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Husch Blackwell 

Husch Blackwell is nationally recognized for handling complex, high-stakes disputes across industries including healthcare, energy, real estate, and financial services. The firm is trusted by clients to manage everything from class actions and multidistrict litigation to sensitive regulatory investigations and appeals. Clients describe the firm as possessing a team of “very experienced litigators who know the courts, judges, etc.”  adding that “they are very detailed-oriented regarding the substance of the litigation.” Another client describes them as providing “excellent advice and direction to prepare [us] for all eventualities.” Clients continue to sing the firm’s praises, citing “Husch's leading partners and supporting attorneys are experts in their field, provide exceptional customer service, and respond quickly when called upon.”  

St. Louis partner Rudy Telscher is representing Motion Control in a patent infringement case involving prosthetic hands where Vincent Systems GMBH alleges that a glued and welded finger component is axially moveable and infringing the claims of their patent. Due to an adverse ruling in Germany which was recently partially reversed, the matter became further complicated and required careful consideration of the international implications and value of the case.  The matter is scheduled to go to a Markman hearing. Fellow St. Louis partner Sonni Nolan is a highly regarded commercial litigator with a specialization in employment discrimination matters. She is described as a “rock star and a fabulous team leader.” Springfield partner Bryan Wade is described as “very knowledgeable, very responsive and [a] well communicated individual, while DC partner Brian Waagner is described as “professional, thorough, and provides superior customer service. He is accessible and always responds promptly when needed.” Kansas City partner Beau Jackson represents Altronic who initiated an action in January 2024 seeking ITC relief against their top competitor, Motortech GmbH and Motortech Americas, who import and sell ignition control systems alleged to infringe an Altronic patent. A client described Jackson as providing “excellent communication and case strategy development.” Minneapolis-based partner Richard Morgan was part of the lead team who secured summary judgment in Missouri state court on behalf of the Nalco Company in a toxic exposure matter brought by employees of a compressor factory in Lebanon, Missouri who alleged that exposure to contaminated metal working fluid resulted in numerous injuries including decreased respiratory function, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, interstitial lung disease, cancer, and death. Omaha partner Marnie Jensen was selected to represent the Nebraska Legislature in a constitutional showdown involving the separation of powers between Nebraska’s Executive and Legislative branches. After the issuance of an Attorney General Opinion in August 2023, the Legislature sought Jensen as outside counsel to advise it regarding compliance with statutory regimes involving the independent Inspectors General for Child Welfare and Corrections. Jensen’s representation is ongoing and involves litigation preparation, advising the Executive Board of the Legislature regarding all aspects of the opinion and statutory compliance, and statutory revisions. California-based partner Mhare Mouradian represented Vivotein in a suit filed against the City of Ontario, California, for unlawful taking of business, conversion of personal property, abuse of discretion, and ordinary write of mandate. Vivotein sought an injunction against the City for enforcing abatement warrant and declaratory relief. Mouradian filed suit on Vivotein’s behalf and reached an agreement that the parties would not go to court.