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5 01, 2017

Bridget Nave and Jason Turk Named New BB&D Members

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Effective January 1, 2017, BB&D promoted St. Louis attorneys Bridget M. Nave and Jason Turk to Members. Bridget’s practice areas include tax, estate planning and corporate transactions. Jason’s practice areas include commercial litigation and tax appeals. 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 12, 2016

Court of Appeals Issues Permanent Writ in Favor of BB&D Client and Against Former St. Louis Rams on Arbitration Issue

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St. Louis law firm, Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch, on behalf of the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority (also known as the RSA), prevailed before the State Court of Appeals with respect to a trial court’s ruling concerning arbitration in a matter between the RSA and the former St. Louis Rams. The RSA had previously filed suit against the Rams on an issue related to a training facility in St. Louis County. The trial court ruled that the matter should be resolved in arbitration and the RSA applied for a writ. In its ruling, the Court of Appeals stated that the matter should proceed before the circuit court given the language in the contract, as BB&D argued. [...]

19 12, 2016

BB&D Represents Company and Company’s Owners in $55 Million ESOP Transaction

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St. Louis law firm BB&D attorneys represented a privately held company, its owners and affiliates in connection with the adoption of an ESOP and sale of 100% of the company’s outstanding stock to the ESOP. BB&D’s representation covered all aspects of the transaction, including reorganization of the company and its affiliates, financing, issuing warrants, executive employment contracts and bonus plans. St. Louis member Richard Rothman led the effort, together with St. Louis members Kevin Fleming and Rob Brandt, and St. Louis associate Bridget Nave. 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, [...]

14 12, 2016

St. Louis Law Firm BB&D Participates in Motion for Kids Toy Drive

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St. Louis law firm Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch participates in the Motion for Kids annual holiday toy drive. Motion for Kids is a partnership project between the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, St. Louis Bar Foundation, St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis University, and the Isaac Bruce Foundation, serving over 2,000 underprivileged St. Louis children each year during the holidays, providing gifts and an annual holiday party. This year BB&D sponsored 33 children, purchasing gifts off their holiday wish lists. Motion for Kids was held on December 10, 2016 at the Chaifetz Arena, welcoming approximately 2,300 children and their families for a fun-filled day. BB&D has been a proud participant in this charity for [...]

6 12, 2016

BB&D Obtains Arbitration Award in Construction Dispute

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BB&D litigation attorney, Aaron Sanders, represented a construction company involved in the design and construction of multiple branch offices for an out-of-state financial institution. After expending substantial resources in the design of one of the branch locations and readying the project for construction, the project was abruptly terminated by the financial institution. The financial institution refused payment of the expenses incurred by BB&D’s client, prompting BB&D to seek enforcement of the rights granted pursuant to an arbitration clause in the parties’ contract. Following testimony from both parties in a day-long arbitration hearing, the arbitrator awarded BB&D’s client virtually all of its expenses incurred on the project and ordered the payment of costs and attorneys’ fees incurred by BB&D’s [...]

6 12, 2016

Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Finds in Favor of BB&D Client in Landmark Case Involving International Child Custody under the Hague Convention

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BB&D litigation attorney, Aaron Sanders, represented the mother of two minor children involved in a custody dispute with their Peruvian father. After traveling to the United States with the consent of the Peruvian government to seek medical attention for her son battling a rare and aggressive eye disease, BB&D’s client married a United States citizen and refused to return her children to Peru. After the District Court permitted BB&D’s client to remain in the United States with her two teenage sons, the Peruvian father appealed, arguing that the return of the children was mandated pursuant to international treaty under the Hague Convention. Representing the mother on appeal before the Eighth Circuit, Mr. Sanders presented complex legal arguments never [...]

1 12, 2016

BB&D Obtains Summary Judgment Declaring St. Louis Payroll Tax And Other Ordinances Are Constitutional

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Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch law firm represented the Collector of Revenue for the City of St. Louis who was sued, along with the City, by two taxpayers who alleged that the Ordinance creating the City’s Payroll Tax and two redevelopment ordinances were unconstitutional. The taxpayers asked the court to enjoin the Collector from collecting the payroll tax, which was enacted in 1988 after city voters approved it and generates nearly $40 million dollars in revenue annually for the City of St. Louis. The redevelopment ordinances allowed two employers with offices in the city to recoup costs they paid to enlarge and renovate their offices in order bring more employees to work in the city. The costs were [...]

17 11, 2016

Contractor Disqualification and Suspension Actions Resolved Favorably

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St. Louis law firm Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch represented a construction company which was: disqualified from bidding and participating on Missouri Department of Transportation projects; non-renewed in the MoDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program; and suspended by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration from participating in FHWA projects and all projects involving federal funds. A minority owner/worksite manager was accused of making unauthorized deviations from contract specifications and filing false information on contract compliance in relation to a contract on which the company was performing subcontract work. The minority owner was indicted in criminal court for his actions. BB&D provided assistance to the minority owner’s attorneys in the criminal case on technical contracting aspects, which ultimately [...]

11 11, 2016

BB&D Represents Seneca Medical in $38 Million Nationwide Sale and Leaseback of 5 Commercial Properties

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BB&D attorneys represented Seneca Medical LLC, a subsidiary of national healthcare distributor Concordance Healthcare Solutions LLC, in connection with the November 1, 2016 sale and leaseback of four existing distribution and office facilities and build-to-suit financing for one new facility. The total sale price exceeded $38 Million and each of the properties was located in a different state. Seneca Medical, LLC entered into a long-term, triple net master lease covering all five commercial properties. St. Louis member Rob Brandt led the effort, together with member Kevin Fleming, and associate Bridget Nave. 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. [...]

11 11, 2016

BB&D Represents Koch Development in $18 Million Private Securities Offering

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BB&D attorneys represented Koch Development and its affiliates in an $18 Million private securities offering of equity. Koch Development intends to use the funds to develop three SkyWheel® amusement attractions at three popular destinations. BB&D’s representation of the sponsor covered all aspects of the offering including the private placement documentation and structuring the organizational documents for the operating entities. St. Louis member Rob Brandt led the effort, together with Bridget Nave. 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 [...]