BB&D attorneys Bob Blitz, Chris Bauman and Jason Turk 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 […]
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BB&D Successfully Represents Family Limited Partnership in Dispute with Life Insurance Company
BB&D attorneys Bob Blitz and Jason Turk 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 […]
BB&D Secures Regulatory Relief for St. Louis Home Builders Association
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. […]
Glenn Norton Sworn in as President Elect of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
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. […]
Bob Blitz Selected as 2019 “Icon Award” Honoree by the Missouri Lawyers Weekly
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 […]
Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch Law Firm Win Breach of Contract Arbitration
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 Assist Commercial Landlord with Quick Eviction
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 […]
BB&D Obtains Swift Arbitration Award Against Subcontractor
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 […]
BB&D Welcomes Brett Sayers
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 […]
BB&D Attorneys Secure Complete Dismissal For Prosecutor
BB&D attorney, Jason Turk, represented the former St. Louis City Circuit Attorney in a high-profile lawsuit filed against her by a former police officer. The ex-officer alleged that the prosecutor had violated his civil rights and defamed him. In a 58-page order, the U.S. District Court found in favor of the firm’s client on all counts […]