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Sandberg Phoenix Named to Largest Patent Firm List
The St. Louis Business Journal Largest Patent Law Firms list released today named Sandberg Phoenix the fifth largest patent law firm in the St. Louis area. As the firm added an Intellectual Property practice in March, this was the first year Sandberg Phoenix has made the Business Journal list. The firm’s inclusion in the list,…
Powering Up!
The firm increased its horsepower this week, adding three outstanding business/transactional attorneys to its ranks. A. Fuller Glaser, former Managing Partner of St. Louis firm Herzog Crebs LLP, Ann B. Stephens, a former Herzog Crebs partner and James R. Keller, also a former Herzog Crebs partner, joined the Business Practice group of the firm this week. Glaser’s practice…
Mary Anne Mellow to be Honored
In recognition of her career achievements as one of the state’s top women litigators, Shareholder Mary Anne Mellow will be honored with a Women’s Justice Award for Litigation, presented by Missouri Lawyers Media. The award, which recognizes “women with exemplary careers in the courtroom, civil or criminal, plaintiff or defense,” will be presented to her…
Sandberg Phoenix Welcomes Johanna Shallenberger and Laura Thompson
We’ve strengthened our Business and Products Liability Practice Groups this week, adding Associates Johanna Shallenberger and Laura Thompson. Johanna Shallenberger brings experience in the handling of construction, real estate and public finance matters, specifically for education clients, cities, counties, political subdivisions, private businesses and individuals. She is a graduate of Washington University School of Law. Laura Thompson brings significant…
Intellectual Property Services? Yes!
Sandberg Phoenix now offers clients a full range of Intellectual Property legal services. The firm’s new IP department will be headed by Shareholder Jonathan Soifer, Shareholders Scott Gray, McPherson Moore, and David Howard, Counsels Harley Blosser, Douglas Churovich, Joseph Muller, William Cunningham, Lionel Lucchesi, Philip Polster and Associate Rafay Asrar, all of the former Polster,…
Intellectual Property? Yes!
Effective March 1, the firm will combine with St. Louis-based Intellectual Property boutique Polster, Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi LC. Known for its full suite of IP services, the 11 Polster Lieder attorneys focus on Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Trade Secret, Unfair Competition and Litigation. McPherson Moore, David Howard, Jonathan Soifer, and Scott Gray will join the…
Sandberg Phoenix Named “Best Places to Work” Finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal
Sandberg Phoenix, for the first time, was chosen as a finalist in the St. Louis Business Journal’s Best Places to Work survey. The firm, one of only ten finalists chosen in the survey’s Large (100 to 249 local employees) category, and was the only law firm named in the category. Survey participants are rated by…
Diane Robben and Sara Obermark Receive Defense Verdict
Defense verdict on behalf of SSM DePaul Health Center in a wrongful death/medical malpractice case in St. Louis County, Missouri in December of 2017. Plaintiff alleged his mother was presented to the emergency department at DePaul Health Center on June 4, 2012 with bilateral subdural hematomas resulting in mental confusion. Plaintiff alleged the healthcare providers failed to secure his…
Sharon Stolte Named Head of Kansas City and Overland Park Offices
Sharon Stolte has been named Office Managing Attorney for the firm’s Kansas City, Missouri and Overland Park, Kansas Offices. Sharon, who joined the firm in 2016, offers clients more than 25 years of experience in business law as well as business and commercial litigation. Sharon’s legal practice focuses on bankruptcy, Chapter 11 debtor and creditor…
Tim Sansone Named Legal Champion for Mack the Dog Case
For his work in reuniting a dog and his family, Shareholder Tim Sansone has been named a “2018 Legal Champion” by Missouri Lawyers Weekly. The award is part of the publication’s annual recognition program, covering attorneys across the state. Tim was recognized by the publication for his pro bono work as part of a long and improbably appeal…