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Lashly & Baer, P.C. Announces Julie Z. Devine and Daniel K. Mannion Named Shareholders

Friday, January 1, 2021 (St. Louis, Missouri) – The law firm of Lashly & Baer, P.C. announces that attorneys Julie Z. Devine and Daniel K. Mannion have been named shareholders of the firm. Julie Z. Devine has been with the firm since 2018 and has experience in all areas of litigation and employment counseling for employers in various industries including retail, restaurant, automotive/transportation, shipping, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, non-profits, telecommunications, call centers, hospitality, and elementary Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

Lashly & Baer Promotes Kara Brostron to Director of Operations

Friday, January 1, 2021 (St. Louis, Missouri) – Lashly & Baer, P.C. announces the promotion of Kara Brostron to Director of Operations. Brostron, who previously held the position of Office Manager, has been at Lashly since 2003. As Director of Operations, Brostron oversees all aspects of the Firm’s operations, including HR, benefits, IT, marketing and facilities. “Kara is a vital part of our law firm, and deserved our recognition for her contributions to our Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

Extension of Tax Credits for Voluntary FFCRA Leave Through March 31, 2021

Since March of this year, companies with less than 500 employees and all public employers have been required to provide emergency paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).   Our summary of these requirements can be found here and our summary of the Department of Labor’s Guidance on the FFCRA can be found here. The FFCRA leave mandates were always set to expire on December Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

The EEOC’s Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccines

As we have been watching health care providers and government officials roll up their sleeves to obtain the new COVID-19 vaccines, a key question for employers is whether employers can require their employees to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine when the vaccines become more readily available. On December 16, 2020, the EEOC issued guidance that generally provides a green light for those employers who want to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for their employees, as long as Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

Devine and Goedde Awarded the “Make a Difference” Award

Monday, November 9, 2020, Lashly & Baer attorneys Julie Z. Devine and Joseph G.S. Goedde were awarded the “Make a Difference” award by the Hon. Judge Sippel and Clerk Greg Linhares of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The award honors their work at the Federal Court Legal Advice Clinic, a joint venture between the District Court and BAMSL. Julie and Joe help pro se litigants, from those who Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

Best Lawyers® Names Lashly & Baer 2021 Best Law Firm

U.S. News & World Report, in partnership with Best Lawyers®, announced today its 2021 “Best Law Firm” rankings, recognizing Lashly & Baer, P.C. as a “Best Law Firm” nationally and regionally in St. Louis. Of over 14,000 law firms reviewed, U.S. News – Best Lawyers® ranked Lashly & Baer “Best Law Firm” in in the following five practice areas: Corporate Law – Tier 1 Medical Malpractice – Defendants – Tier 1 Personal Injury Litigation Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

Lashly & Baer, P.C. Adds Three Attorneys

Evan M. Porter, Alexandra S. Sievers, and Katherine L. Vojas have joined Lashly & Baer, P.C. as associates announced Lisa O. Stump, President of Lashly & Baer.   Evan M. Porter brings more than ten years of litigation experience to Lashly & Baer, P.C. He holds a J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law and focuses his practice on civil litigation in Missouri, with an emphasis on insurance defense, medical malpractice defense, premises Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

Pharmacies – Stuck in the Middle with the DOJ

Pharmacies and pharmacists have been targeted as the next prime suspects in the continuing saga of the opioid epidemic. In the wake of the federal government’s recent $8.34 billion opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma LP, law enforcement’s focus appears to be shifting from pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors to pharmacies and pharmacists.  Individual pharmacists, neighborhood pharmacies, and large retail pharmacy operators alike face a myriad of legal issues related to their filling of opioid prescriptions Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago

Richard W. Hill, III Named Up & Coming by Missouri Lawyers Media

Lashly & Baer, P.C. is proud to congratulate attorney Richard W. Hill, III, on being named a 2020 recipient of the Missouri Lawyers Media Up & Coming Award. The Up & Coming Award recognizes the top 50 attorneys in Missouri with in their first 15 years of practice who demonstrate professional excellence while making a positive impact on their profession and community Hill has practiced law at Lashly & Baer for 5 years, where Read more

By Niki McCormick, ago
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