Ongoing Cases

​Post-decision proceedings pending:

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• Carter v. Curators of Univ. of Mo., No. WD87975 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District)

  • Commercial: appeal challenging judgment dismissing suit in contract dispute.

  • Court of Appeals reversed dismissal in part, 2026 WL 2233843 (Mo. App. W.D. slip op. Aug. 4, 2026).
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• CBAM, LLC v. Alps Acquisitions, LLC, No. ED113496 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District)

  • Commercial: appeal challenging $730,000 judgment in real estate sales case.

  • Court of Appeals affirmed judgment in 2-1 decision, 2026 WL 1464168 (Mo. App. E.D. slip op. May 26, 2026).

  • Application for transfer pending in Supreme Court of Missouri.
     

• Flores v. State, No. 128055 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Criminal: appeal challenging denial of post-conviction relief after aggravated burglary conviction.

  • Court of Appeals affirmed, 2026 WL 1194914 (Kan. App. May 1, 2026).

  • Petition for review pending in Supreme Court of Kansas.
     

• Kerksiek v. State, No. WD87889 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District)

  • Criminal: appeal challenging denial of post-conviction relief after felony conviction.

  • Court of appeals affirmed, 2026 WL 2233628 (Mo. App. W.D. slip op. Aug. 4, 2026)
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• Lozano v. United States, No. 24-3517 (U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit)

  • Criminal: on appointment from Eighth Circuit, appeal challenging judgment denying post-conviction relief after expungement of state felony marijuana conviction.

  • Eighth Circuit affirmed, 171 F.4th 1025 (8th Cir. 2026).

  • Preparing a petition for a writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court.
     

• Purdy v. State, No. 126981 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Criminal: appeal challenging partial denial of post-conviction relief after felony conviction.

  • Court of Appeals affirmed, 2025 WL 2180316 (Kan. App. Aug. 1, 2025); Supreme Court of Kansas denied review.

  • Preparing a petition for a writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court.
     

• State v. Bee, No. 128336 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Criminal: appeal challenging convictions for violation of protection from abuse order.

  • Court of Appeals reversed all convictions, ordered new trial, 2026 WL 17584523 (Kan. App. slip op. June 18, 2026).

  • Motion for rehearing pending in Court of Appeals.  Petition for review pending in Supreme Court of Kansas.
     

Awaiting decision:
 

• Baker v. Braum’s, Inc., No. 24-3122 (U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit)

  • Tort: appeal challenging summary judgment dismissing plaintiff’s personal injury case.
     

• Betts v. Keenan, No. 128345 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Commercial: appeal challenging judgment in farm partnership dispute.
     

• In re L.E.M.K., No. 129917 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Family: appeal challenging dismissal of child support action due to international jurisdictional issues.
     

• Ill. Dept. of Healthcare & Fam. Servs. v. Mann, No. 5-25-0528 (Illinois Appellate Court, Fifth District)

  • Family: opposing appeal from judgment denying child support modification.
     

Awaiting oral argument or submission on the briefs:

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• B.K. v. L.G., No. WD88232 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District)

  • Family: opposing appeal from judgment modifying maintenance award after dissolution of marriage.
     

• Bealmer v. Bealmer, No. WD88379 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District)

  • Family: opposing appeal from dissolution of marriage judgment.
     

• Global Tank Leasing, LLC v. Chubbs Logistics, LLC, No. 129768 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Commercial: appeal challenging $420,000 judgment in contract dispute.
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• Foster v. State, No. WD87961 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District)

  • Criminal: appeal challenging denial of post-conviction relief after felony conviction.
     

• Jennings v. Miner, No. WD88464 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District)

  • Estate: opposing appeal challenging judgment dismissing beneficiary’s suit against trustee.
     

• Ottawa Unified Sch. Dist. 290 v. DLR Grp., Inc., No. 129724 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Commercial: opposing appeal from judgment allowing plaintiff in contract dispute to dismiss without prejudice.
     

• Ryno v. Phillips, No. SD38844 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District)

  • Civil procedure: appeal challenging judgment sanctioning attorney and client.
     

• Sorem v. Blongewicz, No. 128992 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Estate: appeal challenging denial of trust beneficiary’s request to remove trustee.
     

• Treasurer of Mo. v. Simmons, No. ED114396 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District)

  • Workers’ compensation: opposing state fund’s appeal from grant of benefits to injured worker.

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• United States v. McGee, No. 25-1264 (U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit)

  • Criminal: on appointment from Eighth Circuit, appeal challenging drug and firearm conviction and sentence.
     

Briefing ongoing:

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• 200 W. Armour Blvd., LLC v. Judson, No. SC101621 (Supreme Court of Missouri)

  • Land use: appeal challenging judgment in easement dispute.

  • Missouri Court of Appeals previously dismissed appeal as lacking jurisdiction, 2026 WL 806383 (Mo. App. W.D. Mar. 24, 2026).  Supreme Court of Missouri transferred appeal on our request.
     

• Agyrtis, LLC v. Blount-Pennington, No. WD88556 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District)

  • Commercial: opposing appeal from unlawful detainer judgment.
     

• Bergman v. GLDC, LLC, No. 129913 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Land use: appeal challenging judgment in subdivision plat dispute.
     

• Carter v. State, No. 130535 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Criminal: appeal challenging denial of post-conviction relief after first-degree murder conviction.
     

• Cushman Props., LLC v. City of Branson, No. SD39428 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District)

  • Constitutional: representing city in appeal challenging $30 million judgment in inverse condemnation action.
     

• DRE Health Corp. v. Berkley Equity Ltd., No. 26-1736 (U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit)

  • Commercial: appeal challenging $200 million judgment in contract dispute.
     

• Fine Restoration, LLC v. Stevens, No. WD88381 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District)

  • Tort: appeal challenging $520,000 judgment in contract and alleged defamation dispute.
     

• Frasher v. Frasher, No. WD88880 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District)

  • Family: opposing appeal challenging dissolution of marriage judgment.
     

• Giger Welding & Fabrication, Inc. v. DFW Movers & Erectors, Inc., No. 26-2035 (U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit)

  • Tort: appeal challenging $1.5 million judgment for lost-profit damages in property damage case.
     

• Hayward v. Finke, No. SD39465 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District)

  • Estate: appeal challenging judgment for defendants in trust dispute.
     

• Holtz v. Central Tr. Bank, No. ED114422 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District)

  • Commercial: appeal challenging summary judgment for defendants in mortgage foreclosure dispute.
     

• HPC Metcalf Invs., LP v. Southridge Retail Cent., Inc., No. 130135 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Commercial: opposing appeal from $3.6 million judgment in purchase dispute; cross-appeal of other issues.
     

• In re Bruce Silverberg Tr., No. 130394 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Estate: appeal challenging judgment dismissing trust beneficiary’s suit against trustee.
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• In re Marriage of W.D.H. & A.M.K., No. 130213 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Family: appeal challenging post-judgment order in dissolution modification case assessing child support arrears.
     

• In re McGann, No. 26-1247 (U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit)

  • Bankruptcy: appeal challenging denial of request to use new Colorado state exemption laws.
     

• J.S. v. P.S., No. 130199 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Family: appeal challenging judgment granting request for protection from abuse order.
     

• Kriesel v. City of Olathe, No. 129331 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Municipal: appeal challenging judgment upholding city’s grant of a special-use permit for landfill operations.
     

• Lewis v. Lewis, No. SD39364 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District)

  • Family: appeal challenging judgment in post-dissolution modification case.
     

• Myers v. State, No. 129565 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Criminal: appeal challenging denial of post-conviction relief after assault conviction.

  • An interim evidentiary that the Court of Appeals ordered on our motion is pending.
     

• Osborn v. State, No. SD39221 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District)

  • Criminal: appeal challenging denial of post-conviction relief after murder conviction.
     

• Rice v. Collins, No. WD88667 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District)

  • Real estate: appeal challenging judgment in land partition dispute.
     

• Russell v. Bewley Props. LLC, No. SD39400 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District)

  • Land use: appeal challenging judgment in easement dispute.
     

• State v. Heit, No. 130195 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Criminal: appeal challenging denial of motion to withdraw guilty plea in felony case.
     

• State v. Castillo-Valdez, No. 130680 (Kansas Court of Appeals)

  • Criminal: appeal challenging felony offense conviction and sentence.
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• Streeter v. Streeter, No. WD88575 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District)

  • Family: opposing appeal from dissolution of marriage judgment.
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• United States v. Ridley, No. 26-1938 (U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit)

  • Criminal: on appointment from Eighth Circuit, appeal challenging conviction and sentence in drug case.
     

• Wright v. Madrigal, No. WD88570 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District)

  • Family: appeal challenging modification judgment after dissolution of marriage.
     

Awaiting record preparation:
 

• Abdul-Hamid v. Aboul-Magd, No. SD39625 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District)

  • Family: opposing appeal from dissolution of marriage judgment.
     

• Baxter v. Rustici, No. WD89100 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District)

  • ​Commercial: appeal challenging judgment finding breach of settlement agreement.
     

• Eldo Organic, LLC v. Astro Farms Alpha, LLC, No. WD89040 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District)

  • ​Commercial: appeal challenging $9.3 million judgment in acquisitions dispute.
     

• Shapiro v. Parrish, No. WD89067 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District)

  • Family: appeal challenging judgment of dissolution of marriage.
     

• State v. Sizemore, No. SD39566 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District)

  • Criminal: appeal challenging conviction and sentence in felony case.

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Assisting as appellate counsel in trial courts:
 

• Barnett v. BNSF Ry. Co., No. 2631-CC00340 (Circuit Court of Greene County, Missouri)
   

• City of Liberty v. Courtney, No. 21CY-CV07801 (Circuit Court of Clay County, Missouri)
   

• Cook v. Cook, No. 21PT-DR00256-02 (Circuit Court of Pettis County, Missouri)
   

• Fulton v. Fulton, No. 19AE-DR00258 (Circuit Court of Platte County, Missouri)
   

• Grubb v. Norfolk S. Ry. Co., No. 24-SCCV-098448 (Superior Court of Bibb County, Georgia)
   

• Hernandez v. Injury Treatment Ctrs. of Kan. City, LLC, No. 2416-CV08668 (Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri)
   

• Ralls v. Soo Line R.R. Co., No. 18LV-CC00020-01 (Circuit Court of Livingston County, Missouri)
   

• Watson v. BNSF Ry. Co., No. SN-2026-CV-000615 (District Court of Shawnee County, Kansas)
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Post-conviction relief proceedings pending in trial courts:
 

• Cranfill v. State, No. 25CY-CV01591 (Circuit Court of Clay County, Missouri)

  • Seeking Rule 29.15 relief after second-degree murder conviction.
     

• Haley v. State, No. AT-2026-CV-000010 (District Court of Atchison County, Kansas)

  • Seeking K.S.A. § 60-1507 relief after drug conviction.
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• Jones v. State, No. 2316-CR01847-01 (Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri)

  • Seeking Rule 29.15 relief after second-degree murder conviction.
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• Lundstrom v. State, No. 2631-CC00445 (Circuit Court of Greene County, Missouri)

  • Seeking Rule 29.15 relief after manslaughter conviction.
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• Philippe v. State, No. 25AE-CC00328 (Circuit Court of Platte County, Missouri)

  • Seeking Rule 29.15 relief after felony conviction.
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• Pulse v. State, No. 17CY-CR04499-01 (Circuit Court of Clay County, Missouri)

  • Seeking Rule 29.15 relief after first-degree assault conviction.
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• Purdy v. Zmuda, No. 5:26-cv-03262-JWL (U.S. District Court, District of Kansas)

  • Seeking habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 from state felony conviction.
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• Roberts v. State, No. 2031-CC00165-01 (Circuit Court of Greene County, Missouri)

  • Seeking Rule 29.15 relief after fraud conviction.
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• Samsinak v. State, No. 2431-CC00907 (Circuit Court of Greene County, Missouri)

  • Seeking Rule 29.15 relief after second-degree murder conviction.
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• Sean v. State, No. 2018-CV-000754-IA (District Court of Sedgwick County, Kansas)

  • Seeking K.S.A. § 60-1507 relief after first-degree murder conviction.
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• Watkins v. Morriss, No. 4:25-cv-00015-RHH (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri)

  • Seeking habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 from state first-degree assault conviction.​​​