J. Phillip Bryant

Phillip Bryant was born in Dexter, Missouri. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1982 with a B.S. in Agricultural Economics. Before joining Rabbitt, Pitzer & Snodgrass, Phillip was a claims adjuster for several years. He attained the designation as a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter in 1994. Phillip also worked in purchasing for manufacturing interests and was employed in grain elevator operations.

Phillip secured his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1999 and was admitted to both the Missouri and Illinois Bars in 1999. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Missouri and the Southern District of Illinois. Phillip has presented arguments to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District and the United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Phillip authored, "Underinsured Motorist Coverage" for the Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers. He has spoken on topics including the litigation of bodily injury lawsuits and innkeeper liability. In addition, Phillip has planned and presented mock trial presentations. He participated in the International Association of Defense Counsel's Trial Academy that was held at Stanford University in 2004.

Phillip is a member of The Missouri Bar, Illinois State Bar Association, Defense Research Institute, The Lawyers Association of St. Louis, Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and Society of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters. Additionally, Phillip serves as an Alderman for the City of Crystal Lake Park, Missouri.

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

Licensure

• United States District Courts
• Eastern District of Missouri
• Southern District of Illinois
• Missouri
• Illinois

Affiliations

• The Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis
• The Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
• Defense Research Institute
• Society of Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
• The Missouri Bar
• Illinois State Bar Association
• The Lawyers Association of St. Louis

Background

• Principal, Rabbitt, Pitzer & Snodgrass, P.C. (2007 - Present)
• 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)

Publications and Seminars

• Author, "Underinsured Motorist Coverage", Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers, January 2000
• Speaker, "Innkeeper Liability", Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri September 2006
• Speaker, Mock Trial, CPCU Society St. Louis Chapter All Industry Day, April 2008
• Speaker, "Preparing and Trying the Bodily Injury Case", August 2008
• Author, "Premises Liability by Landowners for Injuries to Employees of Independent Contractors", Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers, Winter 2009 Newsletter.
• Author, "Landowner Liability for Injuries to Employees of Independent Contractors", CPCU Society Consulting, Litigation & Expert Witness Interest Group, June 2009 Newsletter.

Community Involvement

• Alderman, City of Crystal Lake Park, Missouri (2008 - present)
• Central Presbyterian Church, Clayton, Missouri
• Officers Nominating Committee of the Congregation (Jan. 2004 - 2005)
• Local/National Missions Committee (2002 - 2004)
• Chancel Choir (1991 to present)
• Christian Legal Aid Clinic (2002 - 2005)