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5 04, 2016

BB&D Prevails Before Court of Appeals on Litigation Concerning Client’s Authority to Develop Stadiums

2016-04-05T12:15:26+00:00April 5th, 2016|News|

BB&D, on behalf of the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, prevailed before the state Court of Appeals with respect to a trial court’s ruling concerning the RSA’s authority to develop stadium complexes and other issues.  The trial court originally ruled that the RSA is the proper party to build, finance, and do everything necessary to build a new stadium in St. Louis and also struck down a city ordinance requiring a public vote for funding a new stadium.  Individuals that tried to intervene in the case, but were not allowed to do so, attempted to appeal the entire case.  In its ruling, the Court of Appeals stated that the appellants were correctly denied the opportunity to [...]

4 04, 2016

BB&D Law Firm Seeks to Protect Regional Convention and Sports Complex Facility Asset

2016-04-04T11:46:57+00:00April 4th, 2016|News|

St. Louis based BB&D, on behalf of the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, today filed litigation against the St. Louis Rams concerning the training facility owned by the Authority in St. Louis County. Civil litigation attorneys Bob Blitz and Chris Bauman are working on the litigation. The Authority is seeking to prevent the Rams from attempting to purchase  the training facility several years in the future by exercising a purported purchase option. “The training facility is an important asset for the Authority and for the region,” said Authority Chairman, Jim Shrewsbury. “Missouri law is clear that there is no valid purchase option on the property.  In order to make sure that the Authority can properly market, value, and use [...]

1 04, 2016

BB&D Represents Seneca Medical In Forming one of Largest U.S. Independent Distributors of Medical Supplies

2016-04-01T15:34:24+00:00April 1st, 2016|News|

BB&D attorneys represented Seneca Medical, Inc. in connection with its merger with Midwest Medical Supply Co. and Kreisers, Inc. to form Concordance Healthcare Solutions which closed on April 1, 2016.  The new Concordance Healthcare Solutions creates a near-national independent distributor with the ability to serve over 67% of the healthcare systems in America with the ability to expand into the remaining one-third. Concordance will have approximately 1,000 employees, 20 distribution centers and $1.4 billion in annual sales.  St. Louis member Rob Brandt lead the effort, together with Kevin Fleming and Bridget Nave. For more information regarding the Concordance Merger, see the following press release:  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kreisers-mms-and-seneca-complete-merger-300244503.html   Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite [...]

27 01, 2016

St. Louis Law Firm BB&D Attorneys Obtain Certificate of Need

2016-01-27T08:41:33+00:00January 27th, 2016|News|

Kevin Fleming and other firm team members were successful in getting a Certificate of Need (CON) issued by the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee for an Assisted Living Facility to be located in St. Charles County.  The CON authorizes BB&D client Columbia/Wegman O’Fallon Senior Living to construct a 142-bed facility that will provide assisted living and Memory Care beds in the St. Charles Community.   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 [...]

6 01, 2016

Missouri Lawyers Weekly Announces Robert Blitz and Christopher Bauman Winners of Missouri’s Largest Reported Defense Wins of 2015

2016-01-06T10:41:19+00:00January 6th, 2016|News|

Missouri Lawyers Weekly has unveiled its 2015 Verdicts and Settlements Award Winners, and has identified Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch as having one of the five largest defense wins of 2015 in Missouri.  The win recognizes the work of Robert Blitz and Christopher Bauman in securing a defense judgment in a multi-million dollar trust case in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County.  The rankings of the largest wins in Missouri will be announced on January 29, at the awards event at which Bob Blitz will be honored as Missouri Lawyers Weekly Lawyer of the Year.   Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to contact us today to talk with one of [...]

22 12, 2015

Missouri Lawyers Weekly Names Robert Blitz Lawyer of the Year

2015-12-22T08:17:23+00:00December 22nd, 2015|News|

Each year, Missouri Lawyers Weekly solicits nominations from the profession at large for Attorney of the Year, and the recipient for 2016 is Robert Blitz.  Not surprisingly, announcement of the award prominently featured Bob’s contribution to maintaining St. Louis as an NFL city through his work on the St. Louis Stadium Task Force, to which he was nominated by Governor Nixon over a year ago.  Part of Bob’s contribution featured a string of litigation successes related to the stadium development in different cases in different circuit courts, including a ruling concerning a city ordinance that threatened to derail the entire stadium project.  The award announcement also mentioned that Bob’s stadium success occurred while he maintained his normal [...]

10 12, 2015

Jason Turk Appointed to Search Committee for Truman State University Vice President of Advancement

2015-12-10T09:29:01+00:00December 10th, 2015|News|

Truman State University President Troy D. Paino has appointed Jason Turk to a search committee for a new Vice President of Advancement for the University.  Jason will serve with representatives from the Advancement Office, the faculty, the University Foundation Board, and the Capital Campaign Committee.  The University recently publicly announced its $40 million Pursue the Future campaign.  Jason graduated from Truman with a Bachelor of Arts in 2002.   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, [...]

7 12, 2015

BB&D Sponsors 35 Children for the 2015 Motion for Kids Holiday Party.

2015-12-07T09:07:19+00:00December 7th, 2015|News|

Motion for Kids is a charity sponsored by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the St. Louis Rams and other local organizations to provide holiday gifts for over 3,000 underprivileged children who are in foster care, come from one parent households, or have one or both parents in the criminal justice system.   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., [...]

4 12, 2015

Member James Deutsch Recognized at Missouri Bar Committee Meetings

2015-12-04T09:02:41+00:00December 4th, 2015|News|

At the Fall  Committee Meetings of the Missouri Bar, the Administrative Law Committee commemorated  the 50th Anniversary of the Administrative Hearing Commission.  James Deutsch, along with other former Administrative Hearing Commissioners, was recognized as part of the celebration.   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 [...]

29 09, 2015

James B. Deutsch Successfully Helps Missouri Nurse Maintain License

2015-09-29T15:39:42+00:00September 29th, 2015|News|

The Missouri Board of Nursing conducted an investigation of a BB&D client’s Missouri nursing license.  The Missouri Board of Nursing had originally proposed a settlement that included five years of probation, and many other onerous requirements.   After assisting the nurse with the investigative process and negotiations with the Board of Nursing, the Board issued a “Letter of Concern” and sealed the complaint. BB&D’s client can now pursue her nursing career with a fully valid license and without having to disclose the complaint.