Biography
Michael L. Jente is a member in the Firm's Litigation Department and has experience in commercial and civil litigation. Prior to joining Lewis Rice, Michael served as a law clerk to the Honorable Roger L. Wollman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and as a law clerk to the Honorable David D. Noce of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Michael was selected for inclusion in Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars® in 2019-2023.
Practice Areas
- Appellate Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Labor & Employment
- Municipal Law, Zoning & Finance
- Media & Communications
- Title Insurance Litigation
Education
- Saint Louis University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2010)
- Saint Louis University Law Journal, staff
- Academic Excellence Award in Civil Procedure I
- Teacher's assistant, Legal Research and Writing
- Saint Louis University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2007)
- Business Administration
Legal Background
- Law clerk, Hon. Roger L. Wollman, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (2012-2013)
- Law clerk, Hon. David D. Noce, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri (2010-2012)
- Intern, Hon. Morris S. Arnold, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (July-August 2009)
- Intern, Hon. William R. Wilson, Jr., U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas (May-July 2009)
- Research assistant, Professor Carol Needham, Saint Louis University School of Law (2009-2010)
- Research assistant, Professor Jacqueline Kutnik-Bauder, Saint Louis University School of Law (May-August 2009)
- Extern, Hon. David D. Noce, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri (January-May 2009)
- Intern, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri (May-August 2008)
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- U.S. District Court
- Eastern District of Missouri
- Western District of Missouri
- Southern District of Illinois
- Missouri Bar
- Illinois Bar
