Robert Tryon Berendt

Background

Berendt, Robert Tryon was born on March 8, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alex E. and Ethel L. (Tryon) Berendt.

Education

Bachelor, Monmouth College, 1961; Juris Doctor with distinction, U. Iowa, 1965.

Career

Associate, Schiff Hardin & Waite, Chicago, 1968-1973; partner, Schiff Hardin & Waite, Chicago, 1973-1978; litigation counsel, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1978-1983; assistant general counsel, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1983-1985; associate general counsel, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1986-1996; associate general counsel, Thompson Coburn, St. Louis, since 1996. With Center for Public Resources. Editorial advisory board Alternatives, Inside Litigation, Product Safety and Liability Reporter-Bureau National Affairs.

Achievements

• Robert Tryon Berendt has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1965-1968. Member American Bar Association (litigation section, county member), Missouri Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association, Bar Association Metropolitan St. Louis, Product Liability Advisory Council (board directors, Executive Committee, Institute for the Judiciary, president-trustee Foundation).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, reading.

Connections

Married Sara Probert, June 15, 1963. Children: David, Elizabeth, Katherine.

Father:

Alex E. Berendt

Mother:

Ethel L. (Tryon) Berendt

Spouse:

Sara Probert

child:

Elizabeth Berendt

child:

Katherine Berendt

child:

David Berendt