Brad Lear’s practice primarily involves representing individuals and small businesses in claims and lawsuits filed in various state and federal courts. He focuses on complex personal injury and employment cases – including representing groups of employees in collective and class actions. Brad strives to master the important details of each of his cases while maintaing a "big picture" point of view that allows him to seek and obtain positive resolution of the issues facing his clients.
Brad has successfully represented clients from around the country in cases involving wage and hour disputes – including claims under the FLSA for unpaid overtime – and other employment matters including cliaims of gender, racial, religious, and disability discrimination. Brad also maintains a robust personal injury and insurance law practice, handling cases involving serious injury and wrongful death claims as well as claims for vexatious refusal to pay insurance proceeds due under life, accident, and long-term care insurance.
Brad is an active member of several, legal, professional, and charitable organizations where he enjoys participating in community service work – particularly that involving educating young people.
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Chat withState: Illinois
Acquired: 2002
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State: Missouri
Acquired: 2001
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103 Ripley Street, Columbia, MO, 65201
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"I endorse Bradford. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
"I have worked with Brad Lear and his partner on a variety of matters. My experience with working with Mr. Lear has been nothing but positive! I know from first-hand experience that Mr. Lear not only provides excellent legal representation but his clients are overwhelmingly happy with their experiences with him and his firm. Mr. Lear and his partner Todd Werts have garnered a reputation as top-notch litigators. Mr. Lear upholds the highest of ethical standards and is very much result oriented as well as widely respected by members of Missouri bar and by opposing counsel. I would recommend Mr. Lear to any client."
Personal injury lawyer
Litigation lawyer
2001
Order of the Coif, University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law
2001
Order of the Barristers, University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law
1999
Missouri Law Review, University of Missouri - Columbia School of Law
2003 - Present
Partner, Lear Werts LLP
2001 - 2003
Associate, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.
2009 - Present
American Bar Association, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice SectionMember
2008 - Present
Missouri Association of Trial AttorneysMember
2005 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2002 - Present
American Bar Association, Litigation SectionMember
2002 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Missouri BarMember
1994 - Present
Missouri Boy StateBoard of Directors
California state-wide class action settlement.
Settlement
Settlement
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
2011
Managing complex evidence at trial
2011
Law Practice Management
2008
Wage & Hour Law Update
2003
Arbitration Process in Securities Cases
2008
2007
English
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