Phillip Bryant is an experienced civil litigation defense attorney, representing clients in federal and state courts throughout Missouri and Southern Illinois. He has a diverse legal background, handling cases involving catastrophic injuries, multiple plaintiffs, and multiple defendants. His practice areas include transportation, product liability, insurance coverage, bad faith, and toxic tort litigation. Phillip’s expertise extends to representing the trucking industry, defending product manufacturers, providing insurance coverage opinions, and handling toxic tort liability cases. His hands-on experience with heavy machinery and his background in the livestock feed industry and insurance company work enhance his ability to advocate effectively for his clients.
Outside the office, Phillip serves on the Planning & Zoning/Architectural Review Board of Crystal Lake Park, Missouri, and enjoys weight training, gardening, cooking, and exploring the Wisconsin Northwoods. He and his wife have one grown son. Phillip’s varied experiences and comprehensive legal knowledge make him a formidable advocate in complex litigation cases.
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Associations & Organizations
The Missouri Bar
Illinois State Bar Association
The Lawyers Association of St. Louis
Transportation Industry Defense Association
The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis
The Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
Defense Research Institute
Society of Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
- St. Louis CPCU Chapter Board Member
- CPCU Coverage, Litigators, Educators & Witness Interest Group Board Member
Background
Principal, Pitzer Snodgrass, P.C. (2011 – Present)
Principal, Rabbitt, Pitzer & Snodgrass, P.C. (2007 – 2010)
Associate, Rabbitt, Pitzer & Snodgrass, P.C. (1999 – 2006)
Claims, SAFECO Insurance Companies (1986 – 1999)
Purchasing, Carnation Company (1984 – 1986)
Purchasing and Grain Elevator Operations, Monarch Feed Mills (1982 – 1984)
Family Farm (to 1982)
Community Involvement
Chair, Planning & Zoning/Architectural Review Board, City of Crystal Lake Park, Missouri (2023 – present)
Mayor, City of Crystal Lake Park, Missouri (2012 – 2020)
Member, Suburban Mayors of St. Louis County (2012 – 2020)
Alderman, City of Crystal Lake Park, Missouri (2008 – 2012)
Education
International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy, 2004
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers Trial Academy, 2001
Saint Louis University
- J.D., 1999
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, 1994
University of Missouri, Columbia
- B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1982
Experience
Frequently renders insurance coverage analysis for first-party and third party claims
Routinely works on behalf of insurance companies, meeting reporting and budget requirements
Defends manufacturer of power tools from product liability claims
Defends manufacturer of automotive parts from asbestos claims
Represents trucking companies in motor vehicle accidents
Defends hotels in cases of swimming pool drownings
Represents work force supervisors for employee injuries that are outside of workmans compensation
Defended restaurants against claims of foreign objects in food
Defended various restaurants against premises liability claims, including slip and falls and condition of restrooms
Successfully argued that a restaurant franchisor was not a proper defendant in a lawsuit that was also against the franchisee
Licensure
Missouri
Illinois
United States District Courts
- Eastern District of Missouri
- Southern District of Illinois
