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Robert D. Blitz – Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch
It’s not easy to sustain a 46-year law career when you have Bob Blitz’s work ethic. It’s not the kind of career that lends itself to the repetitive or routine. “What you need,” Blitz said, “are cases that cause you breathless moments.” Blitz, one of the founding members of the St. Louis firm Blitz, Bardgett […]
Judge favors widow in real estate magnate’s will dispute
A St. Louis County judge upheld a version of real estate magnate Robert Kaplan’s trust that left tens of millions of dollars in assets to his widow.
Bob Blitz named to St. Louis County executive transition team
St. Louis County Executive-Elect Steve Stenger has named Blitz Bardgett & Deutsch member Bob Blitz to serve as vice chair of the 19-member transition team.
Attorneys find profitable niche in consumer law
Ten years ago, Joplin attorney Ed Hershewe wouldn’t give a possible consumer fraud suit a second glance. He was a straight personal injury attorney who raked in millions for plaintiffs across Missouri. But six months ago, Hershewe started noticing attorneys in other states were pursuing fraud actions and getting good results: big money from big […]
St. Peters held liable for selling quarry land
Twenty years ago, when the Quarry Holding Company sold land to the St. Peters for $1 it expected to make a lot more. A judge ruled last week that the city breached its contract when it did not pay the quarry a percentage of the profits. The amount of the judgment against the city and […]
Latest Opinion Digests
- Criminal Law: Child Abuse-Sufficiency Of Evidence-Closing Argument
- Civil Rights: Religious Freedom-RLUIPA-Res Judicata
- Civil Practice: Res Judicata-Stop Work Order
- Immigration: Drug Conviction-Removability-Overbreadth of State Offense
- Civil Practice: Asset Forfeiture-Sanctions
- Civil Rights: Due Process-Failure to State Claim
- Probate : Revocable Trust – Amendment – Reformation
- Employer – Employee : Unpaid Commissions – At-Will Status
- Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Effectiveness Of Counsel – Conflict Of Interest
- Appellate Practice : Jurisdiction – Final Judgment
- Domestic Relations : Parenting Plan – Child Support
- Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Guilty Plea – Sentence Advice
Top stories
- Cole County prosecutor loses third Sunshine Law appeal
- Supreme Court weighs lagging symptoms in work comp case
- New accommodation rights for pregnant workers offer broad protections
- Clark named as next Eastern District chief judge
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- NCAA scores positive gender equity review from St. Louis firm
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- Athena Dickson named vice-president of Missouri Bar
