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Downing Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

Don Downing, ’82, was named a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Downing is currently vice president of the St. Louis plaintiff law firm Gray, Ritter & Graham, P.C. He practices in the areas of class actions, mass torts, and complex commercial litigation. Downing was one of four co-lead plaintiff counsel who, in 2018, obtained a $1.51 billion…

Shay Joins KPMG as M & A Tax Senior Associate

M. Desiree Shay, ’16, started a new position as senior associate with KPMG’s Mergers & Acquisitions Tax practice in the firm’s Chicago office. Shay previously worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a tax…

Preston Named Shareholder at Carnahan, Evans, Cantwell & Brown, P.C.

Jay Preston, ’11, was named a shareholder at Carnahan, Evans, Cantwell & Brown, P.C. Preston is a member of the firm’s Litigation/Dispute Resolution, Transactional, and Marijuana/Hemp practice groups. As a graduate of the University of Missouri’s joint M.B.A./J.D. program, Preston utilizes his business and legal knowledge to represent clients both inside and outside of the courtroom. He represents clients in…

Nathan Jones Law Moves Offices

Nathan Jones Law recently moved offices from its location on North Stadium Boulevard to Forum Boulevard, in the Colonies. The firm is comprised of attorneys Nathan Jones, ’11, and Ernie Ueligger, ’11. Jones focuses his practice on estate planning and working with entrepreneurs and current business owners. Ueligger focuses his practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, workers’…

Brooks Named Associate at Newman, Comley & Ruth P.C.

John T. Brooks, ’18, was named an associate at Newman, Comley & Ruth P.C. His primary area of practice is general civil litigation. Brooks previously worked at the firm as a law clerk during law school. In law school, he competed on the trial advocacy team and was recognized for his accomplishments with the R. David Ray Trial Advocacy Award…

McDaniels Named Shareholder at Newman Comley & Ruth P.C.

Ryan J. McDaniels, ’10, was named a shareholder of Newman, Comley & Ruth P.C. He concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law and general civil litigation. Throughout his career, McDaniels has handled cases before administrative panels, state circuit courts, federal district courts, and Missouri appellate…

Westhoff Named Partner at Dentons

Ryan Westhoff, ’08, was recently named a partner in Dentons’ Real Estate practice. He represents developers, owners, tenants, private equity funds, real estate investment trusts, institutional lenders and servicers on all facets of complex commercial real estate transactions. His practice encompasses the development, redevelopment, construction, financing, leasing, purchase and sale of a broad range of asset classes, including office and…

Holzschuh Named Partner at Dentons

Sara Holzschuh, ’10, was recently named a partner in Dentons’ White Collar & Government Investigations practice. Holzschuh advises and represents companies, boards of directors, special committees and senior management in government investigations, actions and trials. She also conducts internal investigations for US domestic and multinational firms. Holzschuh defends US clients engaged in cross-border transactions against US federal criminal and civil…

Ankrom Named Partner at Dentons

Grant Ankrom, ’09, was recently named a partner in Dentons’ Commercial Litigation practice. He focuses his practice on class action and commercial litigation, representing both public and private companies in the insurance, food and beverage product, and real estate industries. His experience extends to commercial matters involving claims of consumer fraud, products liability, breach of contract, and violations of RESPA,…

Lewis Published in Kansas Law Review

John B. Lewis, ’72, was recently published in the Kansas Law Review. His article, “Searching for Clarity Amid Confusion: An Examination of the Standards for Determining Waiver and Revival of the Right to Arbitrate,” discusses the diverse and sometimes conflicting standards for deciding whether the right to arbitrate has been waived through litigation and when that right might be revived.…