Legal 500 US Elite recognized four Brown & James lawyers in its inaugural Missouri Elite – Commercial Disputes section. Principals David Buchanan (Kansas City), Joseph Callahan (St. Louis), Steven Schwartz (St. Louis), and Christopher Seibold (Kansas City) were named as regional players handling work at the top of the legal market in their respective cities. Brown & James is also ranked among the top firms in this area.
US Elite “seeks to recognize key US lawyers outside global elite firms, opting to focus on those at regional powerhouses that may be neglected by other rankings.” US Elite research editors extensively review candidates, interview top practitioners, and consider peer feedback and evidence of key matters worked on by the ranked attorneys during the past year.
Buchanan has tried over 90 jury trials to verdict as lead counsel and has extensive experience in product liability and professional liability litigation. He has also defended transportation companies in catastrophic injury lawsuits throughout the states of Missouri and Kansas. Additionally, he presently defends a number of companies in asbestos litigation in Missouri and Illinois as well as acting as national coordinating counsel for a manufacturer/ supplier of ceramics products. Mr. Buchanan’s practice also involves the representation of insurers on coverage disputes, bad faith claims, and direct actions against the insurer by insureds.
For more than two decades, Callahan has represented physicians and hospitals in professional liability claims, manufacturers and insurers in product liability litigation, including medical device, pharmaceutical, trucking and toxic tort litigation. He was one of three attorneys who coordinated the defense of physicians and pharmaceutical companies in multi-district litigation that involved claims of professional negligence and product liability.
Schwartz has tried numerous jury and non-jury cases to conclusion and regularly handles all types of litigation with a concentration in economic loss claims and insurance coverage matters. He handles all types of business-related disputes, including breach of contract, fraud, unjust enrichment, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), tortious interference with contract, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, breach of fiduciary duty, securities fraud and antitrust. These cases have ranged from small disputes between single parties, to large multi-party or multi-district litigation, involving dozens of claims and thousands or millions of documents.
Seibold is a seasoned litigator and has extensive trial experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex litigation matters. He focuses his practice in the areas of product liability, construction, premises liability, transportation, arson-fraud litigation, employment law, and insurance coverage. Chris has represented clients throughout the Midwest, including state and federal courts in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and Arkansas as well as matters pending before the American Arbitration Association.
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