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Missouri Appellate Judge

The Honorable Russell

37 opinions on record in the Ott Law Missouri courts archive across authorship, concurrence, dissenting, and trial-court roles.

Concurring Opinions
16
Trial Court Opinions
1
Dissenting Opinions
20

Concurring Opinions

16 opinions

Mark C. Brandolese vs. State of Missouri(2025)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western DistrictMay 27, 2025#WD86710

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority6,718 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Brian Keith Heathcock, Appellant.(2024)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern DistrictJuly 16, 2024#ED111834

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority10,450 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Christopher L. Lehman, Appellant.(2021)

Supreme Court of MissouriMarch 8, 2021#SC98844

reversed
criminal-lawmajority5,520 words

John Henry Rhoden and Dorothy Jean Winfield, Respondents, vs. Missouri Delta Medical Center, Appellant.(2021)

Supreme Court of MissouriMarch 2, 2021#SC98327

affirmed
personal-injurymajority8,885 words

State of Missouri, Respondent, vs. Mark C. Brandolese, Appellant.(2020)

Supreme Court of MissouriJune 30, 2020#SC97697

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority15,320 words

Harold Lampley and Rene Frost, Appellants, vs. The Missouri Commission on Human Rights and Alisa Warren, Respondents.(2019)

Supreme Court of MissouriFebruary 26, 2019#SC96828

affirmed
employmentmajority13,836 words

State of Missouri, Respondent vs. Robert Blake Blurton, Appellant.(2016)

Supreme Court of MissouriMarch 15, 2016#SC93648

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority17,669 words

Deborah Watts as Next Friend for Naython Kayne Watts, Appellant/Cross-Respondent, vs. Lester E. Cox Medical Centers d/b/a Family Medical Care Center, Lester E. Cox Medical Centers, Respondent, Melissa R. Herrman, M.D., Matthew P. Green, D.O., and William S. Kelly, M.D., Respondents/Cross-Appellants.(2012)

Supreme Court of MissouriJuly 31, 2012#SC91867

affirmed
personal-injurymajority10,609 words

Michael Powel, Appellant v. Chaminade College Preparatory, Inc., and the Marianist Province of the United States, Respondents, and Archbishop Justin Rigali, William Christensen, and John J. Woulfe, Defendants.(2006)

Supreme Court of Missouri#SC86875

affirmed
personal-injurymajority11,155 words

In the Matter of the Care and Treatment of Larry L. Coffman, Appellant.(2007)

Supreme Court of Missouri#SC87803

affirmed
constitutionalmajority5,218 words

Travis E. Glass, Appellant/Cross-Respondent, v. State of Missouri, Respondent/Cross-Appellant.(2007)

Supreme Court of Missouri#SC87852

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority12,085 words

Richard D. Weinstein, Appellant, v. KLT Telecom, Inc., Respondent.(2007)

Supreme Court of Missouri#SC87816

affirmed
corporatemajority3,724 words

Lani Meyer, by and through her next friend, Rebecca Coplin, Appellant, v. Fluor Corporation, et al., Respondents.(2007)

Supreme Court of Missouri#SC87771

affirmed
personal-injurymajority5,555 words

State ex rel. The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, Relator v. The Honorable W. Stephen Nixon, Respondent(2009)

Supreme Court of Missouri#SC89704

dismissed
personal-injurymajority2,776 words

In re the Marriage of Teresa M. Callahan and Gary W. Callahan Teresa M. Callahan, Respondent, vs. Gary W. Callahan, Appellant.(2009)

Supreme Court of Missouri#SC89676

affirmed
family-lawmajority1,868 words

Michael Taylor, Appellant, v. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2008)

Supreme Court of Missouri#SC88063

affirmed
criminal-lawmemorandum13,429 words

Dissenting Opinions

20 opinions

State ex rel. Matthew Becker, Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney, Relator, vs. The Honorable Gael D. Wood, Respondent.(2020)

Supreme Court of MissouriNovember 3, 2020#SC98416

remanded
criminal-lawmajority5,496 words

STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent vs. MATTHEW JAMES LEE MCCORD, Defendant-Appellant(2020)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern DistrictApril 15, 2020#SD35696

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority2,567 words

Theron Ingram, Respondent, vs. Brook Chateau, Appellant.(2019)

Supreme Court of MissouriNovember 19, 2019#SC97812

affirmed
personal-injurymajority4,277 words

Ronald Johnson, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2019)

Supreme Court of MissouriJuly 16, 2019#SC97330

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority17,648 words

State ex rel. Jerry Cullen, Relator, vs. The Honorable Kevin Harrell, Respondent.(2019)

Supreme Court of MissouriFebruary 26, 2019#SC97008

affirmed
family-lawmajority5,013 words

State ex rel. Mario Richardson, Relator, vs. The Honorable Brian H. May, Respondent.(2019)

Supreme Court of MissouriJanuary 15, 2019#SC97179

remanded
criminal-lawmemorandum4,021 words

Cass County, Missouri, Appellant, vs. Director of Revenue, Respondent, City of Lee's Summit, Missouri, Intervenor-Respondent.(2018)

Supreme Court of MissouriMay 22, 2018#SC96731

affirmed
administrativemajority2,813 words

Amie Wieland, Respondent, vs. Owner-Operator Services, Inc., Appellant.(2018)

Supreme Court of MissouriFebruary 13, 2018#SC96210

affirmed
personal-injurymajority6,718 words

Timothy S. Pestka, et al., Appellants, vs. The State of Missouri, et al., Respondents.(2016)

Supreme Court of MissouriJuly 26, 2016#SC95369

affirmed
personal-injurymajority8,270 words

Ronald Malam, Appellant, vs. State of Missouri, Department of Corrections, Respondent.(2016)

Supreme Court of MissouriJune 28, 2016#SC95170

affirmed
personal-injurymajority3,393 words

State of Missouri, Respondent vs. Chadwick Leland Walter, Appellant.(2016)

Supreme Court of MissouriJanuary 26, 2016#SC94658

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority7,761 words

State of Missouri ex rel. Bob T. Beisly II, Relator vs. The Honorable Timothy Perigo, Respondent.(2015)

Supreme Court of MissouriAugust 18, 2015#SC94030

reversed
personal-injurymajority8,375 words

State of Missouri, Respondent vs. Michael Wade, Appellant. (Consolidated with) State of Missouri, Appellant vs. Jason Reece Peterson, Respondent. (Consolidated with) State of Missouri, Appellant vs. Edwin Carey, Respondent.(2013)

Supreme Court of MissouriDecember 24, 2013#SC92382

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority10,953 words

Staci M. Lewis, and McCartney M.E. Lewis, a minor, by and through her next friend, Burle Brown, Appellants, DOT Transportation, Inc., Appellant vs. Nathan R. Gilmore and Buddy Freeman, Respondents.(2012)

Supreme Court of MissouriJune 12, 2012#SC91834

affirmed
personal-injurymajority2,334 words

State of Missouri, Respondent vs. David Delaine Liberty, Appellant.(2012)

Supreme Court of MissouriMay 29, 2012#SC91821

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority12,979 words

State ex rel. Reginald Griffin, Petitioner vs. Larry Denney, Superintendent, Respondent.(2011)

Supreme Court of MissouriAugust 2, 2011#SC91112

remanded
criminal-lawmajority3,284 words

State of Missouri, Respondent vs. Ryan Seeler, Appellant.(2010)

Supreme Court of MissouriJuly 16, 2010#SC90583

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority6,022 words

F.R., Appellant, vs. St. Charles County Sheriff's Department, Respondent, (consolidated with) State of Missouri, Appellant, vs. Charles A. Raynor, Respondent.(2010)

Supreme Court of MissouriJanuary 12, 2010#SC89834

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority7,598 words

State of Missouri v. Michael Teer(2009)

Supreme Court of Missouri#SC89501

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority5,287 words

Eric Winfrey, Appellant v. State of Missouri, Respondent.(2008)

Supreme Court of Missouri#SC88825

affirmed
criminal-lawmajority3,748 words

Trial Court Opinions

1 opinion

Archive Note

This is a summary of public court records compiled from Missouri appellate slip opinions. This archive contains Missouri appellate slip opinions reproduced for research convenience, not the final official reporter version. Official source links remain authoritative where provided. Joseph Ott, Attorney 67889, Ott Law Firm - Constant Victory - Personal Injury and Litigation maintains these public legal archives to support Missouri case research and to help prospective clients connect that research to the firm's courtroom practice.