Criminal Law

• Wrongful Death
  Secured defense jury verdict in auto accident wrongful death case involving commercial motor vehicle owned by a pool installation company.
• Fraud
  In addition, the group’s lawyers are leaders in educating the insurance industry and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies about insurance fraud. The group publishes a comprehensive treatise...
• Arson
  The lawyers in the Arson-Fraud Practice Group have tried more than 200 cases to verdict, including receiving the largest arson-fraud related verdict ever in Missouri. From the first notice of loss to the conclusion of a claim, the lawyers in the Arson-Fraud Practice Group guide and counsel claims personnel to successful resolution of arson and fraud claims. The group’s lawyers take examinations under oath, provide coverage opinions, draft reservation of rights letters and advance payment agreements. They also recommend experts in the field of cause and origin, structural engineering, chemistry and other disciplines involved in arson and fraud claims.

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  The Business and Commercial Litigation Practice Group provides a complete range of services to corporate clients. The group works with corporate clients to evaluate potential risks, as well as prosecute and defend business disputes. The group’s lawyers have substantial experience in a wide range of business disputes, including breach of contract, employment law, tortious interference with contract, intellectual property and consumer fraud. They also handle complex cases involving antitrust laws, security laws and RICO violations.
• Intellectual Property
• Antitrust

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
• Employment Litigation
  The Business and Commercial Litigation Practice Group has the manpower and resources to handle large, multi-party cases, including multi-district litigation and class actions. Our lawyers also frequently give seminars to clients and others to address potential business risks, from employment issues to common contracting errors. While the trial of cases is the group’s backbone, they understand that the best litigation strategy is litigation avoidance.

Property Law

• Premises Liability
  Denise also handles cases involving catastrophic injuries, primarily in premises liability, product liability and transportation matters. She frequently represents businesses of all sizes, including product manufacturers, truck lines, property owners, and real estate agencies. Denise is a valued business partner for every client. She is an aggressive litigator, but takes a cost-effective approach and understands when disputes are best suited to compromise. A farmer’s daughter, Denise applies her farming work ethic to the practice of law and the diligent representation of her clients.
• Construction Litigation
  The Construction Law Practice Group has represented all facets of the construction industry in the dispute resolution process throughout the Midwest. The firm’s involvement in the appellate process significantly impacted the way the construction industry in Missouri and Illinois operates. The group’s experience has influenced the development of the law on economic losses, construction experts, the statute of repose, and the validity of contracts controlled by licensing statutes.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Rising Stars are chosen by their peers as being among the top up-and-coming lawyers. Lawyers must be 40 years old or younger, or in practice 10 years or less. Only the top 2.5 percent are named to the list.
• Medical Malpractice
  Successful appellate advocacy requires exceptional legal research and writing. The lawyers in our Appellate Practice Group have demonstrated these skills in hundreds of appeals in state and federal courts across the Midwest and beyond in a wide range of appeals. These include cases involving product liability, medical malpractice, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith and commercial disputes. They regularly appear in state appellate courts in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Arkansas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, and Tenth Circuits, and in the United States Supreme Court.
• Auto Accidents