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15 08, 2017

Two BB&D Litigation Attorneys Selected as 2018 Best Lawyers in America

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Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch Litigation attorneys Bob Blitz and Jim Deutsch have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Bob Blitz was selected for Commercial Litigation and Jim Deutsch for Gaming Law. 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 [...]

20 07, 2017

Bridget Nave to Speak at NBI’s Course on Estate Planning

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Member Bridget Nave will speak at an upcoming National Business Institute (NBI) seminar entitled “A 2-Day Practical Course – Estate Planning and Administration: The Complete Guide” in St. Louis on August 10 and August 11, 2017. Bridget will offer insights on Common Trust Structures and When They're Used and Transfers During Life and Inter-Vivos Trusts (including Beneficiary Designations, Titling Assets, Gifting Approaches, Tax Effects of Asset Transfers During Life, Top Creditor Protection Approaches, Planning for Real Estate and Types and Functions of Common Living Trusts).

27 06, 2017

BB&D Opens New Office in Columbia, Missouri

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Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch, LC is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Columbia, Missouri. The Columbia Office is located at 414 E. Broadway, Suite 100, Columbia, MO 65201. The Columbia office, along with current offices in St. Louis and Jefferson City, will enable the firm to better serve clients throughout Missouri and the Midwest. “Columbia is one of the fastest growing communities in the Missouri and consistently ranked among some of the best places to live and do business,” said the firm’s managing members James Deutsch and Richard Rothman. “We are excited to be a part of the Columbia business community and to assist businesses and individuals there with their legal needs.” Firm member Chris Pieper will be the [...]

16 05, 2017

St. Louis Law Firm BB&D Representing St. Louis County Port Authority

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BB&D will represent the St. Louis County Port Authority in a lawsuit filed by Joshua Media Ministries International (JMMI) against St. Louis County, the St. Louis County Port Authority, and others. JMMI is challenging St. Louis County Port Authority’s acquisition of certain property that was part of the former Jamestown Mall. 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 [...]

11 05, 2017

St. Louis Law Firm BB&D Assists Fairfield Processing Corporation in Leasing and Redeveloping New St. Louis Facility

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In early 2017, St. Louis-based BB&D attorneys represented international product filling supplier Fairfield Processing Corporation (Fairfield, Connecticut) in all aspects of leasing and redeveloping a 300,000-square-foot filling and packaging facility in north St. Louis City. In addition to the leasing and construction of the facility, the effort included negotiating incentives from the Enhanced Enterprise Zone Board of the City of St. Louis, as well as drafting and negotiating new global filling and packaging contracts with Fairfield customers. St. Louis member Kevin Fleming led the efforts on behalf of the firm. The firm welcomes Fairfield to St. Louis. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to contact us today to talk with [...]

3 05, 2017

St. Louis Law Firm BB&D Obtains Summary Judgment in $85 Million Lawsuit

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St. Louis law firm Blitz, Bargett & Deutsch represented a former KV Pharmaceutical (KV) officer, who was sued along with several KV Directors, by Marc Hermelin on claims involving Hermelin’s separation of employment from KV, removal from KV’s Board of Directors, and criminal prosecution. Hermelin sought over $85 Million in damages on his claims against Defendants. After extensive briefing and oral argument, the Court sided with Defendants on all outstanding counts in the case. The Court ultimately found that Hermelin is barred from claiming damages resulting from his criminal prosecution, decrease in KV stock value, legal fees, or seeking any termination damages under his employment agreement. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or [...]

12 04, 2017

BB&D, On Behalf Of Regional St. Louis Entities, Files Lawsuit Against NFL, NFL Teams, And Team Owners Arising Out Of Relocation Of Rams Franchise

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The City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, and the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority (RSA) filed suit in Circuit Court of St. Louis City demonstrating that the NFL, its teams, and owners violated their own Relocation Guidelines. The suit cites extensively to these Relocation Guidelines, which bind the NFL, NFL team owners, and NFL teams to follow certain procedures before allowing them to relocate. The suit further sets out many quotations by NFL executives, team owners, and a team executive showing that the various Defendants failed to follow the relocation guidelines even as they induced St. Louis to spend considerable time and money to generate a compelling new stadium development. The suit also [...]

24 03, 2017

BB&D St. Louis Law Firm Pledges Support For The Missouri Coalition For The Right To Counsel

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The Missouri Coalition for the Right to Counsel, a newly formed nonprofit entity, has proposed a system wherein private practice attorneys try certain jury cases in St. Louis and St. Louis County, where they can gain trial experience and reduce the caseloads for public defenders. BB&D is among more than a dozen St. Louis area law firms that have pledged to provide volunteers who will undergo training from, and begin assisting, public defenders. Read more here and here.

1 03, 2017

BB&D Member Glenn Norton Appointed Mediator In Nascar Racer’s Wrongful Death Case

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BB&D Member Glenn Norton will serve as the Mediator in Ward v. Stewart, 7:15-cv-01023, an action against race car driver Tony Stewart in which the family of Kevin Ward Jr. claims Stewart caused the 2014 death of fellow racer Ward at a dirt track in New York. The parties agreed to the appointment of Norton, who served as a Judge for the Missouri Court of Appeals from 2002 until 2015. He is certified by the University of Missouri School of Law as a mediator. Norton regularly serves as a mediator in complex litigation cases and as the Court-appointed Special Master on thousands of mass tort cases. Read more here. Contact us for a Consultation Have a [...]

24 01, 2017

Former Governor’s Chief of Staff Christopher R. Pieper Named Newest Member of BB&D

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St. Louis-based business & civil litigation law firm BB&D is pleased to announce that Christopher R. (“Chris”) Pieper of Columbia, Missouri, has been named the newest member of the firm. Chris returns to private practice following service at the highest levels of state government, including directing the Missouri Department of Economic Development and serving as Chief of Staff to the Governor. Chris will be located in the firm's Columbia, Missouri, office and his law practice will focus primarily on government affairs, economic development, real estate, administrative law, litigation and regulatory compliance. Chris' wide range of expertise and unique experience is a tremendous benefit to our clients and our firm,” said founding partner and litigation attorney, Robert Blitz. [...]