Ross Boden, Associate

Biography

Ross is a senior associate at Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. and is licensed to practice in state and federal courts in Kansas and in Missouri. Ross has substantial experience in a wide range of practice areas, focusing primarily on litigation and trial work in construction, employment and commercial law. In addition to trial victories, Ross has obtained multiple cost-efficient wins for clients through dispositive motions and mediations. As a result of his successes, Ross has been named a “Rising Star” by Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers since 2014.

As a member of both the business litigation and products liability groups at Sandberg Phoenix, Ross has successfully represented clients in a number of industries, including construction, design professionals, banking, insurance, real estate, development, landlord-tenant, accounting and manufacturing.

Ross’s experience includes:

Construction litigation (construction defects, mechanics liens, contracts, OSHA)
Employment litigation (discrimination, harassment, non-compete, retaliation, FMLA)
Products liability (automobiles, ATVs, computers, and appliances)
Professional liability (accounting and design professionals)
Foreclosures and wrongful foreclosure defense
Insurance coverage, subrogation, and bad faith
Business and commercial litigation
Medical malpractice defense
Premises liability defense
Landlord-tenant matters
Personal injury defense
Contract disputes
Fire and explosion cases

In his free time, Ross enjoys playing tennis, golf, reading spy novels, and traveling whenever possible.

Background

Bar Admissions

Kansas
Missouri
U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Professional Activities

Earl E. O’Connor American Inn of Court
American Subcontractors Association
Association of Builders and Contractors
Kansas Bar Association
Missouri Bar Association
Johnson County Bar Association
Kansas City Metro Bar Association

Education

University of Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Finance
University of Kansas School of Law, Juris Doctor

In law school, Ross was an Articles Editor and elected to the Editorial Board of the Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy, was a business law teaching assistant for the University of Kansas School of Business, worked as a law clerk for a reputable law firm in Kansas City and completed an internship with the Consumer Protection Unit of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.

Services

Industries

Recent Successes

Presentations

CLE on Discovery Abuses
CLE on the Scope of Presidential Immunity

Publications

Construction, “Legally Speaking: OSHA Compliance Tips on Multi-Employer Work Sites and Joint-Employer Relationships,” The Contractor’s Compass, September 2018
Construction, “Subcontractors: Are You Complying with New Paid Sick Leave Requirements?” The Contractor’s Compass, August 2017
Construction, “Kansas Contractors and Design Professionals: Are You Aware of Your Rights and Obligations?”
Construction, “New Sex Discrimination Rules Effective August 15, 2016 For Federal Contractors”
Insurance Coverage, “An Analysis of State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. v. Christie”
Insurance Coverage, “An Analysis of Evergreen Recycle, LLC v. Ind. Lumbermens Mutual Ins. Co.”

Professional Successes

Obtained a full judgment plus all attorneys’ fees in a bench trial on a breach of contract case
Obtained a full verdict in favor of client on a breach of contract case
Obtained summary judgment defending a claim of more than $11 million in damages
Successfully dismissed multiple claims of discrimination/harassment against employers
Won a motion to dismiss an interlocutory appeal in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Won a motion to dismiss a wrongful foreclosure case in federal court where the plaintiff was asking for more than $3 million in damages and convinced the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold the dismissal based on the on the briefs alone
Obtained a nominal settlement for a subcontractor defending suit by the owner alleging more $1.2 million in damages
Obtained a voluntary dismissal in a negligent construction case where the plaintiff was alleging more than $2 million for significant bodily injuries

BIOGRAPHY

Joining Sandberg Phoenix in 2015, Ross Boden brings more than five years of experience as a litigator in Kansas and Missouri. Ross has handled matters ranging from products liability, construction, commercial litigation and insurance coverage to contract disputes and employment litigation, including FMLA, sexual harassment, whistleblower, discrimination and non-compete issues.

“Sandberg Phoenix offered an opportunity for me to develop a more specialized practice and hone my skills in complex litigation,” Ross says.

Ross works closely with clients to develop a litigation strategy based on a complete understanding of his clients’ business environment and their individual goals. Ross works to minimize exposure for his clients and assist them in guarding against future legal action.

“The best part about being an attorney is learning about my clients and their businesses and helping them obtain the best, cost-effective outcome in a challenging and uncertain legal situation,” says Ross.

In his free time, Ross enjoys playing tennis and golf, reading non-fiction military novels, and developing his culinary and wine pairing skills.