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Berkowitz Oliver Attorneys Recognized
Eight Berkowitz Oliver attorneys were recognized in 2013 by Super Lawyers as “Super Lawyers” in Missouri and Kansas, including Stephen Bledsoe, Christina DiGirolamo Wahl, Nicholas DiVita, James Eisenbrandt, Jeff Morris, David Oliver, Thomas Schult and John Shaw. Nick Kurt and Shazzie Naseem were designated as a “Rising Stars.” For more information about our attorneys, please visit the “people” section of our website or go to www.superlawyers.com .
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver Obtains Complete Summary Judgment for Ford
On February 21, Judge Wimes in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri granted Ford summary judgment as to all five of the plaintiff’s employment-related claims under the Employment and Reemployment Rights of Members of the Uniformed Services Act and state law. Click here to veiw the Order
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver Obtains Preliminary Injunction For H&R Block
On February 19, Judge Phillips in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri granted a preliminary injunction over former tax preparers who were violating their restrictive covenants, including noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements, by competing with H&R Block in and around Denver, Colorado. The Order enjoins the former tax preparers from numerous activities, including violating the terms of their agreements with H&R Block, preparing income tax returns within a 50-mile radius of numerous locations in the Denver …
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver win breach of written and implied warranty case
In the week of January 20, 2014, Laura Brooks and John Kemp successfully defended a major automobile manufacturer in a breach of written and implied warranty case. Plaintiff alleged that her car’s touch screen and cell phone syncing features were defective when the she purchased the vehicle and that the defendant was unable to repair the alleged defect in a reasonable number of attempts. Mr. Kemp and Ms. Brooks put on expert testimony to refute these allegations. The Clay County …
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver Attorneys Publish Missouri and Kansas Sections in 50-State Surveys
As in years past, attorneys Tom Schult, Sharon Stallbaumer, and Ken Duvall have published both the Kansas portion of the Product Liability Desk Reference: A Fifty-State Compendium and the Missouri portion of the Business Torts: A Fifty-State Guide, published by Wolters Kluwer. Click here to find the Product Liability Desk Reference. Click here to find the Business Torts Guide.
Read More >Patrick Saunders Paintings Hanging at Berkowitz Oliver
Patrick Saunders has 25 paintings hanging at the offices of Berkowitz Oliver. It’s a fantastic space, and the work looks great on the walls. The show will be hanging until March. Read Full Article
Read More >War Stories: Oliver remembers Union Station suit — from the other side
The Kansas City Business Journal featured David Oliver, a partner at Berkowitz Oliver LLP as part of an ongoing new series that profiles Kansas City lawyers and highlighting their favorite “war stories,” whether they are deals, lawsuits or anything in between. Read Full Article
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver Obtains Summary Judgment for Client in Indemnification Lawsuit
After successfully litigating claims against Karen Pletz, the former President and CEO of KCUMB, Ms. Pletz’s former law firm brought a claim against KCUMB seeking to enforce her alleged indemnification rights. Berkowitz Oliver attorneys Jeff Morris and Tim West moved for summary judgment claiming that the indemnification claim could not survive as a matter of law. The trial court agreed and a final judgment was entered in favor of the firm’s client without the need for a trial. The trial …
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