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Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch Wins $1.7 Million Arbitration Award For Construction Client

BB&D attorneys Robert D. Blitz, Jason K. Turk and Stephen M. Hoeplinger 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 […]

BB&D Welcomes Thomas Limbrick

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 […]

BB&D Welcomes Mark Sanders

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 […]

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The Impact of Coronavirus on Contractual Obligations

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 […]

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ESPN Spotlights Bob Blitz & Chris Bauman in Rams, NFL Case

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 […]

BB&D Attorneys Achieve Millions In Tax Savings for Property Owners

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

BB&D Attorneys Named to Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers Lists

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 […]

BB&D Prevails in Complex Trust Litigation

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 […]

BB&D Represents Quaker Window Products in $65 mil Expansion

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 Represents PermaSeal USA with Acquisition of Corporate Headquarters

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 Represents Gold Block Ventures in Acquisition and Financing of St. Charles, Missouri Multi-Family Development

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 […]

BB&D Represents Healthcare Revenue Analytics Company in Sale

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 […]

Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch Welcomes Stephen Hoeplinger

Stephen Hoeplinger has joined the firm’s St. Louis office as an associate, representing individuals and businesses in tort, contract, and real estate litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Steve represented plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation in federal and state courts, including ERISA, securities, and consumer rights class actions. In addition to his time in […]

BB&D Secures Dismissal of Lawsuit for Forum Non Conveniens

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 Represents Blackbird Group in Acquisition of International Battery Manufacturer

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 Represents Developer of New Student Housing Complex in Springfield, Missouri

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 […]

Bridget Nave to Speak at NBI’s Course on Estate Planning

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).

BB&D Opens New Office in Columbia, Missouri

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 […]

St. Louis Law Firm BB&D Assists Fairfield Processing Corporation in Leasing and Redeveloping New St. Louis Facility

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 […]