It is with heavy hearts that we send this notification of the death of SMBA Past President Jerry Redfern. Jerry was an active member of the bar for more than 50 years.
In 2000 Jerry received the SMBA Distinguished Attorney Award. That award honors an attorney epitomizing the highest legal and ethical standards and who has actively served both the legal and non-legal community. Jerry personified that criteria.
Paul White, managing partner at Neale & Newman said “Jerry was very much committed to the growth and development of Neale & Newman; an icon of our Firm. Jerry was also very dedicated to the integrity of the profession, overall; a true lawyers’ lawyer. Neale & Newman, as well as the profession, suffered a great loss in Jerry’s passing.”
Jerry served the profession and the community in countless significant ways, but he was particularly devoted to access to justice for the less fortunate. Jerry was recognized by the SMBA and the Missouri Bar for his pro bono work and he was a past president and long-time member of the board of Legal Services of Southwest Missouri.
Our condolences to Jerry’s survivors including those in his family and firm.
