in and out of the courtroom

Recognition:Katherine Cortesy Receives Wisconsin Defense Counsel Young Lawyer and Publication Awards

AUG 5, 2026

Katherine Cortesy Receives Wisconsin Defense Counsel Young Lawyer and Publication Awards

Baker Sterchi attorney Katherine Cortesy has been selected to receive the Wisconsin Defense Counsel's (WDC) 2026 Young Lawyer Award and Publication Award.

Firm News:Heather Shore Appointed to Two Kansas Bar Association Committees

AUG 5, 2026

Heather Shore Appointed to Two Kansas Bar Association Committees

Baker Sterchi Member Heather Shore has been appointed to serve on two Kansas Bar Association (KBA) committees: the Bench-Bar Committee and the Media-Bar Committee.

Publications:Bob Christie's "AI in the Courtroom" Article Published in DRI's For The Defense

AUG 4, 2026

Bob Christie's "AI in the Courtroom" Article Published in DRI's For The Defense

Baker Sterchi Member Bob Christie authored "AI in the Courtroom," published in the July/August 2026 issue of For The Defense, a DRI publication.

Firm News:Jessica Reis Appointed Vice-Chair of Baker Sterchi Employment & Labor Practice Group

AUG 4, 2026

Jessica Reis Appointed Vice-Chair of Baker Sterchi Employment & Labor Practice Group

Baker Sterchi senior attorney Jessica Reis has been named vice chair of the firm's Employment & Labor Practice Group.

Recognition:Four Named to 2026 Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

AUG 3, 2026

Four Named to 2026 Washington Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Baker Sterchi Members Bob Christie and Megan Coluccio have been named to the 2026 Washington Super Lawyers list, while John Barry and Reeya Patel have been named to the 2026 Washington Rising Stars list.

Recognition:Mark Budzinski Named to 2026 Wisconsin Legal 250 List

JUL 31, 2026

Mark Budzinski Named to 2026 Wisconsin Legal 250 List

Baker Sterchi Member Mark Budzinski has been named to the Wisconsin Law Journal's (WLJ) 2026 Legal 250 list in the Health Care Law category.

Recognition:Baker Sterchi, Benevides and Stubbs Recognized by The Legal 500 for Missouri Commercial Disputes

JUL 30, 2026

Baker Sterchi, Benevides and Stubbs Recognized by The Legal 500 for Missouri Commercial Disputes

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC has been recommended in Tier 1 among firms by The Legal 500 U.S. City Elite Focus for Missouri Commercial Disputes.

Insurance Law Blog:Litigating Wrongful Death Claims Under Wisconsin's Statutory Caps

JUL 30, 2026

Litigating Wrongful Death Claims Under Wisconsin's Statutory Caps

Wisconsin's statutory caps on wrongful death claims have shifted the high-stakes battle to the "survival action." With pre-death pain and suffering becoming the primary driver of liability, litigators must deconstruct speculative claims through rigorous, fact-based discovery and medical evidence.

Results:Defense Verdict Obtained in Delayed Diagnosis Medical Malpractice Case

JUL 29, 2026

Defense Verdict Obtained in Delayed Diagnosis Medical Malpractice Case

Following an eight-day trial in Kenosha County Circuit Court, Baker Sterchi Wisconsin attorneys obtained a defense verdict on behalf of an emergency medicine physician and physician assistant in a medical malpractice case.

Firm News:Baker Sterchi Welcomes Victoria Scott as Director of Human Resources