Edward "Chip" Robertson

Apr 15, 2010

TRO granted against court plan group

A St. Charles County judge has granted a temporary restraining order for a group pushing a ballot measure to return to judicial elections across Missouri. ShowMe Better Courts, led by James Harris, filed suit in St. Charles County on Wednesday seeking a temporary restraining order. The group claims supporters of the current method of judicial […]

Nov 23, 2009

Effort to repeal court plan challenged in pair of suits

In the fight over Missouri’s method of selecting judges, history tends to repeat itself very quickly. Late last week, attorneys filed two legal challenges to a proposed constitutional initiative petition that would repeal the state’s Nonpartisan Court Plan. The proposal, by activist James Harris, would require the state’s appellate court and metropolitan-area circuit court judges[...]

Sep 15, 2009

Attorneys come out swinging for court plan

Supporters of the status quo have filed two legal challenges to a ballot measure that would overhaul how Missouri selects its appellate judges. Heavy hitters from both political parties are involved. Former Supreme Court Judges Edward “Chip” Robertson, a Republican appointee, and Ronnie White, a Democratic appointee, are among the attorneys handling one suit. That […]

May 5, 2009

Supreme Court grants new trial to plaintiffs in deadly crash

Almost six years after a fiery crash on Interstate 70 killed a state trooper and severely injured another driver, the Missouri Supreme Court said lawyers for the victims are entitled to take another crack at the maker of the car that burned. "This has been a long battle," said the plaintiffs' lawyer Edward "Chip" Robertson (pictured), of Bartimus, Frickleton, Robertson & Gorny in Jefferson [...]

Mar 19, 2009

On the clock

Asked how he decided on his hourly rate, litigation and appeals attorney and former Supreme Court judge Edward "Chip" Robertson had a simple answer: "I call up Ann Covington, ask what she's charging and try to charge $5 more." It's a response that reflects one way attorneys set their rates - by checking those of other attorneys in comparable practices. Missouri Lawyers Weekly's second annual billa[...]

Mar 19, 2009

Putting a value on bench experience

How much is a retired judge’s time worth? From $300 to $495 an hour, according to the rates of three former judges with varying lengths of time away from the bench. Those rates are fluid and adjusted based on factors including the complexity of a case, the numbers of parties and amount of money involved, […]

Feb 19, 2009

Plaintiffs in deadly crash seek new trial

Almost six years after a fiery crash on Interstate 70 killed a state trooper and severely injured another driver, lawyers for the victims asked the Missouri Supreme Court to let them take another crack at the maker of the car that burned. In arguments before the court on Wednesday, attorney Edward “Chip” Robertson said a […]