Hein, John
Biography
John Hein is a trial attorney practicing primarily in the area of commercial litigation with an emphasis on title insurance matters, commercial and residential real estate, brokerage fee disputes and construction-related matters. John's ten years of experience working for Fortune 500 corporations prior to becoming a member of the bar enables him to counsel clients not only on litigation matters, but also on a wide range of business and non-legal issues as well. John regularly represents property owners, builders, contractors, lenders and national title insurance underwriters throughout the State of Missouri in both State and Federal Courts.
Education
- Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
- Juris Doctor - 2001
- Honors: Winner, William Pommerantz Award for Trial Advocacy
- Honors: Dean's List
- Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1988
- Major: Economics
Past Positions
- United States Attorney's Office, Legal Intern, 1999
- May Merchandising Company, Assistant Market Representative, 1994 to 1997
- Macy's East, 1990 to 1994
Published Works
- "When is Reliable Enough: The Use of Expert Testimony After Kumho Tire", Washington University Journal of Law and Policy, 2001
Fraternities or Sororities
- Beta Theta Pi
Professional Associations
- The Missouri Bar, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Member
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 2001
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 2001
Representative Cases
- Commonwealth Land Title Ins. Co. v. Miceli, 2015 Mo. App. LEXIS 446 (Mo. App. E.D.), 2015
- Lemme v. Eagle Bank
- Empire Dist. Elec. Co. v. Coverdell, 588 S.W.3d 225 (Mo. App. S.D.), 2019
- Empire Dist. Elec. Co. v. Coverdell Enters., 588 S.W.3d 223 (Mo. App. S.D.), 2019
- Trs. of Clayton Terrace Subdivision v. 6 Clayton Terrace, LLC, 585 S.W.3d 269 (Mo.), 2019
Current Employment Position
- Shareholder