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BUSINESS LITIGATION

Companies of all sizes—from members of the Fortune 500 and other large privately held companies to smaller businesses in a variety of industries—turn to Thompson Coburn when faced with litigation. We have tried cases in state and federal courts throughout the country, in national and international administrative tribunals, and before domestic and international arbitration panels. 

Our approach is straightforward:

  • We make sure we understand the company’s business model and culture, industry, goals and objectives. 
  • We conduct complex litigation in a focused, methodical manner that is consistent with our clients’ business goals and strategic objectives. 
  • We know how to negotiate cases to a favorable disposition, recognizing the increasing pressure to resolve cases without the risk and expense of a trial. 
  • To support these efforts, we have developed processes that ensure we are efficient and responsive.

We welcome the opportunity to demonstrate why our group has a remarkable track record.

 

Case Studies

Silencing product liability claims against a siren manufacturer

Defense of Retaliation Claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

A former employee of our client Charter Communications sued, claiming that her termination as part of a reduction-in-force was in retaliation for her alleged whistle-blowing activities. The Court granted summary judgment in Charter’s favor. The Seventh Circuit affirmed on appeal.

Telecom Right-of-Way and Municipal Regulation

Our client challenged an omnibus telecommunications municipal ordinance that sought to regulate the use of the public right-of-way by telecommunications companies and to charge them for such use. The potential expense was highly significant. Thompson Coburn won the case on all grounds in district court. The city appealed and the Eighth Circuit affirmed the trial court on all grounds.

Representation of Corporate Plaintiff in Professional Legal Malpractice Suit

We successfully represented our client Charter Communications in a legal malpractice action against its former counsel, Irell & Manella. The case arose from a failure to properly document a $3 billion transaction. We aggressively litigated the case and reached a favorable settlement.

Negotiation of Low-Cost Settlements of Significant Class Actions

We successfully negotiated a low-cost settlement of 18 class actions involving service and rate issues pending nationwide on behalf of Charter Communications. The settlement was regarded by many in the cable industry as the best achieved by any cable company facing similar litigation.

“Bet the Company” Intellectual Property Defense

The technology at issue involved complex computer data storage equipment. Our attorneys handled numerous dispositive motions, including Markman interpretations and a preliminary injunction hearing and its appeal. Appeal resulted in two landmark decisions from the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. These opinions are the only Court of Appeals opinions interpreting the Computer Maintenance Competition Assurance Act.

Complex Bank Litigation

Thompson Coburn represented Citibank in a high-profile, multimillion-dollar altered check case. The district court granted Citibank’s motion for summary judgment against American National Insurance Co. (ANICO) on all of its claims, holding that because ANICO was not the payee on the checks, it lacked standing to recover from Citibank. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the District Court’s grant of summary judgment to Citibank. The United States Supreme Court denied ANICO’s request for review.

Major Arbitration

Under a 30-year supply agreement between Peabody Energy and a consortium of Western U.S. utilities, the parties can review and renegotiate certain contractual pricing mechanisms every five years. Disputes are resolved before a panel of arbitrators. The utilities rejected Peabody’s offer of a utilities price reduction and subsequently sought to recover a $50 million “overpayment” they allegedly made to Peabody from 1992-1996. The utilities also wanted a price reduction of approximately $80 million for the years 1997-2001. Peabody countered with a claim that the pricing factors should produce a price increase for 1997-2001. In 2002, the arbitration panel issued its ruling in Peabody’s favor and rejected the utilities’ $50 million “overpayment” claim. The net effect of the award resulted in a contractual price increase, with the utilities owing Peabody approximately $30 million.

Financial Litigation on Behalf of Transit Authority

WMATA and other municipal transit systems nationwide faced hundreds of millions of dollars of termination liabilities arising out of the recent credit freeze. WMATA and the other systems financed their acquisition of subway cars and buses with tax-advantaged deals. The drop in the credit ratings of these sureties triggered technical defaults and extraordinary accelerated termination payment liabilities that jeopardized the systems’ continuing operations. Taking the lead nationwide, WMATA filed suit in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. and prevailed in a temporary restraining order proceeding to prevent the first of many of these transactions from unraveling. When the court announced its intention to grant the TRO, the bank seeking payment consented to the relief.

Blog Posts

Get It Right The First Time: The Implications of Recording a Defective Lis Pendens

California AG Announces Second Settlement Under the California Consumer Privacy Act

Do You Have a Constitutional Right to Food? Understanding the Food Sovereignty Movement

Texas sues Meta for alleged violations of Texas biometric law

FTC warns of penalties for false endorsements

CPPA invites comments on various privacy topics

Connecticut enacts cybersecurity laws aimed at data breaches

Colorado enacts consumer privacy law, becoming third state to do so

A wave of new state privacy legislation may be on the horizon

Hawaiian style or made in Hawaii: Class action lawsuit highlights product origin labeling laws

Publications

Mergers at Risk: FTC and DOJ Issue New Guidelines to Enhance Powers to Challenge Mergers Across Industries

California Employers, Are You Ready for 2024? 10 Things to Watch

Missouri Court of Appeals Provides Additional Guidance on the Admissibility of Expert Testimony

California urges Ninth Circuit to set a higher bar for dismissing false advertising claims at the pleadings stage

Ninth Circuit strikes down California’s ban on mandatory arbitration agreements

Where do BIPA claims stand after the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision on the law’s statute of limitations?

Federal court rules that bank doesn’t have to reimburse fraudulent Zelle transfers

New year, new laws: A potpourri of new employment laws that went into effect in 2023

Employers beware! FTC proposes sweeping rule banning nearly all employee (and independent contractor) non-compete agreements

Project owners can effectively combat contractors’ efforts to use the Spearin Doctrine as a sword with strategic planning beforehand

California raises minimum wage for all employers

Illinois Appellate Panel Upholds Employer Defense Against Employee BIPA Claims: Union Employee BIPA Claims Preempted by Federal Labor Law

Illinois Supreme Court ruling curtails prominent BIPA defense

You just received a grand jury subpoena. Now what?

Litigation fees may be tax-deductible, confirms new Tax Court ruling

Changes to Missouri discovery rules made official by Missouri Supreme Court

Prejudgment interest may be allowed in personal injury and wrongful death claims

Are you ready for remote depositions? Adjusting to the new normal of litigation

How COVID-19 is likely to strain sports and entertainment partnerships

Court grants TRO preventing abrupt termination of essential services during COVID-19

Retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers: Be aware of price gouging laws during COVID-19

Lucia v. SEC: With Janus and Wayfair, a herald of further challenges to administrative enforcement and rulemaking?

The benefits of a business ‘prenup’: A litigator’s perspective

How to guarantee bad performance from your vendors

New law may significantly impact international trade

Life insurance planning for the business owner

House passes bill to clamp down on class actions

How to protect your family-owned business from your child’s spouse

Missouri appellate court opens the door to Spearin claims by contractors against public entities

Summary and implications of proposed 'Counteracting Russian Hostilities Act of 2017'

D.C. appellate court strikes another nail in the coffin for the Frye test

Nevada case a reminder to foreign entities: Protect your due process rights when served

Class action defendants benefit from Spokeo’s ruling on standing

Illinois appellate court strengthens sole proximate cause defense in asbestos cases

Protecting the identity of your LLC members, LP partners in litigation, Part II: Strategies for discovery

Protecting the identity of your LLC members, LP partners in litigation, Part I: Motions to remand

TCLE

Nuts and Bolts of Attorney Client Privilege: What is it, when it applies and when it may be worth waiving

Defending Class Actions

How to End a Business Relationship Without Litigating

2022 Litigation Update

Better Together? Competition, Price Gouging and Other Antitrust Issues Raised by the COVID-19 Pandemic

You Said What to Whom? An Attorney-Client Privilege Update

Minimizing Litigation Risk As To Student-Related Disputes

You Don’t Know What You’re Missing: Motivating Performance Through Service Level Agreements

Cloud Computing – eDiscovery

Government Contracts Update – Stay Informed

Arbitration and Other Forms of ADR

Goldilocks and business records: Business and litigation perspectives

Preserving the Attorney Client Privilege

News

Thompson Coburn Bolsters Los Angeles Business Litigation Practice with New Lateral Partner

From Office Gallery to Ivy League: Rich Reinis' Print Collection Finds Home at Princeton

John Kingston, Sonette Magnus Write for ABA on Avoiding Privilege Pitfalls

Rich Reinis Appointed to California Fast Food Council

Kacey Riccomini Discusses California’s New Reproductive Loss Leave

Shaun Broeker Featured in TV Report on Veteran’s Eviction Fight

Thompson Coburn Doubles Down on White Collar/ Litigation Growth With Addition of Thomas Rea, Second Former Federal Prosecutor to Join in 2024

Roman Wuller Named St. Louis United Way Board Chair

Kacey Riccomini and Joseph Scott Detail California’s New Reproductive Loss Leave

Thompson Coburn Bounds into 2024 with Lateral Additions, Continuing its National Growth

Kacey Riccomini Discusses California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Law

TC Tax Controversy Team Helps Obtain Key Taxpayer Victory at Missouri Supreme Court

City of Chicago Expands Paid Time Off for All Chicago Workers

Rose Tanner Featured in Missouri Lawyers Media Pro Bono Spotlight

Booker Shaw Named as National Law Journal General Litigation Trailblazer

Partner Sonette Magnus Named to ABI’s 2023 “40 Under 40” Emerging Leaders In Insolvency Practice

Sonette Magnus Recognized by Missouri Lawyers Media on 2023 Up & Coming List

Kacey Riccomini Quoted on CA Bill Discussing Workplace Violence Prevention

Kacey Riccomini Discusses Corporate Fraud Concerns

Carl Pesce on Participation Rates in 3M Settlements

Sharon Rosenberg Named a 2023 “Class Action/Mass Tort Litigation Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal

Luke Sosnicki on CPPA Policy Around Artificial Intelligence

Luke Sosnicki on New California Agency Enforcement Priorities

Rose Tanner Receives Hon. John R. Essner Young Lawyer Award

Provident Behavioral Health Makes Strategic Decision to Acquire Assets from Care and Counseling

Thompson Coburn’s Bill Bay Identifies Evolution as Critical to American Bar Association’s Future in ABA Journal Interview

Chambers USA Recognizes Thompson Coburn Practices for Excellence in 2023 Guide

Thompson Coburn expands Chicago office, adding Tina Bird to the Business Litigation and Real Estate practice groups

The New York Business Litigation Practice and the Financial Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice secure another victory for Howard Ehrenberg

Reaching across state lines in judgment enforcement collection

Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2022 Chambers USA

Jasmine Wynton appointed to the Northern District of Texas’ Court Advisory Committee

Thompson Coburn strengthens national appellate practice with Dallas addition of Justice Douglas Lang

Sonette Magnus joins Thompson Coburn as a litigation partner

Missouri appellate court awards $7.5M to business partner in breakup of Missouri political consulting firm

Fighting for every foot: Chicago restaurant Cochon Volant wins commercial lease dispute, recoups hundreds of thousands of dollars in overpaid rent

Thompson Coburn is Texas proud after first year in Dallas

Congratulations to our 2021 Best Lawyers ‘Lawyers of the Year’ and ‘Ones to Watch’

Thompson Coburn’s Management Committee welcomes three new members

Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2020 Chambers USA

Mass tort litigator Dawn Wright joins Thompson Coburn in Dallas

Business litigator Jasmine Wynton joins Thompson Coburn in Dallas

National law firm Thompson Coburn lands four partners in new Dallas office

St. Louis litigators John Galvin, Suzanne Galvin join Thompson Coburn

Luke Sosnicki joins Thompson Coburn’s Los Angeles office

17 Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2019 Chambers USA

Thompson Coburn announces leadership Succession Plan

Thompson Coburn launches legal tech innovation ProjectCRAFT™

He got the Cup: Tom Schlafly reflects on St. Louis Blues’ historic victory

Claire Schenk imparts life (and rock climbing) advice in UMSL commencement speech

Booker Shaw receives Distinguished Lawyer Award at 2019 Law Day celebration

Thompson Coburn supports agricultural growth through the Center for Soybean Innovation

Sarah Wade, Felicia Williams honored as YWCA Leaders in the Workplace

Congratulations to our 14 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ for 2019

Bill Bay elected chair of the ABA House of Delegates

Missouri broadcasters win First Amendment ruling to advertise alcohol sales, discounts

Helen B. Kim, Jennifer Post named Most Influential Women Lawyers in LA for 2018

Booker Shaw Honored as Legal Legend

Geoff Coll and Ed Gray join Thompson Coburn, further expanding the DC office

Helen B. Kim, Jennifer Post named among the ‘Most Influential Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles’

Thompson Coburn attorneys win 8th Circuit victory for Scottrade in securities class action

Scottrade wins dismissal of data breach class action in the 8th Circuit

Congratulations to our 14 'Lawyers of the Year' for 2018

Litigators to lead Lorman webinar on lender policies for subpoenas, summons, demand requests

Missouri Court of Appeals rules for Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council

Another win for Federal Signal as federal judge orders plaintiffs’ counsel to pay $127K in sanctions

Bill Bay to receive Distinguished Lawyer Award at 2017 Law Day festivities

LA Business Journal honors Helen Kim and Jennifer Post

Victims of tech support scheme again targeted by scammers

Thompson Coburn honored for largest defense win in Missouri

Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2017

Thompson Coburn named among top 30 law firms for client service

Justin Newman named to Law Bulletin’s distinguished ‘40 Under 40’ list

Missouri Joint Task Force on the Future of the Profession releases 2016 report

Two Thompson Coburn attorneys tapped for St. Louis Magazine’s 2016 ‘Power List’

Bill Bay named a 2016 ‘Excellence in Law’ award winner by St. Louis Magazine

Claire Schenk appointed Receiver in FTC enforcement action against tech support scam

Agribusiness professionals enjoy hands-on farm simulation at Thompson Coburn

Congratulations to our 2017 ‘Lawyers of the Year’

Thompson Coburn leads Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council to $600,000 jury verdict

Matt Hafter joins corporate practice in Chicago

23 Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2016 Chambers USA

Judge Shaw helps Philip Morris defeat $1.5B class action case in 30 minutes

A merger story: Tom Minogue and Jack Musgrave discuss 20 years as Thompson Coburn

Bill Bay elected to American Law Institute’s class of 2016

Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2016

Mary Bonacorsi named a Leader of Distinction

Bill Bay elected chair of ABA Board of Governors’ Finance Committee

Missouri Lawyers Weekly honors Booker Shaw with Mentor Award

Bob Wallace weighs the neutrality of pro sports arbitrators for Law360

25 Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2015 Chambers USA

Employment litigator John Viola joins Thompson Coburn in Los Angeles

Bill Bay elected to ABA Board of Governors

Congratulations to the new Thompson Coburn partners for 2015

Los Angeles litigator, business advisor Rich Reinis joins Thompson Coburn

Jury throws out hearing loss claims against Federal Signal in Philadelphia

Booker T. Shaw hits the airwaves for public radio legal roundtable

Thompson Coburn adds associates across four offices

Federal judge rules sovereign immunity bars claims related to industrial development bonds

Booker T. Shaw honored as 2014 professional mentor of the year

Two partners named ‘2014 BTI Client Service All-Stars’

Jeff Masson named ‘Influential Appellate Advocate’ for Monsanto Supreme Court win

Webinar will review attorney client privilege for in-house counsel

Thompson Coburn officially launches Los Angeles office

Tom Minogue accepts pro bono award from LSEM, surprises the crowd

Bill Bay named co-chair of Joint Commission on Women in the Profession

Three partners named 2013 Up & Coming attorneys

Associates join Business Litigation, Real Estate Tax Assessment groups

Thompson Coburn leads Lorillard to defense victory in West Virginia tobacco trial

Litigators, judges meet in Chicago for ABA Section of Litigation Annual Meeting

Litigators support Chicago pro bono program with successful settlement in first appointed case

Bill Bay named Influential Lawyer by Missouri Lawyers Media

Appellate victory helps strengthen statute of limitations in UCC conversion cases

Bill Bay Elected Chair of the ABA Section of Litigation

Jan Paul Miller quoted in St. Louis Business Journal on Glaxo health care fraud settlement

Bob Wallace, Mike Minton publish article on NFL concussion litigation

Thompson Coburn-sponsored Street Law program primes the pipeline for future lawyers

Thompson Coburn partner Sherri Strand talks about U.S. Supreme Court win on Lutheran radio

Thompson Coburn part of team that won landmark religious liberty case in U.S. Supreme Court

Counsel
St. Louis

Hadi represents clients in trademark, copyright, advertising and unfair competition litigation.

Hadi represents clients in trademark, copyright, advertising and unfair com...

Hadi Al-Shathir
Partner
New York

John draws on his more than 30 years of litigation experience to represent a wide variety of clients in federal and state trial and appellate courts.

John draws on his more than 30 years of litigation experience to represent ...

John Amato
Senior Counsel
St. Louis

Gordon is a highly experienced trial attorney who has achieved significant courtroom wins for clients in cases involving commercial disputes, white collar criminal defens...

Gordon is a highly experienced trial attorney who has achieved significant ...

Gordon Ankney
Associate
Dallas

Kamran represents a broad range of clients in state, federal, and bankruptcy proceedings as an associate in the firm's business litigation and financial restructuring &am...

Kamran represents a broad range of clients in state, federal, and bankruptc...

Kamran Anwar
Partner
Dallas

John is a commercial litigator who focuses on provider-side health care matters and all types of insurance coverage and indemnity litigation and counseling.

John is a commercial litigator who focuses on provider-side health care mat...

John Atkins
Associate
Dallas

Hayden represents a broad array of clients in all phases of litigation at the state and federal level as an associate in the Firm's business litigation practice group.

Hayden represents a broad array of clients in all phases of litigation at t...

Hayden Baird
Partner
St. Louis

Bill Bay represents major corporations in high-stakes litigation nationally.

Bill Bay represents major corporations in high-stakes litigation nationally...

Bill Bay
Senior Counsel
Washington, D.C.

Jonathan focuses on regulatory issues and litigation affecting domestic and international maritime and shipping matters, as well as international trade regulation issues ...

Jonathan focuses on regulatory issues and litigation affecting domestic and...

Jonathan Benner
Partner
Chicago

Christina Berish is a deeply valued resource to clients as they interpret and enforce agreements.

Christina Berish is a deeply valued resource to clients as they interpret a...

Christina Berish
Partner
Chicago

Tina Bird has extensive experience on a national level representing major clients in business, construction and real estate.

Tina Bird has extensive experience on a national level representing major c...

Tina Bird
Partner
St. Louis

Matt represents major agricultural companies in business-critical disputes.

Matt represents major agricultural companies in business-critical disputes....

Matt Bober
Senior Counsel
St. Louis

Mary has spent her  40-year career representing major corporations in high-stakes trials and arbitrations.

Mary has spent her  40-year career representing major corporations in ...

Mary Bonacorsi
Associate
Chicago

Glori is an associate in the Firm's business litigation practice.

Glori is an associate in the Firm's business litigation practice.

Glori Bond
Partner
St. Louis

Shaun is a litigator handling complex business and commercial matters.

Shaun is a litigator handling complex business and commercial matters.

Shaun Broeker
Partner
Los Angeles

A senior litigator with more than 30 years of experience, Jeff Brown develops and executes highly effective litigation strategies for clients facing all types of complex ...

A senior litigator with more than 30 years of experience, Jeff Brown develo...

Jeff Brown
Partner
Washington, D.C.

Former United States Attorney Kenyen Brown focuses his practice on white-collar criminal litigation and compliance counseling, including matters involving internal and go...

Former United States Attorney Kenyen Brown focuses his practice on white-co...

Kenyen Brown
Associate
St. Louis

Clare is an associate in the Firm's business litigation practice group.

Clare is an associate in the Firm's business litigation practice group.

Clare Martin Carter
Associate
St. Louis

Libby assists clients with a wide variety of business litigation matters.

Libby assists clients with a wide variety of business litigation matters.

Elizabeth Casale
Partner
Dallas

Katie represents clients before bankruptcy courts, federal and state trial courts, arbitration panels and appellate courts nationwide.

Katie represents clients before bankruptcy courts, federal and state trial ...

Katharine Clark
Partner
St. Louis

With over 30 years of experience, David has tried dozens of high stakes cases.

With over 30 years of experience, David has tried dozens of high stakes cas...

David Coffman
Partner
St. Louis

Dan Cox is a litigator handling sophisticated business, tort, product liability, intellectual property, and class action defense cases.

Dan Cox is a litigator handling sophisticated business, tort, product liabi...

Dan Cox
Associate
St. Louis

Caleb represents a wide range of clients in all phases of litigation at the state and federal level.

Caleb represents a wide range of clients in all phases of litigation at the...

Caleb Crahan
Associate
Chicago

Julianne is a passionate litigator who advocates for her clients with creativity and finesse.

Julianne is a passionate litigator who advocates for her clients with creat...

Julianne Dailey
Partner
St. Louis

Matt serves as co-chair of our insurance practice group, guiding policyholders, insurers and insurance professionals on everything from policy placement through the litig...

Matt serves as co-chair of our insurance practice group, guiding policyhold...

Matt Darrough
Associate
New York

Joe is an accomplished attorney with a keen focus on complex commercial litigation, his primary area of practice.

Joe is an accomplished attorney with a keen focus on complex commercial lit...

Joseph De Santis
Associate
Chicago

Katherine is an associate in the business litigation group where she represents a broad array of clients in all phases of litigation at the state and federal level.

Katherine is an associate in the business litigation group where she repres...

Katherine Dempsey
Partner
St. Louis

David is a lead trial lawyer with a track record of success across a diverse array of claims, including various types of construction and real estate disputes, business t...

David is a lead trial lawyer with a track record of success across a divers...

David Dick
Associate
Dallas

Ashton is a perceptive litigator with experience in health care litigation, tort and product liability, and complex commercial disputes.

Ashton is a perceptive litigator with experience in health care litigation,...

Ashton Dietrich
Associate
New York

Vidya Dindiyal focuses her practice on complex litigation.

Vidya Dindiyal focuses her practice on complex litigation.

Vidya Dindiyal
Senior Counsel
St. Louis

Tom practices in the firm’s Business Litigation area, conducting trials in federal and state courts, and arbitration forums.

Tom practices in the firm’s Business Litigation area, conducting trials in ...

Tom Douglass
Partner
Chicago

David concentrates his practice in product liability and complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts in Illinois and elsewhere.

David concentrates his practice in product liability and complex commercial...

David Duffy
Partner
Dallas

Jenny is an experienced and strategic trial lawyer focusing her practice on health care, social justice, white-collar fraud and complex commercial litigation.

Jenny is an experienced and strategic trial lawyer focusing her practice on...

Jennifer Ecklund
Associate
Los Angeles

Aya is an associate attorney in the Los Angeles office focusing on business litigation.

Aya is an associate attorney in the Los Angeles office focusing on business...

Aya Elalami
Partner
New York

Jose focuses on litigation involving financial services, complex commercial, securities, lender liability and insolvency-related matters.

Jose focuses on litigation involving financial services, complex commercial...

Jose Fernandez
Partner
St. Louis

Jeff helps all types of businesses navigate complex litigation, arbitration, class action, regulatory, and transactional matters in venues across the country.

Jeff helps all types of businesses navigate complex litigation, arbitration...

Jeff Fink
Associate
St. Louis

Kevin is an associate in the firm's Business Litigation practice area.

Kevin is an associate in the firm's Business Litigation practice area.

Kevin Foley
Partner
St. Louis

Larry is a business litigator resolving complex cases involving shareholder rights, business valuations, fiduciary duty claims, and other contract and business disputes.

Larry is a business litigator resolving complex cases involving shareholder...

Larry Friedman
Partner
St. Louis

John represents domestic and international clients in complex litigation and multi-district litigation in some of the most challenging state and federal venues in the cou...

John represents domestic and international clients in complex litigation an...

John Galvin
Partner
St. Louis

Suzanne is a versatile litigator who finds creative solutions for clients facing difficult and protracted legal battles.

Suzanne is a versatile litigator who finds creative solutions for clients f...

Suzanne Galvin
Associate
St. Louis

Danny assists clients in litigation matters at the state and federal levels.

Danny assists clients in litigation matters at the state and federal levels...

Danny Garcia
Partner
Dallas

Ryan is an experienced employment law attorney who serves as a trusted advisor and effective litigator for employers of all sizes.

Ryan is an experienced employment law attorney who serves as a trusted advi...

Ryan Gehbauer
Associate
Dallas

Elise is an associate in the business litigation group where she represents a broad array of clients in all phases of litigation at the state and federal level.

Elise is an associate in the business litigation group where she represents...

Elise Gonzalez
Partner
New York

Steve is a litigator representing fiduciaries, financial institutions, corporate entities, creditor groups, and individuals.

Steve is a litigator representing fiduciaries, financial institutions, corp...

Stephen Grable
Counsel
St. Louis

April is counsel in the Firm's banking and commercial finance practice.

April is counsel in the Firm's banking and commercial finance practice.

April Greer
Associate
St. Louis

Tom represents clients in complex commercial litigation including class actions, contract disputes, business torts, financial service matters, and antitrust issues.

Tom represents clients in complex commercial litigation including class act...

Thomas Groeller
Partner
St. Louis

Matt is a litigator focusing on business, banking and financial services matters.

Matt is a litigator focusing on business, banking and financial services ma...

Matt  Guletz
Partner
St. Louis

Ed is a veteran litigator and head of the Firm's Antitrust Practice Group.

Ed is a veteran litigator and head of the Firm's Antitrust Practice Group.

Ed Harvey
Counsel
Los Angeles

Viviana is a versatile litigator representing clients ranging from emerging businesses to national corporations.

Viviana is a versatile litigator representing clients ranging from emerging...

Viviana Boero Hedrick
Counsel
New York

Bill Hennessey has extensive US and foreign litigation and investigations experience both as outside counsel and in-house as a Director and Senior Counsel at a large, mul...

Bill Hennessey has extensive US and foreign litigation and investigations e...

William Hennessey, 2nd
Associate
St. Louis

Paul Hess is an associate in the business litigation and product liability practice groups.

Paul Hess is an associate in the business litigation and product liability ...

Paul Hess
Partner
St. Louis

Amanda is a litigator and highly experienced trial team leader for Fortune 500 companies facing class actions and complex business disputes.

Amanda is a litigator and highly experienced trial team leader for Fortune ...

Amanda Hettinger
Associate
St. Louis

Eric is an associate in the Firm's business litigation and higher education groups.

Eric is an associate in the Firm's business litigation and higher education...

Eric Hogrefe
Partner
St. Louis

Chris chairs the 200-attorney Litigation Department at Thompson Coburn and is co-chair of Business Litigation, the largest practice group in the Firm.

Chris chairs the 200-attorney Litigation Department at Thompson Coburn and ...

Chris Hohn
Associate
St. Louis

Layla assists clients with a wide variety of business litigation matters including regulatory enforcement actions, business disputes, and toxic tort defense.

Layla assists clients with a wide variety of business litigation matters in...

Layla Husen
Counsel
Dallas

Nathan Johnson is an experienced litigator and a Texas State Senator.

Nathan Johnson is an experienced litigator and a Texas State Senator.

Nathan Johnson
Partner
St. Louis

John handles complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts across the nation.

John handles complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts acro...

John Kingston
Senior Counsel
St. Louis

Kent has spent much of his career representing financial services clients of the Firm, particularly securities brokers and dealers, investment advisors, investment compan...

Kent has spent much of his career representing financial services clients o...

Kent Knickmeyer
Associate
Chicago

Courtney assists clients with a wide variety of business litigation matters in state and federal courts.

Courtney assists clients with a wide variety of business litigation matters...

Courtney Koenig
Partner
St. Louis

Brian is a business litigator representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial litigation and internal compliance issues across many industries.

Brian is a business litigator representing plaintiffs and defendants in com...

Brian Lamping
Partner
St. Louis

Matt practices in the areas of state and local tax (SALT) controversy, banking and financial services litigation, business litigation and appellate.

Matt practices in the areas of state and local tax (SALT) controversy, bank...

Matt Landwehr
Partner
St. Louis

Scott represents government contractors in disputes with federal and state governments, including bid protests, Contract Disputes Act claims, and suspension and debarment...

Scott represents government contractors in disputes with federal and state ...

Scott Lane
Senior Counsel
Dallas

Justice (Fmr) Douglas Lang advises clients on litigation and appellate strategies and presents appeals for pending matters in jurisdictions across the country.

Justice (Fmr) Douglas Lang advises clients on litigation and appellate stra...

Douglas Lang
Partner
Chicago

Litigation can be a chess match or a street fight: Rob is comfortable with either approach.

Litigation can be a chess match or a street fight: Rob is comfortable with ...

Rob Lang
Partner
Chicago

Susan is a highly experienced employment law attorney who serves as a seamless extension of her clients' HR and in-house legal teams.

Susan is a highly experienced employment law attorney who serves as a seaml...

Susan Lorenc
Partner
St. Louis

Sonette is a highly experienced litigator and business advisor who counsels corporate clients on all phases of commercial litigation in state and federal courts throughou...

Sonette is a highly experienced litigator and business advisor who counsels...

Sonette Magnus
Partner
New York

Steve represents financial institutions, businesses and constituencies in major commercial disputes, with a particular focus in lender liability cases, fraud-based invest...

Steve represents financial institutions, businesses and constituencies in m...

Steven Mandelsberg
Partner
St. Louis

Dave represents and advises a host of major corporations in class action defense, complex business disputes, and state and local tax (SALT) controversy.

Dave represents and advises a host of major corporations in class action de...

Dave Mangian
Partner
St. Louis

Jeff is a litigator, former crop consultant, and agronomic crop specialist.

Jeff is a litigator, former crop consultant, and agronomic crop specialist....

Jeff Masson
Partner
St. Louis

Mark represents clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including the energy, telecommunications and financial services sectors.

Mark represents clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including th...

Mark Mattingly
Law Clerk
New York

Finn is a Law Clerk in the business litigation group where he represents a broad array of clients in all phases of litigation at the state and federal level.

Finn is a Law Clerk in the business litigation group where he represents a ...

Finn Mayock
Associate
St. Louis

Adrian represents clients in a multitude of business litigation matters.

Adrian represents clients in a multitude of business litigation matters.

Adrian Mehdirad
Partner
Chicago

Jeff serves a diverse segment of real estate clients by offering a 360-degree approach to achieving their objectives.

Jeff serves a diverse segment of real estate clients by offering a 360-degr...

Jeffrey Merar
Associate
St. Louis

Benjamin Middleton assists clients in a variety of litigation and regulatory matters in state and federal courts as well as in front of federal agencies.

Benjamin Middleton assists clients in a variety of litigation and regulator...

B.I. Middleton
Partner
St. Louis

Jan is a former United States Attorney with extensive trial experience who represents companies and individuals in major litigation and regulatory actions.

Jan is a former United States Attorney with extensive trial experience who ...

Jan Paul Miller
Partner
St. Louis

Manoo serves as a strategist for high-stakes litigation, tapping his well-honed research and writing skills to craft motions and briefs that help clients navigate thorny ...

Manoo serves as a strategist for high-stakes litigation, tapping his well-h...

Manoo Mofidi
Counsel
St. Louis

Brittney is an effective advocate for her clients in complex business disputes – implementing creative litigation strategies to help her clients achieve favorable outcome...

Brittney is an effective advocate for her clients in complex business dispu...

Brittney Mollman
Associate
Chicago

Drew applies practical litigation strategies to resolve his client's disputes as efficiently as possible.

Drew applies practical litigation strategies to resolve his client's disput...

Dremain Moore
Associate
St. Louis

Rachael is an associate in the Firm's business litigation practice.

Rachael is an associate in the Firm's business litigation practice.

Rachael Moore
Partner
Chicago

Patrick litigates on behalf of a diverse range of clients in commercial litigation and appeals throughout the Midwest.

Patrick litigates on behalf of a diverse range of clients in commercial lit...

Patrick Morales-Doyle
Partner
St. Louis

Mike is a litigator who defends banking and healthcare clients.

Mike is a litigator who defends banking and healthcare clients.

Mike Morris
Associate
New York

Katherine's practice supports complex commercial and fiduciary litigation across the United States by assisting with case strategy, legal writing, client management, and ...

Katherine's practice supports complex commercial and fiduciary litigation a...

Katherine Murchison
Partner
Dallas

Elizabeth represents clients in high-stakes litigation across the country, involving commercial disputes, product defects claims, and consumer fraud, and securities fraud...

Elizabeth represents clients in high-stakes litigation across the country, ...

Elizabeth Myers
Associate
New York

Matt is an associate in Thompson Coburn's Business Litigation practice where he represents financial institutions, major corporations, and other businesses in complex com...

Matt is an associate in Thompson Coburn's Business Litigation practice wher...

Matt Nevola
Associate
St. Louis

Madelaine represents clients in a variety of business litigation matters in state and federal courts.

Madelaine represents clients in a variety of business litigation matters in...

Madelaine Newcomb
Partner
Washington, D.C.

Jeff's practice focuses extensively on all aspects of government contracts, federal and state procurement, and administrative law and litigation.

Jeff's practice focuses extensively on all aspects of government contracts,...

Jeff Newman
Partner
Chicago

Experienced with both real estate transactions and litigation, Justin uses a hybrid approach in representing purchasers, sellers, landlords, tenants, owners, operators, l...

Experienced with both real estate transactions and litigation, Justin uses ...

Justin Newman
Partner
New York

Zachary delivers practical, tactical, and experienced advice to corporate, lending, and fiduciary clients with respect to all phases of litigation, alternate dispute reso...

Zachary delivers practical, tactical, and experienced advice to corporate, ...

Zachary Newman
Counsel
Chicago

Ann is a commercial litigator concentrating in complex matters involving the financial services, real estate, title insurance, and construction industries.

Ann is a commercial litigator concentrating in complex matters involving th...

Ann Addis Pantoga
Associate
Chicago

Janki is an associate in the Firm's business litigation practice where she represents clients in state and federal courts and in arbitrations in various complex matters, ...

Janki is an associate in the Firm's business litigation practice where she ...

Janki Patel
Partner
Chicago

Emily is an experienced litigator representing companies, financial institutions, executives, officers, and individuals in a wide range of business issues, including cont...

Emily is an experienced litigator representing companies, financial institu...

Emily Peel
Partner
St. Louis

Carl has represented corporations in high-stakes litigation on a regional and national basis for more than 30 years.

Carl has represented corporations in high-stakes litigation on a regional a...

Carl Pesce
Counsel
Chicago

Caroline is a litigator resolving complex business and commercial litigation matters.

Caroline is a litigator resolving complex business and commercial litigatio...

Caroline Pritikin
Partner
Chicago

Robert is a commercial litigator handling highly visible and complex lawsuits.

Robert is a commercial litigator handling highly visible and complex lawsui...

Robert Rabin
Partner
St. Louis

Tommy Rea is a former Assistant United States Attorney who brings deep trial experience to his white-collar defense and investigations practice.

Tommy Rea is a former Assistant United States Attorney who brings deep tria...

Thomas Rea
Partner
Los Angeles

Rich is a corporate strategist and litigator with first-hand in-house corporate experience and a unique business perspective.

Rich is a corporate strategist and litigator with first-hand in-house corpo...

Rich Reinis
Partner
Los Angeles

A dynamic litigator with a breadth of experience, Kacey creates and executes effective litigation strategies to address a variety of complex disputes.

A dynamic litigator with a breadth of experience, Kacey creates and execute...

Kacey Riccomini
Associate
Dallas

Liz assists clients with a wide variety of business litigation matters, including antitrust, false advertising, and trade regulation.

Liz assists clients with a wide variety of business litigation matters, inc...

Elizabeth Rocha
Partner
New York

Brigitte represents financial institutions, corporations, fiduciaries, and individuals in a variety of state and federal court actions.

Brigitte represents financial institutions, corporations, fiduciaries, and ...

Brigitte Rose
Partner
St. Louis

Sharon develops and executes highly effective MDL  and class action defense strategies for major companies across a variety of sectors, including agriculture, transp...

Sharon develops and executes highly effective MDL  and class action de...

Sharon Rosenberg
Partner
St. Louis

Kristen is a litigator representing corporations in sophisticated complex commercial disputes, multidistrict litigation, and class actions across the country.

Kristen is a litigator representing corporations in sophisticated complex c...

Kristen Sanocki
Associate
Chicago

Jason is an associate in the Firm's Business Litigation Practice with experience in representing a variety of clients in state and federal litigation.

Jason is an associate in the Firm's Business Litigation Practice with exper...

Jason Schabinger
Partner
St. Louis

Claire is a litigator focusing in health care fraud and abuse, False Claims Act litigation, and other complex white-collar litigation.

Claire is a litigator focusing in health care fraud and abuse, False Claims...

Claire Schenk
Senior Counsel
St. Louis

Tom is a Saint Louis native and entrepreneur, and a fixture in the region's business, civic and charitable communities.

Tom is a Saint Louis native and entrepreneur, and a fixture in the region's...

Tom Schlafly
Associate
St. Louis

Christine assists clients in a variety of business litigation matters in state and federal courts.

Christine assists clients in a variety of business litigation matters in st...

Christine Schlegl
Associate
St. Louis

Nick assists clients in a variety of commercial disputes in federal and state courts.

Nick assists clients in a variety of commercial disputes in federal and sta...

Nick Schnell
Partner
St. Louis

Cathie is a business litigator defending clients in state and federal courts, in addition to state appellate courts, throughout Missouri and Illinois.

Cathie is a business litigator defending clients in state and federal court...

Cathie Schroeder
Associate
Los Angeles

Joseph is a commercial litigator in the Firm's Los Angeles office.

Joseph is a commercial litigator in the Firm's Los Angeles office.

Joseph Scott
Partner
St. Louis

Retired Judge Booker Shaw is a skilled litigator and appellate advocate who brings valuable insight and perspective gained from his more than 25 years on the bench.

Retired Judge Booker Shaw is a skilled litigator and appellate advocate who...

Booker Shaw
Partner
Los Angeles

Luke is an experienced commercial litigator who solves complicated business problems for  financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing, and retailer clients...

Luke is an experienced commercial litigator who solves complicated business...

Luke Sosnicki
Associate
St. Louis

Allie works on complex commercial litigation in state and federal court.

Allie works on complex commercial litigation in state and federal court.

Allison Brauns Spors
Senior Counsel
St. Louis

Sherri is a trial attorney with experience in a wide variety of civil litigation in state and federal courts.

Sherri is a trial attorney with experience in a wide variety of civil litig...

Sherri Strand
Associate
St. Louis

Rose assists clients with a wide variety of business litigation matters.

Rose assists clients with a wide variety of business litigation matters.

Rose Tanner
Associate
St. Louis

Will Thompson is an associate in the Firm's business litigation practice.

Will Thompson is an associate in the Firm's business litigation practice.

William Thompson II
Partner
Los Angeles

John serves as a one-stop resource for employment counseling and litigation for companies in California and across the country.

John serves as a one-stop resource for employment counseling and litigation...

John Viola
Partner
St. Louis

Bob has more than 25 years of experience defending class actions in state and federal courts across the country.

Bob has more than 25 years of experience defending class actions in state a...

Bob Wagner
Partner
Dallas

Mackenzie is an experienced trial attorney representing health care entities, businesses, and directors in high-stakes litigation.

Mackenzie is an experienced trial attorney representing health care entitie...

Mackenzie Wallace
Associate
Dallas

Kelly is an associate in the Firm's business litigation practice.

Kelly is an associate in the Firm's business litigation practice.

Kelly Weller
Partner
Dallas

Nicole is a highly experienced trial lawyer representing clients in matters involving antitrust, advertising, business divorces and disputes, fraud investigations and lit...

Nicole is a highly experienced trial lawyer representing clients in matters...

Nicole Williams
Associate
Dallas

Riley is an associate in the business litigation group where she represents a broad array of clients in all phases of litigation at the state and federal level.

Riley is an associate in the business litigation group where she represents...

Riley Wilson
Partner
Dallas

Dawn defends major product manufacturers and chemical distributors in products liability and mass tort litigation.

Dawn defends major product manufacturers and chemical distributors in produ...

Dawn Wright
Chair
St. Louis

Roman serves as Chair of Thompson Coburn.

Roman serves as Chair of Thompson Coburn.

Roman Wuller
Partner
Dallas

Jasmine is an experienced litigator who focuses her practice on high-stakes business litigation, employment law, and white collar criminal defense.

Jasmine is an experienced litigator who focuses her practice on high-stakes...

Jasmine Wynton
Partner
St. Louis

An experienced litigator, Maria defends clients in banking and fiduciary matters in Missouri state and federal courts, as well as courts around the country.

An experienced litigator, Maria defends clients in banking and fiduciary ma...

Maria Zschoche