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Combs Waterkotte
Clayton, Missouri, 63105
Meet Attorney Christopher Combs, the esteemed founder and principal of Combs Law Group LLC in St. Louis, MO. With over 10 years of comprehensive legal experience, Mr. Combs stands out as a top-rated trial lawyer, providing invaluable counsel and unwavering support to clients throughout Greater St. Louis and its surrounding areas. His practice covers a spectrum of criminal defense cases, including DWI, drug crimes, violent crimes, federal crimes, as well as handling personal injury and wrongful death claims stemming from car and truck accidents, slip-and-fall incidents, defective products, and other preventable tragedies caused by negligence or wrongdoing.
Renowned for his fierce advocacy, Mr. Combs fights passionately to protect the rights of his clients, aggressively pursuing favorable outcomes that they rightfully expect and deserve. His commitment to excellence has earned him an "Excellent" client rating on Avvo, along with numerous testimonials and referrals from those he has served. Additionally, he has consistently received top rankings and endorsements from his peers, establishing himself as a leading lawyer in the region for both criminal defense and personal injury.
A St. Louis native, Mr. Combs attended Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School before earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado-Boulder in 2009. He continued his academic journey at Saint Louis University School of Law, obtaining his Juris Doctorate in 2012. Admitted to practice by The Missouri Bar the following year, Mr. Combs honed his legal skills at another prominent law firm in the area before founding his private practice in 2015.
During law school, Mr. Combs served as a teaching assistant and actively participated in the Undergraduate Mock Trial Team initiative. His commitment to international legal studies led him to study abroad in Madrid, Spain, and Den Haag, Holland, through the law school’s International Law Study Abroad Program.
In addition to maintaining a thriving legal practice, Mr. Combs is actively engaged in the community. He is a proud member of The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the St. Louis County Bar Association, the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, as well as the American Bar Association and the National College for DUI Defense. Attorney Christopher Combs exemplifies legal excellence, community commitment, and a dedication to serving his clients with integrity and passion.
