in and out of the courtroom

Patrick T. Franken816.448.9391

Patrick Franken has joined Baker Sterchi's Kansas City office as an associate.

Max R. Mosley816.448.9396

The Missouri Court of Appeals held that while a defendant's speed at the time of a motor vehicle accident is, of course, relevant to a showing of negligence, the trial court's admission of evidence of the defendant's participation in an unrelated street race was erroneous and prejudicial.

David C. Vaughn IV314.345.5053

With unionization efforts on the rise among healthcare professionals, including physicians, employers must stay informed on evolving labor laws and the NLRB. Learn how proactive engagement, including reviewing restrictive covenants, can help maintain a stable workforce.

Philip V. Sumner816.460.2811

On Dec. 4, Baker Sterchi Member Philip Sumner will serve as a panelist at the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Focus Conference in New York City.

Alena N. Johnston314.345.5081

On November 14, Baker Sterchi associate Alena Johnston, alongside several other St. Louis practitioners, co-presented a CLE, "Cameras in the Courtroom: Public Access to the Courts," to members of The Theodore McMillian American Inn of Court.

Gregory Odom618.202.5802

In 1995, the Circuit Court of Madison County entered a Standing Case Management Order governing all asbestos lawsuits filed in that County. The court has amended the Order on a few occasions, most notably in 2011 and 2016. On September 5, 2024, the court revised several portions of the Order. In this blog post, we discuss the most significant changes to the Order.

Heather Field Shore816.448.9329

Baker Sterchi Member Heather Shore will co-present "Don't Let Damages Get You Down: Sticky and Tricky Damages Theories in Construction Litigation," at the 2024 Construction Super Conference, taking place Dec. 9-11 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

Jonathan E. Benevides816.471.2121

Kevin D. Brooks816.423.5300

John W. Cowden816.448.9347

Clay Crawford816.460.2831

Scott D. Hofer816.471.4489

James R. Jarrow816.471.2121

James Scott Kreamer816.471.2121

Jacqueline M. Longfellow816.472.7474

James P. Maloney816.460.2808

Michael C. McMullen816.448.9379

Hal D. Meltzer816.471.2121

Thomas E. Rice816.448.9333

Kyle N. Roehler816.460.2837

James T. Seigfreid, Jr.816.471.2121

Heather Field Shore816.448.9329

Thomas N. Sterchi816.471.2121

Kara T. Stubbs816.471.2121

Megan R. Stumph-Turner816.471.2121

Philip V. Sumner816.460.2811

John A. Watt816.471.2121

Paul L. Wickens816.471.4385

Douglas P. Hill816.471.2121

Megan Sterchi Lammert816.448.9358

Gregorio Silva816.448.9363

Joshua S. Davis314.345.5040

Nathan D. Leming314.345.5069

John F. Mahon, Jr.314.345.5094

Jennifer L. Maloney314.345.5076

John R. McLeod314.345.5070

Joseph R. Swift314.345.5050

Paul N. Venker314.345.5001

Richard I. Woolf314.345.5030

Rebecca A. Guntli314.345.5024

Rachel M. Schafer314.345.5028

Thirty-four Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice attorneys are recognized in the 2024 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars publication.

Baker Sterchi is pleased to announce it has been recognized with one national ranking and 21 rankings in the Kansas City and St. Louis metropolitan areas in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®.

Megan M. Coluccio206.957.9669

Robert L. Christie206.979.3859

John Barry206.957.9669

Baker Sterchi Member Megan Coluccio, based in the firm's Seattle office, served as editor of the October 2024 edition of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel's (FDCC) Civil Rights and Public Entity Committee newsletter, Civil Writes.