About E. Rex
E. Rex Bradley began his legal journey at the University of Missouri in Columbia, earning a B.S. in 1968 and a J.D. in 1974. He completed his legal education at a time when courtroom work remained central to legal training. Those academic years set the stage for a career rooted in day-to-day litigation and public service across Missouri.
Bradley entered public practice immediately after law school. In 1974 he joined the Boone County Prosecuting Lawyer's Office as an assistant prosecuting lawyer. The following year he served as a public defender for the 11th Judicial Circuit. Those early roles put him on both sides of criminal matters. He handled charging decisions, prepared cases for trial, and saw how different parts of the system worked from inside.
He moved into local bar leadership soon after. In 1976 he served as president of the 11th Judicial Circuit. He later became president of the Pike County Bar in 1982. Years later, in 1995, he led the 45th Judicial Circuit Bar Association as president. These positions kept him involved in the profession beyond individual client files. He worked on rules of practice, member cooperation, and programs aimed at improving legal services in his region.
Over the decades Bradley’s practice reflected his early training in both prosecution and defense. He spent substantial time in courtroom settings, handling trials and pretrial work. His work has required case investigation, witness preparation, motion practice, and courtroom argument. He has also taken part in mentoring younger lawyers who came up through local circuits and bar organizations.
Now in the mid-2020s Bradley continues to practice law in Missouri. He remains active in the local legal community and keeps an office presence in the state where he built his career. He currently concentrates his practice on criminal matters, drawing on his years of trial experience and service in both prosecutorial and defense roles.
