in and out of the courtroom

Jeanne F. Loftis971.374.5577

Hayley D. Hollis971.374.5568

Justin L. Meyer971.374.5569

Baker Sterchi Member Jeanne Loftis has been named to the 2025 Oregon Super Lawyers list, and attorneys Hayley Hollis and Justin Meyer have been named to the Rising Stars list. All three practice in the firm's Portland office.

Gregorio Silva816.448.9363

The Eastern District of Texas has entered judgment finding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau exceeded its authority in seeking to preclude Consumer Reporting Agencies from collecting and reporting on consumer's medical debt information.

Megan M. Coluccio206.957.9669

Baker Sterchi Member Megan Coluccio has been appointed to several leadership roles within the American Bar Association (ABA) Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) for the 2025–2026 term.

Baker Sterchi has been named a KC Legal Leader in Litigation Practice by Missouri Lawyers Media.

Laura K. Beasley618.202.5801

Courtney C. Ragland618.202.5818

A federal court recently dismissed claims brought by American Airlines employees who alleged health issues from chemically treated uniforms, finding the plaintiffs' expert testimony failed to meet the reliability standards required under Daubert and Rule 702. The ruling reinforces the high burden toxic tort plaintiffs face in proving causation and the importance of rigorous expert analysis in litigation involving chemical exposure.

James R. Jarrow816.471.2121

John A. Watt816.471.2121

Logan G. Wallace816.448.9301

Baker Sterchi secured summary judgment for a Kansas City landlord client named as a defendant in a catastrophic injury lawsuit filed in Clay County Circuit Court, Missouri.

Baker Sterchi professionals Jay Colon and Carol Eiskant have been named 2025 Unsung Legal Heroes by Missouri Lawyers Media.

Michelle A. Meloche314.345.5039

Baker Sterchi attorney Michelle Meloche, based in the firm's St. Louis office, has been appointed co-vice chair of the American Health Law Association (AHLA) Health Care Liability and Litigation Practice Group.

Gregorio Silva816.448.9363

Baker Sterchi Member Gregorio Silva has been named the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) City Lead for Kansas City.

Jacqueline M. Longfellow816.472.7474

Baker Sterchi Member Jackie Longfellow has been named to Missouri Lawyers Media's 2025 Employment Law POWER List.