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Mr. Jacober has extensive litigation experience and focuses his practice on business litigation, specifically complex, document intensive litigation utilizing computer assisted discovery techniques to effectively identify and use supporting documentation to advise clients.  His experience includes leasing transactions (primarily on behalf of lessee), criminal and civil defense (including federal, state and municipal), qui tam defense (Medicare/Medicaid Fraud) enforcement of non-competition covenants, litigation on behalf of homeowners alleging builder or developer fraud and representation of property owners in condemnation proceedings.  Mr. Jacober has worked for the Criminal Justice Panel and was a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois, assigned to the Illinois Department of Transportation where he prosecuted condemnation matters on behalf of the State of Illinois.  He also served as law clerk for Judge Frederick J. Hess of the Illinois Court of Claims.

Mr. Inskip is an experienced attorney licensed to practice law in Missouri. Mr. Inskip has represented businesses and individuals in various types of litigation, including Probate, Criminal, Business Litigation, Personal Injury/Auto Accident, and Worker's Compensation. Additionally, Mr. Inskip has considerable experience in the fields of Estate Planning/Wills, and formation and operation of business entities.

Mr. Hartley focuses his practice on litigating intellectual property disputes, including patent infringement, trademark and trade dress infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, and breach of contract. He has successfully litigated complex patent disputes in district courts throughout the United States. Mr. Hartley also has experience litigating other types of commercial disputes in federal court, including antitrust cases.  He is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Mr. Harlan is a trial and appellate attorney with extensive experience in the federal and state courts. He has brought and defended civil actions on behalf of entities and individuals in a broad range of business disputes involving, for example, patent infringement, trademark infringement, control disputes, breaches of contract, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty, RICO, lender's liability, insurance coverage and employment issues. He also has counseled clients and litigated matters involving issues of antitrust law, including representation of a manufacturing company in a 56-day jury trial in which, as lead trial counsel, he secured a $105 million judgment.  He also served as First Assistant U.S. Attorney of St. Louis and was responsible for prosecution of major federal criminal cases. Capitalizing on this experience, Mr. Harlan has defended corporations, their officers and employees from criminal charges involving business matters such as price fixing, environmental pollution, government program fraud, mail fraud, false statements and other business-related criminal charges.

Mr. Everding's practice includes all areas of intellectual property law. His primary emphasis is preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patents relating to the mechanical arts. Mr. Everding is also involved in opinion work regarding patentability, freedom to operate, and other intellectual property issues.

Mr. Eidson’s practice encompasses many areas of complex civil litigation, both at the trial and appellate level, and he has appeared in federal courts throughout the country. His intellectual property experience includes litigation involving patent infringement, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, trademark dilution, trade dress infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and unfair competition. In addition, Mr. Eidson has successfully defended companies against patent infringement allegations brought by license acquisition companies (patent trolls).

Mr. Cosgrove has extensive experience in a variety of practice areas including complex litigation, professional license defense, U5 defamation, arbitration, white collar defense and more.. Prior to his return to private practice in 2006, Mr. Cosgrove served as Missouri’s Commissioner of Securities where he supervised attorneys, investigators and auditors investigating and prosecuting violations of the State’s securities laws. He was responsible for identifying practices or industry sectors appropriate for enforcement measures and also supervised the Securities Division’s registration and audit sections. Additionally, he interfaced with the SEC, NASD (now FINRA), NASAA (North American Securities Administrators Association) and various other state and federal enforcement agencies.. Previously, Mr. Cosgrove served as Chief Counsel for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office’s Consumer Protection Division where he supervised attorneys and investigators prosecuting civil and criminal litigation related to unlawful merchandising, fraud and anti-trust, including national multi-state litigation.  After that, he served as Chief Legal Counsel to Governor Bob Holden.. Between 1999 and 2002, Mr. Cosgrove held the position of Chief Consumer Protection Prosecutor in the Criminal Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office in Boston, Massachusetts. He was responsible for criminal commercial fraud cases, including securities, mortgage, telemarketing, internet, unlicensed practitioners, and contract fraud. Mr. Cosgrove also worked as an Assistant District Attorney and a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the U.S. District of Massachusetts responsible for grand jury investigations and the litigation of a wide range of white-collar cases.. Between 1993 and 1999, Mr. Cosgrove served as an Assistant Attorney General for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office where he litigated both criminal and civil cases. This experience included dozens of jury trials and hundreds of depositions and evidentiary hearings. Mr. Cosgrove began his career in 1990 in private practice in the Commercial Litigation Department of Stinson, Morrison and Hecker in Kansas City, Missouri.. Mr. Cosgrove served on the City of Webster Groves Board of Adjustment from 2009 – 2015.  He was appointed by Governor Jay Nixon to serve as a Commissioner for the Missouri Housing Development Commission from 2011 – 2014. During his time as a Commissioner, Mr. Cosgrove served as the Commission’s Secretary and Treasurer.. Mr. Cosgrove received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, cum laude, and his law degree from the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Cosgrove received the distinguished Lon O. Hocker Award for trial advocacy from the Missouri Bar Foundation.

Mr. Brophy's practice encompasses many areas of complex civil litigation. His intellectual property practice includes litigation involving patent infringement, copyright infringement, trademark infringement, trademark dilution, trade dress infringement, trade secret misappropriation, antitrust, and unfair competition. His practice also includes the preparation and prosecution of mechanical patent applications.

Mr. Bain's practice includes all areas of intellectual property law. In addition to preparing and prosecuting U.S. and international patents in electrical, computer and related fields, Mr. Bain counsels clients on freedom-to-operate, infringement, due diligence, licensing, and other intellectual property issues.

Mr. Avigad is a litigator who provides contract drafting and business consulting. He handles all forms of employment issues, including discrimination claims and state licensing concerns. He advises as to employment matters, non-competition agreements and termination packages. He tried multiple cases to verdict, including complex litigation. While he is a champion for individuals, he also has multiple small and mid-size business clients in the construction, services and real estate industries. He worked on countless arbitration, mediation and conflict resolution matters. He further acted as an expert witness to address the best practices in the St. Louis legal community. He provided local counsel for certain fortune 500 companies. He acted as counsel for the local carpenters’ union and one of St. Louis’ largest electrical contractors. He prosecuted multiple roofing and contractor claims. He litigated employment and discrimination disputes on behalf of both plaintiffs and defending companies. He filed multiple Mechanics’ Liens claims, and brought such cases to verdict.

Morgan Murphy has worked closely on cases of medical malpractice. With her background in representing physicians and medical corporations, Morgan’s unique perspective makes her an excellent advocate for the injured.

Mike Kella is focused on obtaining intellectual property protection for his clients. He also has significant experience litigating complex patent, copyright, and trademark disputes on behalf of clients, ranging from individual inventors to publicly traded companies—and has helped his clients recover significant licensing revenue in the process.. Mike has successfully led briefing on complex patent claim construction issues, argued numerous Markman hearings, led infringement contention development, and defended invalidity assertions related to a variety of technologies in district courts and at the International Trade Commission.  Such technologies include power management, distributed computing, smartphone, LED display, flash memory, automotive, e-commerce, virtual private networking, video conferencing, home automation, and wireless communication technologies.. Prior to entering the legal field, Mike gained experience developing software for a Fortune 500 telecommunications company and for one of the largest privately held companies in the automotive industry.. In law school, he was Lead Articles Editor for the Saint Louis University Public Law Review, served as a judicial extern to the Honorable G. Patrick Murphy for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, and participated in moot court and trial advocacy.

Michael Sewell has earned both an MBA and a JD. Prior to practicing law in 2005, Michael for 12 years helped lead strategic growth planning for several multi-billion dollar corporations, including Save-A-Lot, Ltd., a subsidiary of SuperValu, D'Arcy Advertising, Burger King, and Maritz. Michael's primary practice areas include litigation, dispute resolution, LLC formations, and private securities offerings under the JOBS Act.

Michael J. Payne is a partner at Frankel, Rubin, Klein, Siegel, Payne & Pudlowski, P.C. and focuses his practice on estate planning, fiduciary litigation and civil litigation. He counsels individuals, couples, families and small business owners in creating an estate plan that is specifically tailored to their individualized needs. His passion for estate planning is evident in his approach of collaborating with clients to solve their most important personal, legal and business planning decisions. Michael has handled cases throughout Missouri, representing individuals, trustees, beneficiaries and personal representatives in estate and trust litigation, including claims of undue influence, lack of capacity, self-dealing and breaches of fiduciary duties. His years of litigation experience combined with his estate planning practice gives him the ability to not only work with clients to avoid the risks of fiduciary disputes, but how to handle them once they arise. Michael has a broad civil litigation practice which includes disputes among shareholders, partners and family members in closely-held businesses. He has many years of experience defending corporations against lawsuits brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FRCA”), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) and similar consumer protection laws. Michael has successfully tried numerous FDCPA cases, argued multiple cases before the Appellate Courts in Missouri and has presented seminars on corporate compliance and defending consumer claims.Michael is a member of The Missouri Bar, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, St. Louis County Bar Association and The American Bar Association. Michael was recognized as a 2012 “Up and Coming Lawyer” by Missouri Lawyers Weekly.Michael received his undergraduate degree in political science and his juris doctorate from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Michael lives in Town & Country with his wife Megan and their four children.

Michael A. Langella joined Bradley Law Personal Injury Lawyers in December of 2021 and focuses his practice in the area of personal injury.. Michael graduated from the St. Louis University School of Law in 2014 with a concentration in Civil Litigation. While in law school, Michael was a member of the Moot Court Board and participated in the Legal Ethics and Professionalism Moot Court Competition hosted by Mercer University School of Law. In 2011, Michael received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Rhode Island with a major in philosophy and a minor in political science.. Before becoming a personal injury attorney, Michael spent the first four years of his practice at two St. Louis-area defense firms representing insurance companies and corporations.

Meghan is and has long been committed to fighting for social justice by advocating for those disadvantaged by their circumstances.. At NB&W:. Armed with a long history of public service work, including mentoring disadvantaged youth and teens and serving on the boards of numerous charitable organizations, Meghan joined Newman Bronson & Wallis after completing her J.D. at Saint Louis University to participate in promoting legal justice through her work as an attorney. Meghan has dedicated much of her time at NB&W to advocating on behalf of numerous individuals suffering from lead poisoning in their lawsuit against a lead smelter that operated in proximity to their childhood homes. Through her work with this case, Meghan helped recover compensation for the individuals who suffered losses and injuries from toxic lead exposure while advocating for all individuals’ rights to live safe and healthy lives in our community, by holding the negligent parties accountable for their disregard of public health and safety.. Public interest law:. Prior to her work at NB&W, Meghan dedicated much of her time during law school to preserving criminal defendants’ Constitutional rights through several internships with both the Federal and State Public Defenders. Meghan assisted at the trial level of the State PDs in St. Louis City by participating in the defense of felony defendants, authoring motions for bond reduction and to combat prosecutor conflict of interest, and interviewing individuals in need of representation. Subsequently, Meghan joined the Capital Division of the MSPD, contributing to the defense of several clients facing the death penalty.. For the Federal Public Defenders, Meghan was honored as one of two students selected to serve in a year-long clerkship on the research and writing team – a group solely focused on written legal advocacy through motions, briefs, and memoranda.  In her tenure at the Federal PDs, after tenaciously arguing through hundreds of pages of briefing and memoranda, Meghan successfully obtained a ruling suppressing evidence that was collected in violation of a defendant’s Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights.. Prior professional and academic experiences:. Before commencing her law studies, Meghan worked as the founding coordinator of the Learning Center at Chamberlain College of Nursing, which provided tutoring and academic assistance to students. Simultaneously, Meghan completed more than 30 hours of doctoral coursework in Higher Education, focused on student learning and achievement.. Prior to her work in academia, Meghan completed her Master’s Degree in English Language and Literature with a focus on James Joyce and British Modernism at Washington University.. Other public interest work:. Meghan has spent a big portion of her time throughout her life to serving the public interest. Meghan has been mentoring disadvantaged teens since she was herself a teenager, starting in high school, continuing through college, and still today.  Meghan has also served on numerous boards of charity organizations, putting on fundraisers and events to raise awareness, and Meghan continues to serve on numerous charitable boards. Meghan also volunteers her time to a number of local nonprofit organizations that assist those in need and which also promote the local arts community.

Matthew R. Davis focuses his practice in the areas of ERISA employee benefits claims including long term disability, health, life, accident and pension claims.. Over his career representing individuals, Matt has received accolades for being a part of the trial team that won the largest St. Louis County jury verdict and the most verdicts and settlements in one year.. Matt is regularly asked to speak to colleagues around the country on the topics of employee benefits, ERISA reimbursement claims and legal ethics.

Matthew is a principal in the law firm of Frank, Juengel & Radefeld, Attorneys at Law in Clayton, Missouri specializing in Federal and State criminal law.  He has tried cases throughout Illinois, Missouri, and the District Court of Eastern Missouri.  He has argued before the Eastern District of Missouri, the Missouri Supreme Court and U.S.C.A. for the Eighth Circuit.  He is licensed in the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S.C.A for the Armed Forces.. Matthew has served as Chair of BAMSL's Criminal Practice Section and was a member of its CLE Committee and Board of Governors.  He served three terms on the Missouri Bar Young Lawyers Section, during which he served on its Executive Council, the Public Defender and Special Needs Task Forces.  He is currently an executive council member of the St. Louis County Bar Association.. Matthew has a long service record with the U.S. Military.  At the age of 17, he entered and served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves from 1993-2000.  Soon after he was honorably discharged from the Marines, the 9/11 tragedy occurred and Matthew once again volunteered to serve his country.  This time he was commissioned in the U.S. Army Reserves wherein he served 9 years in the JAG Corps and obtained the rank of Captain.  In both of these branches of the military, Matthew received numerous awards and commendations.. Matthew has a background in law enforcement and has prosecuted cases in both state and military courts.  During law school, Matthew interned at the McLean County, Illinois State's Attorney's Office, the City of St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office and the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Missouri.  Through these experiences, Matthew has had an opportunity to see how a criminal case works its way through the system and has utilized this knowledge to better assist his clients today.. Matthew has achieved the distinction of being rated as an AV-Preeminent lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell in the area of criminal defense, a distinction reserved for the Top 5% of lawyers in the nation.  Throughout his career, he has received numerous other accolades for his litigation skills.  Most recently, Matthew's accomplishments in criminal trial work was recognized by his peers and judges when he was awarded the 2014 Lon O. Hocker Award for excellence in trial practice by the Missouri Bar.  Matthew has also authored numerous legal articles and presented CLE's for the Missouri Bar and Lorman Education Services.. In addition to defending criminal cases, Matthew has also successfully assisted clients with representation in administrative hearings pertaining to Child Abuse and Neglect Review Boards, Title IX hearings at universities and colleges throughout Missouri and Illinois, Department of Mental Health proceedings, Department of Agriculture EBT benefits contests, Department of Defense Security Clearance hearings, Conceal and Carry Permit Appeals, federal and state forfeitures and order of protection hearings- to name just a few.. If you need help, let Frank, Juengel & Radefeld, Attorneys at Law assist you in the manner that you deserve to be represented.

Matthew concentrates his practice in the area of general business and corporate law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, private equity, commercial finance, commercial real estate transactions, securities, complex contract negotiations and general corporate counseling.. Matthew’s practice involves supporting the day-to-day needs of clients ranging from start-up entities to established companies in industries ranging from venture capital and private equity firms, real estate investment firms to technology firms, manufacturing companies and restaurants with nationwide locations.

Matt Wayman is an associate attorney for the Hammer Law Firm, LLC, currently licensed to practice in state and Federal courts in Missouri and Illinois. With a specialty in criminal defense, Matt aims to be a positive agent of change operating within the criminal justice system. His most recent efforts include working towards ending cash bail, guided by the overarching belief that systematic change is possible through the efforts of individuals.. Prior to practicing, Matt attended the University of Missouri Columbia (earning an undergraduate degree in business administration) and St. Louis University School of Law (class of 2020). His most notable extracurriculars in law school included teaching criminal law to inmates at the City Justice Center and being an integral member of SLU Law’s trial ad competition team. Since joining the Hammer Law Firm, LLC, Matt has accrued significant trial experience acting as second chair on numerous jury trials, arguing motions and questioning witnesses in cases where the offender was facing extensive jail time.. When Matt’s not practicing law, he enjoys spending time with his amazing wife— a professional in the financial tech startup industry— and their equally amazing three year-old son. His pastimes include cycling, stand-up comedy, and admiring mid-century architecture.

Matt Vianello earned his law degree from the Saint Louis University School of Law, graduating cum laude in 2010.Matt has experience in commercial and general civil litigation in both state and federal court and in arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. He recently, successfully briefed and argued Peters v. Johns, 489 S.W.3d 262 (Mo. 2016), in the Missouri Supreme Court.The Missouri Supreme Court appointed Matt in 2016 to a three-year term on the Court's Civil Education Committee, where Matt serves with trial and appellate judges from across Missouri.A go-getter, Matt took advantage of numerous extracurricular opportunities in law school, serving internships with the Office of the United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.His writing and research skills were recognized by SLU Law, which selected him to serve as a teaching assistant for the Legal Researching and Writing course required to be taken by all first-year law students.Following law school, Matt served as Assistant General Counsel to Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel in Jefferson City. He later worked as a litigation associate for a large, St. Louis-based law firm and then as an associate at boutique litigation firm, where he worked closely with both Joe Jacobson and Allen Press.Matt grew up in Prairie Village, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City. He attended college at the University of Kansas, where he earned a degree in Psychology and Political Science.Matt is admitted to practice in Missouri and Illinois. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri, the Western District of Oklahoma, and the Southern District of Texas.

Martin Minnigerode has spent his entire career litigating cases in Missouri courtrooms. Having worked for 15 years as a criminal law prosecutor in one of the busiest, most complex jurisdictions in the State of Missouri, he has acquired the skill and experience needed to help protect your rights. As a criminal law litigator, he has handled more than 4,000 felony cases in the State of Missouri’s Circuit Court and tried more than 85 felony trials in front of a jury, including murders, robberies, assaults, property and automobile thefts, burglaries, property crimes, drug charges and weapons related cases. He also worked at one of the largest law firms in St. Louis, defending hundreds of cases involving people who were injured at work.. With experience as a prosecutor, Martin Minnigerode understands the charges you are facing and the practices and tactics prosecutors will use against you in court. Now, he is putting his experience to work for you as a St. Louis criminal defense lawyer.  Whether you need criminal law help with a routine traffic ticket, or find yourself needing counsel from a St. Louis criminal defense lawyer for something more serious, you can count on Martin Minnigerode to have the knowledge and experience to analyze the facts of your case, provide straightforward advice, and help guide you through the legal process. .

Martin Daesch attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale for his undergraduate degree, graduating in 1987 with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance. He then became a CPA in 1989 while attending law school at St. Louis University, graduating in 1992. During his time at SLU Law, Martin worked on the St. Louis University Law Review and won the American Jurisprudence Award for Remedies. He also became a licensed real estate broker.. Martin practiced law at Padberg, McSweeney, Slater, and Merz, then moved on to Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard. Martin has been with The Onder Law Firm since 2015, where he focuses primarily on consumer protection law.. Martin is licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois as well as the United States Tax Court, and Missouri's Eastern and Western Federal Courts.

Married to Eva M. Bruin and father of three sons, Patrick, Will and Daniel.. Primary Attorney for numerous commercial, residential and agricultural real estate tax appeals before both the local Boards of Equalization and the Missouri State Tax Commissions.. Represented the State of Missouri in the buyout of 915 separate parcels comprising the disincorporated City of Times Beach, Missouri.

Mark Sanders concentrates his practice in commercial, real estate, and fiduciary litigation. His diverse experience extends to a broad range of matters including the uniform commercial code, business torts, shareholder disputes, non-compete litigation, trade secrets, probate and fiduciary litigation, and real estate disputes. Mark has extensive experience at both the trial and appellate levels, and with mediation and arbitration. Mark works tirelessly, efficiently, and creatively to help his clients’  particular situations. He crafts solutions to a wide range of issues while accounting for the unique business realities of each situation. Mark represents Fortune 500 companies as well as family businesses, government agencies and individuals alike throughout the region in both state and federal courts.