in and out of the courtroom

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:Benevides and Stubbs Recognized by The Legal 500 for Missouri Commercial Disputes

JUL 30, 2026

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

Baker Sterchi Members Jon Benevides and Kara Stubbs have been recognized 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

JUL 29, 2026

Baker Sterchi Welcomes Victoria Scott as Director of Human Resources

Baker Sterchi welcomes Victoria Scott as the firm's Director of Human Resources, based in the Kansas City office.

Drug / Device Law Blog:Illinois Appellate Court Expands Learned Intermediary Doctrine to NICU Formula Cases

JUL 28, 2026

Illinois Appellate Court Expands Learned Intermediary Doctrine to NICU Formula Cases

The Illinois Appellate Court reversed a $60 million verdict against an infant formula manufacturer, holding that the learned intermediary doctrine applies to physician-directed formula used in NICUs. The decision provides important guidance on the application of the learned intermediary doctrine and evidentiary issues in product liability.

Firm News:Friesen Leads, Freihoff Presents at ALFA Gig Economy Practice Group Seminar

JUL 27, 2026

Friesen Leads, Freihoff Presents at ALFA Gig Economy Practice Group Seminar

Baker Sterchi Member Kehl Friesen recently helped lead the ALFA Gig Economy & Emerging Tech Practice Group Seminar in Park City, Utah.

Firm News:Lindsey Freihoff Selected Secretary/Treasurer of KBA Young Lawyers Section

JUL 23, 2026

Lindsey Freihoff Selected Secretary/Treasurer of KBA Young Lawyers Section

Baker Sterchi attorney Lindsey Freihoff has been selected to serve as secretary/treasurer of the Kansas Bar Association's (KBA) Young Lawyers Section for the 2026-2027 term.

Recognition:Three Baker Sterchi Attorneys Recognized by 2026 Oregon Super Lawyers

JUL 22, 2026

Three Baker Sterchi Attorneys Recognized by 2026 Oregon Super Lawyers

Baker Sterchi Member Jeanne Loftis has been named to the 2026 Oregon Super Lawyers list, while attorneys Hayley Hollis and Justin Meyer have been named to the Rising Stars list.

Drug / Device Law Blog:Federal Label Approval as Potential Litigation Shield: What Monsanto v. Durnell Means for Regulated Manufacturers

JUL 21, 2026

Federal Label Approval as Potential Litigation Shield: What Monsanto v. Durnell Means for Regulated Manufacturers

The United States Supreme Court ruled in Monsanto v. Durnell that EPA-approved pesticide labels preempt state failure-to-warn claims under FIFRA. Grounding its analysis in Riegel v. Medtronic, the Court sent a clear message to chemical, pharmaceutical, and medical device manufacturers: a federal label approval can be a litigation shield.