• Award-winning trial attorney and appellate attorney for more than thirty years.  Erich focuses on consumer fraud, class actions, personal injury cases and appellate work.

• Formerly served as Assistant Attorney General for the State of Missouri, prosecuting criminal and civil consumer fraud in the Trade Offense Division.• Co-Counsel with John Campbell in a case Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly recognized as the largest settlement in the State of Missouri for 2015, reported as $262 Million in debt forgiveness for customers of an illegal title loan operation.  This case required seven appeals to the Missouri Courts of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Named one of the Top 30 Appellate Attorneys in Missouri in 2021-23 by Missouri Lawyers Weekly. 

Co-Host of the Nationally Syndicated Podcast (with John Simon and Tim Cronin) “The Jury is Out.” Now in its third season, this podcast focuses on trial skills and includes interviews with prominent trial lawyers. 

• Selected to Super Lawyers from 2011-2023 as a “Top Rated Class Action & Mass Torts Attorney in St. Louis, Missouri.”

• Recognized in the peer selected “Best Lawyer in St. Louis” for 2018-23 in the areas of mass torts and class actions.  

 • Received 4.9 out of 5.0 peer review ratings at Lawyers.com

 

• In 2016, served as co-counsel for a victim of foreclosure fraud, who settled her case for more than $3.8 Million.

• In 2017, represented a young woman injured in an automobile accident in St. Louis County, settling her case for $375,000. 

• From 2015-18, co-counsel representing several large classes of people who had paid illegal warrant fees, settling these cases for more than $10 Million in damages and equitable benefits for the class members.

• Rated as a “Preeminent” and “Distinguished” attorney by Martindale-Hubbell. 

• In 2017 represented a woman who claimed violations of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act against a mortgage broker, settling that case for $325,000.

 • Has represented numerous people needing to cancel and exit their timeshare purchases, whether through arbitration or litigation.

• In 2017 represented a man who was injured when another man became medically incapacitated and then collided with him, settling that case for $220,000.  

• Active in numerous public interest causes over the years.

• Professor of Law, teaching Civil Trial Practice at both St. Louis University and Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul, Turkey. 

Would You Like to Discuss Your Case with Me?

My Law Office is in the CIC-NET Building in Midtown St. Louis, across from Ikea.  I see potential clients in person by appointment only.  There is no fee or obligation for the initial consultation.  Call me or email me as your first step.  I will not become your attorney with regard to any particular matter unless we both sign a written retainer agreement.  I will walk you through the process.   

Erich Vieth – Attorney at Law

Erich Vieth

Attorney at Law

20 S. Sarah Street

St. Louis, Missouri 63108

Phone: 314.604-3454

erichviethattorney@gmail.com

Testimonials

"I have worked with Erich Vieth on a very serious legal issue related to public ethics and the State Constitution. I found his work to be insightful and extraordinarily thorough. I would recommend Erich to anyone seeking a successful, ethical and extremely competent attorney.”
Vince Schoemehl
Vince SchoemehlFormer-Mayor St. Louis, Missouri
"I had the great pleasure of working with Erich Vieth on a lawsuit involving the City of St. Louis and the St. Louis Blues. This was a pro-bono David vs Golliath effort and I wouldn’t have jumped into the ring with just anyone. Throughout the entire (grueling) 6 month lawsuit, I felt confident that our representation not only had my personal best interest first, but that he did with tireless enthusiasm, tremendous skill, a deep knowledge of the law and an unwavering commitment to doing the right thing."
Cara Spencer
Cara SpencerAlderwoman of the City of St. Louis
Among Missouri lawyers, Erich has long been recognized as smart, tenacious and creative in the way he represents his clients. He embodies excellence in how he handles his cases. I am proud to know him as a lawyer and a friend.
Susan Guerra Attorney at Law
"Erich did a fantastic job for me at a very difficult time when what I most needed was a clear understanding of legal options available to me, and of the pros and cons of each option. Erich’s overall knowledge and deep experience made me very confident that he truly knew the potential probabilities and outcomes of all the strategies we were considering. Then, his ability to communicate in a way that both showed he cared and that ensured I fully understood my alternatives made me very comfortable I was in good hands."
Mark Matiszik
Mark MatiszikClient
“Erich took a complicated legal situation and made it pain free for me while simultaneously keeping me informed every step along the way. When all was said and done, Erich managed to right a wrong in a very meaningful way. I would not hesitate to contact Erich with any future legal needs and would be happy to recommend his services to any one.”
Brandon Wann
Brandon WannFormer Client
Erich is hardworking, compassionate, and dedicated to achieving the best possible result for his clients. I have worked with Erich on several cases and he is smart, creative and legally very skilled. I could not recommend his services more highly to anyone needing a talented hard working lawyer.
Ralph Plalen
Ralph PlalenAttorney at Law (Kansas City, MO)
It is often said that people come into your life for a reason, a season and a lifetime. Erich came into my life at a time when I truly needed professional legal advice, and didn’t know where to go. I was initially concerned about moving forward with legal action; but Erich assured me he would fight wholeheartedly for me as a consumer and as a person. I found him to be an extremely hard worker and a great attorney. Whenever I think about everything he accomplished with the case, while keeping me fully informed of the progress; and in such a way that my layman’s mind understood the law, it’s truly amazing. He has continued to offer advice for more than 10+ years, which is way more than a season! I would recommend Erich to anyone needing an attorney that puts his client’s best interest first.
Beverly R. Dye
Beverly R. DyeClient
"I've had the opportunity to work with Erich on complex consumer cases and class actions over the past ten years. He maintains excellent communication with his clients and they appreciate that. I've personally seen the good results he gets. He puts great energy and focus into his precisely drafted trial court and appellate filings. He has repeatedly impressed me with his legal analyses and the way he conducts depositions and courtroom proceedings. Without hesitation, I'd recommend Erich to any person seeking first rate representation."
Dale Irwin
Dale IrwinAttorney at Law (Kansas City, MO)
Erich has made a dramatic difference in countless lives through his tireless advocacy for people who would otherwise have no voice. He has stood up to big business and big government on behalf of hard-working men and women and has evened the playing field where society's institutions interact with the public. And he is training the next generation of public interest lawyers through his work as professor for us at SLU Law in our pretrial program.
Professor John Ammann
Professor John AmmannMcDonnell Professor of Justice in American Society
Erich Vieth cares deeply about not only his cases but also the people he represents. He is motivated to help right the wrongs. This is demonstrated by the cases he undertakes and the people he chooses to represent. When I met Erich, I needed help for a friend who was terribly taken advantage of by a mortgage broker. She lost her home and her well-being.  Erich was passionately committed to helping this woman even though it required lots of patience and time on his part.  He took a case others said might be difficult to win, not because the client wasn't deserving but rather because it was a complicated case with a client who struggles to explain information well.  He not only settled that case to her satisfaction but returned her dignity.  I cannot thank Erich enough for his kindness.
Julie Hardeman
Julie HardemanSt. Louis, Missouri
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