Mr. Trout frequently appears in national media outlets discussing various issues affecting men and divorce, including an interview on The Dr. Phil Show about Social Networking and Divorce.
He is a prominent speaker, and has presented to fellow attorneys at CLE seminars regarding the state of matrimony and numerous Family Law topics.
Mr. Trout was named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s list of Who’s Who in law. He also joined a panel of family law experts for the Business Journal to discuss various aspects of the divorce process.
Mr. Trout commented on the role of Facebook in divorce cases with KFAB News Radio in Omaha, Neb., was interviewed by NJBIZ for an article on Cordell & Cordell’s New Jersey expansion, and spoke with the Virginian-Pilot about the firm’s expansion in Virginia.
He is the author of several articles, including “The Role of the Child and Fighting for Custody” and “Drafting Settlement and Separation Agreements.”
Mr. Trout has also appeared on numerous radio interviews, including on WHAS Radio in Louisville to discuss religion and divorce and other legal custody concerns in the wake of the Tom Cruise-Katie Holmes divorce.
ESPN Radio in Houston interviewed him on the topic of “How To Get Divorced Without Going Broke.” (Click the link to listen.)
He spoke with Mark Reardon on KMOX about the common issues facing men in divorce as well as the mission of Cordell & Cordell in May 2014.
KMBZ-Kansas City spoke with him about how the Ashley Madison data breach could potentially lead to a surge in divorces.
Mr. Trout joined the Jim Bohannon Show on Westwood One Radio to talk about some of the more unusual divorce cases he’s encountered during his career.
Mr. Trout appeared on Emmis Radio to talk about two shared parenting bills in Missouri.
Mr. Trout joined the Marc Cox Show on KFTK FM-St. Louis to discuss various issues men face when going through divorce.
Mr. Trout discussed developments in the divorce case between celebrities Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie with Newsradio 1110 KFAB-Omaha, Bustle, and Avvo.
Mr. Trout was quoted by Go Banking Rates in an article about whether a person’s spouse has access to their savings account during divorce.
Mr. Trout provided tips on SplitCorner.com on how to find the best divorce attorney.
Mr. Trout joined WRVA-Richmond to discuss Cordell & Cordell’s expansion.
Mr. Trout was quoted by Bloomberg in an article explaining qualified domestic relations orders (QDROs).
Mr. Trout was interviewed by WHO NewsRadio 1040-Des Moines about a number of divorce topics.
Mr. Trout was quoted in the Hartford Courant about Cordell & Cordell’s expansion to Connecticut.
Mr. Trout discussed why it’s important for divorced parents to have a Power of Attorney when their kids leave for college on WFMB-AM.
The Deseret News quoted Mr. Trout in a story examining the rise of single-dad households in the United States.
KFAB-Omaha interviewed Mr. Trout about the annual rise in divorce filings that occurs every January.
The Albuquerque Business Journal interviewed Mr. Trout about Cordell & Cordell’s continued growth.
Mr. Trout talked with the Wichita Eagle about the firm’s ongoing expansion.
Mr. Trout was interviewed by WGOW-Chattanooga, WRKO-Boston, WREC-Memphis, and KKOB-Albuquerque about fathers’ rights.
Mr. Trout was quoted by Fatherly in an article about the biggest mistakes men make when negotiating alimony.
Mr. Trout appeared on XPRS 1090 AM-San Diego to promote Cordell & Cordell’s Men’s Divorce School Seminars.
Mr. Trout was quoted in the Deseret News in an article critiquing the flaws of the child support system.
Indiana Lawyer quoted Mr. Trout in an article about state lawmakers’ efforts to pass shared parenting legislation in Indiana.
Mr. Trout discussed the vital importance of dads leading into Father’s Day 2019 in an interview that aired on several radio stations in St. Louis.
The New Hampshire Union Leader interviewed Mr. Trout about Cordell & Cordell’s expansion to Bedford, N.H.
Mr. Trout was interviewed by Men’s Health Magazine about how to effectively navigate the divorce process.
Mr. Trout spoke with Fox 26 Houston, Fox 31 Denver, Fatherly, and North Carolina Lawyers Weekly to discuss COVID-19’s impact on divorces and custodial rights.
Mr. Trout was quoted in an article by Men’s Health Magazine about the 10 most common causes of divorce.
Mr. Trout wrote an op-ed regarding recent child custody legislation for the American Bar Association’s GPSolo eReport.
Mr. Trout discussed the divorce case of Bill and Melinda Gates with the St. Louis Business Journal.
View Mr. Trout’s articles on divorce.
Watch Mr. Trout’s lecture with Dan Cuneo from Cordell & Cordell’s 2018 Continuing Legal Education seminar on “Ethics Disbarment Roulette.”
Watch Mr. Trout’s lecture from Cordell & Cordell’s 2017 Continuing Legal Education seminar on “Social Media and Divorce: Pre-Trial Strategy and Trial Tips.”
Watch Mr. Trout’s lecture, presented with Courtney Knox, from Cordell & Cordell’s 2016 Continuing Legal Education seminar on “Family Law Update 2015 Case Law.”
Watch Mr. Trout’s lecture, presented with Kelly Burris, from Cordell & Cordell’s 2015 Continuing Legal Education seminar on “Cross-Examination Opportunities and Strategies in Family Law.”
Watch Mr. Trout’s lecture from Cordell & Cordell’s 2014 Continuing Legal Education seminar on “What Every Family Law Practitioner Needs to Know About Ethics.”
Watch Mr. Trout’s lecture from Cordell & Cordell’s 2013 Continuing Legal Education seminar on “Effective Use of Experts in a Divorce Case.” Following the introduction, Mr. Trout’s portion of the presentation begins at the 08:00 mark.