Representing a property owner and a lender, Bill Sauerwein successfully argued for reversal of a trial court’s judgment awarding damages and a lien to a judgment holder which attributed fault to the negligence of the title insurer. The 4th District Appellate court...
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Sarah Holdener Selected by Missouri Lawyers Weekly as “Up & Coming Lawyer” for 2012
Missouri Lawyers Weekly, the state’s premiere legal newspaper, named Sarah Holdener as an “Up & Coming Lawyer” for 2012. She was chosen from lawyers across the State of Missouri for the award given high achievers that epitomize excellence in the legal community...
Sarah Holdener represented a client in the sale of rural property and mineral rights.
Sarah Holdener represented a client in the sale and closing of a substantial tract of rural property and mineral interests in southern Illinois.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a 1,099 page proposal last week for new mortgage disclosures which integrates forms required under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Real Estate Settlement and Procedures Act (RESPA) and revises the HUD-1...
Bill Sauerwein and Trent Bond reach favorable resolution of substantial mechanics lien claims.
Bill Sauerwein and Trent Bond successfully resolved claims on behalf of a lender at a mediation conducted at Missouri University School of Law. At and following the mediation, a favorable settlement was reached with a contractor who filed a substantial mechanic’s...
Sarah Holdener represented a client in the sale of a family farm.
Sarah Holdener represented a client in the sale and closing of a family farm owned by 20 family members, including the distribution of stock and lease income.
Bill Sauerwein and Grant Mabie obtained Summary Judgment for an Insurer in policy coverage litigation.
Bill Sauerwein and Grant Mabie obtained Summary Judgment on behalf of a national title insurer that was sued in Greene County, Missouri. The Plaintiff argued that the policy of title insurance afforded Plaintiff a defense and indemnity in ancillary litigation. The...
Stewart Schneider and Adam Stockberger secure Quiet Title Judgment
Stewart Schneider and Adam Stockberger recently resolved a lender’s title insurance claim whereby the insured’s property was mistakenly encumbered by the neighboring owner’s warranty deed and deed of trust. A judgment was obtained correcting the legal descriptions in...
Paul Simon Jr. and Adam Stockberger obtain favorable result in employment discrimination action
Paul Simon Jr. and Adam Stockberger have obtained a favorable settlement for our client, an employer, concerning an employment discrimination case brought under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
FIRREA and standing arguments win dismissal and judgments for client
Bill Sauerwein and associates Anne Kelly and Mike Schroer combined efforts to obtain a dismissal of claims filed in the United States District Court against the FDIC. The case involved an attempt by a partnership to invalidate a multi million dollar deed of trust...