Judge Michael J. Cordonnier: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Matthew R. Blunt

Biography

Hon. Michael J. Cordonnier (Ret.) was a circuit judge for the 31st Judicial Circuit Court (Division 1) of Missouri. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Matt Blunt on January 14, 2008. Cordonnier retired in 2022.


The 31st Judicial Circuit includes Greene County.


During his judicial tenure, Cordonnier heard circuit civil cases and felony criminal and complex civil cases and served as presiding judge of the 31st Judicial Circuit Court.


Prior to his appointment, he worked as a private practice attorney, where his trial practice focused on professional negligence and product liability claims and health care administration.


He received a B.S. in business administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1979. Cordonnier went on to complete a J.D. at the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1982.


He was admitted to practice in Missouri (1982), the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (1982), and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.


His memberships included the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association and the Missouri Circuit Judges’ Association (past president).


Cordonnier sat on the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association Bench and Bar Committee, the Supreme Court of Missouri Legislative Steering Committee, and the Complex Litigation Panel. He was also a Fellow of the Advanced Science Adjudication Technology Resource (ASTAR) Center.


He was also involved with the Discovery Center of the Ozarks (past president), Friends of the Zoo, the Boy Scouts of America (Ozark Trails Council vice-president), and the Christ Episcopal Church Foundation (past president).


He received the Judicial Excellence Award from the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association.

Recent Cases by Hon. Michael J. Cordonnier

On April 25, 2023 a cc pers injury-malpractice case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Apr 25, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Malpractice

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 2023

On April 19, 2023 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge Michael J. Cordonnier presiding.

Filed

Apr 19, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On April 19, 2023 cc other miscellaneous actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge Michael J. Cordonnier presiding.

Filed

Apr 19, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Other Miscellaneous Actions

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On March 20, 2023 a cc employmnt discrmntn 213.111 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Employmnt Discrmntn 213.111

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2023

On March 20, 2023 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2023

Status

Dismissal

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 13, 2023

On March 20, 2023 a cc contract-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Contract-Other

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2023

On March 2, 2023 cc other miscellaneous actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Mar 02, 2023

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Other Miscellaneous Actions

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On February 27, 2023 a cc breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Feb 27, 2023

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 28, 2023

On December 29, 2022 a cc motn, rules 29.15 or 24.035 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge Michael J. Cordonnier presiding.

Filed

Dec 29, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Motn, Rules 29.15 or 24.035

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On November 9, 2022 a cc other extraordinary remedy case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Nov 09, 2022

Status

Judgment (Other)

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Other Extraordinary Remedy

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 11, 2023

On November 8, 2022 a cc breach of contract case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Nov 08, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Breach of Contract

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 09, 2022

On October 20, 2022 a cc other tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Oct 20, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Other Tort

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2022

On September 29, 2022 a cc other tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Sep 29, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Other Tort

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2022

On September 16, 2022 a cc other extraordinary remedy case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Sep 16, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Other Extraordinary Remedy

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 17, 2022

On September 1, 2022 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Sep 01, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 03, 2022

On August 26, 2022 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Aug 26, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 01, 2022

On August 26, 2022 a cc suit on account case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Aug 26, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Suit on Account

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 01, 2022

On August 24, 2022 a cc suit on account case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Aug 24, 2022

Status

Default Judgment

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Suit on Account

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2023

On August 24, 2022 a cc other tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Aug 24, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Other Tort

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 25, 2022

On August 3, 2022 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Aug 03, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 04, 2022

On July 28, 2022 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Jul 28, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2022

On July 27, 2022 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Jul 27, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2022

On July 11, 2022 a cc promissory note case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Jul 11, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Promissory Note

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Promissory Note

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 12, 2022

On July 6, 2022 a cc expunge records 610.140 case was filed in the jurisdiction of Greene County. Judge CORDONNIER, MICHAEL J presiding.

Filed

Jul 06, 2022

Status

Closed

Court

MO-Greene

County

Greene County, MO

Category

CC Expunge Records 610.140

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 07, 2022

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