News from October 2013
Sivia Business & Legal Services expands to Brighton
Sivia Business & Legal Services, P.C. (SBLS) is opening its second office in Brighton after purchasing the law practice of Mary Albert-Fritz.
Blake Law opens office in Carlyle; New associate added to Belleville office
Edward J. Blake, Jr. and Jennifer M. Behme, partners of Blake Law Group, P.C.
Sandberg Phoenix to open office in Clayton; Firm to add seven attorneys
SandbergSandberg Phoenix & von Gontard has announced it will open a new office in Clayton, Mo. on Nov. 1.The new location comes after the addition of seven attorneys from the Helfrey, Neiers and Jones law firm.“Offering superior service to our clients is our first priority when evaluating opportunities for growth,” said Sandberg Phoenix managing partner John Sandberg. “The attorneys of Helfrey,
Lashly & Baer welcomes new associate
McGinley
Defense raised by Lakin's criminal attorney is 'absurd,' Keefe argues
Unsell KuehnAn attorney representing the plaintiff in a civil sexual abuse lawsuit argues that a denial introduced by defendant Thomas Lakin’s criminal defense attorney is “absurd.”Thomas Q. Keefe, III of Keefe & Keefe in Belleville, co-counsel to East Alton attorney Ed Unsell in their client’s suit against Lakin, questions why Lakin attorney Ben Allen and not Lakin himself would submit an affidavit
Mother, daughter deny defendant's response in school bus attack suit
A girl and her mother are denying a bus company’s affirmative defenses in a lawsuit alleging the girl was injured in a school bus attack.
Former Olin worker claims retaliatory discharge
PericaA man has filed suit against his former employer, alleging he lost his job after he filed for workers’ compensation benefits.John D. Holder claims he was working for defendant Olin Corporation on Oct. 11, 2011, when he injured his back while working on a forklift.Following the incident, Holder visited Olin Medical and was sent home on Oct. 12, 2011, according to the complaint filed Oct. 15 in