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July 8, 20218th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Claims Against SAKG Client
After Certon Software, Inc. sued SAKG’s client EaglePicher Technologies, LLC in the Western District of Missouri in 2017, Timothy Stockton moved to intervene in the case and substitute himself as plaintiff, alleging the claim belonged to him pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement. SAKG moved to dismiss Stockton’s intervenor complaint in the District Court for […]
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June 30, 2021SAKG ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED IN 2021 EDITION OF MISSOURI AND KANSAS SUPER LAWYERS
SAKG is pleased to announce that seven of our lawyers are recognized in the 2021 edition of Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers. Two of our partners, Todd Scharnhorst and Jim Griffin, were also both named to two additional top-tier rankings: Top 100 in Missouri and Kansas and Top 50 in Kansas City. Super Lawyers, which is […]
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June 1, 2021In Memoriam
On May 17, 2021, SAKG lost a respected colleague and dear friend, Joshana Offenbach. Joshana was not only a talented lawyer but also a remarkably kind, generous, and caring person. She had an uncanny ability to make friends and always put the needs of others ahead of her own. She will be deeply missed. If […]
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March 8, 2021SAKG Convinces Court of Appeals that Application of Punitive Damages Cap was Unconstitutional; Wins Reinstatement of Jury’s Full Punitives Award
After SAKG secured a jury award of over $6 million on behalf of its client, All Star Awards and Ad Specialties (including $5.5 million in punitive damages), the trial court cut punitive damages by roughly $3 million based on the limits imposed by RSMo. 510.265.1. SAKG argued on appeal that this statutory cap violated All […]
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March 1, 2021SAKG Assists With University’s Confidential Personnel Investigation
Jim Griffin and Brent Coverdale recently completed an investigation on behalf of a University client into potential misconduct by personnel in an NCAA Division 1 athletic department. Given the time-sensitive nature of such matters, SAKG stepped in to promptly review materials and interview witnesses, then provide findings and recommendations to the University regarding what happened […]
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February 8, 2021Rachel Smith Joins SAKG’s Transportation, Commercial and Health Care Litigation Practices
SAKG is pleased to announce that Rachel Smith has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Rachel will focus her practice in transportation litigation, health care litigation, and commercial litigation. Before joining the firm, Rachel served as a law clerk for the Honorable Ortrie D. Smith of the U.S. District Court for the Western District […]
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February 1, 2021SAKG Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary
February 2006, Todd Scharnhorst and Scott Ast opened what is now Scharnhorst Ast Kennard Griffin, P.C. Since then, the firm has grown from two attorneys and a paralegal into a well-respected litigation boutique focused on commercial litigation, construction, employment, health care, transportation and product liability. SAKG has long been recognized for its excellent lawyers, industry […]
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November 20, 2020SAKG Gives Back to Local Food Bank
This past month, the staff of SAKG participated in a food drive that benefits Harvesters–The Community Food Network. With the leadership of our Front Desk Administrator, Marva Callahan, we collected and will be donating over 4,000 items. Marva not only organized our food drive, but also came up with an innovative way to encourage our […]
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November 19, 2020SAKG Obtains Affirmance by Fifth Circuit of Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Case
After SAKG obtained summary judgment dismissal of racial, sexual and disability discrimination claims against a national Kansas City employer in May 2020 in the Western District of Texas, the SAKG team of Brent Coverdale and Cameron Grant obtained affirmance of that judgment by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in a […]
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September 7, 2020SAKG Achieves Defense Verdict in Webster County, MO Amidst COVID-19 Protocols
In September 2020, after a 2-week jury trial during phase 3 of the staged reopening, Scott Ast, along with a team that included Michele Sutton on briefing and motions practice, obtained a defense verdict in Webster County, MO. The personal injury case involved a highway grade crossing accident in which the plaintiff struck the lead […]