in and out of the courtroom

Philip V. Sumner816.460.2811

On June 12, Baker Sterchi Member Phil Sumner will serve as a panelist at the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Focus Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

Laura K. Beasley618.202.5801

Manni Jandernoa Watson, they/them/theirs314.345.5092

The Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission's 2024 annual report offers some surprising takeaways on lawyer demographics, disciplinary proceedings, and Illinois rule changes.

Robert L. Christie206.979.3859

Baker Sterchi Member Bob Christie has been appointed by the King County Executive to serve on the Deadly Incident Review and Recommendation Panel, a volunteer commission tasked with reviewing the outcomes of inquest proceedings and making policy recommendations aimed at reducing deaths and injuries during law enforcement interactions in King County.

Baker Sterchi is pleased to welcome its 2025 class of summer law clerks in the Kansas City office.

James Scott Kreamer816.471.2121

Scott Kreamer, managing member of Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, has been elected president of Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ).

Megan R. Stumph-Turner816.471.2121

On May 29, Baker Sterchi Member Megan Stumph-Turner will speak at the ALFA International (ALFA) Business Litigation Practice Group Seminar in Nashville, Tennessee.

Heather Field Shore816.448.9329

John A. Watt816.471.2121

Baker Sterchi Members Heather Shore and John Watt have been named co-chairs of the firm's Construction Trial & Litigation Practice Group.

James Scott Kreamer816.471.2121

For the fifth year in a row, Baker Sterchi Managing Member Scott Kreamer has earned recognition on Missouri Lawyers Media's Business Defense POWER List.

Robert L. Christie206.979.3859

Megan M. Coluccio206.957.9669

On May 7, Baker Sterchi members Bob Christie and Megan Coluccio co-presented "The AI Advantage: Optimizing Trial Prep and Litigation" at the 36th Annual Hilton Head Client Retreat in South Carolina.

Megan M. Coluccio206.957.9669

David B. Schneidewind618.202.5806

Megan Coluccio and David Schneidewind have been named co-chairs of the firm's recently formed Governmental Agencies Practice Group, which defends public entities and related agencies in civil litigation, inquest hearings and other legal matters.