The firm’s transportation attorneys defend our clients in personal injury, wrongful death, property loss and catastrophic injury cases. We also handle defense of cargo claims involving the Carmack Amendment and other theories of recovery under state law, often asserting applicable limitations of liability on behalf of motor carrier clients.
We work closely with in-house counsel, owners, executives and senior business managers to address the full range of day-to-day and strategic legal issues that arise in the normal course of business, including providing ongoing corporate governance and compliance counsel. We regularly draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements such as the following...
Mergers and Acquisitions
Advise clients regarding their employee benefit programs in connection with mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and contract negotiation and drafting.
Business Formation
Business Formation: Forming new business entities, including developing by-laws and shareholders agreements for corporations and operating agreements for limited liability companies
Business Disputes
At Evans & Dixon, we made our name on the strength of our workers’ compensation and employer liability practice. Seventy years later, and as the firm has grown into the full-service business law firm it is today, we remain one of the best-known workers’ compensation practices in the Midwest. Our lawyers’ reputation as top performers does not rest on past laurels, however — every day, we continue to successfully handle our clients’ most complex and potentially costly caseloads.
Business Transactions
Our appellate attorneys are skilled in handling appeals involving disputed business transactions, civil matters and workers’ compensation issues. We have represented clients in the following areas, among others...
Limited Liability Companies
Construction Contracts
Trade Secrets
Intellectual Property
The intellectual property, trademark and patent attorneys at Evans & Dixon are experienced in all areas of intellectual property law, including securing and protecting intellectual property, pursuing unauthorized use or theft of creative assets through litigation and alternative dispute resolution, and helping clients acquire, sell or license IP rights. We understand that many of our clients have devoted significant time, money and other resources in developing these assets, and we are committed to providing predictable, cost-effective counsel that helps businesses maximize IP value and return on investment.
Evans & Dixon is a full-service, regional law firm with eight offices located across the Midwest. We deliver comprehensive legal counsel in the key areas that affect today’s businesses: corporate, environmental, healthcare, intellectual property, and labor and employment law. Our litigation and dispute resolution team has a strong record of success representing clients before federal and state trial and appellate courts, and in arbitration and administrative proceedings. And our renowned workers compensation group — where we first made our name as a legal provider of choice — continues to provide top-quality, cost-effective counsel to employers and insurers.
Wrongful Termination
Employment Discrimination
Employment Contract
We help clients gain a full understanding of relevant labor and employment laws so that they can move beyond risk management and toward becoming an employer of choice. We work with clients to draft policies, procedures and performance standards, prepare employee handbooks and offer letters, negotiate effective employment contracts and agreements, and implement industry best practices in the following...
Employment Litigation
Intellectual Property, Business Ownership Disputes and Dissolutions, Property Settlements in Divorce, Employment Disputes, Fair Trade Practices & Consumer Rights, Non-Competition Covenants, Lender/Borrower Disputes, Real Estate Matter, Construction Disputes, Business Dissolutions, Contract Disputes
Non-compete Agreement
Sexual Harassment
Wage and hour law violations, including Department of Labor investigations of minimum wage, overtime and child labor law issues
Evans & Dixon’s Columbia real estate attorneys help with both public and private properties. Our team supports real estate ownership, development, lending, and management firms to stay ahead of emerging legal issues and remain competitive in the dynamic regional and national economic sectors.
Premises Liability
Construction Litigation
Evans & Dixon construction law attorneys represent owners, contractors, subcontractors, developers, engineers, and architects working in the residential, commercial, industrial, and public development sectors. We advise clients on a full range of transactional and compliance matters related to construction law, including the following...
Real Estate Transactions
Eminent Domain
Easement
Land Use and Zoning
Marjorie Lewis (Columbia, MO): Ms. Lewis joined Evans & Dixon in 2021 and her career experience includes providing representation in litigation and transactional matters in the areas of construction, development, real estate, employment, business, land use and other matters. She also acts as general counsel for various businesses, and she has successfully represented clients in federal and state court litigation matters, including acting as lead counsel during trial and in subsequent appeals. Ms. Lewis further represents clients in front of the City Council, Board of Adjustment and Planning and Zoning Commission. In addition to practicing law, Ms. Lewis is a licensed real estate broker and has been a speaker on various employment and real estate issues.
Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Evans & Dixon represents clients in a wide spectrum of collection cases, including commercial, retail, landlord-tenant and general collection accounts. We handle all forms of landlord rights and provide in-house skip tracing services. Our collection attorneys are licensed in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas, and are actively involved with numerous industry organizations, including the following...
Property Damage
An explosion or fire can cause widespread property damage and catastrophic injuries. If a disaster like this should occur, it is imperative to implement a thorough, documented investigation before the smoke even has time to clear.
Labor, employment, and benefits, including employment policies, wage-and-hour laws, immigration, and employment visas, health, welfare, and retirement plans, executive compensation, and collective-bargaining negotiations
Alex LaBarge (St. Louis, MO): Ms. LaBarge joined Evans & Dixon in 2017 as an associate attorney in the Workers’ Compensation practice. After graduating from Saint Louis, University school of Law, Ms. LaBarge worked as a claimant’s attorney, helping claimants in the prosecution of their workers’ compensation and personal injury claims. As only one of two attorneys in a high-volume firm, she gained vast experience by leading hearings, mediations, depositions; she even won an Award in her first Hearing before the Division of Workers’ Compensation. Having spent a number of years working for the plaintiffs, she now brings that invaluable knowledge and perspective to the defense.
Medical Malpractice
Kerry Banahan Dagestad (St. Louis, MO): Ms. Banahan Dagestad joined Evans & Dixon in 2016, after graduating from Saint Louis University School of Law. Ms. Banahan Dagestad practices in the firm's Civil Litigation Department and concentrates the majority of her practice on Insurance Defense. The bulk of Ms. Banahan Dagestad’s career experience includes personal injury litigation stemming from vehicular accidents, medical malpractice and premise liability claims. Her clients include businesses, individuals, and government entities. In addition to practicing civil litigation, Ms. Banahan Dagestad handles a number of criminal matters including traffic violations and DWI’s.
Evans & Dixon understands the difficulties and complex issues that can arise in dealing with one's estate. Having a plan in place can help avoid leaving loved ones with an uncertain future. Writing a will is just a small part in establishing a well-crafted estate plan and the attorneys of Evans & Dixon are here to guide you in all legal aspects.
Achieving the maximum returns on outstanding debts while minimizing potential risks requires persuasive skill, tenacity and a clear understanding of debt-related regulatory requirements. Our debt collection lawyers have deep experience collecting pre- and post-charge-off accounts, and our experienced in-house collection staff draws on the most advanced software technology in the industry.