in and out of the courtroom

Jonathan E. Benevides816.471.2121

James R. Jarrow816.471.2121

Baker Sterchi Members Jon Benevides and Jim Jarrow contributed to the Missouri section of the 2025 edition of the ALFA International (ALFA) Transportation Practice Group's 50-state Transportation Law Compendium.

David C. Vaughn IV314.345.5053

Baker Sterchi associate David Vaughn has been appointed First Vice Chair of the DRI Young Lawyers Committee for the 2025-2026 term.

Megan Sterchi Lammert816.448.9358

This summer, FDA published a list of AI-Enabled Medical Devices as a resource to quickly identify AI-enabled medical devices authorized for marketing in the United States. As of September 30th, FDA is also seeking public comment on measuring and evaluating the performance of AI-enabled medical devices in the real-world. Will healthcare innovators, providers and/or patients begin using these devices more than non-AI-enabled medical devices? Will public comment help shape how FDA regulates and/or approves these devices? Time will tell, but as with other areas of AI, we anticipate exciting developments are on the horizon for medical devices.

Megan R. Stumph-Turner816.471.2121

On Oct. 23, Baker Sterchi Member Megan Stumph-Turner will serve as a panelist on the Missouri Lawyers Media (MLM) webinar "Women in Leadership – Advancing in Missouri's Legal Community."

Mark Budzinski920.884.2378

Baker Sterchi Member Mark Budzinski has been appointed to the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) Wisconsin State Committee for the 2025-2026 term.

Reeya J. Patel206.965.9616

Baker Sterchi is pleased to welcome Reeya Patel as an associate in the firm's Seattle office.

Robert L. Christie206.979.3859

Baker Sterchi Member Bob Christie was recently featured on Threadeo's YouTube channel in a discussion with Aniket Sawant, CEO of Threadeo.

Laura A. Kerr816.431.8443

Laura Kerr joins Baker Sterchi as the Director of Accounting in the firm's Kansas City office.

Megan R. Stumph-Turner816.471.2121

With lawsuits on the rise related to pixel tracking technologies such as Meta Pixel and Google Analytics, the financial services sector must take note. As digital platforms become more personalized and data-driven, financial institutions are faced with navigating a growing web of privacy laws and legal risks that come with this technology.

Mark Budzinski920.884.2378

On Sept. 26, Baker Sterchi Member Mark Budzinski co-presented the session, "Informed Consent: Is the Duty Expanding After the Hubbard Decision?" at the annual Wisconsin Society for Healthcare Risk Management (WSHRM) Fall Conference in Delafield, Wisconsin.