Litigation

Our attorneys have extensive experience in multiple practice areas to successfully negotiate and litigate commercial disputes for our business clients. Although they represent a diverse range of business industries, our clients can rely on us to use resources efficiently and effectively. We use our skills to put the client in the driver’s seat; whether helping to negotiate an effective settlement before a dispute becomes protracted or using every resource available to best represent the client’s interests in discovery or at trial. Our approach has resulted in the successful resolution of numerous commercial matters over the years, from compliance issues to complex litigation.

BSCR attorneys have successfully represented clients in UCC, contract, and business tort litigation related to: shareholder and corporate officer liability; commercial leases; pharmaceutical products; railroad equipment; aviation equipment and components; oil drilling equipment; generating plants and generator components; fleet sales; trucks and trucking equipment; insurance coverage; complex construction projects and construction materials; computer software systems and design; and mining. 

Compliance

In addition to extensive experience with local, regional and national commercial litigation, BSCR has a comprehensive understanding of compliance issues that a number of businesses encounter. We represent clients in arbitration, mediation and court-sponsored dispute resolution proceedings.  The industries we represent include: aerospace, automotive, construction, energy, engineering, hospitality, industrial equipment, insurance, pharmaceutical, real estate, healthcare, and telecommunications.

For more information about our Commercial practice contact Executive Committee Member John W. Cowden at 816.448.9347.

News & Events

Mouber Chosen to Serve at Adjunct Professor of Commercial Transactions

10.04.11 | Bryan Mouber was chosen to serve on the faculty at the UMKC Bloch School of Management as an adjunct professor of commercial transactions.

Results

Jury Verdict Obtained for Client in Crop Damage Case

BSCR obtained a jury verdict in favor of our client, Northwest Fertilizer, Inc. after a week-long trial. The case involved a misapplication of an herbicide on corn crops that damaged a portion of plaintiffs’ corn crop. Plaintiffs claimed that damage from the herbicide was widespread throughout a substantial portion of the farm while Northwest Fertilizer claimed the damage was isolated and any remaining damage was the result of other causes for which it was not responsible. . .

Judgment Obtained for Client in Contractual Dispute

BSCR received a judgment in favor of our client, Western Surety, following a bench trial in Ray County, Missouri. The claim involved a contractual dispute over an indemnity agreement. The court issued a lengthy opinion and awarded our client the full amount requested. . .

BSCR Successfully Defends Farmer Against Breach of Contract Action at Trial

BSCR recently defended a breach of contract action brought by a grain company against BSCR’s client, a farmer, for failure to deliver grain. The farmer’s defense was that it was a poor crop year and he gave all the grain he had. . .