Anthony Stuart Bretz

Anthony Stuart Bretz

4.7
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 17 years

Discrimination Lawyer at Clayton, MO
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

222 S. Central Ave., SUITE 1004, Clayton, MO

About Anthony

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 17 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2008

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Bretz Legal

222 S. Central Ave., SUITE 1004, Clayton, MO, 63105

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Anthony Stuart Bretz's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Christy | October 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

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... with firing me for having Asthma, because this man can't do his job. He took money from me for nothing and did a terrible job. He definitely should be fired and never allowed to be an attorney again. After all , I went to college 6 years to do what I did. To end up jobless , because this man told me he'll fight for my job back because you can't fire people for having asthma , and he failed miserably at everything. One point he was asking the opposing party questions on how to do his job , which was very concerning , like the enemy , is going to tell you. This made me question him altogether, and I should have fired him then and moved on. He has no fight in him, He told me he fought his hard for me as he did anyone else.Maybe harder. If that's true, you all should definitely go, Get another attorney immediately.

Posted by Jaimie | January 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

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...s throughout the whole case which took over a year to sort out and resolve. I am very happy with the conclusion and the level of service we received.

Posted by Jessica | November 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney

The very best

Anthony was the only lawyer willing to take my case, he kept me updated and made sure I knew what to expect throughout the entire process. Truly makes you know that he's there for you! He's very dedicated and personable. Thanks a bunch, Tony. :)

Posted by Greg | June 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Anthony Bretz

Anthony has consulted and represented my interests on multiple cases for me over the last few years. Any time I have a need to reach out to an attorney I am stressed (who isnt?), because there is a legal problem I need help with. Yet a quick call to Anthony always seems to make that stress go a...way because he walks me through his thoughts and my options. His advice is always well thought out and calm, which in turn gives me confidence. Especially because he seems to genuinely care about my issues.

Posted by anonymous | May 26, 2017 | Hired Attorney

Excellent Lawyer

Tony was a pleasure to work with. He made the process very simple and easy and explained everything that was needed from my end. He is quick to answer questions and advise. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a good, attentive lawyer.

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Anthony Stuart Bretz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Theodore Norwood

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Daniel Nolan

DUI and DWI lawyer | Jul 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Paul Gantner

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tony is a great lawyer and person. I recommend him for sure. In fact, I just mentioned him today."

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Michael Dalton

Criminal defense lawyer | May 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tony is a top-notch attorney. I highly recommend him!"

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David Gregory

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Daniel Nolan

Criminal defense lawyer

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Rebekah Wedick

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Estate planning lawyer

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Charles Barberio

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Gregory

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Michael Dalton

Car accident lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Managing Partner, Bretz Legal

2010 - 2021

Senior Associate Counsel, Kodner Watkins, LC

2008 - 2010

Attorney, Anthony S. Bretz, Esq

Associations

2008 - Present

Missouri State Bar

Sample of Legal Cases

State of Missouri v. Un-Named DWI Client

Won both Criminal & Civil cases

State of Missouri v. Un-Named DWI Client

Won: Dismissal of both charges

State of Missouri v. Un-Named Criminal Client

Won: State Voluntarily Dismissed Charge

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Education

2008

University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Truman State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

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