David G. Brydon (1937-2012)
David V.G. Brydon (1937 – 2012), was one of the founders of Brydon, Swearengen & England, P.C. Born in Jefferson City, Mr. Brydon was a 1955 graduate of Jefferson City High School, where he served as class and student body president. He spent his undergraduate career at Westminster College in Fulton, Mo. and the University
Dean L. Cooper
Dean Cooper focuses his practice on public utility law, estate planning, and probate administration. He has appeared extensively before the Missouri Public Service Commission on behalf of public utilities (electric, natural gas, water, and sewer) and appeared before both state and federal courts (trial and appellate level) and many administrative bodies. Dean is listed in
SPECIALTIES:
Utilities, Energy Law
Education
B.A., Westminster College
J.D., University of Missouri -Columbia
Jamie J. Cox
Jamie Cox has a general administrative law practice. She is a former Assistant Attorney General and routinely handles matters before the Administrative Hearing Commission and various professional licensing boards, including the State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners, Missouri Dental Board and the Board of Nursing. She also represents agency clients in judicial review of
SPECIALTIES:
Professional Licensing
Alcohol Beverage Law
Education
B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia
J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
William R. England III
A former Assistant General Counsel for the Missouri Public Service Commission, William “Trip” England practices primarily in the area of public utility regulation including telecommunications law. Since 1991, Trip has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Communications Law and Energy Law. Trip is a former Vice Chairman of the Communications
SPECIALTIES:
Utilities and Telecommunications
Education
B.A., DePauw University
J.D., University of Missouri - Columbia
Scott A. Hamblin
For almost twenty years, Scott Hamblin has litigated cases in Circuit Courts and United States District Courts throughout Missouri. Scott regularly practices in the areas of family law, divorce, child custody, paternity, child custody modifications, State and Federal Criminal defense including drug trafficking, drug possession, firearm offenses, sexual crimes, money laundering, driving while intoxicated (DWI/DUI),
SPECIALTIES:
Accident and Injury Law
Administrative Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
DUI/DWI
Divorce
Education
B.S., Missouri State University
J.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
Mikinzi (Kinzi) C. Harvis
Raised with integrity in the Air Force community, Kinzi Harvis has traveled extensively throughout 13 different countries, living in Asia for over seven years, before deciding to call Missouri home. A graduate of Florida State University, she went on to earn her JD from the University of Missouri School of Law in Columbia where she
SPECIALTIES:
Family Law
General Practice
Education
B.S. Florida State University - Tallahassee
J.D. University of Missouri School of Law - Columbia
Brian T. McCartney
Brian McCartney has a general administrative and business practice with an emphasis in the area of corporate and telecommunications law. Brian regularly represents rural broadband and telecommunications providers in administrative, corporate, and regulatory matters. He is the author of the chapter on damages to personal property in the Missouri Bar’s Damages desk book. Brian is also
SPECIALTIES:
Utilities and Telecommunications
Business Law
Education
B.A., Knox College
J.D., University of Missouri - Columbia
Gregory C. Mitchell
Greg Mitchell is a former law clerk to a federal magistrate, Assistant Attorney General of Missouri, and Executive Director of the Missouri Motor Vehicle Commission, a state agency which was responsible for the licensure and regulation of Missouri’s motor vehicle sales industry. He has a general administrative and regulatory practice with an emphasis in motor vehicle
SPECIALTIES:
Administrative Law
Education
B.A., University of Missouri - Columbia
J.D., University of Missouri - Columbia
Johnny K. Richardson (1954-2024)
Johnny Richardson passed away on October 9, 2024, after a long illness. Johnny graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 1980, and practiced law with Brydon, Swearengen & England P.C. for 44 years. He practiced in a wide variety of subject areas, including general civil litigation and trial and appellate work for
Education
B.S., B.A., University of Missouri - Columbia
J.D., University of Missouri - Columbia
Stephen A. Rehagen
Born and raised in mid-Missouri, Stephen Rehagen has a general civil practice focusing primarily on estate planning, probate, and trust administration. Stephen also assists businesses with formation and governance, and he represents companies seeking federal permits to produce or distribute alcohol. Stephen has been recognized as a Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in the field
SPECIALTIES:
Estate Planning
Probate/Trust Administration
Business Law
Liquor Licensing
Education
B.A., University of Notre Dame
J.D., St. Louis University
Charles E. Smarr
Charlie Smarr practices primarily in the areas of alcohol beverage law and liquor licensing. He is a former supervisor of the Missouri Division of Liquor Control, Assistant Attorney General of Missouri and past president of the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators. His practice with the firm primarily involves representing interests of members of the
SPECIALTIES:
Alcohol Beverage Law
Liquor Licensing
Education
B.A., University of Missouri - Columbia
J.D., University of Missouri - Columbia
James C. Swearengen (Retired)
Jim Swearengen represented electric and natural gas companies before regulatory bodies in the courts and was listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Energy Law for many years. Jim has retired as of April 3, 2017. James Swearengen is now retired.
Education
B.A., Lawrence University
J.D., University of Missouri - Columbia
Erin L. Wiseman
Erin L. Wiseman has a general civil practice that includes Missouri Sales and Use Tax, Family Law, Municipality Representation, and Business Law. Erin handles matters in front of the Administrative Hearing Commission and various Circuit Courts throughout Missouri, practicing Divorce, Paternity, Child Custody, Child Support, Modifications, Traffic matters, property and general business Litigation. Erin is
SPECIALTIES:
Missouri Sales and Use Tax
Family Law
Business Law
Municipal Law
Education
B.S., Truman State University
J.D., Thomas M. Cooley Law School
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