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Berkowitz Oliver win breach of written and implied warranty case
In the week of January 20, 2014, Laura Brooks and John Kemp successfully defended a major automobile manufacturer in a breach of written and implied warranty case. Plaintiff alleged that her car’s touch screen and cell phone syncing features were defective when the she purchased the vehicle and that the defendant was unable to repair the alleged defect in a reasonable number of attempts. Mr. Kemp and Ms. Brooks put on expert testimony to refute these allegations. The Clay County …
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver Attorneys Publish Missouri and Kansas Sections in 50-State Surveys
As in years past, attorneys Tom Schult, Sharon Stallbaumer, and Ken Duvall have published both the Kansas portion of the Product Liability Desk Reference: A Fifty-State Compendium and the Missouri portion of the Business Torts: A Fifty-State Guide, published by Wolters Kluwer. Click here to find the Product Liability Desk Reference. Click here to find the Business Torts Guide.
Read More >Patrick Saunders Paintings Hanging at Berkowitz Oliver
Patrick Saunders has 25 paintings hanging at the offices of Berkowitz Oliver. It’s a fantastic space, and the work looks great on the walls. The show will be hanging until March. Read Full Article
Read More >War Stories: Oliver remembers Union Station suit — from the other side
The Kansas City Business Journal featured David Oliver, a partner at Berkowitz Oliver LLP as part of an ongoing new series that profiles Kansas City lawyers and highlighting their favorite “war stories,” whether they are deals, lawsuits or anything in between. Read Full Article
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver Obtains Summary Judgment for Client in Indemnification Lawsuit
After successfully litigating claims against Karen Pletz, the former President and CEO of KCUMB, Ms. Pletz’s former law firm brought a claim against KCUMB seeking to enforce her alleged indemnification rights. Berkowitz Oliver attorneys Jeff Morris and Tim West moved for summary judgment claiming that the indemnification claim could not survive as a matter of law. The trial court agreed and a final judgment was entered in favor of the firm’s client without the need for a trial. The trial …
Read More >Defense Attorney Jeff Morris Talks Pride and Prejudices, Risks and Rewards
The Kansas City Business Journal interviewed Jeff Morris regarding his practice of federal criminal litigation, investigations and complex civil litigation at Berkowitz Oliver. Read Full Interview
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver Upholds Trial Victory on Appeal
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, affirmed the judgment David Oliver and Tim West obtained for the firm’s client, David Francis. The case, which received significant media attention, was tried in two parts. First, a bench trial was held before the Honorable Sandra Midkiff in Jackson County on Plaintiff’s contention that a partnership existed between he and Mr. Francis as to various entities and assets around the Kansas City area such as the Hillcrest Country Club and Prairie Highlands …
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