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).
     

• 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.

  • Petition for a writ of certiorari pending in 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), modified opinion at 2026 WL 2364289 (Kan. App. slip op. Aug. 14, 2026).

  • 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.
     

• 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.
     

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.
     

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

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

• 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 $232 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 $1.3 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.
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• 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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• State v. Sizemore, No. SD39566 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District)

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

• Cook v. Cook, No. WD89150 (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District)

  • Family:​ appeal challenging judgment modifying prior dissolution of marriage decree.
     

• 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.
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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)
   

• 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.​​​