in and out of the courtroom

Firm News:Savannah Floore Joins Baker Sterchi in Madison

FEB 25, 2026

Savannah Floore Joins Baker Sterchi in Madison

Baker Sterchi is pleased to welcome Savannah Floore as an associate in the firm's Madison, Wisconsin office.

Firm News:Baker Sterchi Sponsors Illinois Defense Counsel Bench and Bar Event

FEB 25, 2026

Baker Sterchi Sponsors Illinois Defense Counsel Bench and Bar Event

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice is proud to sponsor the Illinois Defense Counsel (IDC) Bench and Bar event on Feb. 27 at Tavern on Main in Belleville, Illinois.

Firm News:Baker Sterchi Sponsors Saint Louis Bar Foundation Spirit of Justice Gala

FEB 24, 2026

Baker Sterchi Sponsors Saint Louis Bar Foundation Spirit of Justice Gala

On Feb. 21, Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice sponsored the 2026 Spirit of Justice Gala at The Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis.

Speaking Engagements:Megan Coluccio to Serve on Employment and Cyber Risk Issues Panel at FDCC Winter Meeting

FEB 24, 2026

Megan Coluccio to Serve on Employment and Cyber Risk Issues Panel at FDCC Winter Meeting

On Feb. 28, Baker Sterchi Member Megan Coluccio will serve as a panelist at the 2026 Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) Winter Meeting being held in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Speaking Engagements:Rebecca Boatright Hosts NAPSPS Webinar on Professional Value in Public Safety

FEB 23, 2026

Rebecca Boatright Hosts NAPSPS Webinar on Professional Value in Public Safety

Baker Sterchi attorney Rebecca Boatright hosted a National Association of Professional Staff in Public Safety (NAPSPS) webinar, "Celebrating Your Value & Knowing Your Worth" on Feb. 19.

Results:Kentucky Trial Results in Defense Verdict for Client in Read-End Collision

FEB 20, 2026

Kentucky Trial Results in Defense Verdict for Client in Read-End Collision

On Feb. 13, 2026, Baker Sterchi Wisconsin attorneys secured a complete defense verdict in a personal injury case in Jefferson Circuit Court, Kentucky.

Speaking Engagements:Justin Meyer to Present "Summary Judgment" at MBA Young Litigators Forum

FEB 19, 2026

Justin Meyer to Present "Summary Judgment" at MBA Young Litigators Forum

Baker Sterchi attorney Justin Meyer will present "Summary Judgment" at the Multnomah Bar Association (MBA) Young Litigators Forum webinar on Feb. 26.

Product Liability Law Blog:Fashioning Justice: Lack of Expert Testimony Unravels Defective Uniform Case

FEB 19, 2026

Fashioning Justice: Lack of Expert Testimony Unravels Defective Uniform Case

In 2025, the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted two defendants Daubert motions in a toxic tort lawsuit alleging injury from exposure to chemicals used in airline uniforms. According to the court, the plaintiffs' expert witnesses failed to provide a plausible biological theory of exposure, because any such theory had not been tested, peer reviewed, or scientifically accepted. The court also noted that the plaintiffs' experts failed to show any statistical association between exposure to the uniforms and the plaintiffs' alleged injuries.

Firm News:Baker Sterchi Sponsors DRI Civil Rights and Governmental Tort Liability Seminar

FEB 18, 2026

Baker Sterchi Sponsors DRI Civil Rights and Governmental Tort Liability Seminar

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice is sponsoring the 39th Annual DRI Civil Rights and Governmental Tort Liability Seminar, scheduled for Feb. 18-20 in Orlando.

Firm News:Baker Sterchi Highlighted in KMOV First Alert Forward Story on Downtown St. Louis

FEB 13, 2026

Baker Sterchi Highlighted in KMOV First Alert Forward Story on Downtown St. Louis

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice was recently highlighted in KMOV/News4 First Alert Forward coverage, "Keeping companies downtown as office trends change," reported by journalist Nathan Vickers.