Having previously worked for years as a criminal defense attorney, Sarah Boyce has extensive trial and litigation experience in Missouri state courts, the Missouri Court of Appeals, and in the federal district courts. Her practice now primarily focuses on premises liability, product liability, appeals, and other types of litigation.
Wrongful Death
Attorneys at Pitzer Snodgrass regularly defend cases involving catastrophic injuries such as brain damage, quadriplegia, paraplegia and wrongful death. We have the resources to involve rehabilitation and physical medicine, life care plan and vocational rehabilitation experts to evaluate and help minimize the exposure to clients faced with such claims.
Fraud
Speaker, Risks to Retailers of Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud, The Harmonie Group Retail and Hospitality Conference, Chicago, Illinois, October 2014.
Theft
Identity Theft
Arson
Our insurance practice involves coverage opinion and analysis, declaratory judgment actions, first party claims, fire and arson, UM/UIM claims, excess claims and more. Pitzer Snodgrass is also a member of the Harmonie Group, one of the top associations for law firms associated with the risk industry.
We take great pride in working closely with in-house counsel. We are sensitive to all aspects of corporate litigation, including protecting the brand and the budget. Litigation management is something we understand. Integrating the best of the in-house engineering staff with our litigation savvy experts is a key ingredient to our defensive approach.
Business Disputes
We can handle all aspects of medical malpractice including litigation, contract and business disputes, negligence and other forms of legal issues to the healthcare industry.
Construction Contracts
Gary co-authored “Architects and Engineers’ Liability” for the Missouri Tort Law CLE Desk Book series and “Waiver of Subrogation and Allocation of Risk in Construction Contracts” for The Defense Counsel Journal. He is also a frequent lecturer at Continuing Legal Education seminars and trial practice seminars sponsored by the Bar and other professional organizations. He also served twice as a faculty member in 1998 and 2003 for the Trial Academy sponsored by the International Association of Defense Counsel in Boulder, Colorado. His Martindale-Hubbell rating is AV.
PS Partners: Gary Snodgrass We Represented: The Kilo Diabetes and Vascular Research Foundation Type of Case: Employment - Wrongful Discharge in Violation of Public Policy Venue: St. Louis County Circuit Court Facts: Plaintiff Marin [...]
Employment Discrimination
Federal law prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, or past, present, or future status in the uniformed services of the United States in all employment practices, including conditions of employment. It is our policy and intent to comply with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
Employment Contract
Our experience covers all aspects of employment law, including discrimination claims, retaliation claims, allegations of harassment, Fair Labor Standards Act claims (FLSA), employment agreements, administrative employment claims, restrictive covenants and disputes, wrongful termination and more. We are also available to prepare compliance programs and management training on issues of law as they pertain to the practices listed above.
Employment Litigation
Our Retail practice is made up of just such lawyers and our group has a great deal of experience handling matters for retailers such as: corporate governance, environmental and land-use issues, employment issues, taxation, regulations, real estate acquisitions and much more. Our clear understanding of the retail industry’s legal and business needs has resulted in our established reputation for excellence in providing legal services to retailers.
If things go awry in a deal, our Real Estate Litigation team is ready to defend the interests of our clients when contracts are breached, terms and conditions are not met, properties are compromised or other disputes arise involving real estate properties. We can help to see that laws are enforced to protect our clients’ interests, even for property in different jurisdictions.
Premises Liability
Max Knudsen is an Associate whose practice focuses primarily in the area of insurance law. Max has significant experience advising insurance company clients on various first- and third- coverage matters as well as representing them through complex litigation involving coverage disputes and insurer bad faith. Max also has a history of success defending businesses, cities, and individuals in the areas of civil rights, municipal law, premises liability, real estate, and transportation.
Construction Litigation
Gary is a past President of The Harmonie Group and is a past and current Member on the Board of Directors of The Harmonie Group. He is also a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel and The Defense Research Institute. Gary is the former Chairman for the International Association of Defense Counsel Construction Litigation Committee. He is an advocate for American Board of Trial Advocates. Other affiliations: The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Lawyers Association of St. Louis, The Missouri Bar, Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers, and the Illinois State Bar Association.
Real Estate Transactions
Our experienced residential real estate attorneys can help protect your rights and preserve your peace of mind throughout every phase of a real estate transaction and handle the many legal issues involved in a purchase, sale or other disposition of property. Our Real Estate team represents clients in a broad range of real estate related activities and at all phases of real estate transactions, from developers and investors to buyers and sellers. From assisting clients in sorting out complex deals to assistance with the legalities of acquiring, financing, developing, leasing and selling real estate properties, our lawyers help businesses, developers, entrepreneurs, lenders, corporations, partnerships and financial institutions meet their real estate objectives with a variety of legal services.
Land Use and Zoning
Property Damage
Phillip is experienced in providing thoughtful insurance coverage opinions and guidance to avoid bad faith pitfalls. He represents commercial insurers in complex coverage disputes involving various lines of commercial insurance. He is experienced in providing coverage opinions and litigating coverage and bad-faith cases. Phillip also has expertise and experience in handling complex coverage issues and litigation involving first-party property damage claims. His skills are enhanced by his experience of having been employed by a large insurance company for several years where he was routinely involved in addressing coverage issues, both in litigation and pre-suit.
This case went to trial in the circuit court of St. Louis County. The result of the trial was a verdict in favor of the defendant. Read more about the personal injury issue and resultant verdict.
Medical Malpractice
Andrew Corkery’s practice primarily focuses on transportation law, medical malpractice and other types of litigation. He has significant trial experience in Illinois and Missouri State Courts and Illinois Federal Courts. He attended the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Trial College. He is licensed in Illinois and Missouri.