About Brian D.
Brian D. Klar has practiced law since earning his J.D. from Washington University School of Law in 1986. He began his legal career after completing a B.A. at the University of Vermont in 1982. Those educational stops shaped a traditional path into state and federal court work.
His early years were grounded in courtroom work and client representation in matters that required admission to multiple jurisdictions. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and Missouri and holds admissions to several federal courts, including the United States District Court for the Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Eastern, Western and Southern Districts of Missouri, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Those admissions have allowed him to appear on behalf of clients in both state and federal forums.
Colleagues describe him as steady and thorough in preparing matters for trial or hearing. He has presented arguments and filings across district courts and has experience handling the procedural demands of appellate practice in the Eighth Circuit. His work requires attention to local rules and federal procedure, and he has spent decades developing that procedural fluency.
Klar’s background reflects a lawyer who has navigated practice in multiple venues. He has managed matters that move from state court dockets into federal court and, at times, onto appellate review. That kind of movement demands familiarity with differing standards and deadlines. He has been a regular presence in courtrooms throughout Illinois and Missouri.
Outside of court filings and hearings, his practice has involved the routine duties of managing client communication, discovery, motion practice and trial preparation. Those tasks form the backbone of any litigation practice. Over time, he has continued to build procedural experience and familiarity with the judges and clerks in the districts where he appears.
He continues to be active in the bar in the jurisdictions where he is admitted. Peers note his steady presence in filings and appearances rather than public-facing commentary or scholarship. As of 2026, he maintains a practice in Illinois and Missouri and represents clients in matters before state courts, multiple federal district courts, and the Eighth Circuit.
