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John Shaw Recognized as a 2026 Senior Counselor
We are pleased to congratulate John Shaw on being named a 2026 Senior Counselor by The Missouri Bar . This recognition marks an important milestone in John’s distinguished legal career. Throughout his years of practice, he has earned the respect of clients and colleagues through his legal knowledge, sound judgment, and steadfast commitment to serving those he represents. The 2026 Senior Counselor class includes 287 Missouri lawyers who have been admitted to The Missouri Bar for 50 years or will reach age 75 during the …
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver Named Tier 1 Law Firm for Kansas City Metro in 7 Practice Areas by Best Lawyers
Berkowitz Oliver has been recognized for excellence in the 2027 edition of “ Best Law Firms ” rankings. The firm was named a Metropolitan Tier 1 law firm in the Kansas City Metro area by Best Lawyers in their 2027 edition: Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Criminal Defense: General Practice Criminal Defense: White-Collar Litigation – Securities Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants Product Liability Litigation – Defendants The firm was also named a National Tier 3 law firm for 2027 in Commercial Litigation .
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver sponsors benefit for Kansas City Hospice; paralegal Alex Gleason chairs event
On Sunday, October 11, nonprofit Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care held its annual Sunday Night Live event in the Power & Light District. Berkowitz Oliver has supported the event in several capacities over the years, and this year sponsored an in-event game to raise additional funds from partygoers. Paralegal Alex Gleason and her husband, Dusty, along with their siblings, chaired the event after experiencing Kansas City Hospice’s services firsthand when they lost Dusty’s sister, Kristi, in 2025. This year’s event raised more than $600,000. “Chairing …
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver spends another year in the “Hydration Station” at the 30th Annual AWL Golf Tournament!
Berkowitz Oliver has long been the “Hydration Station” sponsor of the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City’s “I’m Not Serious About Golf” tournament. This year was no different, with attorneys Sharon A. Stallbaumer , Courtney Kroeger , and Stephanie Boord , as well as paralegal Alex Gleason, staffing the booth this year. Hydration was not much needed as rain showers persisted through much of the tournament (played at Painted Hills), but participants made the most of the day and had a great time, including at …
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver Employment Team Presents at Local SHRM Lunch
The Society for Human Resources Management of Greater Kansas City—one of the oldest and largest trade associations in the greater Kansas City area—hosted Berkowitz Oliver at their monthly lunch on September 8 to speak about recent developments in the ever-changing landscape of employment law. Attorneys Kathleen Nemechek, Sharon Stallbaumer, Alex Demasi, and Megan Costello spoke to SHRM members about the EEOC’s new enforcement priorities, best practices with pregnant employees, how to safely use AI in HR operations, and the current …
Read More >Missouri Lawsuit Raises New Questions About Elevance Health’s Alleged Nonpayment of Binding No Surprises Act Awards and ERISA Fiduciary Oversight
LITIGATION UPDATE No Surprises Act Enforcement | ERISA Fiduciary Liability Complaint alleges that Elevance affiliates failed to timely satisfy binding federal arbitration determinations issued under the No Surprises Act and that employer-sponsored health plans and their fiduciaries failed to adequately monitor compliance with those obligations. PHI Health, LLC has filed suit in federal court against Elevance Health affiliates Healthy Alliance Life Insurance Company and RightCHOICE Managed Care, Inc., which operate as Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield across most of …
Read More >Seven Lawyers Named to 2027 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America(R)
Seven Berkowitz Oliver partners have been named to the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America(R): Nick Kurt for Commercial Litigation; Jeff Morris for Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, and Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Shazzie Naseem for Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, and Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Kathleen Nemechek for Employment Law-Management; Tom Schult for Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Action – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; John Shaw for Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Securities, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants; …
Read More >Stacey Gilman Receives Hon. Matt J. Whitworth Trial Excellence Award
Partner Stacey Gilman recently received The Hon. Matt J. Whitworth Trial Excellence Award. This award honors attorneys who exemplify the highest level of competence, ethics, and civility in the federal bar in the Western District of Missouri and the District of Kansas. Stacey is the first woman to receive this award. She graces our profession every day with her exceptional skills and professionalism. https://online.fliphtml5.com/mdwhq/GilmanWhitworthExcellence/
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