The Pursuit of Justice
Gabriel Gore was sworn in as Circuit Attorney for the City of St. Louis on May 30, 2023. An experienced prosecutor and trial attorney, Mr. Gore’s top priorities are to restore the public’s confidence in the Circuit Attorney’s Office, fight for justice, and enhance public safety.
Mr. Gore began his legal career as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri. He later served as Assistant Special Counsel in the Office of Special Counsel John C. Danforth, who was charged by the Attorney General of the United States to review the events surrounding the assault on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. Mr. Gore was a law clerk to the Honorable John R. Gibson of the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. Mr. Gore has been a practicing attorney for nearly 30 years. Prior to his appointment as Circuit Attorney, he was a partner with the Dowd Bennett law firm, where he tried complex civil and criminal cases. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at Bryan Cave LLP and an associate at Williams & Connolly LLP. Mr. Gore is a graduate of Parkway South High School, Missouri State University, and the University of Chicago Law School.
A History of Service
Mr. Gore’s passion is service to the community. Growing up in the Ralph Bunche projects of Detroit, he was fortunate to have parents who worked hard to support him and his 5 siblings, and who taught him to help those who weren’t as fortunate.
For the entirety of Mr. Gore’s professional life, there hasn’t been a time when he wasn’t deeply involved in giving back. While he was a still a law student in Chicago, Mr. Gore participated in the Street Law program to teach inner-city high schoolers. As part of the Chicago Law Foundation, he helped students find and participate in public service during the summer. When he returned to St. Louis to serve at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Mr. Gore still spent his weekends involved in community outreach, participating in enrichment activities for regional youth.
Following the unrest in Ferguson, MO, Mr. Gore was proud to serve on the Ferguson commission and assisted in making recommendations to move the St. Louis community forward. Mr. Gore is a founding member of KIPP St. Louis Public Charter Schools, and has recently served on the Missouri State University Board of Governors and the boards of Forest Park Forever and the St. Louis Community Foundation.
There has never been a call to action that Mr. Gore would not answer. He considers himself incredibly fortunate to have been given so many opportunities to positively impact the lives of individuals and his community at large, and hopes to continue to serve St. Louis in his current role as Circuit Attorney.
