Kehl Friesen and Doug Hill Appointed Co-Chairs of Baker Sterchi Propane Practice Group

Baker Sterchi Kansas City Members Kehl Friesen and Doug Hill have been appointed co-chairs of the firm’s Propane Practice Group, succeeding Mike McMullen and Paul Penticuff, who previously led the group.

Baker Sterchi has a longstanding practice defending propane industry clients in litigation across the country, including complex, high-exposure cases involving fires, explosions, personal injury, wrongful death and property damage. The group's work encompasses matters involving propane transportation and delivery, gas system installation and servicing, equipment failures, odorization, carbon monoxide exposure, emergency response and accident prevention. The group’s attorneys handle propane-related claims from initial incident investigation through trial, drawing on their experience with the industry and its technical issues.

Friesen represents clients in personal injury, product liability, premises liability, employment and general liability matters. He works with clients across a range of industries, including propane. He is chair of ALFA International’s Gig Economy & Emerging Tech Practice Group and serves as a member of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys and Propane Gas Defense Association. Friesen has previously been recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America for his work in personal injury and product liability litigation in the Kansas City metropolitan area.