W. Brent Powell at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Supreme Court of Missouri
- Jurisdiction
- Missouri · State
- Judicial service
- Active
W. Brent Powell
Judge · Supreme Court of Missouri
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- In 2001, he began working as an assistant United States attorney for the United States attorney’s office in Kansas City.
- During his tenure there, he served as the chief of the General Crimes Unit and executive assistant United States attorney.
Judicial service
- He was appointed to the Supreme Court of Missouri by Gov. Eric Greitens on April 25, 2017.
Education
- University of Missouri–Columbia School of Law · 1996
- William Jewell College
- University of Missouri School of Law
Personal record
Born 1970 · Springfield
Courtroom rules and guidance
Media Equipment Advance Approval
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16 requires advance approval for media equipment used for courtroom coverage and allows the judge to control the number and setup of media personnel and equipment.
Failure to obtain advance approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Device Use In Courtroom
Missouri courtroom device use for media coverage is not generally permitted unless authorized by the operating rule, a local court rule, or the judge presiding in the proceeding.
No person may use any device capable of media coverage in a courtroom or court clerk's office unless specifically authorizedMissouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Audio Video Recording
Missouri allows limited video and audio recording for media coverage under COR 16 technical limits, subject to judicial approval and courtroom controls.
Not more than one videographer, using a single device, shall be permitted in the courtroom during a judicial proceeding at any time.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Sources
Missouri Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked August 22, 2026
https://www.courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=219655Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=354