with my previous employer, I chose to seek legal advice on the matter. When Tony reviewed my case, he was open, honest, and explained the process in detail on what would happen in the event I would file charges. With the evidence I had, and Tony to guide me ever...
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Bretz is compassionate to his clients, extremely intelligent and a truly zealous advocate. His knowledge and experience lets him be aggressive while staying professional. Not many attorneys can be as intelligent and well read while also being a pleasure to work with. His clients love working with him. I've recommended him to numerous people and never received negative feedback."
"I have known Tony for his entire professional career, and I have always found him to be a knowledgeable, professional attorney. He is dedicated to top notch representation for his clients. While much of my experience with Tony's work has been related to his representation of clients in the areas of criminal and DWI defense, I know that he provides the highest quality representation to all of his clients across all areas of his practice."
"Tony is very aggressive when it comes to the defense of his clients. I have consulted him on numerous occasions for his knowledge on the process of DUI / DWI’s, and have always been lead in the right direction. His mentality and tenacity in the court room is admirable and helpful to any client."
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2021 - Present
Managing Partner, Bretz Legal
2010 - 2021
Senior Associate Counsel, Kodner Watkins, LC
2008 - 2010
Attorney, Anthony S. Bretz, Esq
2008 - Present
Missouri State Bar
Won both Criminal & Civil cases
Won: Dismissal of both charges
Won: State Voluntarily Dismissed Charge
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
BS - Bachelor of Science
Legal Answers
What to do when me and my spouse have been discriminated / harassed by an employee that works for a large company ?
22 Oct 2020
Workplace issues?
10 Sep 2020
How can I get a felony wiped off my record it's been over 7 8 years now?
05 Sep 2020