I provide creative solutions to legal problems for clients sued in complex litigation, such as class actions and mass torts, in what some have named the toughest jurisdictions for a defendant in the United States. I am committed to delivering the highest quality legal services efficiently and in a cost effective way to provide the most value for my clients. My firm, HeplerBroom, shares my commitment to excellence and efficiency. We have 100+ experienced trial, estate planning, and business counsel on hand that can provide you a full array of legal expertise. I would love to assist you with any of your legal needs, or serve as a liaison to those in my firm who can address your particular inquiry. Recent Results:In two cases in which I represent the brand manufacturers of metoclopramide, the Missouri Appellate Court, Eastern District affirmed summary judgment in favor of my clients, rejecting innovator liability under Kentucky law. I represent the brand manufacturers of metoclopramide in several actions pending in Missouri. We recently obtained a favorable opinion from the Missouri Supreme Court reversing the trial court's ruling denying venue transfer of 11 pharmaceutical product liability cases from St. Louis City to St. Louis County. In a highly complex property tax dispute involving a refinery located in Wood River, Illinois, my client was awarded over $10 million in tax refunds.The Seventh Circuit reversed class certification in a case involving a refinery that I represent located in Wood River, Illinois, where plaintiffs alleged groundwater contamination diminished the value of their properties.
Listed skills include Product Liability, Trials, Appeals, Civil Litigation, and 6 others.