Missouri Intellectual Property Law
<h2> <center> Kyle Wagner v. Tammy Wagner </h2> </center>
Linn, Missouri family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce action. Husband and Wife married in 2002 and separated in 2024. There were two children born of the marriage. During their long marriage, Husband and Wife accumulated a considerable amount of marital property. At trial, Husband submitted his First Amended Statement of Marital and Non-Marital Property and Liabilities (Husba... More...
$ (03-07-2026 - MO)State of Missouri v. Dale Lawrence Williamson
Columbia, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fourth-degree domestic assault, fourth-degree assault, first-degree property damage, first-degree stalking, unlawful use of a weapon, and armed criminal actio... More...
$ (01-27-2026 - MO)<H2> United States of America v. Ayana J. Brown
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with theft of government property. Ayana J. Brown, 34, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to two felony counts of theft of government property. Brown admitted filing two fraudulent quarterly employment tax returns (IRS Form 941s) with the IRS on behalf of Yaya Flowtiques LLC on Dec. 22, 2022. The fili... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - MO)<H2> United States of America v. Brian K. Ditch
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated identity theft, theft of a government property, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Brian K. Ditch, now 45, of Salem, Missouri, became solely responsible for his uncle’s care in 2008. At some point, instead of properly caring for his uncle, Ditch kept him locked away and subjected him to i... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - MO)<H2> United States of America v. Jason L. Hemingway
Springfield, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraudulently obtaining $316,062 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and for laundering over $35,000 of PPP funds. Jason L. Hemingway, 47, was charged with two counts each of bank fraud and making a false statement on a loan applicatio... More...
$ (12-17-2025 - MO)Denali Summit, LLC v. Union Electric Company, d/b/a Ameren Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri, commercial civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in an easement dispute.<br> <br> In 1926, the FERC issued a license to Walter Cravens to construct a dam across<br> Missouri's Osage River and to generate hydroelectric power from the resulting<br> reservoir. Ameren acquired rights to the Osage Project in 1929, while the dam<br> remained under construction. As pa... More...
$0 (10-27-2025 - MO)State of Illinois and the City of Chicago v. Donald J. Trump, et al.
On October 4, 2025, President Donald Trump<br> invoked his authority under 10 U.S.C. § 12406 to federalize<br> and deploy members of the National Guard within Illinois,<br> over the objection of the state's Governor. He asserted that de-<br> ploying the Guard in the state was necessary to quell violent<br> assaults against federal immigration agents and property. The<br> State of Illinois and t... More...
$0 (10-16-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Gary Wilds </h1></h1>
St. Louis, MO criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Fraudulently Register Vehicles in Missouri.<br> <br> U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Tuesday sentenced a man to five years in prison for bribing employees of Missouri motor vehicle license offices to fraudulently register motor vehicles.<br> <br> Judge Schelp also ordered Gary Wilds, 48, to pay res... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Emma M. Cunningham, Jervonz L. Williams </h1></h1>
St. Louis, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged who attempted to kidnap and rob a St. Louis apartment property manager at gunpoint.<br> <br> Two people who attempted to kidnap and rob a St. Louis apartment property manager at gunpoint in 2024 have been sentenced to prison for that and other crimes.<br> <br> U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Tuesday sentenced ... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Gary Wilds </h1></h1>
St. Loui, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with <br> <br> U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Tuesday sentenced a man to five years in prison for bribing employees of Missouri motor vehicle license offices to fraudulently register motor vehicles.<br> <br> Judge Schelp also ordered Gary Wilds, 48, to pay restitution of $335,218, including $319,778 to the stat... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Orlando C. Moore, Jr.
Kennett, Missouri, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree domestic violence and first-degree property damage.<br> <br> The victim contacted the police and reported incidents of domestic violence committed by Orlando C. Moore, Jr. in December 2022 and in January 2023.... More...
$0 (09-26-2025 - MO)Raymond Thompson v. Joshua Cockrell and Robert Gerholdt
St. Louis, Missouri personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a 42 U.S.C. 1983 civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> On March 30, 2020, Thompson purchased a 100-year anniversary edition<br> custom 2003 Harley Davidson trike motorcycle ("motorcycleâ€) from Nathan Rench<br> for $5,000. Thompson paid off the two lienholders and gave Rench the remainder.<br> The parties signe... More...
$0 (09-17-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Suras Rostas </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sleight-of-Hand Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Romanian Admits Nationwide $130,000 Sleight-of-Hand Fraud</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i"></b></center></i><br> <center><h2><br> <br> A Roman... More...
$0 (09-09-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Curtis Lee Barton </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing from 20+ Missouri, Iowa Schools and Businesses </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Arkansas Man Accused of Stealing from 20+ Missouri, Iowa Schools and Businesses</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i>... More...
$0 (08-21-2025 - MO)In the Estate of: QUENTIN LEE JONES, Deceased.
Bolivar, Missouri estate lawyers probate lawyers.<br> <br> Decedent died March 31, 2023, in Polk County, Missouri, and was survived by Appellant and two biological children from a prior marriage, Personal Representative and Carmen Jones. On May 25, 2023, Personal Representative filed an Application for Letters of Administration with the Probate Court. Letters of Administration were issued the foll... More...
$0 (07-16-2025 - MO)United States of America v. Tre Joseph Connor
Jefferson City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with bank robbery by force or violence, felony possession of a firearm, and felony transportation of a firearm.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Federal bank robbery, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2113, involves the taking or attempted taking of property from a bank by force, violence, or intimidation. This includes scenarios... More...
$0 (06-27-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Brian K. Ditch </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Concealing Death of Disabled Veteran </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Man Accused of Concealing Death of Disabled Veteran for Years to Reap Financial Benefits</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A convicted felon from Salem, Misso... More...
$0 (05-08-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Amanda Rutherford </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with transportation of stolen goods for traveling across the state line to sell stolen coins. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Kansas Woman Indicted for Defrauding Elderly Victims</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Kansa... More...
$0 (04-24-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Joelle Fouse </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three felony counts of wire fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Official of St. Louis County Charity Admits Stealing Nearly $700,000</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A former official of a charity that hous... More...
$0 (04-01-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Joelle Fouse </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with embezzling about $690,000 </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Former Official of St. Louis County Charity Admits Stealing Nearly $700,000 </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A former official of a charity that houses adult... More...
$0 (04-01-2025 - MO)State of Missouri v. Andrew J. Perrey
St. Charles, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with n one count first-degree burglary and multiple counts of stealing, including one count Class D felony stealing property valued at $750 or more, one count Class A misdemeanor stealing, and one count Class D misdemeanor stealing property valued at less than $150. <br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Legal issue Did the trial c... More...
$0 (03-04-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Prayshana Washington </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraudulently receiving more than $800,000 in Missouri and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act unemployment benefits </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Houston Woman Sentenced for $800,000 Covid Fraud Scheme</h2></c... More...
$0 (01-22-2025 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. The Rev. Ignazio C. Medina, a/k/a “Ignatius†</h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with transporting stolen property across state lines. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Priest Sentenced for Sending His Sister $100,000 in Stolen Church Funds</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A retired priest in Jefferso... More...
$0 (12-18-2024 - MO)Millstone Property Owners Association v. Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam of St. Louis
<h2><br> Hillsboro, Missouri real property lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking to eliminate restrictive covenants.<br> </h2><br> <br> In May 2004, Essex Development Inc. executed and recorded restrictions for a tract of land in Jefferson County known as Millstone Subdivision ("the subdivision"). The stated purpose of the restrictions was to preserve the land "as a respectable and attractive... More...
$0 (12-10-2024 - MO)Cristina Raybourn v. Changing Leads Equine Rescue and Woodson Hill Equestrian Center, LLC
<h2><br> Plate City, Missouri personal injury lawyer represented the plaintiff negligence theories.<br> </h2><br> <br> Defendant Changing Leads Equine Rescue ("CLER") is a non-profit horse rescue located in Kansas City, Missouri. CLER cared for rescue horses and made efforts to place the horses in adoptive homes. CLER utilized volunteer workers to help care for the horses by cleaning stalls, feedi... More...
$0 (12-10-2024 - MO)Debra Wax v. Sarah Vickers
<h2><br> Rolla, Missouri real property lawyer represented the Plaintiff in a title dispute.<br> </h2><br> <br> Plaintiff filed the petition on September 13, 2023. In relevant part, the petition alleged that: (1) Plaintiff and her non-party husband (Husband) were the fee simple owners of real property located on North Maple Street in Rolla, Missouri (hereinafter, the Property); (2) Plaintiff and D... More...
$0 (12-11-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Kordaryl Cross; Dajuan Marcellus </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Smash-and-Grab at St. Louis County Jewelry Store </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Michigan Men Sentenced for Smash-and-Grab at St. Louis County Jewelry Store</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Two men from the Detroit, Mi... More...
$0 (12-09-2024 - MO)Carolyn Northup v. Bradley J. Bakula
St. Louis, Missouri family law divorce lawyers represented the parties in a dissolution of marriage action.<br> <br> Husband and Wife married on April 5, 2008. Husband's health began to decline "very soon" after the parties married. Husband endured hip and back pain, cardiac complications, and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2015. Wife cared for Husband until he was hospitalized in Decem... More...
$0 (11-19-2024 - MO)Sharon Cain and Ronald Cain v. Timothy S. Ellis
Columbia, Missouri personal injury car wreck lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an auto negligence claim.<br> <br> <br> Sharon and Ronald Cain ("the Cains") filed a petition on September 2, 2022 asserting a claim of negligence against Timothy Ellis. The claim pertained to a motor vehicle accident that occurred in February 2022. [1] The Cains alleged that they suffered physical injuries, pain and ... More...
$3000000 (11-19-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. James L. McGinnis </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making false statements on a personal tax return. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Co-founder of Medical Charity in St. Joseph Sentenced for $8 Million Fraud Scheme</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A co-founder of ... More...
$0 (11-22-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Clifford Pankey </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm and admitted distributing meth, making meth and possessing numerous firearms as a convicted felon </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Phelps County Felon Caught with Guns and Methamphetamine Sentenced to 15 Years in Pri... More...
$0 (11-22-2024 - MO)Christopher Ryan Kuone v. Marti O'Malley
<h2><br> Kansas City, Missouri prisoner civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> Prisoners have a number of civil rights protections, including:<br> <br> Eighth Amendment: Protection from cruel and unusual punishment, and a minimum standard of living<br> Fourteenth Amendment: Equal Protection Clause protects against discrimination based on race, sex, or creed<br> ... More...
$0 (10-17-2024 - MO)State of Missouri v. Dustin Curtis Winter
<h2><br> Springfield, Missouri first-degree murder criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> Dustin Curtis Winter was convicted of first-degee murder and kidnapping.<br> <br> In October of 2018, Victim moved back to Missouri from California; Victim was living with his mother in Springfield in the summer of 2019. Victim had one sister, who he was in continuous contact with, a... More...
$0 (09-19-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Steven Cook </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, MO criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Falsifying Records </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Illinois Bank President Sentenced to Jail for Falsifying Records</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> The former president of a bank in southern Illinois was sentenced Thursday... More...
$0 (09-19-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Steven Matthew Dinzebach; Bryan Daniel Flynn </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> St. Louis, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Gun Charges </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two Missouri Felons Sentenced on Gun Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> <br> Two convicted felons who were caught with firearms and homemade silencers have been... More...
$0 (09-11-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Xaviar Michael Babudar </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Bank Robberies, Money Laundering </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> KC Chiefs 'Superfan' Sentenced to 17 Years for Bank Robberies, Money Laundering</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> "While parading as a social media ce... More...
$0 (09-05-2024 - MO)Anita Martin v. Christopher Martin
<h2><br> Kansas City, Missouri divorce lawyers represented the parties in a marriage dissolution action.<br> </h2><br> <br> On February 2023, Anita Martin ("Appellant") filed a petition in the Jackson County Circuit Court against Christopher Martin ("Respondent") and Yolanda Martin ("New Wife"). The petition alleged the following: Appellant and Respondent used to be married. Their divorce was fina... More...
$0 (04-02-2024 - MO)Deborah Pagoria v. Jerrold Pagoria
<h2><br> St. Louis, Missouri divorce lawyers represented the parties in a marriage dissolution case.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> Appellant and Decedent were divorced in August 2013, approximately ten years before Decedent's death. As part of the Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage, both parties entered into a Property Settlement and Separation Agreement (the "Agreement"), which was incorporated into t... More...
$0 (07-02-2024 - MO)United States of America v. Bruce Franklin
<h2><br> St. Louis, Missouri interference with commerce by threats or violence criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> 18 U.S.C. 1951 provides:<br> <br> (a) Whoever in any way or degree obstructs, delays, or affects commerce or the movement of any article or commodity in commerce, by robbery or extortion or attempts or conspires so to do, or commits or threatens physi... More...
$0 (08-07-2024 - MO)<h1> United States of America v. Robert Gafford </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Cape Girardeau, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing Mail </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Cape Girardeau Postal Worker Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Mail</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> GaffordRobert Gafford, 34, of Jackson, Missouri, was convicte... More...
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