Experience

Experience matters—especially in high-stakes, procedure-heavy disputes where strategy and briefing can decide the outcome.

Here are selected matters I’ve handled.

I served as arbitration counsel for hundreds of DST employees pursuing ERISA claims through arbitrations. I coordinated more than 550 individual arbitrations, pursued awards in federal court, and successfully led briefing and oral argument in the 2nd and 8th Circuits. The dispute was ultimately resolved through a global settlement.

I was retained by the heirs of Thomas Hart Benton to defend a retaliatory RICO lawsuit filed by UMB Bank after the heirs sued UMB in probate court. I pursued a Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal strategy that defeated the claims in the Western District of Missouri.The Eighth Circuit later affirmed.

I represented NFL players in concussion-related suits against their former teams, asserting Missouri-law duties to provide a safe workplace and to warn of hidden dangers. I briefed and argued remand and related jurisdictional issues, including arguments grounded in Missouri’s workers’ compensation framework. The dispute was ultimately resolved through settlement.

Experience

Experience matters—especially in high-stakes, procedure-heavy disputes where strategy and briefing can decide the outcome.

Results in your case will depend on the facts and law of the case.