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23 05, 2014

BB&D Handles Fannie Mae Refinancing of Webster Groves, Missouri Apartment Complex

2014-05-23T08:17:22+00:00May 23rd, 2014|News|

BB&D represented the borrowing entity in the $4 million refinancing with Fannie Mae of a 40-unit apartment complex in Webster Groves, Missouri. BB&D attorneys Kevin Fleming and Bridget Nave handled all aspects of the transaction which closed on April 25, 2014. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to contact us today to talk with one of our knowledgeable attorneys. 314-863-1500 or info@bbdlc.com.Over the last two decades Blitz, Bardgett and Deutsch has earned a respected reputation in the legal community as a top-flight litigation, real estate and business transactional firm based in St. Louis, Missouri, 120 S. Central Ave., 63105, with offices in Jefferson City and Columbia. BBD’s team of seasoned attorneys and [...]

23 05, 2014

BB&D Law Firm Handles $98 Million Bond Refinancing for St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority

2014-05-23T08:15:37+00:00May 23rd, 2014|News|

St. Louis law firm, Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch, represented the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority in the Authority’s issuance of $65,195,000 Convention and Sports Facility Project and Refunding Bonds (Series A 2013, State of Missouri, Sponsor) and $32,560,000 Convention and Sports Facility Refunding Bonds (Series B 2013, St. Louis County, Missouri, Sponsor).  BB&D attorneys Kevin Fleming, Bob Blitz and Rich Rothman handled all aspects of the transaction which closed on August 20, 2013. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to contact us today to talk with one of our knowledgeable attorneys. 314-863-1500 or info@bbdlc.com.Over the last two decades Blitz, Bardgett and Deutsch has earned a respected reputation in the legal community [...]

12 12, 2013

BB&D Attorneys Named to Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers Lists

2013-12-12T19:15:51+00:00December 12th, 2013|News|

BB&D attorney, Robert Blitz, was selected for inclusion in the 2013 edition of Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers.  In addition, Christopher Bauman was recognized as a "Rising Star." Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.  The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.  No more than 5 percent of lawyers are selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers, and no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers are selected for inclusion on the Rising Stars list.   Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or [...]

12 12, 2013

Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment Obtained by the Blitz, Bardett & Deutsch Law Firm

2013-12-12T19:13:10+00:00December 12th, 2013|News|

In this case, the BB&D law firm represented a national design/build contractor, a prominent real estate developer and St. Louis County.  BB&D civil litigation attorneys argued the case before the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. The plaintiff, a subcontractor, asserted a mechanics’ lien and claims under the public works bond statute. The claims exceeded $1 million.  BB&D obtained summary judgment from the trial court in favor of the defendants it represented.  On appeal, the Court of Appeals ruled in favor of BB&D clients on all issues. Have a legal issue or question?  We invite you to contact us today to talk with one of our knowledgeable attorneys. 314-863-1500 or info@bbdlc.com.Over the last two decades Blitz, Bardgett and Deutsch has earned [...]

10 10, 2013

BB&D Attorneys Secure Stay For Design-Build Firm and Surety

2013-10-10T13:52:11+00:00October 10th, 2013|News|

Robert Blitz, Chris Bauman and Jason Turk helped a national design-build firm and a surety bond issuer quickly resolve a dispute with a subcontractor.  The design-build firm had contracted with the United States for multi-million dollar construction projects in two states.  A subcontractor on both projects sued for breach of contract and a Miller Act claim against the projects’ surety bonds.  The subcontract included an arbitration provision for claims arising out of the project, but the surety company was not a party to the subcontract.  Representing both the design-build firm and the surety, BB&D filed motions in United States District Courts in two states to stay the lawsuits because of the arbitration agreement, including the claims against [...]

9 10, 2013

Richard Rothman Selected as a 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Real Estate

2013-10-09T18:40:24+00:00October 9th, 2013|News|

We are pleased to announce that Richard B. Rothman, a Member of the Firm, has been selected as a “2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Real Estate” by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell™ and will be recognized as such in the December 2013 issue of The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel magazine.”   Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to contact us today to talk with one of our knowledgeable attorneys. 314-863-1500 or info@bbdlc.com. Over the last two decades Blitz, Bardgett and Deutsch has earned a respected reputation in the legal community as a top-flight litigation, real estate and business transactional firm based in St. Louis, Missouri, 120 S. Central Ave., 63105, with [...]

24 07, 2013

Christopher Bauman selected as 2013 Up & Coming Award recipient by Missouri Lawyers Weekly

2013-07-24T14:29:22+00:00July 24th, 2013|News|

Congratulations to Chris Bauman for receiving this award.  Each year the editors of Missouri Lawyers Weekly select attorneys under 40 years old based on “academic and career accomplishments, their ability to overcome obstacles in their lives and careers, their community involvement, and their potential to make a difference in the profession, the legal system or the community.”  More than 170 Missouri lawyers were nominated for the award. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to contact us today to talk with one of our knowledgeable attorneys. 314-863-1500 or info@bbdlc.com. Over the last two decades Blitz, Bardgett and Deutsch has earned a respected reputation in the legal community as a top-flight litigation, real estate and [...]

18 04, 2013

BB&D member Kevin Fleming selected for Citizen Advisory Committee to assist Great Rivers Greenway and the CityArchRiver 2015 Foundation with the renovation of the Arch grounds and riverfront.

2013-04-18T14:31:49+00:00April 18th, 2013|News|

  Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to contact us today to talk with one of our knowledgeable attorneys. 314-863-1500 or info@bbdlc.com. Over the last two decades Blitz, Bardgett and Deutsch has earned a respected reputation in the legal community as a top-flight litigation, real estate and business transactional firm based in St. Louis, Missouri, 120 S. Central Ave., 63105, with offices in Jefferson City and Columbia. BBD’s team of seasoned attorneys and notable up-and-coming associates are also recognized standouts in matters of Employment Law, Regulatory Work, Tax & Estate Planning and Alternative Dispute Resolution.

15 03, 2013

Missouri Supreme Court denies Frontenac Bank’s Motion for Transfer in Frontenac Bank v. TR Hughes, et al.

2013-03-15T17:49:18+00:00March 15th, 2013|News|

The Missouri Supreme Court recently denied Frontenac Bank’s Motion for Transfer to the Missouri Supreme Court in Frontenac Bank v. TR Hughes, et al.  As a result of this ruling, the decision obtained from the Missouri Court of Appeals by Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch law firm stands. BB&D represented Thomas Hughes, a homebuilder and real estate developer, and his wife, Carolyn, in a suit brought by Frontenac Bank seeking approximately $3.6 million for the alleged breach of promissory notes and related commercial guaranties.  At trial, the court ruled in favor of BB&D and found the personal guaranties signed by Carolyn Hughes invalid and unenforceable on the basis that they violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.  ECOA is [...]

13 03, 2013

The St. Louis Business Journal recognizes Jason Turk for his Position as President of the St. Louis Chapter of the Truman State University Alumni Association

2013-03-13T17:18:18+00:00March 13th, 2013|News|

The St. Louis Business Journal recognized Jason Turk for his position as President of the St. Louis Chapter of the Truman State University Alumni Association in its March 8, 2013 list of the St. Louis area’s largest college and university alumni groups.  Truman State University has over 13,000 alumni in the St. Louis area.  Jason has served as President of the St. Louis Chapter since 2010, and he is also a member of the Board of Directors of Truman State’s National Alumni Association.   Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to contact us today to talk with one of our knowledgeable attorneys. 314-863-1500 or info@bbdlc.com. Over the last two decades Blitz, [...]