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Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC

Litigation: Product Liability

USA Guide 2026 : Missouri


Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC

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Litigation: Product Liability - Missouri

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC is a regional firm with a solid reputation for its insurance, product liability and class action defense work, in addition to its broader commercial disputes practice. It is particularly adept at advising on personal injury disputes in both state and federal courts and has extensive experience assisting clients in the finance, healthcare, automotive and construction industries.

Strengths

The team is easy to work with and follows up consistently. It is always responsive.

We value the team's extensive experience, strong communication and negotiation skills. It provides exceptional client care.

The attorneys at the firm are thorough and well versed.

The firm's strengths include its years of experience and the ability to analyze and dissect situations.

Work Highlights

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC defended the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission in two consolidated inverse condemnation cases regarding the design and construction of a multi-lane highway that led to flooding of an adjoining lake and damage to property around the lake.

Notable practitioners
James Scott Kreamer

Scott Kreamer handles a broad range of commercial disputes, including claims for misappropriation of funds, technology and intellectual property, as well as construction disputes.


Jennifer Maloney

Jennifer Maloney has notable strength in product liability cases, including wrongful death claims across the insurance and manufacturing sectors.

Jennifer is great to work with. She is very involved and responsive.


John Watt

John Watt is active across a wide spectrum of product liability mandates, including wrongful death actions and personal injury claims. He is regularly retained by clients in the manufacturing sector.


Scott Hofer

Scott Hofer boasts longstanding experience in commercial litigation. He is well placed to advise on a plethora of matters, ranging from insurance disputes to employment cases.

Scott Hofer is an outstanding attorney.

Scott is without question one of our top-tier defense counsels.

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