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Vogelsmeier Honored As A Law Firm Leader

Congratulation to attorney Stuart Vogelsmeier for being honored by Missouri Lawyers Weekly as a 2020 Law Firm Leader for his vision, innovation, and leadership during the year. Stu manages his own practice along with serving on the firm’s board of directors. This past year Stu helped to develop and form the Health Care Advisory Group at Lashly & Baer, P.C. The Health Care Advisory Group builds on the firm’s existing strengths in the representation Read more

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Developments in the Law Regarding Warrantless Arrests

Attorney, Brian J. Malone, published an article in regards to Developments in the Law Regarding Warrantless Arrests,  in the December Missouri Bar Journal.  Both the Missouri and U.S. Constitutions mandate that arrest warrants be based upon probable cause and be supported by an oath or affirmation.[2] Probable cause exists if “a reasonably prudent and cautious person would believe that the suspect has committed an offense.”[3] However, there is no constitutional requirement that arrests can Read more

Lisa Stump Named 2019 YWCA Leader of Distinction

Lashly & Baer, P.C, President Lisa O. Stump has been honored as a 2019 Leader of Distinction by YWCA Metro St. Louis. We are proud of Lisa for this recognition and the work she is doing to support the young women of Metro St. Louis. YWCA Metro St. Louis has set the standard for recognition of outstanding women whose accomplishments draw accolades from their professional peers and the community at large. Long before the Read more

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Stuart J. Vogelsmeier Selected 2019 Best Attorney by Small Business Monthly

Lashly & Baer, P.C. is pleased to announce that attorney, Stuart J. Vogelsmeier has been named to the 2019 Best Attorneys list by St. Louis’ Small Business Monthly. Stuart was nominated by readers who were polled to name attorneys who go above and beyond in the St. Louis business community. Stuart J. Vogelsmeier is the Executive Vice President of Lashly & Baer, and Chair of the Healthcare and Business practices. He is a business lawyer Read more

Kenneth C. Brostron Named Lawyer of the Year for His Career Work Defending Schools and Public Institutions in Personal Injury Claims

St. Louis, Missouri (August 15, 2019) ― Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named Kenneth C. Brostron as the “St. Louis Best Lawyers Personal Injury Defense Lawyer of the Year” for 2020. Ken has over 45 years of litigation experience, and is well-known for his work in education law, as well as state and United States constitutional matters. Ken has spent a significant part of his Read more

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The #MeToo Movement and Medicine

Attorney Julie Z. Devine discusses the challenges of addressing sexual harassment in medicine and suggestions for improvement. Her article, The #MeToo Movement and Medicine, was recently featured in the August 2019 issue of St. Louis Metropolitan Medicine, the bi-monthly magazine of the St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society.

How can you prevent serious injury in a motorcycle accident?

In 2017, 5,172 motorcyclists died in fatal accidents on the road. Riders in Missouri should take those numbers seriously and act accordingly. Motor vehicle accidents have many causes and many outcomes, but motorcycle accidents tend to be far more dangerous and often occur due to lack of visibility. How can you ensure that your motorcycle is ready to hit the road safely and how can you avoid future injuries? According to the NHTSA, motorcyclists Read more

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Lashly & Baer’s Lisa Stump on How Her Firm is Innovating Its Health Care Practice

By Lea Konczal – Data Reporter, St. Louis Business Journal July 26, 2019 – Lashly & Baer has been providing legal services in St. Louis for more than 100 years. The midsize law firm helped make history from 1972-1999, when it worked on a case that found the state of Missouri guilty of failing to properly desegregate St. Louis’ schools. Today, Lashly & Baer has 51 attorneys in 10 practice areas and ranks 15th Read more

What is comparative negligence?

If you are seeking to file a personal injury case in Missouri, it is important to understand how state laws will affect your case. While negligence in and of itself is not considered law in any state, the concept of negligence is addressed in every court system across the United States. However, the method of addressing negligence may be different between states. According to FindLaw, Missouri is a state which abides by the concept Read more