Carl J. Lumley
Principal, President
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Law Practice
Carl’s practice includes representation of local government; energy, telecommunications and video service providers; business transactions; construction; employment matters; estate planning; probate, trust and estate administration; real estate; litigation; and alternative dispute resolution.
- City Attorney, City of Creve Coeur (2003 – present)
Bar Admissions
- Missouri (1985)
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
In addition to the Courts listed above, Carl practices before state and federal agencies including the Missouri Public Service Commission.
Professional Associations & Memberships
- The Missouri Bar
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association
- Member of the Legal Officers Section of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
- Registered Remodelers Council of St. Louis HBA (1990 – present)
- Kirkwood Rotary Member (1993 – present)(Officer 2001 – 2006, including President)
Awards & Recognition
- Missouri Lawyer of the Year Award
- Best Lawyers in America; Communications Law
- Best Lawyers in America; Energy Law
- St. Louis Best Lawyer “Lawyer of the Year” 2017, Energy Law
- Martindale-Hubbell Judicial AV Preeminent Award (2018, 2019)
- J.D., Washington University School of Law, 1985 (Order of the Coif)
- B.A., University of Dallas, summa cum laude, 1982
- Kirkwood High School, 1978
- Citizen Forum, Kirkwood Police Chief Selection (2017)
- Committee for Kirkwood Fire & EMS (2015)
- Councilman for the City of Kirkwood (1994-1998)
- Kirkwood Planning and Zoning Commission (1987-1993)
- Committee for Propositions 1 and 2: Kirkwood Schools Bond Issue (2010)
- Kirkwood/Des Peres Freedom Festival Fundraising Co-Chair (2005–2007)
- Kirkwood Fire Accreditation Oversight Committee (2006)
- Kirkwood Park Board (2002 – 2003)
- Chairman of Building Committee for Kirkwood United Methodist Church (1990 – 1998)
- Treasurer, Parents Association for Instrumental Music (AIM) (2001 – 2004)
- Co-Chair, Kirkwood R-7 School District KWEST Facilities Study Committee (2002)