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Ron Ribaudo

Ron Ribaudo

The Ribaudo Law Firm
  • Appeals & Appellate, Bankruptcy, Divorce ...
  • Kansas, Missouri, New York
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Biography

A former Assistant Attorney General and appellate law clerk, Mr. Ribaudo founded The Ribaudo Law Firm in 2008. Mr. Ribaudo, who has worked on appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Missouri Supreme Court, and the Missouri Court of Appeals (W.D., S.D., and E.D.), is licensed in Missouri. (He previously was admitted to practice in Illinois, Kansas, and New York.) He graduated in the top of his class, and was a (publishing) member of the Missouri Law Review. Mr. Ribaudo's primary practice area is appellate law. In 2007, he drafted an amicus curiae brief for the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Missouri and 20 other states. He works on civil and criminal appeals, as well as extraordinary writs (e.g., mandamus & prohibition). He also handles has extensive experience working on habeas corpus actions, state and federal, including death-penalty cases.

Practice Areas
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Bankruptcy
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Additional Practice Areas
  • Civil Litigation
  • Constitutional Law
Fees
  • Free Consultation
    For appeals, I give short (30-minute) free consultations.
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    I am open to flat-fee agreements in some cases.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
Supreme Court of Illinois
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Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
ID Number: 21336
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Missouri
The Missouri Bar
ID Number: 53833
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New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: 4244026
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Assistant Attorney General
Missouri Attorney General's Office
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I worked in Public Safety and Criminal Appeals, defending Missouri state convictions. While at the AG's Office, in 2007 I drafted an amicus curiae brief for the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Missouri and 20 other states -- a brief whose legal argument was embraced by the U.S. Supreme Court. I also was a member of the briefing team in a merits case in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Associate Attorney
Paul Schramm, Partner at Edwards Scramm Watkins, Et Al.
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Mr. Schramm, a former trial-practice instructor at Harvard Law School, was a distinguished attorney practicing in Clayton, Missouri. The practice ranged from the quotidian (e.g., simple wills, dissolution of marriage actions, etc.) to the complex (e.g., preparing estate tax returns). My accomplishments include drafting a petition that successfully challenged the constitutional of a state registration statute and affirming on appeal a six-figure punitive damages award in a tort action.
Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Judge Harold Lowenstein
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District
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My responsibilities included reading appellate briefs in civil and criminal cases, reviewing transcripts and legal files, doing legal research, drafting bench memorandums for Judge Lownestein, attending oral arguments, and, most important of all, writing draft opinions for Judge Lowenstein.
Education
University of Missouri - Columbia
J.D. (2002)
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Honors: Missouri Law Review, Publishing Member
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University of Missouri - St. Louis
B.A. | Philosophy, Chemistry
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Honors: Summa cum laude graduate of Pierre Laclede Honors College
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Professional Associations
Council of Appellate Lawyers
Member
- Current
Activities: This is a national organization of appellate lawyers and judges, state and federal, formed by the American Bar Association.
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Missouri State Bar
member
- Current
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New York State Bar  # 4244026
Member
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American Bar Association
Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
The Reasonable Instruction of State v. Jackson
The Journal of the Missouri Bar
Habeas Corpus in Missouri: A Critical Primer
Journal of the Missouri Bar
Burning Down the House: Does Limiting the Innocent Spouse’s Right to Recover Make Sense?
Missouri Law Review
Speaking Engagements
Jurisdiction in the Missouri Supreme Court, Family Law Conference, Kansas City
Bar Association
I gave a presentation on the Hightower decisions and the Missouri Supreme Court's revolutionary ruling, first announced in Webb, that the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of Missouri cannot be circumscribed by statute.
Jurisdiction in the Missouri Supreme Court, Family Law Conference, Kansas City
Missouri Bar
I gave a presentation on the Hightower decisions and the Missouri Supreme Court's revolutionary ruling, first announced in Webb, that the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of Missouri cannot be circumscribed by statute.
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Social Media
Contact & Map
The Ribaudo Law Firm
361 Quail View Drive
Ballwin, MO 63021
Telephone: (636) 485-8252
Fax: (866) 499-3491