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Biography
Brent Sumner is a St. Louis, Missouri, personal injury attorney and the managing partner of Sumner Law Group, LLC. Licensed in Missouri and Illinois, Brent focuses his personal injury practice exclusively on representing injured parties and their families in claims against insurance companies.
Brent has successfully represented individuals and recovered tens of millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts from insurance companies. People hire Brent because he is the best at what he does. Brent is aggressive, tenacious, and willing to take cases to trial in order to get full and fair compensation for his clients.
In 2025, Brent was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Top 50 Personal Injury Trial Lawyer in St. Louis, Missouri. The trusted and peer-reviewed distinction is one that only about 5% of practicing U.S. attorneys earn.
For 2026, Brent has been recognized by Best Lawyers for work in Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. Again, achieving a prestigious position among 5% of U.S. attorneys and 3% globally who earn this honor.
Since 2021, Brent has been recognized by two of the most respected resources for attorney selection. Most recently, in 2025, Brent was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Top 50 Personal Injury Trial Lawyer in St. Louis, Missouri. For 2026, Brent has been recognized by Best Lawyers for work in Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation. These trusted and peer-reviewed distinctions are earned by only about 5% of practicing U.S. attorneys.
Education
- B.S. in Biochemistry from University of Missouri-Columbia
- 2002 Juris Doctorate from Saint Louis University School of Law – Certificate in Health Law
- 2006