Bill Sauerwein was recently interviewed for a feature in the Ladue News’ Legal Corner regarding the importance of title insurance in real estate transactions and the role of real estate attorneys. You can view the article here.
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Bill Sauerwein elected Chairman of the St. Louis County Boundary Commission
Bill Sauerwein was elected Chairman of the St. Louis County Boundary Commission. The Commission conducts all hearings on proposed annexations and changes affecting municipal boundaries within St. Louis County.
Bill Sauerwein Obtains Summary Judgment in Multi-Million Dollar Mechanics Lien Suit
Bill Sauerwein obtained Summary Judgment in favor his client in a sizeable case in St.Clair County Illinois. The Plaintiff in the case contended it was entitled to a $6.5 million dollar mechanics lien and sought priority over the lender’s $9 million mortgage. The...
Summary Judgment Reforming Deed of Trust
Adam Stockberger and Stewart Schneider obtained summary judgment in favor of a national bank. The borrower had contended that the lender’s deed of trust was invalid due to irregularities in the language of the deed of trust.
Summary Judgment secured for new owner where prior owner contested foreclosure
Bill Sauerwein and Anne Kelly recently secured summary judgment in favor of a commercial property owner where a prior owner contended that no title was conveyed by a trustee’s sale due to irregularities in the foreclosure process.
Appellate Victory Obtained on Behalf of Title Insurer
On behalf of a national Title Insurer, Bill Sauerwein obtained reversal of a trial court’s judgment against the Insurer. The Missouri Appellate court, Western District, reversed an entry of a judgment for damages against Chicago Title Insurance Company in Appeal...
Business Law Group Featured
Sauerwein Simon’s Business Law Group was featured in the September 23rd issue of the Ladue News, in the annual Faces of Law section. Featured members include: Chairman of the Business Law Group, Paul Simon, Jr., John Hein, E. J. Miller, Brandon Rothkopf, Anne Kelly,...
Favorable Supreme Court Writ Denial
Paul Simon, Jr. and Adam Stockberger obtained denial of a writ of prohibition from the Missouri Supreme Court in favor of their client, concerning the trial court’s finding that the opposing party had waived its right to a jury trial under Missouri Supreme Court Rule...
Mechanics Lien Victory Affirmed
The Missouri Court of Appeals has affirmed a summary judgment obtained by Sauerwein Simon attorneys on behalf of a property owner against a mechanic’s lien claimant who sought $342,000.00.
Sarah Holdener joins ALTA
Sarah Holdener has joined ALTA, the American Land Title Association, as an affiliate-attorney member.