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Zachary M. Winter

Zachary (Zach) Winter is an associate attorney in the St. Louis office who represents clients in a wide range of tax, estate planning, real estate, and corporate matters, including business entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. Prior to joining the firm, Zach worked as a tax associate at a “Big Four” professional services […]

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Bob Blitz Named One of Missouri’s Top Commercial and Sports Lawyers

Congratulations are in order for BB&D’s founding member Robert D. Blitz who has been named one of Missouri’s Top Commercial Lawyers and Top Sports Lawyers by Missouri Lawyers Media. Bob has been included in Missouri Lawyers Media’s “The POWER List: Commercial and Consumer Law 2024.”  He has made this prestigious list of the state’s Top […]

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Ellen J. Bruntrager

Ellen Bruntrager is an associate attorney in the St. Louis office and represents clients in a wide range of civil litigation matters, including employment discrimination and wage and hour disputes. Prior to joining the firm, Ellen worked as an associate in a St. Louis area law firm and represented individuals in civil rights litigation. Additionally, […]

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Twelve BB&D Attorneys Selected as 2025 Best Lawyers in America; Jim Deutsch Selected as Lawyer of the Year

BB&D attorneys Chris Bauman, Tony Bonuchi, Rob Brandt, Bob Blitz, Jim Deutsch, Kelley Farrell, Jim Ferrick, Kevin Fleming, Bridget Nave, Chris Pieper, Rich Rothman and Mark Sanders have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.  Chris Bauman, Bob Blitz and Jim Ferrick were selected for Commercial Litigation, Tony Bonuchi for Appellate Practice, Kelley Farrell […]

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Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch Strengthens Growing Litigation Group with Addition of Veteran Trial Attorney Heidi Eckert

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 […]

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Heidi L. Eckert

Heidi Eckert represents clients in all aspects of employment, labor, and civil rights disputes. Heidi is an active litigator who has defended claims in state and federal courts as well as before governmental agencies. She has also arbitrated and mediated numerous matters to successful resolution on behalf of her clients. Her litigation experience includes assisting […]

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Bridget Nave Named a Top Estate Planning Advisor by St. Louis Small Business Monthly

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.

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Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch Grows St. Louis team, Expands to Kansas City

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 […]

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James H. Ferrick

Jim Ferrick is a seasoned litigator who represents clients in high stakes litigation throughout the country. He works to understand your business and how your goals drive strategy. Mr. Ferrick is experienced in handling all phases of litigation, from the temporary restraining order/injunction phase through trial and appeal. He has tried numerous cases to verdict, including in both bench and jury trials. He has argued before the Missouri and Illinois Appellate Courts and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mr. Ferrick has brought and/or defended claims of virtually every type in the commercial and employment law contexts, including having handled claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, unfair competition (including in relation to trade secrets and restrictive covenants), commercial torts, violation of wage payment obligations, discrimination and retaliation, defamation, and many others. He also has substantial experience in products liability litigation.

Mr. Ferrick is at the forefront of counseling and litigation involving restrictive covenants and trade secrets in both the employment and sale-of-business contexts. He has represented clients across multiple industries and in various forums, including state and federal courts throughout the country as well as in arbitrations before FINRA and the AAA. He has particular expertise in disputes and counseling related to financial advisor transitions. In his day-to-day role counseling clients on risk management and other issues, Mr. Ferrick frequently drafts non-solicitation, non-compete and non-disclosure agreements.

Mr. Ferrick’s securities litigation experience involves defending brokerage firms in class actions and arbitrations alleging state and federal securities law violations, unsuitability and fraud in courts and tribunals throughout the country. In addition, he has represented broker-dealers, registered representatives, and investment advisors in matters involving non-solicitation agreements, trade secrets, and breach of loyalty or fiduciary duty throughout the country. Jim regularly appears on clients’ behalf in the FINRA arbitration forum as well as state and federal court. Mr. Ferrick also provides pre-employment counseling to effectively avoid litigation.

Mr. Ferrick has litigated trust and estate disputes on behalf of both beneficiaries and fiduciaries. He has handed a variety of different cases including disputes over trust distributions, will contests, fiduciary duty claims, and cases involving a promise to make a gift and the Deadman’s Act.

Mr. Ferrick has handled class actions throughout the country involving wireless telephone service, the securities industry, consumer products, insurance coverage and tax issues. He has handled all stages of class action defense, including class certification, dispositive motions, expert discovery, and settlement administration.

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Julie M. Chambers

Julie Chambers is an associate attorney in the St Louis office and represents clients in civil litigation.

Julie joined the law firm after serving as Lead Counsel for ReubenLaw LLC, providing legal counsel related to regulatory matters, employment contracts, family law litigation, and landlord-tenant disputes while supervising legal staff and managing a volume of 350+ traffic and criminal cases for clients in Missouri and Illinois.

Julie previously served as a judicial law clerk for The Honorable Mary Barzee Flores in Florida’s Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court.

Julie attended the University of Missouri School of Law where she served as the Note and Comment Editor for the Journal of Dispute Resolution and the President of the Women’s Law Association.

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