in and out of the courtroom

Gregorio Silva816.448.9363

Illinois Court of Appeals affirms COVID-19, and the Governor's executive actions regarding the same, did not constitute a "direct physical loss of or damage" to the covered restaurant property, and that no loss of business income coverage resulted from the prohibition of in restaurant dining during the pandemic.

Douglas P. Hill816.471.2121

Brandy K. Simpson314.345.5017

Baker Sterchi Members Doug Hill and Brandy Simpson participated in the International Association of Defense Counsel's (IADC) 48th Annual Trial Academy held at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.

Megan Sterchi Lammert816.448.9358

Gregory Odom618.202.5802

Baker Sterchi attorneys Megan Sterchi Lammert and Greg Odom have been recognized by Missouri Lawyers Media as 2022 Up & Coming honorees, joining a class of 53 attorneys practicing in Missouri to receive the award.

Laura K. Beasley618.202.5801

On August 12, Baker Sterchi Member Laura Beasley will moderate a panel titled "Views from the Bench" at the Defense Law Seminar co-hosted by the Illinois Defense Counsel (IDC) and the Missouri Organization of Defense Counsel (MODL). The session will provide valuable insights for new attorneys and seasoned litigators, allowing attendees an opportunity to pose questions to a joint panel of Missouri and Illinois judges.

Richard I. Woolf314.345.5030

Bradley T. Sliment314.345.5046

The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District affirmed an arbitration award stemming from a Sec. 537.065 agreement finding that the insurance company could not substantively act, even after timely and properly intervening. The Court held that the intervenor must accept the case as it is at the time of intervention, and, thus, it was too late to change the award.

James Scott Kreamer816.471.2121

Michael W. Shunk816.448.9331

On July 19 Baker Sterchi and out-of-state co-counsel obtained summary judgment in a case pending in the Circuit Court of Johnson County, Missouri alleging bad faith failure to settle against their insurance carrier client.

Joshua S. Davis314.345.5040

On July 29, Baker Sterchi Member Josh Davis will co-present on telematics at the Property & Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB) Technology & Claims Symposium, scheduled for July 28-29 in Denver, CO.

David M. Eisenberg816.471.2121

The Missouri Commission on Human Rights must issue a right-to-sue letter to a claimant alleging employment discrimination at his or her request if the agency did not complete its administrative processing within 180 days of the filing of the complaint.

John A. Watt816.471.2121

Baker Sterchi Member John Watt (Kansas City) is the program co-chair of the ALFA International (ALFA) 2022 Construction Law Seminar, scheduled for July 27-29 in Santa Barbara, California.

Michael C. McMullen816.448.9379

Gregorio Silva816.448.9363

On July 14, 2022 Baker Sterchi secured a dismissal with prejudice for a leading national propane supplier client in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.