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Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch (BB&D), a premier law firm known for its commitment to excellence, integrity, and client-focused legal solutions, proudly welcomes Heidi Eckert as a member of the firm. Heidi is an experienced litigator who represents clients in all aspects of employment, labor and civil rights disputes. “We are thrilled to welcome Heidi Eckert […]
BB&D attorney Bridget Nave has been selected by St. Louis Small Business Monthly magazine as a 2024 “Top Estate Planning Advisor.” Readers selected Bridget as one of only 9 providers to make this esteemed list.
Firm grows by more than 25% with addition of five new attorneys, strengthening firm’s statewide litigation practice. (St. Louis, MO) – Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch (BB&D), a premier law firm known for its commitment to excellence, integrity, and client-focused legal solutions, proudly welcomes four experienced trial attorneys as members, and one attorney as associate. With […]
In 2023, BB&D founding member Robert D. Blitz was appointed by Governor Michael Parson to serve on the University of Missouri Board of Curators. The Board of Curators the governing body for the University System and its four campuses University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Missouri University of Science and Technology and University of […]
Congratulations are in order for BB&D’s founding member Robert D. Blitz who was included in Missouri Lawyers Media’s “Top 100 Power List 2023.” As noted in the announcement: “Each month, Missouri Lawyers Media honors the state’s most powerful attorneys in their respective practice areas, from appellate to white collar defense. At the end of the […]
On February 9, 2023, BB&D’s founding member Robert D. Blitz received an award from Missouri Lawyers Media for his work on the Number 1 Top Settlement of 2022. Bob was a crucial member of the group of private attorneys representing several Missouri counties that had brought their own actions against the opioid industry alongside the […]
Congratulations are in order for BB&D’s founding member Robert D. Blitz who was included in Missouri Lawyers Media’s “The Power List: Sports & Entertainment Law 2023.” As noted in the announcement: “To create this list, [Missouri Lawyers Media] scoured the archives of Missouri Lawyers Weekly, spoke to attorneys and other leaders and looked to Missouri’s […]
BB&D attorneys Chris Bauman, Rob Brandt, Bob Blitz, Jim Deutsch, Kevin Fleming, Bridget Nave, Chris Pieper and Rich Rothman have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Chris Bauman and Bob Blitz were selected for Commercial Litigation, Kevin Fleming for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Real Estate Law, Rob Brandt for Business […]
BB&D congratulates our Office Manager Cindy Stephens-Miller for being named to Missouri Lawyers Weekly’s 2023 Unsung Legal Heroes list, specifically in the category of Office Manager. For more information about Cindy and this honor, please go to 2023 Unsung Legal Heroes: Cindy Stephens-Miller – Missouri Lawyers Media (molawyersmedia.com).
For the first time in Firm history, BB&D has been recognized for Litigation: General Commercial by Chambers and Partners in the 2003 Chambers USA Guide. Chambers is often considered the leading directory in the legal profession. According to its website, “Chambers USA is the world’s leading legal data and analytics provider, highlighting the top lawyers […]
Governor Michael Parson announced the appointment of BB&D founding member Bob Blitz to serve on the University of Missouri Board of Curators. The Board of Curators the governing body for the University System and its four campuses University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Missouri University of Science and Technology and University of Missouri-Kansas City. […]
Congratulations are in order for Rob Brandt of Blitz, Bardgett, & Deutsch who was named to Missouri Lawyers Media’s first ever “Power List” of Missouri Merger & Acquisition Attorneys. The Power List is an exclusive group of only 30 attorneys described as the “most powerful M&A attorneys in Missouri.” Congratulations Rob!
For a third consecutive year, BB&D’s founding member Robert D. Blitz has been included in Missouri Lawyers Media’s Power List of Top 100 Attorneys for 2022. This exclusive group recognizes the top attorneys across practice fields, and Bob was named among the top nine in the area of Commercial and Consumer Law. Congratulations, Bob!
On December 5, 2022, Missouri Lawyers Media published its first ever list of Missouri’s Top 20 Law Firms. BB&D was included among this elite list of law firms and received special recognition for securing the largest settlement in Missouri. Congratulations to everyone at BB&D!
BB&D Founding Member Robert D. Blitz was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame on October 23, 2022. The Missouri State Chapter recognized Bob as an Outstanding American for his tremendous contributions to the sport of wrestling. Bob’s father, Morris E. Blitz, was also inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1978.
BB&D attorneys Chris Bauman, Bob Blitz, Jim Deutsch, Kevin Fleming, Bridget Nave, Rich Rothman and Rob Brandt have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Chris Bauman and Bob Blitz were selected for Commercial Litigation, Kevin Fleming for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Real Estate Law, […]
BB&D’s founding member Robert D. Blitz has been appointed by the Circuit Court of St. Louis County to serve as Special Master in the first case to go to trial in St. Louis County relating to claims that Monsanto’s Roundup-brand product causes cancer. The case is currently in week three of a scheduled five-week jury […]
Congratulations are in order for BB&D client Concrete Strategies, LLC, a subsidiary of St. Louis construction firm Clayco, Inc. BB&D attorneys Bob Blitz and Chris Bauman recently secured a judgment in excess of $850,000.00 in favor of Concrete Strategies relating to work it conducted at the Railway Exchange Building in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. The case […]
On May 2, 2022, at the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis’s (BAMSL) Law Day Celebration, BAMSL awarded its Honorable E. Richard Webber Distinguished Lawyer Award to BB&D founding member Robert D. Blitz. The Law Day Celebration featured a keynote address by former U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill. The Distinguished Lawyer Award is the highest honor […]
BB&D member Rob Brandt represented a client who had been a salesperson at a commercial and residential contractor. Our client believed he had been underpaid and left the company. He started his own competing company, which became extremely successful. His former employer then sued him and the new company for breach of a non-compete agreement, […]
Robert Brandt was recognized as a 2021 “Best Attorney” by St. Louis Small Business Monthly. The publication accepts nominations and surveys its readers for the best legal services providers in St. Louis. To read the full list of attorneys receiving this acknowledgment, please check out the August 2021 St. Louis Small Business Monthly issue: https://www.pageturnpro.com/St-Louis-Small-Business-Monthly/100905-STL-SBM-August-2021/sdefault.html#page/12 […]
Congratulations are in order for Bob Blitz of Blitz, Bardgett, & Deutsch who earned his second consecutive selection into Missouri Lawyers Media’s “The Power List” for Commercial Law attorneys. The Power List is an exclusive group of only twenty-eight attorneys described as the “most powerful commercial and consumer attorneys in Missouri.” Congratulations Bob!
BB&D attorneys Chris Bauman, Bob Blitz, Jim Deutsch, Kevin Fleming, Bridget Nave, and Rich Rothman have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Chris Bauman and Bob Blitz were selected for Commercial Litigation, Kevin Fleming for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Real Estate Law, Rich Rothman […]
BB&D attorney Robert Blitz succeeded in defending BB&D client Kansas City-St. Louis Regional Carpenters Regional Council on appeal before the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. The District Court previously dismissed a Union member’s attempt to bring action against a union official for breach of statutory duties. The appeal involved complex issues of law under […]
BB&D attorney Bob Blitz successfully defended an arbitration award in federal court in St. Louis. The Court entered a $1.7 million judgment for BB&D’s client, a design-build contractor, confirming an arbitration award that Blitz recently won for his client. The judgment is against a subcontractor on an estimated $1 billion industrial project for a customer […]
BB&D attorneys Robert Blitz and Chris Bauman recently secured an appellate victory from the Missouri Eastern District Court of Appeals. The lawsuit involved claims brought by a BB&D client against an insurance carrier for failing to provide a defense to previous litigation. The trial court dismissed the claims, finding the insurance policy did not provide coverage. On […]
BB&D recently represented Gold Block Ventures (Denver, CO) in its acquisition and financing of a multi-family residential development in Parkville, Missouri, a newly constructed project that will eventually include 36 separate residential buildings containing 264 apartment units and 100 townhomes with many shared amenities. BB&D is proud to assist Gold Block Ventures in its entrance […]
Blitz, Bardgett and Deutsch is honored to announce three of our outstanding attorneys have been recognized by their peers as Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers – 2020. The annual Super Lawyers’ list consists of exceptional attorneys who are handpicked from a multitude of practice areas, having attained the highest degree of peer recognition and professional […]
BB&D member Bob Blitz has been selected to Missouri Lawyers Media’s “POWER 30” for Commercial and Consumer Law. Per Missouri Lawyers Media: “We look at practitioners who have won notable jury trials, achieved significant settlements in both class action suits and individual claims, and helped to set important precedents that shape the law. Our editorial […]
BB&D is proud to be a partner of Veterans Community Project (VCP), and congratulates VCP on its land dedication for VCP Village in St. Louis held on October 16, 2020, a milestone event attended by Missouri Governor Mike Parson, St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson, and other elected officials from St. Louis and Kansas City . […]
BB&D attorneys Robert Brandt, Bridget Nave and Brett Sayers represented a minority owner in selling his shares back to the corporation for $7 million after the shareholder was terminated as a director, officer and employee of the Company. BB&D was able to obtain for the client: full payment at closing of the purchase price (instead of […]
BB&D attorney Robert D. Blitz obtained an order from the federal court in St. Louis confirming their client’s arbitration award of more than $1.3 million. The court confirmed the award despite opposition from the opposing party, which filed objections and a motion to modify the award. The court quickly overruled all objections and granted all […]
BB&D attorneys Chris Bauman, Bob Blitz, Jim Deutsch, Kevin Fleming, Bridget Nave and Rich Rothman have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Chris Bauman and Bob Blitz were selected for Commercial Litigation, Kevin Fleming and Rich Rothman for Real Estate, Jim Deutsch for Gaming Law, and Bridget […]
BB&D attorney Robert D. Blitz represented a design-build company in its breach of contract action against a subcontractor. Our client brought the action after the subcontractor did not provide the workers or materials to complete its scope of work in compliance with the project’s schedule. Our client had to supplement the subcontractor’s work with additional […]
BB&D attorney Robert Blitz successfully defended the Kansas City-St. Louis Regional Carpenters Council on appeal from the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former business agent. The lawsuit centered around allegations of wrongful termination implicating a complex area of federal law governing unions under the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. The plaintiff attempted to […]
BB&D attorney Robert D. Blitz represented a design-build company in its breach of contract action against a subcontractor. Our client brought the action after the subcontractor did not provide the workers or materials to complete its scope of work in compliance with the project’s schedule. Our client had to supplement the subcontractor’s work with its […]
Thomas Limbrick has joined the firm’s St. Louis office as an associate and represents clients in a range of civil litigation, including business torts, class actions, employment disputes, and personal injury. Prior to joining the firm, Tom served as a law clerk to Judge Ronnie L. White of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern […]
Mark Sanders has joined the firm as an attorney in the firm’s St. Louis office. After clerking for the Honorable Judge Duane Benton at the Missouri Supreme Court, Mark has been in private practice in St. Louis for more than twenty years, concentrating his practice in commercial, real estate, and fiduciary litigation. Mark is also […]
As the world continues grappling with the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic, you may be left wondering about the legal obligations stemming from cancelled events and business in St. Louis and across the country. As experienced commercial litigation attorneys, our law firm has already been involved in addressing clients’ anxious concerns over COVID-19’s effect on existing […]
The U.S. Department of Labor audited a growing company with a nationwide network of salespeople and service technicians who were paid primarily by commission. The DOL believed that our client unlawfully failed to pay its employees overtime and demanded hundreds of thousands of dollars in back pay and penalties be paid to the employees.
Fox 2 News and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that the Missouri Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Blitz, Bardgett and Deutsch attorneys Bob Blitz and Chris Bauman’s subpoena to make four phone companies turn over the last eight years of phone records of the NFL and team owners, including Stan Kroenke, in St. […]
In an almost 8,000-word article posted on ESPN’s website today, writers Seth Wickersham and Don Van Natta Jr. recapped the expert legal maneuvering by Blitz, Bardgett and Deutsch litigation attorney Chris Bauman in 2018 when he successfully argued to keep the complex and highly-charged Rams and NFL case out of arbitration—possibly a more favorable venue […]
Blitz, Bardgett and Deutsch is honored to announce three of our outstanding attorneys have been recognized by their peers as Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers – 2019. The annual Super Lawyers’ list consists of exceptional attorneys who are handpicked from a multitude of practice areas, having attained the highest degree of peer recognition and professional […]
Two appellate rulings in two days have found against the NFL, the Rams, Stan Kroenke, and other defendants in a lawsuit against them for wrongfully relocating the Rams away from St. Louis. Recently the trial court allowed the plaintiffs to obtain the phone and text records of various defendants, and the defendants appealed that decision […]
BB&D attorneys Chris Bauman, Bob Blitz and Jim Deutsch have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Chris Bauman and Bob Blitz were selected for Commercial Litigation, and Jim Deutsch for Gaming Law. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to contact us […]
BB&D attorneys Bob Blitz and Chris Bauman represent hundreds of property owners in appealing the valuations of their commercial real estate by taxing authorities. The Missouri State Tax Commission recently issued more than 180 decisions in our clients’ tax appeals. Our efforts reduced taxable values more than $250 million. The results included: $16.2 million reduction for […]
BB&D attorney Bob Blitz successfully represented a family limited partnership that was the beneficiary of a $2 million life insurance policy. The partnership purchased the policy as part of the family’s estate plan and sued the life insurance company after it refused to reinstate the policy and pay the death benefit. BB&D also brought suit against […]
BB&D’s representation of the Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri (“STL HBA”) resulted in a regulatory victory that will provide significant savings for homebuilders and homebuyers. With more than 600-member companies, STL HBA members annually invest millions of dollars in water infrastructure donated to water utilities after the completion of a development. […]
BB&D attorney Glenn Norton was sworn in as President-Elect of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (“BAMSL”) on May 2, 2019. He will serve a one-year term as President-Elect and will become President of BAMSL in 2020. Glenn was elected by BAMSL’s more than 7,500 members consisting of lawyers throughout the St. Louis region. […]
BB&D Member Bob Blitz has been selected by the Missouri Lawyers Weekly as a recipient of the Icon Award. This award honors 27 distinguished men and women over the age of 60 for their notable sustained success and strong leadership within and outside the field of law within the State of Missouri. The event honoring […]
BB&D obtains award in favor of the law firm’s client in an arbitration which was conducted in Connecticut. The firm’s client, a Connecticut based manufacturer, brought breach of contract claims against a Canadian based company. The arbitrator found in favor of the firm’s client awarding it damages and all its attorney’s fees and costs incurred […]
BB&D successfully pursued a rent and possession case against a large commercial tenant (52,000 sq. ft.) in St. Charles County, Missouri. The law firm brought a rent and possession action against the tenant and obtained a judgment in favor of the landlord for possession and rent totaling nearly $300,000.00. The Court ordered the tenant to […]
On behalf of a national design builder, Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch, LC recently obtained an arbitration award against a subcontractor for breach of contract. The award, totaling over $700,000.00, took only six months to obtain from filing to final decision despite significant delaying tactics from the subcontractor. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal […]
Brett Sayers has joined the firm’s St. Louis office as an associate, providing advice to businesses and individuals in a variety of transactional and estate planning matters. Brett has experience assisting clients in all stages of the business life cycle, including entity selection, formation, ongoing operational matters, restructuring, acquisitions, divestitures, dissolution, and taxation. Before transitioning […]
Blitz, Bardgett and Deutsch members Robert Blitz, Christopher Bauman and Robert Brandt, were selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and personal achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that […]
Three years after being honored by Missouri Lawyers Weekly for securing one of the largest defense wins in a multi-million dollar trust case, Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch’s impressive team of litigators is at it again, proving their skill navigating trust and estate law extends beyond drafting estate planning documents and defense work. BB&D recently secured […]
Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch represented Quaker Window Products Co. (Freeburg, MO), a leader in the window and door industry since 1949, in closing real estate transactions and helping coordinate state and local incentives related to its $65 million planned expansion in Eldon, Missouri. The initial phase of the project includes the acquisition of more than […]
BB&D represented PermaSeal USA and its affiliated entities with the acquisition and leasing of its new corporate headquarters facility in Chesterfield, Missouri. BB&D attorneys Kevin Fleming, and Rob Brandt handled all aspects of the transaction including acquisition, corporate formation, affiliated leases and lease modifications with existing tenants. BB&D congratulates PermaSeal USA on its continued growth and […]
BB&D recently represented Gold Block Ventures (Denver, CO) in its acquisition and financing of a multi-family apartment development in St. Charles, Missouri that includes over 150 current units and over 60 planned additional future units. BB&D is proud to assist Gold Block Ventures in its continued expansion in the St. Louis market. Kevin Fleming led the […]
Blitz, Bardett & Deutsch represented the owners of a national revenue analytics firm operating in the healthcare space in the sale of all of their membership interests in the firm to a strategic buyer for aggregate consideration anticipated to exceed $14 million. BB&D attorneys Rob Brandt and Bridget Nave handled all aspects of the transaction. Contact us for […]
St. Louis law firm BB&D attorney Chris Bauman represented hundreds of property owners before the Missouri State Tax Commission. In 2018, our attorneys have successfully secured reductions in the taxable values of more than 140 commercial properties in decisions issued by the STC. The STC decisions have reduced the properties’ taxable values by more than […]
BB&D congratulates member James Deutsch for being presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles.
Three Blizr, Bardgett & Deutsch attorneys Chris Bauman, Bob Blitz and Jim Deutsch have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Chris Bauman and Bob Blitz were selected for Commercial Litigation and Jim Deutsch for Gaming Law. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite […]
BB&D, on behalf of Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., obtained dismissal of a lawsuit on forum non conveniens grounds. Sixty plaintiffs filed suit against KCSM and its parent corporations in St. Louis County. Plaintiffs’ claims were related to a bus accident in Mexico in 2015. The doctrine of forum non conveniens is […]
BB&D represented Blackbird Group LLC in its acquisition of The Power-Sonic Corporation, a San Diego-based provider of battery and power supply solutions with operations in the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom and France. Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch attorneys Richard Rothman, Kevin Fleming, Bridget Nave, and Rob Brandt handled all aspects of the transaction, which was financed […]
BB&D recently represented a developer in the purchase and construction financing of a contemplated new 106-unit student housing complex in Springfield, Missouri. The $20 million project in downtown Springfield is anticipated to open in summer 2019. BB&D attorneys Kevin Fleming and Bridget Nave handled all aspects of the transaction (including governmental approvals, private capital raising, and bank […]
BB&D Member James Deutsch has been selected by the Missouri Lawyers Weekly as a recipient of the inaugural Icon Awards. This award honors 25 men and women over the age of 60 for their notable sustained success and strong leadership within and outside the field of law within the State of Missouri. The event honoring […]
BB&D Member Kevin Fleming has been named to St. Louis Small Business Monthly magazine’s 2018 list of Top Small Business Lawyers.
BB&D attorneys represented a physician practice in connection with a transaction involving the sale of some of its assets to a health care provider that was opening an outpatient center at the same location.
The City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, and the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority (RSA) recently secured significant victories in their lawsuit against the Defendant NFL, NFL teams, and NFL team owners. The circuit court judge assigned to the case denied three separate motions filed by the Defendants, allowing the case […]
BB&D members Robert Blitz and Christopher Bauman were selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers, with Robert Blitz also being named to the “St. Louis Top 50”.
Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch, LC is pleased to announce that Angela J. Burke has joined the firm as an Associate in the Columbia, Missouri office. Angela’s practice will focus on Regulatory & Government Solutions, Real Estate and Public Finance.
Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch Litigation attorneys Bob Blitz and Jim Deutsch have been selected for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Bob Blitz was selected for Commercial Litigation and Jim Deutsch for Gaming Law. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to contact us today […]
Member Bridget Nave will speak at an upcoming National Business Institute (NBI) seminar entitled “A 2-Day Practical Course – Estate Planning and Administration: The Complete Guide” in St. Louis on August 10 and August 11, 2017. Bridget will offer insights on Common Trust Structures and When They’re Used and Transfers During Life and Inter-Vivos Trusts (including Beneficiary Designations, Titling Assets, Gifting Approaches, Tax Effects of Asset Transfers During Life, Top Creditor Protection Approaches, Planning for Real Estate and Types and Functions of Common Living Trusts).
Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch, LC is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Columbia, Missouri. The Columbia Office is located at 414 E. Broadway, Suite 100, Columbia, MO 65201. The Columbia office, along with current offices in St. Louis and Jefferson City, will enable the firm to better serve clients throughout Missouri and […]
BB&D will represent the St. Louis County Port Authority in a lawsuit filed by Joshua Media Ministries International (JMMI) against St. Louis County, the St. Louis County Port Authority, and others. JMMI is challenging St. Louis County Port Authority’s acquisition of certain property that was part of the former Jamestown Mall. Contact us for […]
In early 2017, St. Louis-based BB&D attorneys represented international product filling supplier Fairfield Processing Corporation (Fairfield, Connecticut) in all aspects of leasing and redeveloping a 300,000-square-foot filling and packaging facility in north St. Louis City. In addition to the leasing and construction of the facility, the effort included negotiating incentives from the Enhanced Enterprise Zone […]
St. Louis law firm Blitz, Bargett & Deutsch represented a former KV Pharmaceutical (KV) officer, who was sued along with several KV Directors, by Marc Hermelin on claims involving Hermelin’s separation of employment from KV, removal from KV’s Board of Directors, and criminal prosecution. Hermelin sought over $85 Million in damages on his claims against […]
The City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, and the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority (RSA) filed suit in Circuit Court of St. Louis City demonstrating that the NFL, its teams, and owners violated their own Relocation Guidelines. The suit cites extensively to these Relocation Guidelines, which bind the NFL, NFL team […]
The Missouri Coalition for the Right to Counsel, a newly formed nonprofit entity, has proposed a system wherein private practice attorneys try certain jury cases in St. Louis and St. Louis County, where they can gain trial experience and reduce the caseloads for public defenders. BB&D is among more than a dozen St. Louis area […]
BB&D Member Glenn Norton will serve as the Mediator in Ward v. Stewart, 7:15-cv-01023, an action against race car driver Tony Stewart in which the family of Kevin Ward Jr. claims Stewart caused the 2014 death of fellow racer Ward at a dirt track in New York. The parties agreed to the appointment of Norton, […]
St. Louis-based business & civil litigation law firm BB&D is pleased to announce that Christopher R. (“Chris”) Pieper of Columbia, Missouri, has been named the newest member of the firm. Chris returns to private practice following service at the highest levels of state government, including directing the Missouri Department of Economic Development and serving as […]
Effective January 1, 2017, BB&D promoted St. Louis attorney Bridget M. Nave as a Member. Bridget’s practice areas include tax, estate planning and corporate transactions. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to contact us today to talk with one of our knowledgeable attorneys. 314-863-1500 or info@bbdlc.com. Over the […]
St. Louis law firm, Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch, on behalf of the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority (also known as the RSA), prevailed before the State Court of Appeals with respect to a trial court’s ruling concerning arbitration in a matter between the RSA and the former St. Louis Rams. The RSA had previously […]
St. Louis law firm BB&D attorneys represented a privately held company, its owners and affiliates in connection with the adoption of an ESOP and sale of 100% of the company’s outstanding stock to the ESOP. BB&D’s representation covered all aspects of the transaction, including reorganization of the company and its affiliates, financing, issuing warrants, executive […]
St. Louis law firm Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch participates in the Motion for Kids annual holiday toy drive. Motion for Kids is a partnership project between the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, St. Louis Bar Foundation, St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis University, and the Isaac Bruce Foundation, serving over 2,000 underprivileged […]
BB&D represented a construction company involved in the design and construction of multiple branch offices for an out-of-state financial institution. After expending substantial resources in the design of one of the branch locations and readying the project for construction, the project was abruptly terminated by the financial institution. The financial institution refused payment of the […]
BB&D represented the mother of two minor children involved in a custody dispute with their Peruvian father. After traveling to the United States with the consent of the Peruvian government to seek medical attention for her son battling a rare and aggressive eye disease, BB&D’s client married a United States citizen and refused to return her […]
Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch law firm represented the Collector of Revenue for the City of St. Louis who was sued, along with the City, by two taxpayers who alleged that the Ordinance creating the City’s Payroll Tax and two redevelopment ordinances were unconstitutional. The taxpayers asked the court to enjoin the Collector from collecting the […]
St. Louis law firm Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch represented a construction company which was: disqualified from bidding and participating on Missouri Department of Transportation projects; non-renewed in the MoDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program; and suspended by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration from participating in FHWA projects and all projects involving federal funds. […]
BB&D attorneys represented Seneca Medical LLC, a subsidiary of national healthcare distributor Concordance Healthcare Solutions LLC, in connection with the November 1, 2016 sale and leaseback of four existing distribution and office facilities and build-to-suit financing for one new facility. The total sale price exceeded $38 Million and each of the properties was located in […]
BB&D attorneys represented Koch Development and its affiliates in an $18 Million private securities offering of equity. Koch Development intends to use the funds to develop three SkyWheel® amusement attractions at three popular destinations. BB&D’s representation of the sponsor covered all aspects of the offering including the private placement documentation and structuring the organizational documents […]
BB&D attorneys represented the owners of the major subcontractor in connection with a $300 Million Missouri utility infrastructure project in structuring a joint venture with the general contractor to provide sufficient equity for performance bonding and placement of subordinated debt to the joint venture. BB&D attorneys assisted with all aspects of structuring the joint venture […]
St. Louis law firm Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch civil litigation attorneys Robert Blitz and Christopher Bauman were selected for inclusion in the 2016 edition of Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers, with Robert Blitz also being named to the “St. Louis Top 50”. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition […]
Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch represented a large publicly-traded company that owns trademarks for footwear and apparel. BB&D’s client licensed limited rights to certain trademarks to a licensee. After the licensee failed to live up to its obligations under the license agreements, BB&D’s client terminated those agreements. The licensee refused to recognize the terminations or stop […]
BB&D attorneys Robert D. Blitz and Christopher O. Bauman represented taxpayers who brought a class action against the St. Louis County Board of Equalization. The Board of Equalization determines property value disputes between the St. Louis County Assessor and taxpayers. The Board of Equalization argued that it is not subject to Missouri’s Sunshine Act – which […]
Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch civil litigation attorneys Bob Blitz Jim Deutsch have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Bob Blitz was selected for Commercial Litigation and Jim Deutsch for Gaming Law. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to contact us […]
On August 30, 2016, St. Louis Magazine recognized twenty-five finalists in eight categories for their inaugural awards program, the “Excellence in Law Awards.” These awards recognize law firms and lawyers who made a difference in the community over the past year, whether through their service, a significant case, or exemplary leadership. Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch […]
BB&D recently represented the purchasing entity in the purchase and financing of a 177-unit multi-family apartment complex in Springfield, Missouri. BB&D attorneys Kevin Fleming and Bridget Nave handled all aspects of the transaction which closed in August 2016. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to contact us […]
St. Louis law firm BB&D civil litigation attorney Chris Bauman represented two property owners before the Missouri State Tax Commission, successfully arguing that the St. Louis County Assessor and Board of Equalization had overvalued commercial property. After an evidentiary hearing, the State Tax Commission agreed with BB&D’s expert evidence and found that the properties were […]
Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch law firm prevailed before the Missouri Court of Appeals on a case relating to $83,000.00 in sanctions awarded to its client in relation to a successful judgment on an underlying fraudulent conveyance lawsuit. BB&D had already won a judgment for his clients in the amount of $2.8 million which was settled […]
BB&D, on behalf of the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, prevailed before the state Court of Appeals with respect to a trial court’s ruling concerning the RSA’s authority to develop stadium complexes and other issues. The trial court originally ruled that the RSA is the proper party to build, finance, and do everything necessary […]
St. Louis based BB&D, on behalf of the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, today filed litigation against the St. Louis Rams concerning the training facility owned by the Authority in St. Louis County. Civil litigation attorneys Bob Blitz and Chris Bauman are working on the litigation. The Authority is seeking to prevent the Rams from attempting to […]
BB&D attorneys represented Seneca Medical, Inc. in connection with its merger with Midwest Medical Supply Co. and Kreisers, Inc. to form Concordance Healthcare Solutions which closed on April 1, 2016. The new Concordance Healthcare Solutions creates a near-national independent distributor with the ability to serve over 67% of the healthcare systems in America with the […]
Kevin Fleming and other firm team members were successful in getting a Certificate of Need (CON) issued by the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee for an Assisted Living Facility to be located in St. Charles County. The CON authorizes BB&D client Columbia/Wegman O’Fallon Senior Living to construct a 142-bed facility that will provide assisted living and […]
Missouri Lawyers Weekly has unveiled its 2015 Verdicts and Settlements Award Winners, and has identified Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch as having one of the five largest defense wins of 2015 in Missouri. The win recognizes the work of Robert Blitz and Christopher Bauman in securing a defense judgment in a multi-million dollar trust case in the Circuit […]
Each year, Missouri Lawyers Weekly solicits nominations from the profession at large for Attorney of the Year, and the recipient for 2016 is Robert Blitz. Not surprisingly, announcement of the award prominently featured Bob’s contribution to maintaining St. Louis as an NFL city through his work on the St. Louis Stadium Task Force, to which […]
Motion for Kids is a charity sponsored by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the St. Louis Rams and other local organizations to provide holiday gifts for over 3,000 underprivileged children who are in foster care, come from one parent households, or have one or both parents in the criminal justice system. Contact […]
At the Fall Committee Meetings of the Missouri Bar, the Administrative Law Committee commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the Administrative Hearing Commission. James Deutsch, along with other former Administrative Hearing Commissioners, was recognized as part of the celebration. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to contact […]
The Missouri Board of Nursing conducted an investigation of a BB&D client’s Missouri nursing license. The Missouri Board of Nursing had originally proposed a settlement that included five years of probation, and many other onerous requirements. After assisting the nurse with the investigative process and negotiations with the Board of Nursing, the Board issued a […]
BB&D member Robert Blitz was selected for inclusion in the 2015 edition of Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and personal achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an […]
Robert Blitz has once again been named as one of the Best Lawyers in America for his expertise in Commercial Litigation. In addition, James Deutsch has also again been named as a Best Lawyer in America for his Gaming/Wagering Law expertise. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite […]
On August 18, 2015, Task Force member Bob Blitz and his BB&D partner Kevin Fleming were both present to accept the Missouri Development Finance Board approval of the $15 Million Dollars in tax credits for the construction of a new NFL Stadium on the St. Louis North Riverfront. Contact us for a Consultation Have […]
Governor Task Force Member Bob Blitz and his partner Chris Bauman were successful in obtaining a dismissal of Governor Jay Nixon from a suit filed against him and the Regional Convention & Sports Complex Authority. The suit, filed in Jefferson City, was removed to the City of St. Louis because of the pretensive joinder of […]
St. Louis law firm Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch civil litigation attorney Chris Bauman successfully argued to the State Tax Commission that the St. Louis County Assessor and Board of Equalization had overvalued commercial property for taxation purposes. The property consisted of nearly 55 acres and 1.2 million square feet of building space spread over 8 buildings. […]
The St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, in a lawsuit pending in the City of St. Louis, was adjudged to be the proper party to build, finance, and do everything necessary to build a new NFL stadium in St. Louis. BB&D, through Bob Blitz and Chris Bauman, represented the Authority, which is funding the […]
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 […]
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 recently represented A Sure Wing, LLC in connection with the sale of all of its 18 Buffalo Wild Wings® restaurants located in Missouri and Illinois to Diversified Restaurant Holdings for $54 Million. BB&D has represented A Sure Wing, LLC throughout the past several years of its growth cycle, including matters related to corporate restructuring, […]
BB&D congratulates Garbshare for being selected as a finalist for Most Promising StartUp at Startup VooDoo and wishes the Garbshare team much continued success. BB&D has represented Garbshare in all aspects of its formation and operations to-date, including entity selection, drafting and negotiation of its formation documents, preparation of investor materials, compliance with securities laws and employment […]
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 […]
BB&D has announced that Judge Glenn Norton, after 20 years as a trial and appellate court Judge, is now a member of the firm. Glenn will concentrate his practice in complex litigation as well as mediation, arbitration and special master appointments. Before taking the bench, he practiced law in the firm of Briscoe and Norton […]
The St. Louis region turned its focus to BB&D member Bob Blitz and former Anheuser-Busch executive David Peacock as they unveiled plans for a new St. Louis NFL stadium. Below is a link to the statement Governor Jay Nixon released after being briefed by Blitz and Peacock. http://governor.mo.gov/news/archive/gov-nixon-statement-regarding-task-force%E2%80%99s-nfl-stadium-proposal Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue […]
St. Louis County Executive-Elect Steve Stenger named BB&D member Bob Blitz to serve as Vice Chair of the 19-member transition team that is considering key administrative actions leading up to the change in St. Louis County governmental administrations on Thursday, January 1, 2015. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you […]
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced that he has asked BB&D member Bob Blitz and former president of Anheuser-Busch David Peacock to conduct an analysis of the current situation regarding the St. Louis Rams and provide a briefing to the Governor on options to ensure that St. Louis remains an NFL city for years to come. […]
BB&D recently represented a developer client in the purchase and financing of a contemplated $25MM speculative distribution center in the Gateway Commerce Center in Pontoon Beach, Illinois. The Class A modern bulk building will initially contain over 650,000 square feet with expansion capabilities to more than 1.3 million square feet. This is the first large […]
Blitz, Bargett & Deustch successfully represented three local business investment companies in bringing a successful lawsuit to recover payment on three outstanding business loans. The lawsuit involved proving that Defendants had fraudulently conveyed personal assets to various business accounts and trusts to avoid payment on the loans. Judgment was entered on October 3, 2014, awarding Plaintiffs […]
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 […]
Robert Blitz has once again been named as one of the Best Lawyers in America for his expertise in Commercial Litigation. In addition, James Deutsch has also again been named as a Best Lawyer in America for his Gaming Law expertise. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you […]
Jim Deutsch represented Speaker of the House Tim Jones. On July 18, in an unprecedented Friday afternoon opinion, the Court dismissed the challenge. The decision became final on July 23. As a result, Missouri voters will get a chance to decide on Constitutional Amendment 5. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue […]
Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch, L.C. was named by St. Louis Small Business Monthly in the publication’s 2014 list of “Best Law Firms.” The list is published in St. Louis Small Business Monthly’s June 2014 issue and described as law firms “voted the best in St. Louis to help your business.” Contact us for a […]
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 […]
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 […]
American Inns of Court are designed to improve the skills, professionalism and ethics of the bench and bar. The local chapter was established by the Saint Louis University School of Law in 2010. It is named after Theodore McMillian, one of the first African-Americans admitted to the Saint Louis University School of Law in the […]
Bridget Nave will be a presenter at the upcoming CLE on June 23-24, 2014 at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza. She will present on the topics of Basic Tax Planning and Business Succession Planning. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to contact us today to talk with […]
BB&D member Jim Deutsch, recently moderated a panel at the International Masters of Gaming Law spring conference held in San Diego. Deutsch moderated the breakout session on Gaming License Investigation: Regulatory v. Police, with panelists Richard Lopes, Chair of the California Gaming Control Commission, Stephen Martino, Director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, Norman […]
Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch, LC named Gaming Law Firm of the Year in Missouri in the Global Awards 2014 issued by Corporate INTL. “We are constantly striving to deliver the best and most effective legal services to our gaming clients,” commented Jim Deutsch, the lead of the Gaming Practice at BB&D “and we are delighted […]
BB&D represented Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) as local Missouri counsel in the spin-off of its real-estate holdings into a new Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) called Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLPI). The spin-off closed on November 1, 2013. BB&D attorney Jim Deutsch handled all aspects of the transaction relating to Missouri gaming […]
BB&D recently represented the purchasing entity in the purchase and financing of a multi-family apartment complex in St. Louis County, Missouri. BB&D attorneys Kevin Fleming and Bridget Nave handled all aspects of the transaction which closed in the first quarter of 2014. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite […]
BB&D represented the borrowing entity in the $4 million refinancing with Fannie Mae of a 40-unit apartment complex in Webster Groves, Missouri. BB&D attorneys Kevin Fleming and Bridget Nave handled all aspects of the transaction which closed on April 25, 2014. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you […]
St. Louis law firm, Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch, represented the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority in the Authority’s issuance of $65,195,000 Convention and Sports Facility Project and Refunding Bonds (Series A 2013, State of Missouri, Sponsor) and $32,560,000 Convention and Sports Facility Refunding Bonds (Series B 2013, St. Louis County, Missouri, Sponsor). […]
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 […]
In this case, the BB&D law firm represented a national design/build contractor, a prominent real estate developer and St. Louis County. BB&D civil litigation attorneys argued the case before the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District. The plaintiff, a subcontractor, asserted a mechanics’ lien and claims under the public works bond statute. The claims exceeded $1 […]
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 […]
We are pleased to announce that Richard B. Rothman, a Member of the Firm, has been selected as a “2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Real Estate” by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell™ and will be recognized as such in the December 2013 issue of The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel magazine.” Contact us for […]
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 […]
Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to contact us today to talk with one of our knowledgeable attorneys. 314-863-1500 or info@bbdlc.com. Over the last two decades Blitz, Bardgett and Deutsch has earned a respected reputation in the legal community as a top-flight litigation, real estate and business transactional firm […]
The Missouri Supreme Court recently denied Frontenac Bank’s Motion for Transfer to the Missouri Supreme Court in Frontenac Bank v. TR Hughes, et al. As a result of this ruling, the decision obtained from the Missouri Court of Appeals by Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch law firm stands. BB&D represented Thomas Hughes, a homebuilder and real […]
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 […]
Robert Blitz has been requested by Governor Jeremiah W. Nixon to serve on his Inaugural Host Committee and to attend the inaugurations of President Barrack Obama, Senator Claire McCaskill, Attorney General Chris Koster, Treasurer Clint Zweifel and Secretary of State Jason Kinder. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We […]
Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch law firm litigation attorney Christopher Bauman defended an employee against a former employer who sought damages and injunctive relief. Among other things, the former employer wanted damages and restrictions on BB&D’s client’s ability to contact customers that the employee had worked with during his previous employment. BB&D successfully argued for an initial […]
Robert Blitz has once again been named as one of the Best Lawyers in America for his expertise in Commercial Litigation. James Deutsch has also again been named as a Best Lawyer in America for his Gaming Law expertise. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you to […]
BB&D is proud to announce that Christopher O. Bauman and Robert G. Brandt have been selected as “Rising Stars” and will appear in the 2012 Missouri and Kansas City Super Lawyers Magazine. This is the third year that Rob has been chosen and the second straight year that Chris has been chosen. No more than […]
Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch litigation attorneys represented Thomas Hughes, a St. Louis homebuilder and real estate developer, and his wife, Carolyn, in a suit brought by Frontenac Bank seeking approximately $3.6 million for the alleged breach of promissory notes and related commercial guaranties. At trial, the court ruled in favor of BB&D and found the […]
The St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority was dismissed from an arbitration filed by The St. Louis Rams, LLC, pursuant to a Motion filed by Bob Blitz and Chris Bauman. In June of 2012, the Rams filed a Demand for Arbitration and Statement of Claim concerning how to improve the Edward Jones Dome to […]
BB&D attorneys, including Kevin Fleming, Rob Brandt and Bridget Nave, represented the purchaser of a 130+ unit apartment complex in St. Louis County, Missouri. BB&D handled all aspects of the transaction, including forming the acquisition entity, structuring investments, negotiating the purchase terms, completing due diligence, and closing the transaction. This is the latest in a […]
BB&D’s Corporate Services Group, including Richard Rothman, Robert Brandt, Kevin Fleming and Bridget Nave, represented a private equity group in connection with the acquisition of an automotive parts manufacturing business. The purchase price for the business acquired exceeded $15 million. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We invite you […]
The Court of Appeals has affirmed, without a published opinion, a decision of the Administrative Hearing Commission finding no cause to discipline the license of Dr. James Knight. One of Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch’s founding partners, Jim Deutsch, represented Dr. Knight before the Commission and the Court of Appeals. At depositions and at the hearing, BB&D’s […]
St. Louis law firm BB&D won a Motion for Summary judgment for a title insurance company where Plaintiff, a local bank, was seeking over $4 Million Dollars in damages. Plaintiff sued Defendant, a national title insurance company, claiming damages for fraud, negligence, and breach of contract against the title insurer. Plaintiff also filed a Motion […]
The owner of Metropolitan Square will pay an estimated $4.3 million less in taxes over four years after the St. Louis assessor agreed to lower the value of the tallest downtown St. Louis office building by more than a third. This litigation was a property tax appeal in front of the State Tax Commission. St. […]
As a result of the $60 million dollar settlement of Bachman v. A.G. Edwards et al., which was pending in circuit court in St. Louis County, Bob Blitz and Chris Bauman won the inaugural Missouri Lawyers Weekly award for the Largest Plaintiff Win. Contact us for a Consultation Have a legal issue or question? We […]
BB&D litigation attorney Chris Bauman was recently honored with the Missouri Bar Foundation David Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award for 2011. Chris was recognized for his successful appeal before the Western District Court of Appeals in Great Rivers Habitat Alliance v. City of St. Peters. The case concerned, among other issues, constitutional issues related to the blighting […]