Judge Richard M. Stewart: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Department Division 2, Third Floor, North

Appointed By: Gov. Michael L. Parson

Biography

Hon. Richard M. Stewart is a circuit judge for the 21st Judicial Circuit Court (Division 2) of Missouri. He was appointed to the position by Governor Mike Parson in May 2019, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Maura B. McShane (Ret.).

The 21st Judicial Circuit includes St. Louis County.

Stewart began his judicial career as an associate circuit judge of the court, a position to which he was appointed by former Governor Jay Nixon in 2016.

Before joining the bench, he had worked as a private practice attorney since 1994. During that time, Stewart practiced at Rabbitt, Pitzer & Snodgrass, P.C. (1994 to 1996); Sanberg, Phoenix & von Gontard (1996 to 1997); Kodner, Watkins, Muchnick & Dunne, L.C. (1997 to 2000); and the Law Office of Richard M. Stewart, P.C.

He received a B.S.B.A. from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1989. Stewart went on to complete a J.D. at Saint Louis University School of Law in 1994.

He was admitted to practice in Missouri (1994), Illinois (1995), and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (1995).

His memberships have included the American Bar Association and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.

Stewart resides with his wife, Kristina, and their four children in St. Louis County.

Recent Cases by Hon. Richard M. Stewart

CINDY WALLACE, ET. AL. V. PANERA LLC (E-CASE)

On September 17, 2026 a cc other tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

1 File

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Sep 17, 2026

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Closed

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St. Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Other Tort

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Torts

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General Torts

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Oct 08, 2026

TILL LLC V DEJA ADAIR (E-CASE)

On July 8, 2026 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

3 Files

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Jul 08, 2026

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St Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

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Jul 09, 2026

NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART INC V DANELLE WILLIAMS (E-CASE)

On August 7, 2025 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

5 Files

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Aug 07, 2025

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CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

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Aug 08, 2025

ANTONIO CALVIN V PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES ET AL (E-CASE)

On July 2, 2025 a cc other tort case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

26 Files

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Jul 02, 2025

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Dismissal

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CC Other Tort

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Torts

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General Torts

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Jul 27, 2026

DOROTHY MOORE ET.AL V ST LOUIS CO BD OF ELECTIONS (E-CASE)

On February 7, 2025 a cc contract-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

2 Files

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Feb 07, 2025

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Closed

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CC Contract-Other

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Commercial

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Feb 08, 2025

PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC V DALE R HEIL (E-CASE)

On February 6, 2025 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

5 Files

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Feb 06, 2025

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Closed

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CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

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Feb 07, 2025

JANE A.M., ET AL. V. SSM HEALTHCARE, ET AL. (E-CASE)

On November 21, 2024 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

112 Files

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Nov 21, 2024

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Closed

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CC Pers Injury-Other

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Torts

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Personal Injury

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Oct 23, 2026

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY V RHONDA O ALEXANDER (E-CASE)

On November 20, 2024 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

5 Files

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Nov 20, 2024

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Closed

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CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

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Nov 21, 2024

1ST CHOICE MONEY CENTER V TRACY WHITT (E-CASE)

On September 3, 2024 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

4 Files

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Sep 03, 2024

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Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

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CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

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Sep 04, 2024

SOUTHLAW, P.C., SUCCESSOR V VICTOR WADSWORTH ET AL (E-CASE)

On June 12, 2024 cc other real estate actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

22 Files

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Jun 12, 2024

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Judgment (Other)

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CC Other Real Estate Actions

Practice Area

Probate

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Estate Administration

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Dec 30, 2024

MIDWEST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATIO V JEANETTE M MAHANEY (E-CASE)

On April 3, 2024 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

3 Files

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Apr 03, 2024

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Closed

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CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

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Apr 04, 2024

NEWCO CAPITAL GROUP V V ERS HOMES LLC DBA ERS ET A (E-CASE)

On February 29, 2024 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

4 Files

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Feb 29, 2024

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

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St. Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

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Feb 29, 2024

DERRICK L WILLIAMS V ST LOUIS COUNTY (E-CASE)

On January 10, 2024 cc other miscellaneous actions case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

4 Files

Filed

Jan 10, 2024

Status

Dismissal

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St. Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Other Miscellaneous Actions

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Feb 06, 2024

CASSIA REDMOND V IDDAH MACHARIA (E-CASE)

On December 20, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

9 Files

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Dec 20, 2023

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Closed

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CC Pers Injury-Vehicular

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Torts

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Automobile

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Apr 25, 2025

Section 509.520 RSMo Information (E-CASE)

On December 13, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

10 Files

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Dec 13, 2023

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Judgment (Other)

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Torts

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Automobile

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Apr 25, 2025

DANIEL HUMAN ET AL V TAYLOR CHEVROLET CO. ET AL (E-CASE)

On November 16, 2023 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

22 Files

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Nov 16, 2023

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Closed

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Torts

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Apr 25, 2025

PLENIUM BUILDERS V RG NATIONAL LLC (E-CASE)

On November 15, 2023 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

4 Files

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Nov 15, 2023

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Closed

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St. Louis County

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CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

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Nov 16, 2023

LVNV FUNDING, LLC V KIMBERLE KURTZ (E-CASE)

On November 9, 2023 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

5 Files

Filed

Nov 09, 2023

Status

Closed

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St. Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

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Nov 10, 2023

DAVID REICH V PATRICK F WILSON ET AL (E-CASE)

On September 20, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

27 Files

Filed

Sep 20, 2023

Status

Dismissal

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Automobile

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Apr 25, 2025

DE'ABRE TRIPLETT V DAVID R HARDGE (E-CASE)

On July 19, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

20 Files

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Jul 19, 2023

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Closed

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Apr 25, 2025

AHJANEE HENDERSON ET AL V LODGING/HOSPITALITY MANA (E-CASE)

On June 30, 2023 a cc pers injury-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

61 Files

Filed

Jun 30, 2023

Status

Closed

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CC Pers Injury-Other

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Torts

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Personal Injury

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Oct 24, 2026

JOSEPH GOODMAN V STUART SALAMON (E-CASE)

On June 27, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

24 Files

Filed

Jun 27, 2023

Status

Dismissal

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Apr 25, 2025

CASSANDRA HALL V FLYNN GENERAL CONTRACTING, ET AL (E-CASE)

On June 16, 2023 a cc pers injury-vehicular case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

7 Files

Filed

Jun 16, 2023

Status

Dismissal

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Torts

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Apr 25, 2025

ILL. DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SEC. V. LONDON

On June 6, 2023 a cc reg foreign jgmt (excl dr) case was filed in the jurisdiction of St. Louis County. Judge Richard M. Stewart presiding.

Filed

Jun 06, 2023

Status

Closed

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MO-St Louis County

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St. Louis County, MO

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CC Reg Foreign Jgmt (excl DR)

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Jun 07, 2023

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About

Richard M. Stewart
Current Appointment 21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Department Division 2, Third Floor, North	21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Department Division 2, Third Floor, North
Education J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law - 1994 B.S.B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia - 1989	J.D., Saint Louis University School of Law - 1994 B.S.B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia - 1989

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Court Info

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Current Court:	MO - 21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri
Clerk phone:	+1 (314) 615-1502
Fax:	+1 (314) 615-8280

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Circuit Judge	21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri	St. Louis County, Missouri
Associate Circuit Judge	21st Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri	St. Louis County, Missouri
Sole Practitioner	Law Office of Richard M. Stewart, P.C.	St. Louis County, Missouri
Attorney	Kodner, Watkins, Muchnick & Dunne, L.C.	St. Louis County, Missouri
Attorney	Sanberg, Phoenix & von Gontard	St. Louis County, Missouri
Attorney	Rabbitt, Pitzer & Snodgrass, P.C.	St. Louis County, Missouri