John M. Carnahan III, ’74, was named to the 2018 Missouri-Kansas Super LawyersList by Missouri-Kansas Super Lawyersmagazine. The selections for the Super Lawyerslist are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of the Thomson Reuters Legal division. Each year, the research team at Super Lawyers undertakes a rigorous multi-phase selection process that includes a statewide…
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Norris Elected to Shareholder at Polsinelli
Alexia L. Norris, ’06, was elected to shareholder at Polsinelli as one of 17 attorneys promoted based on their superior client service and dedicated legal commitment. Norris is a member of Polsinelli’s national Real Estate Practice Group and is based in the firm’s Kansas City office. “It takes time, dedication and hard work to become a shareholder at our firm,”…
Edelman Argues Before Supreme Court of Missouri
Marshall Edelman,’11, had oral argument on October 24, 2018, in front of the Supreme Court of Missouri involving the statutory interpretation and constitutionality of an amendment to the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Act. The decision in this case, Cosby v. Treasurer of Missouri, SC97317, will affect nearly every employer and employee in Missouri. Edelman is a trial attorney and works with…
Richter Receives Judicial Excellence Award
Roy L. Richter, ’76, received the Judicial Excellence Award – Appellate at the Missouri Judicial Conference Legislative Breakfast on September 27, 2018. The award is one the Chief Justice Awards, presented by Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Zel M. Fischer. Richter has served as a judge on the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District since 2006. He previously…
Cornejo Receives Missouri Bar Legislative Award
Robert Cornejo, ’08, was a recipient of The Missouri Bar Legislative Award at the 2018 Missouri Foundation and Public Service Awards Luncheon on September 26. The Missouri Bar Legislative Award is given to Missouri legislators who have made significant contributions to legislation which affects the administration of justice and the integrity of the judiciary. Cornejo has served as the public…
Patton Receives Purcell Professionalism Award
Michael J. Patton, ’80, received the Purcell Professionalism Award at the 2018 Missouri Foundation and Public Service Awards Luncheon on September 26. The award acknowledges outstanding professionalism by a Missouri lawyer who has consistently demonstrated an exceptional degree of competency, integrity and civility in both their professional and civic activities. Patton is a shareholder Turner, Reid, Duncan, Loomer & Patton,…
Hanschen Receives David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award
Shaun D. Hanschen, ’04, received the David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award at the 2018 Missouri Foundation and Public Service Awards Luncheon on September 26. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in appellate practice by young lawyer members of The Missouri Bar. Hanschen is a member of the Law Offices of Blanton, Nickell, Collins, Douglas & Hanschen, LLC, in Sikeston, Mo.…
McCarter Receives Spurgeon Smithson Award
W. Dudley McCarter, ’75, received the Spurgeon Smithson Award at the 2018 Missouri Foundation and Public Service Awards Luncheon on September 26. The Spurgeon Smithson Award acknowledges significant contributions to the administration of justice. McCarter is a partner and founding member of Behr, McCarter & Potter, P.C., in St. Louis, Mo. The firm focuses on complex civil litigation, working with…
Gust Appointed as Probate Commission in 21st Judicial Circuit
William J. Gust, ’08, was appointed to a four-year term as probate commissioner in Missouri’s 21st Judicial Circuit by Probate Circuit Judge Ellen Levy. Gust fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Commissioner Robert Weis. Prior to his appointment, Gust was a shareholder at Polsinelli PC. He has more than a decade of experience in trust and estate litigation…
Judy Named President of Kansas City Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners
Mary Jane Judy, ’06, was appointed by Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Sly James as president of the Board of Kansas City Parks and Recreation Commissioners. Judy becomes the fourth female president in the organization’s 128-year history, having served as a commissioner since 2013. Judy is a Polsinelli shareholder and is a member of the firm’s national real estate practice. She…