The whole county.
One firm.
From Clayton to Chesterfield, Kirkwood to Florissant, David Naumann & Associates represents St. Louis County residents in every type of case the County's courts hear. Decades of work in the Clayton courthouse — and a familiar face in nearly every municipal court between.
Felony, family,
and everything else.
St. Louis County's 88 municipalities and one massive Circuit Court mean a single lawyer can practice for decades and only ever know a fraction of the system. We've spent ours learning the whole map — and it pays off the moment a case lands on a bench we've stood at a hundred times before.
The county system,
from felony to ordinance.
St. Louis County's court system runs through a single building in Clayton for everything serious — felony, divorce, probate — and through eighty-eight municipal benches for everything routine.
St. Louis County Circuit Court
105 S. Central Ave · Clayton, MO 63105
Every felony filed in St. Louis County. The civil divisions handle contract disputes through serious personal injury trials. The family bench hears dissolution, custody, and modification.
St. Louis County Probate Division
105 S. Central Ave · Clayton, MO 63105
Estate administration, conservatorships, guardianships, will contests. Same Clayton building as the Circuit Court.
St. Louis County Municipal Courts
88 municipalities · countywide
We appear in nearly every active municipal court in the county — Florissant, Hazelwood, Maryland Heights, Chesterfield, Clayton, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Ladue, Frontenac, Town and Country, Ballwin, Manchester, Creve Coeur, Olivette, University City, Ferguson, Berkeley, and dozens more.
Verify Before Relying Court addresses, hours, and procedural information above are believed accurate but may change. Verify current details with the court directly — addresses, dockets, filing windows, and clerk hours can change without notice. Statute citations and procedural references on this page were believed accurate at the time of writing; Missouri law changes regularly.
Eight practice areas.
One firm. No handoffs.
Most St. Louis County matters touch more than one area of law — a DWI also threatens a CDL; a divorce involves a will revision; an injury raises a workers’ comp question. We handle the whole picture under one roof.
Criminal Defense
Felony arraignments and trials in Clayton; misdemeanors and ordinance violations in every St. Louis County municipal court. Learn more →
DWI Defense
First-offense DWI, repeat offense, breath/blood challenges, and the Missouri 15-day administrative hearing. Read the 15-day guide →
Personal Injury
Accidents on I-270, I-170, I-44, I-64, Highway 40, Lindbergh, and Manchester. No fee unless we recover. Learn more →
Estate Planning & Probate
Wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, and probate administration in the St. Louis County Probate Court. Will vs. trust guide →
Traffic & CDL
Speeding, suspended license, reckless driving, and CDL violations in every St. Louis County municipal court. Learn more →
Common questions.
Specific to County practice, courts, and procedure.
Where is the St. Louis County Circuit Court?
105 South Central Avenue in Clayton, Missouri 63105. All St. Louis County felony, divorce, and significant civil cases are heard there. The Probate Division is in the same building.
How long does a St. Louis County felony case usually take?
From arraignment to disposition, most non-trial felonies in St. Louis County resolve in 6–12 months. Trial cases can take 12–24 months. The pace depends on the prosecutor's caseload, lab backlogs (especially DWI blood tests), and any pretrial motions we file.
What is Missouri's statute of limitations for personal injury in St. Louis County?
Five years from the date of injury under RSMo §516.120 — one of the longest in the country. Wrongful death is three years (RSMo §537.100). Notice requirements against government entities (such as a city or transit agency) can run as short as 90 days, so call promptly.
How is fault decided in a St. Louis County injury case?
Missouri uses pure comparative fault (RSMo §537.765). Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but never barred. So a 30%-at-fault plaintiff in a $100,000 verdict still recovers $70,000.
Can you handle a case in any St. Louis County municipal court?
Yes. We've appeared in essentially every active municipal court in the County over decades of practice — Florissant, Hazelwood, Maryland Heights, Chesterfield, Clayton, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Ladue, Frontenac, Town and Country, Ballwin, Manchester, Creve Coeur, Olivette, University City, Ferguson, Berkeley, and dozens more.
Talk to a St. Louis County attorney.
First conversation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation. Most calls are returned the same business day.
St. Louis County legal FAQ —
straight answers.
The questions St. Louis County residents and businesses ask most often. General information; specific facts always change the analysis.
What court handles felony cases for St. Louis County residents?
Felony charges originating in St. Louis County are filed in the St. Louis County Circuit Court at 105 South Central Avenue, Clayton. Initial appearances, preliminary hearings, and bond review are heard there before the case is assigned to a trial division. We appear in St. Louis County regularly.
Where are ordinance violations heard in St. Louis County?
Each of the 80+ municipalities in St. Louis County operates its own municipal court for ordinance violations. Routine traffic citations, careless-driving tickets, and minor city-code matters are decided at the municipal level rather than at the St. Louis County Circuit Court.
How far is your office from St. Louis County?
Our office at 580 N. U.S. Highway 67, Suite 4 in Florissant is served from our Florissant office in north St. Louis County. Many St. Louis County clients meet us in person; others handle the entire matter by phone and video, with in-home signings available for estate planning.
What is the statute of limitations for a Missouri car accident?
Five years from the date of the accident for injury to a person (RSMo §516.120). Wrongful death is three years from the date of death (RSMo §537.100). Earlier action almost always produces a better result — evidence and witness memory fade.
Do you accept St. Louis County injury cases on a contingency-fee basis?
Yes. Personal injury and wrongful death cases are handled on contingency — you pay a fee only if we recover money on your behalf. The initial consultation is free.
Communities we represent.
Clayton · Kirkwood · Chesterfield · Ferguson · University City
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