About Thomas Richard

Thomas Richard Carnes is the principal attorney and owner of The Carnes Law Firm, positioned at 3827 Gustine Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. With over 30 years of knowledge, he has represented people and agencies in civil litigation, commercial actions, personal injury cases, immigration cases, and criminal defense. His practice spans Missouri, Illinois, Texas, North Carolina, and Massachusetts. Mr. Carnes earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 1993.

He is admitted to practice in Missouri and Illinois, in addition to before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, and the Central and Southern Districts of Illinois. His appeals practice consists of the seventh and 8th Circuit Courts of Appeals, the United States Tax Court, the United States Immigration Court, and the United States highest court. Throughout his career, Mr. Carnes has treated cases before a number of state and federal agencies, which includes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Missouri Department of Revenue.

The Missouri Gaming Commission. He is a member in good standing of several professional organizations, such because the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, where he serves on the Appellate Practice, Criminal Defense, and Immigration Law Committees. Additionally, he's a member of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the American Trial Lawyers Association, the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the Federalist Society. In 2012, the Illinois Supreme Court suspended Mr. Carnes for 6 months, with the suspension completely stayed by a one-year duration of conditional supervised release, due to neglecting a personal damage topic and an immigration matter.

The Carnes Law Firm offers a complete range of legal services, including civil legal proceedings, business litigation, private damage movements, criminal protection, family law things, real estate law, and immigration matters. The firm handles trials and appeals earlier than municipal courts, administrative agencies, state courts, and federal courts. They additionally help small businesses with the formation, operation, acquisition, and termination of company entities, including limited liability companies. For extra information or to book a consultation, contact The Carnes Law Firm at (314) 664-1001 or visit their internet site at carneslaw.com.

Education

University of Missouri - Columbia

J.D. (1993) | Law

1993

Accepted Jurisdictions

8th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Illinois
Missouri

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois U.S. District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U.S. Circuit Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court
U.S. Tax Court Tax Court
U.S. Immigration Court
U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court

Types of Cases Handled

civil litigation commercial actions personal injury cases immigration matters criminal defense

Legal Services Scope

Trials Appeals

Professional Associations

Missouri State Bar

has membership 1993 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 3827 Gustine Avenue St Louis MO 63116