The attorneys within the
practice group are actively involved in the day-to-day
management and trial of explosion, fire and electrocution cases. Our primary
lawyers’ in Missouri and Kansas are committed to the continued
advancement of the practice and to the legal
and professional organizations that influence these areas of science and
law.
National Fire Protection
Association 921 Technical Committee – Management of Major Investigations
Task Group Member
National Fire Academy Instructor of
Interviewing-Interrogation Techniques and Courtroom Testimony
National Fire Academy Alumni
Association
Co-author and Presenter at the 2006 International Association of
Fire Investigation Science and Technology of “Experts Beware: Ignoring the
Scientific Method Results in the Exclusion of Opinions”
Co-author and Presenter of at the
2005 and 2007 National Association of Fire Investigators National Seminar on Fire
Analysis Litigation
Presenter at the 2006 and 2007 Kansas City Arson Talk Force Seminar
National Fire Protection Association 921
Technical Committee -- Marine Fire Investigations Task Group Member
Author “Third-Party Certification: A Legal
Perspective” published in the ABYC News (American Boat & Yacht
Council)
Presenter at the
2006 Boating Industry Risk Management Council of “Marine Fire
Investigations: 2008 Edition of NFPA 921 Guide
for Fire and Explosion Investigation.”
Lead trial attorney in 8 day jury trial
seeking damages for exposure to PCBs (polychlorinated biphyenyls) while the plaintiff was
inspecting a hazardous waste disposal vehicle. Plaintiff sought more than $10
million and the jury returned a defense verdict.
Lead trial attorney in 4-week jury trial of
consolidated class actions seeking damages caused by alleged underground
migration of natural gas. The
plaintiff classes consisted of over 26,000 landowners and 1,800 business owners and sought in
excess of $80 million.
Lead trial attorney in 5-week jury trial of two businesses seeking damages for
explosion and fire relating to underground migration of natural gas.
Lead trial attorney in 3 week
jury trial seeking damages for multiple deaths resulting from fire
allegedly caused by hot water heater
National Fire Protection Association 921
Technical Committee – Management of Major Investigations Task Group
Member
National Fire Academy Instructor of
“Interviewing-Interrogation Techniques and Courtroom Testimony”
National Fire Academy Alumni
Association
Co-author of “Experts Beware: Ignoring the
Scientific Method Results in the Exclusion of Opinions” presented to the
2006 International Symposium
on Fire Investigation Science and Technology
Co-author and Presenter of “Technology and Trial Preparation” at the 2004,
2005, and 2006 National Association of Fire Investigators National Seminar on Fire
Analysis Litigation
Lead trial attorney in 3 week jury trial seeking damages for wrongful death arising out of a fire and explosion at a gasoline bulk storage plant. Plaintiffs sought $18 million plus punitive damages. The jury returned a defense verdict.
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