Trae Bertrand

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Trae Bertrand

also known as Frank Charles Bertrand III

5.0
Rating: 8.5

Licensed for 20 years

Family Lawyer at Cape Girardeau, MO
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Wills & Living Wills, Personal Injury

1320 N Kingshighway St, Cape Girardeau, MO

About Trae

Biography

With over 10 years of experience, Bertrand Law Firm is here to help you with your legal needs.

In need of an attorney for DWI, Drug Charges, Traffic Ticket, Misdemeanor or Felony? Give us a call.

Bertrand Law Firm is here to help with divorce, child custody, child support, and modifications.

Have you been injured in a car wreck, or suffered personal injury? Call The Bertrand Law Firm.

Bertrand Law Firm is here to help with your estate planning needs including Wills and Trusts.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 25%

DWI, Drug Charges, Assault, Speeding Tickets, Misdemeanors, Felony matters

21 years | 100 cases

25%
Family 25%

Divorce, Modifications of Custody and Child Support, Paternity.

21 years | 100 cases

25%
Personal Injury 25%

Automobile Accidents, Slip and Fall, Medical Malpractice, Employment Injury

21 years

25%
Wills and Living Wills 25%

Wills, Trusts, Living Trusts, Power of Attorney, Healthcare Directive, Beneficiary Deeds

21 years | 100 cases

25%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2017 2015

Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 19 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2006

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 20 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2005

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Bertrand Law Firm

1320 N Kingshighway St, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701-2115

traebertrand.com/

Online Presence

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Trae Bertrand's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

5 star (19) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Brian | May 6, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional, Friendly & Affordable

After moving home from abroad, I've needed legal advice on an array of matters from beneficiary deeds to living wills. Mr. Bertrand and his team have helped inform my decisions along the way, and I've been pleased with the outcomes. He really cleared up the confusion my family had with living trusts ...and wills. Professional, friendly, and affordable, Bertrand Law Firm will be my first stop for any future legal needs.

Posted by Beth | September 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Divorce

Mr. Bertrand was my divorce attorney. He was always very prompt in speaking with me and answering my questions. He was very professional, yet easy to speak with throughout the entire process. I can't imagine having gone through the entire process witrout Mr. Bertrand as my attorney, and I plan to hir...e him to handle my will as well.

Posted by Rebecca | August 1, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Family Law

Trae has handled multiple cases for our family. He considers what is in our bests interests while setting real expectations based off the law and other experiences he has had in the court system. We have always been prepared for the outcomes based off his guidance which is always in a direct and ti...mely manner.

Posted by anonymous | June 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Divorce

Divorce has no winners. Trae understood what I wanted and did a very good job of coming close to that. Like I said you don't win in a divorce but he did an excellent job of getting me there. Highly recommend him to anyone. Very knowledgeable, no beating around the bush. Gives you a very good idea how... things will go in court.

Posted by Jesse | June 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Lawyer Excellent Results

I would highly recommend Trae Bertrand as an attorney at law. He did everything he said he would do and more. Trae responded to all of my calls, and emails in a timely manner. If you're looking for a professional lawyer with an excellent work ethic Trae is your guy.

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Trae Bertrand's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nicholas Brockmeyer

Personal injury lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Trae is one of the most competent attorneys that I have had the pleasure to work with. I have worked on many legal matters with Trae and he has always impressed me."

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Justin Stephens

Personal injury lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Trae Bertrand is an excellent attorney. He is very knowledgeable on the law, and works hard for his clients."

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Jeffrey Spray

Criminal defense lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. Great familiarity with the law, judges and prosecutors to get good results."

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Justin Stephens

Personal injury lawyer

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Nicholas Brockmeyer

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.5 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association

2016

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Bertrand Law Firm, LLC

2005 - 2015

Partner, Bradshaw, Steele, Cochrane & Berens

2004 - 2005

Intern, Carpenter, Mason & McGowen

2003 - 2003

Intern, Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney Office

Associations

2006 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Missouri State Bar

Member

2005 - Present

Cape Girardeau County Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Attorney Member

2007 - 2009

Missouri Bar, Young Lawyers Section

Board of Governors

Sample of Legal Cases

Soto vs. Dethrow

Favorable Settlement

City of Cape vs. Holloway

Non point violation

Phillips vs. Farrow

Settlement for full policy limits

State of Missouri vs Glore

Dismissal

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Education

2005

University of Tulsa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

Southeast Missouri State University

MA - Masters

2001

Southeast Missouri State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2009

Southeast Missouri State University

Basics of Criminal Defense Law

Languages

English

Activity

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