Honorable
Gloria Clark Reno

Civil and Criminal

Gloria Clark Reno was appointed circuit judge in April, 2009, by Gov. Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon

She received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Missouri at St. Louis and her law degree from St. Louis University School of Law.

Prior to her appointment as a circuit judge, Judge Reno served as an associate circuit judge. She was appointed to that position in 2002 by Gov. Bob Holden and retained by St. Louis County voters in 2004 and 2008. She served as municipal judge for the City of Northwoods from 1994 to 2002.

Judge Reno has extensive civil and criminal litigation experience and practiced law until her appointment to the bench. She is a member of the Missouri Bar, Mound City Bar Association, Women Lawyers' Association and National Association of Women Judges. She is a past member of the Missouri Supreme Court Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Domestic Relations Cases and was a presenter at the annual Missouri Judicial College in 2004 and 2005.

She participated in the St. Louis County Truancy Court Program from 2002 to 2006 and currently serves as a mentor to both high school and college students. Judge Reno is an active member of several public service organizations.

She lives in St. Louis County with her family.