Debra Behrendt
Debra Behrendt
Debra Behrendt
Biography
Debra Behrendt represents financial institutions, automotive manufacturers and investment brokers in consumer class actions, mortgage industry litigation, investment broker liability, antitrust and white collar matters.
Ms. Behrendt manages all phases of e-discovery, including initial evaluation, collection and review protocols for large document review teams. Ms. Behrendt also handles project management for the pretrial phase of class action and commercial litigation matters. In her practice, Ms. Behrendt also develops e-discovery protocols and evaluates discovery strategies.
Civic Involvement & Honors
- Past Co-Chair, Brentwood Forest Redevelopment Committee
- Past President, Brentwood Forest Condominium Association
Professional Affiliations
- Missouri Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Admissions
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Illinois, 1992
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Missouri, 1991
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United States District Courts for the Southern District of Illinois and Eastern District of Missouri
Education
Saint Louis University, J.D., cum laude, 1991
University of Missouri-Columbia, B.S.
Related Practice Areas
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Business & Commercial Disputes
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Antitrust Class Actions
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Shareholder Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions
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Food, Ag & Nutrition (Class Actions)
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Employment Class & Collective Actions
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Sports (Class Actions)
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Data Privacy, Telecommunications & Collections
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Toxic Tort
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Finance
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Consumer Fraud
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Insurance (Class Actions)
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Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices (Class Actions)
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Class Actions
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Class Actions & Mass Torts
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Financial Services
Experience
- Represents financial institutions in breach of contract matters
- Represents automotive manufacturers in consumer class actions related to automotive defects
- Represents investment banks in white collar crime and broker liability lawsuits