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Firm News:Baker Sterchi Adds Senior Attorney Jessica Reis in St. Louis

DEC 23, 2025

Baker Sterchi Adds Senior Attorney Jessica Reis in St. Louis

Baker Sterchi has added Jessica Reis as a senior attorney in the firm's St. Louis office.

Firm News:Greg Odom Appointed Secretary-Treasurer of Illinois Defense Counsel

DEC 23, 2025

Greg Odom Appointed Secretary-Treasurer of Illinois Defense Counsel

Baker Sterchi Member Greg Odom has been appointed secretary-treasurer of the Illinois Defense Counsel (IDC), a statewide civil defense organization, following the group's December board meeting.

Firm News:Hallie Campbell-Roos Joins Baker Sterchi in Seattle

DEC 17, 2025

Hallie Campbell-Roos Joins Baker Sterchi in Seattle

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC is pleased to announce that Hallie Campbell-Roos has joined the firm's Seattle office as an associate.

Speaking Engagements:Megan Stumph-Turner Appears on The Legal Growth Podcast

DEC 16, 2025

Megan Stumph-Turner Appears on The Legal Growth Podcast

Baker Sterchi Member Megan Stumph-Turner recently appeared as a guest on The Legal Growth Podcast, hosted by Aaron Fulk.

Recognition:Paul Venker Named to Missouri Lawyers Media 2025 Top 100 POWER List

DEC 11, 2025

Paul Venker Named to Missouri Lawyers Media 2025 Top 100 POWER List

Baker Sterchi attorney Paul Venker has been named to Missouri Lawyers Media's 2025 Top 100 POWER List.

Firm News:Sarah Cramer Appointed to Foundation of ALA Board of Trustees

DEC 4, 2025

Sarah Cramer Appointed to Foundation of ALA Board of Trustees

Sarah Cramer, Baker Sterchi's Director of Human Resources, has been appointed to the Foundation of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) Board of Trustees for the 2026-2030 term.

Firm News:Bob Christie Co-Chairs 2025 LCJ Fall Member Meeting

DEC 2, 2025

Bob Christie Co-Chairs 2025 LCJ Fall Member Meeting

Baker Sterchi Member Bob Christie is serving as co-chair of the 2025 Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ) Fall Member Meeting, taking place Dec. 3-5 in New York.

Illinois Law Blog:Illinois Supreme Court Limits No-Injury Federal Statutory Claims

DEC 1, 2025

Illinois Supreme Court Limits No-Injury Federal Statutory Claims

Illinois' high court rules that plaintiffs alleging federal statutory violations without real injury cannot sue in state court, sharply reducing no-injury class action exposure.

Speaking Engagements:Lindsey Freihoff Presents on Class Certification at DRI Drug and Medical Device Dialogue

NOV 26, 2025

Lindsey Freihoff Presents on Class Certification at DRI Drug and Medical Device Dialogue

Baker Sterchi attorney Lindsey Freihoff recently presented at a DRI Drug and Medical Device Dialogue session, "What's it to you? The Supreme Court Does Not Address the Circuit Split for Class Certification."

Recognition:Baker Sterchi Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Wisconsin Super Lawyers

NOV 25, 2025

Baker Sterchi Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Wisconsin Super Lawyers

Baker Sterchi Members Mark Budzinski and David Pliner have been named to the 2025 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list, and attorneys Aaron Baratz and Katherine Cortesy have been selected for the Rising Stars list in the Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense category.