Brent Filbert

Brent Filbert is the Director of the Veterans Clinic and an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Missouri School of Law. He teaches courses in Military Law and the Law of Armed Conflict, leveraging his 35 years of experience as a military attorney, prosecutor, defense counsel, and litigation attorney in private practice.

• Education: BA (with honors) from the University of Missouri, JD (with distinction) from UMKC School of Law, LLM in Trial Advocacy from Temple University School of Law, and distinguished graduate of the Naval War College.

His research and teaching focus on Military Law, Law of Armed Conflict, and Veteran Advocacy, emphasizing practical legal training for students representing veterans. He leads the Veterans Clinic, integrating his extensive litigation expertise in criminal trials and civil cases.

Professional Background: Former Appellate Defense Counsel and Judge for the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals; Director of Military Law at the Veteran Advocacy Project; litigation counsel at Hughes, Hubbard & Reed; and Partner at Shook, Hardy & Bacon specializing in product liability and toxic tort cases.