Anthony Durone Represents H&R Block in Case Seeking Injunction

July 31, 2017

Anthony Durone Represents H&R Block in Case Seeking Injunction

The Kansas City Business Journal recently reported on a case in which Anthony Durone represents H&R Block against a former franchisee. The suit alleges that defendants violated a non-compete by setting up a competing business near their former franchise, which H&R Block reacquired. H&R Block is seeking a preliminary and permanent injunction against the defendants. Click here for the article: HR Block Continues to Protect Its Turf in Court .

July 31, 2017

Stacey Gilman Invited to Become Fellow of American Bar Foundation

Berkowitz Oliver is proud to announce that Stacey Gilman has been invited to join her colleagues Jim Eisenbrandt , Jeff Morris , David Oliver , and Tom Schult , as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation . Established in 1955, the Fellows is an honorary organization of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and to the highest principles of the legal profession. Membership is limited to one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in the United States, its territories, …

July 26, 2017

Women of Berkowitz Oliver Featured in AWL Article

The Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City recently published a profile on the women of Berkowitz Oliver. Women comprise about a third of the firm’s attorneys, and the AWL article highlighted their practices and accomplishments. Featured in the article are: Laura Brooks Sollie Flora Stacey Gilman Kathleen Nemechek Megan Rhodes Sharon Stallbaumer Jocelyn Villanueva Christina Wahl Jennifer Wieland To read the profile, click here: BerkowitzOliverWomen

July 20, 2017

Christina Wahl on New DOJ Asset Seizure Guidelines

Christina Wahl recently wrote an article regarding the Department of Justice’s new guidelines for asset seizure. Ms. Wahl is a partner in the firm’s White Collar Criminal Defense group. For a link to the article, click here .

July 10, 2017

Tim West Wins Summary Judgment in District of Kansas Defamation Case

Tim West obtained summary judgment for a firm client that owns Hillcrest Country Club in Kansas City. Following an article on Golf.com concerning the golf course that referenced statements made by persons affiliated with Hillcrest, plaintiff sued both the entity that owns the golf course and the publisher of Golf.com. Plaintiff alleged that statements made about him in the article caused the defendants to be liable to him under theories of defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Judge Crabtree wrote an …

May 2, 2017

Tim West to Address MO Bar Business Law Section

Berkowitz Oliver partner Tim West will be speaking at the Business Law Section of the Missouri Bar’s Annual Law Update Seminar on May 25, 2017. He will be covering topics such as: Will Missouri’s new expert witness standard (Daubert) significantly change business litigation in Missouri state courts? The increased litigation and counseling on restrictive covenants Why businesses seem to be more interested in litigating Class action waivers in arbitration provisions Whether the federal discovery standard makes state court a more desirable option …

April 12, 2017

David Oliver Named to KC’s 2017 Power 100

David Oliver has been named to the Kansas City Business Journal’s “ 2017 Power 100 .” The Power 100 is the Journal’s attempt to gather on one list some of the most influential people in the Kansas City business community. The list includes local business executives, policymakers and those who “get things accomplished by harnessing the power of others.” For a link to David’s profile in the Journal’s article, click here .

April 12, 2017

Tim West on Changes to Missouri Expert Witness Rules

Berkowitz Oliver partner Tim West recently wrote an article regarding Missouri Governor Eric Greitens’ comments concerning changes to the admissibility of expert witness testimony in civil cases in Missouri. The governor’s comments were made at the signing of the bill, and in them, the governor referred to the elimination of “fake experts peddling junk science.” For a link to the complete article, click here .