BB&D recently defended a chain of restaurants and their owners in a class action suit brought in federal court by two former employees. The multi-count suit alleged state and federal wage and hour law violations at all restaurant locations. After BB&D member Chris Bauman sought and was granted an unusually broad scope of discovery for […]
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BB&D Members Robert Blitz and Chris Bauman Uphold Trust Entitling Client to $50M in Assets
BB&D’s civil litigation trial team, Robert Blitz and Chris Bauman, represented a local resident during a three week trial, in which the Court issued an Order and Judgment on May 14, 2015. It found the St. Louis law firm’s client had not unduly influenced her husband with respect to three trust restatements and held that all three were […]
BB&D Handles Merger of Missouri’s Two Oldest Physicians Professional Liability Insurance Mutual Companies
BB&D recently represented Missouri Professionals Mutual in its merger with Physicians Professional Indemnity Association to create MPM-PPIA, the largest mutual association in Missouri. St. Louis members Kevin Fleming, Chris Bauman and Rob Brandt, together with associate Bridget Nave, handled all aspects of the transaction which closed in November 2014. Contact us for a Consultation Have a […]
St. Louis Law Firm BB&D Attorneys Named to Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers Lists
BB&D attorney, Robert Blitz, was selected for inclusion in the 2014 edition of Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers, as well as named to the “St. Louis Top 50”. In addition, Christopher Bauman was recognized as one of Super Lawyers’ “Rising Stars”. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and […]
BB&D Client Receives 50% Reduction in Tax Bill Following Appeal to the State Tax Commission
In a recent order, the Missouri State Tax Commission ruled that the St. Charles County Assessor had incorrectly assessed property owned by a Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch client at more than twice its actual value. The property is improved with a multi-screen movie theater. After conducting an evidentiary hearing, the Tax Commission reduced the client’s […]
BB&D Obtains Tax Exemption for Church; Saves North County Head Start Program
St. Louis law firm Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch civil litigation attorney Chris Bauman, assisted by other firm litigation team members, successfully represented a North Saint Louis County church in an appeal to the Missouri State Tax Commission (“STC”) asserting that the church’s property qualified for a property tax exemption. BB&D attorney Paul Woody filed testimony with the […]
BB&D Attorneys Named to Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers Lists
BB&D attorney, Robert Blitz, was selected for inclusion in the 2013 edition of Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers. In addition, Christopher Bauman was recognized as a “Rising Star.” Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process […]
BB&D Attorneys Secure Stay For Design-Build Firm and Surety
Robert Blitz and Chris Bauman helped a national design-build firm and a surety bond issuer quickly resolve a dispute with a subcontractor. The design-build firm had contracted with the United States for multi-million dollar construction projects in two states. A subcontractor on both projects sued for breach of contract and a Miller Act claim against the […]
Christopher Bauman selected as 2013 Up & Coming Award recipient by Missouri Lawyers Weekly
Congratulations to Chris Bauman for receiving this award. Each year the editors of Missouri Lawyers Weekly select attorneys under 40 years old based on “academic and career accomplishments, their ability to overcome obstacles in their lives and careers, their community involvement, and their potential to make a difference in the profession, the legal system or the […]
BB&D Attorneys Robert Blitz and Chris Bauman Secure Quick Judgment for Local Municipality, Developer, and Multi-Million Dollar Local Development.
Robert Blitz and Chris Bauman represented all Respondents, a local municipality, and the members of the municipality’s board of aldermen, on a claim that a conditional use permit granted by the City should not have been granted. Petitioner’s claim that the decision to grant the conditional use permit was not made based on competent and […]