Prosecuting Attorney

The Prosecuting Attorney is appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the majority of the Board of Aldermen. The City is represented by the firm Engelmeyer & Pezzani LLC, in which Tony Pezzani serves as the Prosecuting Attorney. Prior to his appointment in June 2019, Tony served as the Assistant Prosecutor, a position he held since January 2014. 

The Prosecuting Attorney is largely responsible for prosecuting defendants in Des Peres Municipal Court. The City may pursue charges at the Prosecuting Attorney's discretion. 

The July and August court dates have both been cancelled due to ongoing safety concerns regarding COVID-19.  Please call 314-835-6117 for more information. 
  

General Information

Court proceedings are held at:

The Des Peres Government Center  located at 12325 Manchester Road Des Peres, MO 63131 
(Northeast Corner of Manchester & Ballas - Behind St. Paul’s Lutheran Church & School - In Des Peres Park)

Attorney call on court night begins at 5:30 P.M.
Attorney Information

Entry of Appearance/Recommendation Request/Discovery Request

Please eFile your entry of appearance, request for a recommendation, and request for discovery on Case.net.
Please mail your entry of appearance, request for a recommendation, and request for discovery (if applicable) to:

Tickets Involving an Accident

Tickets resulting from an accident will require an insurance coverage letter from the defendant’s insurance provider summarizing the status of the claim.
Recommendation requests will not be processed without this information 

Other Contacts

Name	Phone	Email
Prosecuting Attorney - Anthony Pezzani	314.835.6118	Email
Prosecutor's Assistant - Lori Hartman	314.835.6118	Email