in and out of the courtroom

John Barry206.957.9669

The Washington Supreme Court has made it easier for employees to sue their employers for exposure causing latent diseases like asbestosis, notwithstanding that employers are generally immune from tort suits by their employees under Washington's Industrial Insurance Act.

Jeanne F. Loftis971.374.5577

Clarens Emrich971.374.5567

Baker Sterchi obtained summary judgment for a regional building materials supplier in a product liability case filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court in Oregon.

Heather Field Shore816.448.9329

Baker Sterchi member Heather Shore is featured in a Construction Panel spotlight on the American Arbitration Association (AAA) website.

Gregorio Silva816.448.9363

The Eastern District of Texas asked for supplemental briefing on the issue of intervening defendants' opposition to a joint motion for entry of a consent judgment and whether vacatur was a proper remedy regarding the Consumer Financial Services Protection Bureau Rule prohibiting collection and reporting of consumer medical debt information.

Logan G. Wallace816.448.9301

While jury trials in the Kansas City area have fallen back to pandemic-era levels, we did see an overall increase in the average jury award compared to prior years. Overall, 2024 saw a decline in jury trials but an increase in the average value of verdicts when compared to prior years. Even with the area's decline in jury trials, Jackson County continues to be the most Plaintiff friendly venue in the Kansas City area.

Gregorio Silva816.448.9363

On June 24, Baker Sterchi Member Gregorio Silva presented the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA) CLE course, "Current Consumer Protection: A Look at the Current State of the CFPB and Local Consumer Protection Laws."

James Scott Kreamer816.471.2121

Michael W. Shunk816.448.9331

Midway through a two-week jury trial, Baker Sterchi attorneys secured a highly favorable confidential settlement on behalf of a developer in a bet-the-company construction dispute involving a residential development project.

Charniece N. Rollie816.448.9349

Charniece Rollie, Baker Sterchi's Director of Administration, recently completed the Inclusive Leadership Certificate of Mastery and Capstone Program, "Strategies for Promoting and Fostering a World-Class Culture of Inclusion."

Jeanne F. Loftis971.374.5577

Baker Sterchi Member Jeanne Loftis has been named executive council class secretary of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA).

Brandon R. MacDonald816.431.8466

Baker Sterchi is pleased to welcome Brandon MacDonald as an associate in the firm's Kansas City office.