John Cowden and Tom Seigfreid are included in the 2010 edition of Chambers USA. The publication praises John as a “very smart and effective practitioner” and Tom as a “much admired expert” on complex products liability and warranty litigation. The publication describes Baker Sterchi as a “. . . long-standing Kansas City litigation boutique [that] has made a particular name for itself in the area of employment disputes, insurance defense and products liability work. . . [T]he firm is in demand for its expertise in class actions and disputes related to the construction and pharmaceutical industries. It also maintains a fine reputation in alternative forms of dispute resolution, including mediations and arbitrations.” Additionally, publication sources say Baker Sterchi “performs well in products liability actions, and is a fine choice for complex cases”.