About Richard
Richard Cornfeld built his legal foundation at two established universities. He earned a B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1972 and completed his J.D. at Northwestern University School of Law in 1975. Those years set the stage for a long career across multiple jurisdictions.
He entered private practice and by 1981 had become a partner at Thompson Coburn LLP. His partnership there marked a sustained period in a large firm environment, where he worked alongside other litigators and corporate lawyers. After decades in practice he established his own firm, opening The Law Office of Richard S. Cornfeld in 2012. The move returned him to a smaller, client-centered setting and shifted the administrative responsibilities of his career onto his own desk.
Cornfeld is admitted to practice in Missouri, Illinois and the District of Columbia. He holds membership in The Missouri Bar and the Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers, among other professional affiliations. Those memberships indicate ongoing engagement with the local bar and trial community. Over the years he has remained connected to bar activities and the professional networks that shape litigation and courtroom work in the region.
Colleagues and court records show a lawyer whose work spans civil litigation across state and federal venues in the areas where he is admitted. His career path — from a major firm partnership to the solo proprietor of a neighborhood office — reflects a shift in practice settings rather than a departure from active advocacy. He has handled matters that require courtroom presence as well as those resolved through negotiation and pretrial motion practice.
In private practice today, Cornfeld manages the full range of responsibilities that come with running a small law office. He directs case strategy, oversees client communications and handles filings in the courts where he is licensed. His practice continues to serve clients in Missouri, Illinois and the District of Columbia. He currently practices at The Law Office of Richard S. Cornfeld, handling legal matters in the jurisdictions where he is admitted.
