Maurice Graham

Lawyers get high marks in Busch case

It started out messy. A 27-year-old former Hooters waitress dies suddenly in the home of an ex-beer baron who is no stranger to bad publicity. For weeks it’s not clear what killed August Busch IV’s girlfriend. Questions swirl about how quickly anyone called 911. A media frenzy ensues.

Martin’s son sues August Busch IV over death

The family of Adrienne Martin filed a wrongful death lawsuit today against August Busch IV. Martin died in December at the home of Busch, whom she had been dating.

Disbarred lawyer now faces criminal charges for stealing client money

A disbarred lawyer who admitted taking $325,000 from a client’s trust account now faces felony stealing charges for his actions. Joe T. Buerkle was a longtime attorney in Cape Girardeau […]

Cape firm’s ex-partner surrenders his license

Attorney admits he stole $325,000 from client trust

A longtime Cape Girardeau attorney and recent partner at The Limbaugh Firm has surrendered his law license and admitted to taking $325,000 from a client trust. Joe T. Buerkle, 66, voluntarily surrendered his license Aug. 6, and, to the shock of some former colleagues and clients, has since moved out of Cape Girardeau, where he had p[...]

Attracting referrals

The Internet, television spots and phone-book advertising are relatively new tools for marketing law firms, but attorneys say that old standby – referrals – remains their best friend. “Our two […]