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Kurowski Shultz is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer M. Valentino as an Associate of the Firm
Jennifer Valentino received her undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University. While attending SLU, Jennifer was a member of the Division I Women’s Swim Team and held the 200 butterfly school record. A native of St. Louis, Jennifer … Continue reading
Kurowski Shultz is pleased to announce the addition of Robert C. Creighton, Lacy M. Fields, and Timothy P. Tryniecki as Associates of the Firm
Rob Creighton is a native of St. Clair county Illinois and graduated with his Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Lacy Fields received her undergraduate degree in Human Biology and Psychology from the University of Kansas. She graduated with her … Continue reading
Kurowski Shultz is pleased to announce Candice C. Kusmer has become a Principal in the Firm
Having demonstrated outstanding legal and trial skills, leadership, and excellence in client service Candice Kusmer has been named a Principal in the firm effective January 1, 2013. Candice joined Kurowski Shultz in 2007 and represents clients involved in several areas … Continue reading
John Kurowski Again Leads Human Rights Symposium in Poland
On October 21st and 22nd, 2012, John Kurowski led the Seventh annual symposium, Human Rights and a Just Society – Contemporary Problems of Human Rights and International Law – views from the United States of America and Poland, in Torun, Poland. … Continue reading
Monroe County Judge Awards Summary Judgment to KS Client in Wrongful Death Case Involving Suicide of Student
On August 20, 2012 Monroe County, lllinois Circuit Judge Dennis Doyle entered the last in a series of orders that granted summary judgment and dismissed a claim based upon the Illinois Tort Immunity Act against KS client, the Valmeyer Illinois … Continue reading
Kurowski and Shultz are Featured Speakers at the Perrin Conference, “Asbestos Litigation Conference: A National Overview & Outlook”, September 10th – 12th, 2012 in San Francisco
KS partners John Kurowski and Bill Shultz were among a distinguished panel of leading plaintiff and defense asbestos attorneys who spoke at the national Perrin Conference in September. Mr. Shultz discussed Emerging and Specialized Claims on Monday, September 10th. With Motley, Rice plaintiff lawyer Anne … Continue reading
The Firm Continues Its Support of the St. Louis Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
For the fifth consecutive year, KS sponsored a team for The St. Louis Walk for the Cure to benefit the JDRF on October 7th, 2012 in Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri. John Kurowski serves on the Board of Directors of … Continue reading
St. Clair County Judge Rules in Favor of KS Clients in Critical Forum Non Conveniens Motions in Asbestos Claims
On June 9, 2011 St. Clair County trial judge Andrew Gleeson granted four motions to dismiss based upon forum non conveniens in the cases of Kumiega, Langevin, Greenwalt and Daniel. The motions were briefed and argued by KS partners, John … Continue reading
KS Attorney Provides International Expert Witness Testimony in Israel
In May, 2011, David Fisher testified as an expert witness in a products liability case filed in the District Court, Jerusalem Israel. Israeli advocate Jonathan Misheiker asked Mr. Fisher to testify concerning choice of law issues, the learned intermediary doctrine … Continue reading
John T. Hipskind Appointed to Executive Board of Southwestern Illinois Development Authority
KS associate attorney John T. Hipskind has been appointed by Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn and confirmed by the Illinois Senate to serve a three year term as an Executive Board member of the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority. SWIDA is a … Continue reading
Madison County Jury Returns Verdict for KS Client in Madison County Benzene Case
A KS client was awarded a defense verdict on August 30, 2010 in Madison County. KS partner Bill Shultz was part of a national trial team that obtained the verdict in a benzene exposure case. The jury took just over … Continue reading