Bernard A. Reinert is the founder of and a principal in Reinert Weishaar & Associates, P.C. Mr. Reinert's principal practice areas have been fidelity and surety bond claims and litigation, banking and financial institutions, business and commercial litigation, construction law, trials and appeals. Mr. Reinert has distinguished himself as one of the foremost surety and fidelity lawyers in the country, both as a practitioner as well as a publisher, lecturer and authority on the law. In recent years, Mr. Reinert has become a mediator and has successfully helped parties in their matters to resolution.
Mr. Reinert received his undergraduate education from St. Mary's Mission Seminary College (Divine Word Missionaries) at Techny, Illinois and at St. Louis University. He graduated from St. Louis University with a Bachelor of Arts (History) degree and from St. Louis University School Law and was a law clerk to United States District Judge Omer Poos in Springfield, Illinois from 1962 to 1963.
Mr. Reinert lives in the St. Louis suburban community of Kirkwood and has been active in community affairs there, particularly as a member of the Kirkwood R7 School District Board of Education (1976-1991) and as Chairman of the City of Kirkwood Civil Service Commission (1992 to the present).
Education
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1958 A.B., St. Louis University; St. Mary's Mission Seminary
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1962 L.L.B., St. Louis University School of Law
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2006 Mediation Certificate, University of Missouri - Columbia - School of Law, Center for Dispute Resolution
Bar Admissions
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Missouri
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Iowa (Inactive Status Presently)
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Illinois
Court Admissions
Published Opinions
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Shochet v. Allen, 987 S.W.2d 516 (Mo.App. E.D., Mar 16, 1999)
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Yerkes v. Asberry, 938 S.W.2d 307 (Mo.App. E.D., Feb 04, 1997)
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School Dist. Of University City ex rel. H & M Mechanical Corp. v. Reliance Ins. Co., 904 S.W. 2d 253, 103 Ed. Law Rep 496 (Mo.App. E.D., May 16, 1995)
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Metro St. Louis Sewer Dist. v. Transamerica Ins. Co., 878 S.W. 2d 521 (Mo.App. E.D., Jun 30, 1994)
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St. Louis Federal Sav. And Loan Ass'n v. Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Maryland, 654 F.Supp. 314 (E.D. Mo., Jan 09, 1987)
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Steinberg v. Fleishcher, 706 S.W. 2d 901 (Mo.App E.D., Mar 11, 1986)
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Pipe Systems, Inc. v. American Mfrs. Mut. Ins. Co., 609 F. Supp. 571 (E.D.Mo., Mar 19, 1985)
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Community Federal Sav. & Loan Ass'n v. Transamerica Ins. Co., 559 F. Supp 536 (E.D.Mo., Mar 25, 1983)
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Manufacturers Bank and Trust Co. of St. Louis v. Transamerica Ins. Co., 568 F.Supp. 790 (E.D.Mo., Mar 16, 1983)
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Groppel Co., Inc. v. U.S. Gypsum Co., 616 S.W. 2d 49, 32 UCC Rep. Serv. 35 (Mo.App. E.D., Jan 27, 1981)
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Wilbur Waggoner Equipment Rental & Excavating Co., Inc. v. Bumiller, 542 S.W. 2d 32 (Mo.App., Aug 03, 1976)
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Commercial Union Ins. Co. of America v. Talisman, Inc., 69 F.R.D. 490, 1 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 104 (E.D.Mo., Oct 31, 1975)
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State ex rel. Caloia v. Weinstein, 525 S.W. 2d 779 (Mo.App., Jun 03, 1975)
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Weeks v. Missouri Pac. R. Co., 505 S.W. 2d 33 (Mo., Feb 11, 1974)
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American Ins. Co. v. Gilbert, 319 F. Supp. 1315 (E.D.Mo., Oct 27, 1970)
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United Bonding Ins. Co. v. Parke, 293 F. Supp. 1350 (E.D.Mo., Nov 15, 1968)
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Great American Ins. Co. v. Louis Lesser Enterprises Inc., 353 F.2d 1009 (8th Cir.(Mo.), Dec 16, 1965)
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Great American Ins. Co. v. Louis Lesser Enterprises Inc., 353 F.2d 997 (8th Cir.(Mo.), Dec 16, 1965)
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State ex rel. Great Am. Ins. Co. v. Jones, 396 S.W. 2d 601 (Mo., Nov 08, 1965)
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North American Mechanical Services Corp. v. Hubert, 859 F.Supp. 1186 (C.D.Ill., Aug 03, 1994)
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Farm Credit Bank of St. Louis v. Biethman, 262 Ill,App.3d 614, 634 N.E.2d 1312, 199 Ill.Dec. 958 (Ill.App. 5 Dist., Jun 10, 1994)
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In re Thomas Companies, Inc., 166 B.R. 677 (Bankr.C.D.Ill., May 04, 1994)
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United Fire and Cas. Co. v. Coggeshall Const. Co., 1992 WL 59099 (C.D.Ill., Feb 11, 1992)
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United Fire and Cas. Co. v. Coggeshall Const. Co., 1991 WL 169147 (C.D.Ill., Jun 28, 1991)
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A.J. Davinroy Plumbing & Heating v. Finis P. Ernest, Inc., 87 Ill.App.3d 1047, 409 N.E.2d 372, 42 Ill.Dec. 757 (Ill.App. 5 Dist., Aug 19, 1980)
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Village of Crainville, Illinois v. Argonaut Ins. Co., 469 F. Supp. 11 (E.D.Ill., May 24, 1976)
Presentations and Papers
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"New Duties of Care for Banks in Handling Checks and Funds of Customers," 16th Annual Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 2005
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"Named Obligee's Rights Under the Payment Bond; Are There Any?; Rights and Limitations on the Obligee's Rights on Exhaustion of Performance Bond Penalties," 10th Annual Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference, Iselin, NJ, October 21, 1999.
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"The Duty of the Performing Surety to the Bond Principal and Indemnitors: Good Faith,", Forum, Vol XV, No 5, Summer 1980, p.1005.
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"The Duty of the Performing Surety to the Bond Principal and Indemnitors: Good Faith, An Update," 3rd Annual Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, November 12, 1992.
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"The Financial Institution Bond: Who is Covered Under Insuring Agreement (A)," 3rd Annual Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference, Rocky Hill, Connecticut, November 12, 1992.
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"Quantum Meruit Claims and Defenses in Building Construction Cases," 6th Annual Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference, Iselin, NJ, November 16-17, 1995.
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"Issues in Litigation By and Against Banks Arising Under the Uniform Fiduciaries Act, Related Provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code and the Related Cases," 7th Annual Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference, Iselin, NJ, October 24, 1996.
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"Elements of Proof in the Contract Bond Surety's Subrogation Action to Recover the Bonded Contract Funds," The Subrogation Rights of the Contract Bond Surety, 1990 TIPS Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 7, 1990.
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"Does the Exercise of Supervisory Control of Liquidation Constitute a "Taking Over" of a Bonded Financial Institution Which Activates the Automatic Termination Provision of the Blanket Bond? Bonding Company's View," Surety Claims Institute, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, June 20, 1985.
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"Claims for Damages and Defenses Contractor/Surety Defenses," Forum on the Construction Industry and TIPS Fidelity and Surety Law Committee, January 29, 1998.
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"The Fair Credit Reporting Act and Sureties," 9th Annual Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference, Iselin, NJ, October 22, 1998.
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"The Use of Waiver and Estoppel Against Fidelity Bond Sureties," 9th Annual Northeast Surety & Fidelity Claims Conference, Iselin, NJ, October 22, 1998.
Professional and Civic Associations
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