Husch Blackwell Sanders is pleased to announce that 73 of its attorneys have been listed among Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers 2009. Five were named in the Top 100, three were named in the Top 50 Kansas City, five were named in the Top 50 St. Louis, and one woman was named among the Top 50 female attorneys. The honorees include lawyers from the firm’s Jefferson City, Kansas City, St. Louis and Springfield, Missouri, offices. An additional 21 Husch Blackwell Sanders attorneys from Kansas City, Springfield and St. Louis, Missouri, offices were also named Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars 2009.
The following Husch Blackwell Sanders attorneys working in the Jefferson City office were named Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers 2009:
- Alex G. Bartlett
- Harvey M. Tettlebaum
The following Husch Blackwell Sanders attorneys working in the Kansas City office were named Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers 2009:
- Stephen T. Adams
- James M. Ash
- Gary D. Barnes (Top 100)
- Mark T. Benedict
- Steven F. Carman
- Curt J. Chase
- John J. Cruciani
- Donald A. Culp
- David A. Fenley
- Gary D. Gilson
- James D. Griffin (Top 100, Top 50 Kansas City)
- Allan V. Hallquist
- Winn W. Halverhout
- Jeffrey D. Hanslick
- Stephen L. Hill, Jr.
- Charles D. Horner
- Kimberly A. Jones
- William B. Kircher
- Martin M. Loring
- William "Spike" A. Lynch
- Benjamin F. Mann (Top 100, Top 50 Kansas City)
- Scott K. Martinsen
- Patrick A. McInerney
- Bruce A. Moothart
- Paul F. Pautler, Jr.
- John R. Phillips (Top 100, Top 50 Kansas City)
- Patrick A. Randolph, Jr.
- David B. Raymond
- Christopher J. Redmond
- Jason A. Reschly
- Christopher J. Rockers
- Jeffrey J. Simon
- Michael R. Thiessen
- Michael J. Thompson
- Spencer R. Thomson
- Mark D. Welker
- David L. West
- John "Jack" Yates
The following Husch Blackwell Sanders attorneys working in the St. Louis office were named Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers 2009:
- Craig A. Adoor
- Mark G. Arnold (Top 50 St. Louis)
- Craig S. Biesterfeld (Top 50 St. Louis)
- Thomas M. Carney
- Joseph P. Conran
- Samuel Digirolamo
- Christopher E. Erblich*
- Gary H. Feder
- Kenneth R. Heineman
- Bradley S. Hiles
- J. Neil Huber
- Jeffrey J. Kalinowski
- Raymond S. Kreienkamp
- John P. McNearney (Top 50 St. Louis)
- Gregory J. Minana
- Kathleen T. Mueller
- Joseph G. Nassif
- Mary Anne O'Connell
- Joseph C. Orlet
- Matthew G. Perlow
- Alan E. Popkin
- Maury B. Poscover
- David G. Richardson
- John R. Short
- Kenneth A. Slavens (Top 100, Top 50 St. Louis)
- Arthur L. Smith
- Gregory R. Smith
- Randall S. Thompson
- Robert J. Tomaso (Top 50 St. Louis)
- Michael H. Wetmore
*Christopher E. Erblich is now practicing in Husch Blackwell Sanders' Phoenix, Arizona, office.
The following Husch Blackwell Sanders attorneys working in Springfield were named Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers 2009:
- David C. Agee
- Virginia L. Fry (Top 50 Female)
- Randy P. Scheer
The following Husch Blackwell Sanders attorneys working in the Kansas City office were named Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars 2009:
- John C. Crossley
- Michael D. Fielding
- J. Britton Gibson
- Michael S. Hargens
- Angela G. Harse
- Patrick D. Kuehl
- Katharine E. Milberger
- Charles G. Renner
- David A. Schatz
- Derek T. Teeter
- Cori Casey Turner
- Amber Van Hauen
- Ryan J. Watson
- Edward V. Wilson
The following Husch Blackwell Sanders attorneys working in the St. Louis office were named Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars 2009:
- William J. Curtis
- Josef S. Glynias
- William M. Hof
- Anthony C. Martin
- Frederick W. Miller, III
- Matthew T. Schneider
Paul D. Satterwhite in Springfield was also named a Missouri & Kansas Rising Star 2009.
Only up to five percent of attorneys in a state are named Super Lawyers. Selecting the attorneys involves an in-depth, measurable process. Peer nominations by seasoned attorneys followed by detailed evaluations are matched against third-party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on a state-by-state basis annually.
No more than two-and-a-half percent of attorneys in a state are named Rising Stars. The lawyers who make this list must be under 40 years old and have less than 10 years of legal experience. They go through the same selection process as Super Lawyers, excluding the peer evaluations.