Richard H. Sindel - a St. Louis, Missouri (MO) Federal and State Criminal Trial Practice Lawyer

St. Louis Federal and State Criminal Trial Practice Lawyer

Updated: 02/16/2026

Areas of Practice

Federal and State Criminal Trial Practice
Federal and State Appellate Practice
Post-Conviction
Drug Law
Business Crimes Law
Appellate Law

Attorney Information

Overview

Mr. Sindel concentrates in the areas of federal and state drug, capital murder, and state and federal appeals. In addition to trying cases throughout the State of Missouri, he has represented defendants in federal cases in Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, North Dakota, South Dakota and California. He has successfully argued appeals before every Missouri appellate court and the Second, Seventh and Eighth U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal. He has twice appeared before the United States Supreme Court, securing

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Richard H. Sindel included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

2019 Best Lawyer, Criminal Defense
Best Lawyers In St. Louis - The Wall Street Journal, 2017
Recognized in 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America in Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Atticus Finch Award, Courageous Contribution to Justice
Charles M. Shaw Trial Advocacy Award
St. Louis Business Journal - Who's Who in Law
Who's Who in Criminal Law
St. Louis Magazine Best Lawyers - White Collar Crimes
St. Louis Business Magazine Who's Who in Law
Missouri and Kansas Magazine Super Lawyers
Best of the U.S. - Lawyers
Best Lawyers in U.S.
Woodward / White, The Best Lawyers in America
Martindale Hubbell
RHS Top 100 lawyers in Missouri from the American Trial Lawyers Association
Corporate Counsel Magazine Best White Collar Criminal Defense
MACDL Charles Shaw Advocacy Award and Atticus Finch Award and Past President Achievement Award

Other Sources of Feedback About Richard H. Sindel

Included on the 2024 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2023 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2022 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2021 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2020 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2019 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2018 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2017 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2016 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2015 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2014 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2013 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2012 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2011 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2010 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2009 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2008 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2007 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2006 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
2005 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri, 1973
  J.D.
  Honors: summa cum laude
Non Legal Education
- University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 1969
  B.A.

Current Employment Position(s)

```
Attorney
```

Classes and Seminars

Lecturer, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer
Lecturer, Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer
Lecturer, Lorman Educational Institution
Lecturer, American Bar Association
Lecturer, Missouri Bar Association
Lecturer, St. Louis Bar Association
Lecturer, Legal Education Institute

Bar Admissions

Missouri
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri
U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Other Affiliations

The Missouri Bar (Member)
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys (Member)
The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Criminal Law Section (Chairman)
Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Past President, Board of Directors)
Capital Punishment Resource Center (Board of Directors)
Public Interest Litigation Clinic (Board of Directors)
American Civil Liberties Union (Former Board of Directors)

Fraternities and Sororities

Pi Kappa Alpha

Be the first to write a review!

There are currently no reviews for Richard H. Sindel. Be the first to share your experience.

Write a Review

Photo

Contact

St. Louis, MO

8000 Maryland Avenue
Suite 910
St. Louis, MO 63105

Directions

Phone: 314-499-1282

Email: Send a message

Websites:

Credit Cards Accepted
Free Consultations
Virtual Appointments

Contact Richard H. Sindel, Inc. Today

First Name (Required)

Last Name (Required)

Email your@email.com (Required)

Phone xxx-xxx-xxxx (Required)

ZIP Code

Tell Us About Your Legal Need (Required)

999 characters remaining

Preferred contact method

Send me a copy of this email

DISCLAIMER: By submitting this form you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Disclaimer

Your Profile? Update Now

When viewing a listing, consider the state advertising restrictions to which lawyers and law firms must adhere, as well as our FindLaw.com Legal Directory disclaimer. Some lawyers publish comparative information regarding the services that they provide which may be subject to specific comparative communications restrictions.

Richard H. Sindel - St. Louis, MO