Steven W. Garrett
Principal
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Professional Overview
Education
Community/Civic Involvement
Law Practice
Steve concentrates his practice in local government law, real estate and construction law, employment law, and complex litigation and appeals. His background at the Attorney General’s Office provided him with the opportunity to brief and argue numerous cases before all of the courts of appeals in Missouri, including the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts, the Missouri Supreme Court and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Steve has written numerous briefs and petitions in the U.S. Supreme Court and has also written papers and articles and given lectures in the areas of municipal and election law throughout the country.
City Attorney, City of Normandy, Missouri (2009 – present)
City Attorney, City of St. Ann, Missouri (2004 – present)
City Attorney, City of Northwoods, Missouri (2004 – present)
City Attorney, City of Velda City, Missouri (1997 – present)
City Attorney, City of Town and Country, Missouri (1994 – present)
General Counsel, Board of Election Commissioners, St. Louis County (1986 – 1994, 2005 – 2011, 2018-Present)
Village Attorney, Village of Velda Village Hills, Missouri (2004 – 2005)
Assistant Attorney General (1979 – 1982)
Bar Admissions
Missouri (1979)
U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Professional Associations & Memberships
The Missouri Bar
The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association
Professional Overview
Law Practice
Steve concentrates his practice in local government law, real estate and construction law, employment law, and complex litigation and appeals. His background at the Attorney General’s Office provided him with the opportunity to brief and argue numerous cases before all of the courts of appeals in Missouri, including the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts, the Missouri Supreme Court and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Steve has written numerous briefs and petitions in the U.S. Supreme Court and has also written papers and articles and given lectures in the areas of municipal and election law throughout the country.
City Attorney, City of Normandy, Missouri (2009 – present)
City Attorney, City of St. Ann, Missouri (2004 – present)
City Attorney, City of Northwoods, Missouri (2004 – present)
City Attorney, City of Velda City, Missouri (1997 – present)
City Attorney, City of Town and Country, Missouri (1994 – present)
General Counsel, Board of Election Commissioners, St. Louis County (1986 – 1994, 2005 – 2011, 2018-Present)
Village Attorney, Village of Velda Village Hills, Missouri (2004 – 2005)
Assistant Attorney General (1979 – 1982)
Bar Admissions
Missouri (1979)
U.S. District Courts, Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Professional Associations & Memberships
The Missouri Bar
The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association
Education
Community/Civic Involvement
Recent News
CHGO Attorney Stephanie Karr Authors Article on Nuisance Abatement in Dec 2023 Missouri Municipal Review
Dec 18, 2023
CHGO Recognized in 14th Edition of Best Law Firms
Dec 18, 2023
CHGO Participates in "Motion for Kids" Program for Christmas 2023
Dec 7, 2023
CHGO is Sponsor at "Pillars of the Community" Ritz Carlton Event
Dec 4, 2023
CHGO Sponsors Affiliate Night for Metro St. Louis Municipal League
Nov 20, 2023
Practice Areas
Recent News
CHGO Attorney Stephanie Karr Authors Article on Nuisance Abatement in Dec 2023 Missouri Municipal Review
Dec 18, 2023
CHGO Recognized in 14th Edition of Best Law Firms
Dec 18, 2023
CHGO Participates in "Motion for Kids" Program for Christmas 2023
Dec 7, 2023
CHGO is Sponsor at "Pillars of the Community" Ritz Carlton Event
Dec 4, 2023
CHGO Sponsors Affiliate Night for Metro St. Louis Municipal League
Nov 20, 2023
Practice Areas
Recent News
CHGO Attorney Stephanie Karr Authors Article on Nuisance Abatement in Dec 2023 Missouri Municipal Review
Dec 18, 2023
CHGO Recognized in 14th Edition of Best Law Firms
Dec 18, 2023
CHGO Participates in "Motion for Kids" Program for Christmas 2023
Dec 7, 2023
CHGO is Sponsor at "Pillars of the Community" Ritz Carlton Event
Dec 4, 2023
CHGO Sponsors Affiliate Night for Metro St. Louis Municipal League
Nov 20, 2023