Ryan Bruning

Ryan Bruning is the founding partner of The Bruning Law Firm, a top-rated St. Louis personal injury firm serving clients across Missouri and Illinois. Inspired by his father’s work as a trial attorney, Ryan has dedicated his career to helping people recover after life-altering injuries. With deep litigation experience and a sharp focus on serious injury and wrongful death cases, Ryan handles everything from car crashes and workers' compensation cases to burns, brain injuries, and class actions. His approach
blends aggressive courtroom advocacy with clear, compassionate communication—earning the trust of hundreds of clients and recognition as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in the country. “I knew early on I wanted to help injured people. That’s what this firm was built to do—and we fight every case like it’s personal.”

Based in downtown St. Louis. Offices throughout Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas.
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Q & A With Ryan Bruning

Q: What types of personal injury cases does Ryan handle?
A: Ryan focuses on serious injuries involving car crashes, workers' compensation,
burns, brain and spinal injuries, product defects, dog bites, and wrongful death.
He also leads class-action lawsuits.

Q: What sets Ryan apart from other attorneys?
A: Ryan pairs strong courtroom experience with open, client-first communication.
He fights to win—but never leaves clients in the dark.

Q: Where did Ryan go to school?
A: Ryan graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia and earned his
law degree at Saint Louis University School of Law, where he was named
Clinic Student of the Year.

Q: What inspired Ryan to become a lawyer?
A: Watching his father fight for injured clients showed Ryan how much impact a
good lawyer can have—and he’s carried that mission forward ever since.