Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC has been recognized with two national rankings and 24 metropolitan rankings in the Kansas City, Portland and St. Louis metropolitan areas in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®.
This recognition highlight the firm’s depth of experience and commitment to defending clients in complex litigation across diverse industries, including commercial, construction, employment, healthcare, insurance and product liability matters, among others. Rankings were awarded across the following practice areas and locations:
National Recognition
National Tier 2
- Commercial Litigation
National Tier 3
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Metropolitan Recognition
Metropolitan Tier 1
Kansas City, MO
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
St. Louis, MO
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Metropolitan Tier 2
Kansas City, MO
- Aviation Law
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Portland, OR
- Commercial Litigation
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
St. Louis, MO
- Mediation
Metropolitan Tier 3
Kansas City, MO
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
Portland, OR
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
To be eligible for recognition in Best Law Firms, a firm must have at least one lawyer listed in the current edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in a corresponding practice area and geographic jurisdiction. Rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes client and peer feedback, professional references and independent research. Inclusion reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned among clients and peers within the same communities and practice areas.
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- Construction Trial & Litigation
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- Mediation & Arbitration
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury Defense
- Product Liability
- Real Estate
- Surety & Fidelity
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