Lewis Thomason is proud to announce that three of its attorneys have been recognized in the prestigious 2025 edition of Chambers USA. This esteemed guide ranks the top attorneys and law firms across the United States based on in-depth research and client feedback.
David Garst and J. Wallace Irvin have been ranked for their exceptional work in Construction Law, reaffirming Lewis Thomason’s positio…
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Duke Highfield, Victoria L. Anderson, Russell G. Hines, and Ryan D. Martin recently obtained a summary judgment decision on behalf of their client, a large-scale automotive company, in a seven-figure federal products liability action. The lawsuit arose from a vehicle collision involving a SUV, with the Plaintiffs alleging that the vehicle was defectively designed. Plaintiffs sought to hold the aut…
Morrison Mahoney Partners Tony Abeln and Rachel Forbes recently obtained a defense verdict in a two-week medical malpractice trial in Suffolk Superior Court.
In their case, the patient alleged that his attending vitreoretinal surgeon allowed a fellow to perform a complex procedure for a detached retina without informed consent, and as a result, the patient suffered permanent eye injury including …
Morrison Mahoney LLP Partners Tony Abeln and Rachel Forbes recently obtained a defense verdict in a two-week medical malpractice trial in Suffolk Superior Court.
In their case, the patient alleged that his attending vitreoretinal surgeon allowed a fellow to perform a complex procedure for a detached retina without informed consent, and as a result, the patient suffered permanent eye injury incl…
The leader of Plunkett Cooney’s Health Care Industry Group, Mark S. Kopson, began a one-year term on July 1 as president of the prestigious American Health Law Association (AHLA).
“Throughout his career, Mark has been a force within the health care industry. His passion for the law and for the delivery of high quality health care make him the perfect choice to lead the AHLA,” said
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We are honoured to announce that DSM Avocats à la Cour has once again been shortlisted in the category “Tax Disputes Firm of the Year – Luxembourg” at the International Tax Review (ITR) EMEA Tax Awards 2025.
This nomination reflects our recognised experience in complex tax dispute resolution. We assist clients with audits, compliance and litigation before Luxembourg and EU courts in direct tax, V…
Baker Sterchi secured summary judgment for a Kansas City landlord client named as a defendant in a catastrophic injury lawsuit filed in Clay County Circuit Court, Missouri.
The case arose after the plaintiff was seriously injured while using a man basket attached to a forklift on the client’s property. The plaintiff alleged the man basket, supplied by a co-defendant, was unapproved, lacked safety…
The recording for Part 2 of Plunkett Cooney's webinar series "What to do When the IRS Comes Knocking" is now available on Plunkett Cooney's website. Click HERE.
In this second installment, the presenters build on what was discussed in Part 1, which included a review of the IRS tax collections process and a discussion about the agency’s two most common collection alternatives for taxpayers – instal…
Morrison Mahoney Partners Bill Scarpelli and Joe Caffrey recently secured summary judgment in a very high exposure wrongful conviction lawsuit filed against our client. The genesis of the lawsuit dates back to a 1979 murder and rape of an elderly widow in her apartment. Although police initially suspected a friend of one of the building tenants as the killer, in 1981 the case took a turn when Plai…
Baker Sterchi Member Gregorio Silva has been named the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) City Lead for Kansas City. Beginning in fall 2025, he will also mentor a first-year law student through the LCLD “Success in Law School” Mentoring Program. He previously served as a mentor during the 2024–2025 academic year.
City Leads serve as alumni ambassadors, helping strengthen connections amo…