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The firm is pleased to announce that Jeffrey A. Herman has joined the firm as a Junior Associate.
The firm is pleased to announce that Douglas B. Keane has been elected to partnership in the firm effective January 1, 2012.
In addition, the firm is pleased to announce that Megan M. Nickolai has joined the firm as a Junior Associate.
Congratulations to Beth Boggs and Lee Karge for the summary judgment in favor of the Defendant in the premises liability case of Deborah Widner v. Kroger.
Kevin Clark and Chris Vanderbeek were recently published in the Southern Illinois University Law Journal on the topic of stacking bodily injury limits in Illinois. The article is entitled "When Bodily Injury Limits are Stacked, Jurisprudential Consistency Topples," 36 SIU Law Journal 89 (Fall 2011).
Congratulations to Beth Boggs and Chris Garcia for the summary judgment in favor of the Plaintiff in the declaratory judgment case of Bituminous Casualty Corporation v. United HRB General Contractors, Inc., et al.
Congratulations to Beth Boggs and Lee Karge for the summary judgment on behalf of the Defendants in the case of Bill Cole v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company and Bud Cole Agency.
On May 23-25, 2011, Mr. Keane tried the case of Sjule v. Pope before a jury in Greene County, Missouri. This motor vehicle accident case involved a Plaintiff that underwent an anterior cervical dicectomy with fusion five weeks following the accident. Defendant admitted negligence, but disputed the nature and extent of injuries. The Plaintiff incurred total medical specials of $53,485.72. The jury only took 45 minutes to return a verdict of $1,527.98.
Lisa A. Reynolds has been selected as a Rising Star for the 2011 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers.
Victor J. Avellino has been selected as a Super Lawyer for 2011 for Missouri and Kansas.
Congratulations to Beth Boggs for the defense verdict in the jury trial in Madison county in the case entitled Drew Helen Johnson v. Shop n Save Warehouse Foods, Inc., tried the week of May 9th.
Congratulation to Ed Ryals for the defense verdict in the case of Felice Combs v. Leonard Duncan. The case was tried in April in Alexander County, Illinois.
Congratulations to Doug Keane for the defense arbitration award in the matter of Brandy Headley v. Roger Fitterer and David Fansin.
Congratulations to Beth C. Boggs and Lee Karge for the Summary Judgment on behalf of Plaintiff American Family Mutual Company in the Declaratory Judgment action in the Southern District of Illinois entitled, American Family Mutual Insurance Company v. Monica LaPlant.
Congratulations to Beth Boggs and Chris Garcia for the the summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the declaratory judgment action entitled Affton Fabricating, et al v. Carolina Casualty pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
Congratulations to Kevin Clark for the summary judgment in favor of the defendant in Douglas Cash v. Nancy Beaty, et. Al. pending in Williamson County, Illinois.
Congratulations to Kevin Clark for the defense verdict in Karon Lavender, et. al. v. Quiana Jackson and Dwayne Dumas, pending in St. Louis City, Missouri.
Congratulations to Kevin Clark for the summary judgment in favor of the defendant in Michael Miner v. Encompass Independent Insurance Company, pending in Iroquois County, Illinois.
Congratulations to Kevin Clark for the defense verdict in Jerome Ropchock, et. al. v. Rayfield Covington, et. al., pending in St. Clair County, Illinois.
Congratulation to Vic Avellino for his defense verdict in Madison County on Smith v. Shipping Utilities, tried to a jury the week of October 18th.
Congratulations to Beth Boggs for the summary judgment in favor of the defendant in Brenda Beckman v. Shopko pending in the Central District of Illinois Federal Court.
Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs is pleased to announce the addition of Craig D. Jobe and Mary Lemp as junior associates.
Congratulations to Douglas Keane for the defense verdict in Makravage v. Supervalu, tried on August 2nd.
Congratulations to Brent Salsbury for the defense verdict in Crites v. Carter.
Congratulations to Beth Boggs and Chris Garcia for the summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff, in the declaratory judgment entitled NGAC v. Eubanks, Hernandez pending in Union County, Illinois.
Congratulations to Beth Boggs and Lee Karge for the summary judgment in favor of the defendant in the case of Alice Gentry v. Shop N Save Warehouse Foods, Inc. pending in the Central District of Illinois Federal Court.
Beth Boggs and Misty Edwards were recently published in the Illinois Bar Journal, click here to review a copy of the article.
Congratulations to Beth Boggs for the defense verdict in Phyllis York v. Shop 'n Save, tried to a jury in St. Clair County on June 21 and June 22.
Boggs, Avellino, Lach, & Boggs, a woman-owned law firm, is pleased to announce that it was recently elected to membership in the National Association of Minority and Woman Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF). Founded in 2001, NAMWOLF is a non-profit trade association comprised of minority and women owned law firms, and other interested parties throughout the United States. The organization promotes diversity in the legal profession by fostering the development of long lasting relationships between preeminent minority and women owned law firms and corporate and public entities.
Congratulations to Beth Boggs and Lee Karge for the summary judgment in favor of the defendant in the case of Cherlyn Moffitt v. Shop 'n Save Warehouse Foods, Inc. pending in the Circuit Court of Sangamon County, Illinois
Congratulations to Beth Boggs and Chris Garcia for the summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff, The Cincinnati Insurance Company, in the declaratory judgment action entitled The Cincinnati Insurance Company v. Paul Stolzer and Mary Ann Duffey pending in the United States District for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Beth Boggs was recently featured in an article spotlighting female attorneys practicing in Southwestern Illinois in the Illinois Business Journal; click here for a copy of the article.
Congratulations to Victor Avellino for the defense verdict in the asbestos case of Terry Stephens v. Home Builders, tried to a jury in Madison County 12-8-2009 through 12-15-2009.
Congratulations to Ed Ryals for the defense verdict in a recent premises case tried in St. Clair County the week of December 14, 2009.
Beth Boggs was recently published on trial techniques in the St. Louis Bar Journal.
Congratulations to Lee Karge on being selected as a Rising Star of Super Lawyers for Illinois for 2010.
Congratulations to Brent Salsbury, Doug Keane and Kevin Clark for the their outstanding jury trial results in September.
Congratulations to Mike Lach for the trial outcome in Rehnquist Design Build v. Weltmer, tried in St. Louis County the weeks of March 30th and April 6th.
Congratulations to Kevin Clark on his defense verdict in his trial of Hill v. Schukhart in Coles County, Illinois, the week of December 8th, 2008.
Congratulations to Victor Avellino for the defense verdict which he received in St. Louis County on the case of Escudero v. Home Depot tried to a jury on October 27th and 28th, 2008.
Beth C. Boggs was honored by Southern Illinois University at Carbondale as one of its Most Distinguished Alumni on October 10, 2008, click here for a link to the biographies of the other inductees.
Beth Boggs is honored for her success by the SIU Alumni Association. Read stories in the Daily Egyptian and the Southern Illinoisan.
Congratulations to Brent Salsbury on his defense verdict in his trial in Clinton County, Illinois, the week of July 7th, 2008.
Congratulations to Brent Salsbury on his directed verdict in his trial in Marion County, Illinois, the week of June 16th, 2008.
Congratulation to Beth Boggs and Doug Keane on the defense verdict obtained in the case of Diana Blackshare v. SIPC v. Keith Martin, Inc. tried to a jury in Williamson County, Illinois, June 12th through the 15th, 2007.
Congratulations to Kevin Clark on his directed verdict in the case of Arnold v. Brenton tried to Judge Emmett O'Brien the week of June 5th, 2007.
Congratulations to James McCune for his defense verdict in the case of Brown v. Drury tried in Jackson County, Illinois, on February 20th and 21st, 2007.
Congratulations to Douglas Keane on the verdict in favor of the Defendant in the case of Bettis and Rolling v. Burris tried on February 6th and 7th, 2007.
Congratulations to Beth Boggs on the verdict in favor of the Defendant in the case of Victor Moss v. Dennis Hankins and Leggett & Platt tried on January 9, 2007.
Congratulations to James McCune on the verdict in favor of the Defendant in the case of Valerie Kasten v. Robert Bell, Jr. tried on January 22-24, 2007.
Congratulations to Beth Boggs on the plaintiff's verdict in Founders v. Earnst tried in Lawrence County, Illinois.
Congratulations to Beth Boggs on being selected as a Super Lawyer for the State of Illinois.
BALB LLC recognized in WBENC publication. Click here to download WBENC Certification.
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St. Louis Business Journal listed the firm as #25 in its list of St. Louis' largest law firms.
Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs was named one of the top diversity owned businesses in Missouri for 2005 by DiversityBusiness.com.
Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs was named one of the Top 10 Women Owned Businesses in St. Louis for 2005 by Small Business Monthly.
Beth Boggs was named as one of the "Lawyers of the Year" for 2005 by Missouri Lawyers Weekly.
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Ed Albin recently authored the Survey of Insurance Law for the SIU Law Journal.
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The firm golf tournament will be held on Friday, October 3, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at Stonebridge Golf Course in Maryville, Illinois.
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