Adam Notch
St. Louis,MO
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Counsel
Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 15
07.2024 - Current
- In-house counsel for major regional law enforcement labor union which represents over 1,500 officers in over ninety local police departments.
- Leading employee bargaining teams in collective bargaining negotiations at the municipal and county level.
- Defending officers in post-termination hearings.
- Representing member-officers in a wide array of criminal matters, internal investigations, employment disputes, workers' rights issues, contract violations, officer use of force, and grievances.
- Interfacing with municipal and county attorneys to ensure policy changes are in line with current collective bargaining agreements.
- Counseling elected FOP Executive Board on various proposed actions.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Prepared felony criminal cases for motions, hearings, and trials.
- Collaborated with law enforcement officers, victims, and lay witnesses to gather evidence and witnesses to advance cases.
- Represented the State of Missouri in court hearings, advocating for prosecutorial positions effectively.
- Preliminary Hearing and Trial Experience obtained in a high volume environment.
- Engaged in negotiations with defense counsel to achieve just plea agreements when appropriate.
Police Officer/Police Detective
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
12.2016 - 04.2022
- Five years of service in the highest crime areas of St. Louis
- Later service as a Detective, investigating violent and property crimes ranging from burglary to murder.
- Medal of Valor Recipient, SLMPD's highest award, 2021.
- From 2019 until leaving Police Department, was elected to executive board for the St. Louis Police Officers' Association, assisting in union business matters.
Education
J.D. - School of Law
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, MO05-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO08-2012
Timeline
Legal Counsel
Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 15
07.2024 - Current
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
10.2022 - 05.2024
Police Officer/Police Detective
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
12.2016 - 04.2022
J.D. - School of Law
Southern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Missouri