Representative Matters

• Key attorney on team that recovered over $100,000,000.00 in class benefits for medical providers against various insurance companies
• $100,000 jury verdict in sex harassment and retaliation lawsuit
• Confidential settlement in reverse sex harassment claim
• $80,000 settlement in employment action on behalf of former principal of high school in action challenging the constitutionality of Mo. Rev. Stat. § 162.081.7 and the state takeover of school district
• Confidential settlement in lawsuit claiming damages for improper termination from nursing school
• $90,000 settlement with school district involving claims under Title IX of student-on-student bullying and harassment
• Class counsel in several class action lawsuits challenging insurers’ computerized reductions and preferred provider organization discounts
• Chochorowski v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., 295 S.W.3d 194 (Mo. App. E.D. 2009) (reversal of order dismissing claims under Missouri Merchandising Practices Act)
• $75,000 individual settlement on behalf of chiropractor against insurance company taking Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) discounts
• Obtained remand of class action improperly removed under the Class Action Fairness Act upon class certification. In re Safeco Ins. Cos., 585 F.3d 326 (7th Cir. 2009).
• Successfully awarded injunctive relief for several clients, including preliminary and permanent injunctions in unfair competition and trade name infringement actions in federal court
• Lead class counsel obtaining class certification and injunctive relief for class of over 500 tenants of large apartment complex