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Labor Shortages Become Project Critical

In January of this year, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) dropped a number that…

Bill ThomasJune 16, 2025

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30th Annual Lawyers Association Black History Month Dinner – Honoring Judge Theodore McMillian: A Legacy of Courage, Civility, and Dedication

The 30th Annual Black History Month Dinner, hosted by the Lawyers Association of St. Louis…

Bill ThomasFebruary 28, 2025

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Navigating Tariffs and Price Volatility in Construction Contracts

Over the last few years, the construction industry has witnessed unprecedented fluctuations in material costs,…

Bill ThomasFebruary 3, 2025

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Navigating the Era of Giant Verdicts: Challenges and Best Practices for Defense Counsel

In-house counsel, corporate claims, and legal departments and their insurance professionals live from file to…

Bill ThomasJanuary 24, 2025

Case Results Blog

Cases Against Delivery Drivers Expanding into Missouri

It is impossible to walk through your neighborhood these days without invariably seeing at least…

Bill ThomasNovember 25, 2024

Case Results Blog

Summary Judgment Entered in Favor of Defendants on Vehicle Collision with Building Case

In a perhaps unexpected ruling, a St. Louis County judge granted summary judgment in favor…

Bill ThomasOctober 28, 2024

Construction Blog

Inquiry Into Fatal Building Fire Faults Widespread Failures

In September 2024, the panel investigating the 2017 fire in the Grenfell Tower in London,…

Bill ThomasSeptember 19, 2024

Construction Blog

Building Codes and Standards Are Not Keeping Pace with Climate Change and Litigation

The earth is raging around us, as we bear witness to dramatic increases in the…

Bill ThomasJuly 25, 2024

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Crafting a Winning Defense Strategy: Insights from a Civil Litigation Defense Lawyer

As defense lawyers in St. Louis, Missouri, handling general liability, product liability, construction, trucking, and…

Bill ThomasJune 3, 2024

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Foreseeability of Harms from Collisions Imposes Responsibility to Address Risks

In March of this year, an unimaginable disaster unfolded in Baltimore Harbor as a massive…

Bill ThomasMay 28, 2024

Construction Blog

Navigating a Rising Tide: The Continued Necessity of Escalation Clauses

As we embark on another year, we are immediately buffeted by industry analysts’ trend reports…

Bill ThomasMarch 19, 2024

Diversity and Inclusion Blog

Gabe Gore’s Message – “Answering the Call to Serve” at 2024 Black History Month Dinner

On February 15, 2024, the Lawyers Association of St. Louis and the Mound City Bar…

Bill ThomasFebruary 27, 2024

Construction Blog

Outsourcing – Panacea or Pariah for Construction Professionals?

The ever-evolving construction industry landscape forces contractors, design-build firms, and design professionals to seek innovative…

Bill ThomasJanuary 22, 2024

Awards & Recognitions Blog

Bill Thomas Named to Missouri Lawyer’s Media “Power List” of Construction Attorneys

Firm co-founder, Bill Thomas, nationally accredited for his construction law practice, has been recognized as…

Bill ThomasDecember 18, 2023

Blog Construction

It’s Official: The Arrival of Artificial Intelligence – Caution: Use with Care!

Few technological advances have been as transformative or controversial as artificial intelligence (AI). These pioneering…

Bill ThomasAugust 18, 2023

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Labor Shortages Become Project Critical

30th Annual Lawyers Association Black History Month Dinner – Honoring Judge Theodore McMillian: A Legacy of Courage, Civility, and Dedication

Navigating Tariffs and Price Volatility in Construction Contracts

Navigating the Era of Giant Verdicts: Challenges and Best Practices for Defense Counsel

Cases Against Delivery Drivers Expanding into Missouri

Summary Judgment Entered in Favor of Defendants on Vehicle Collision with Building Case

Inquiry Into Fatal Building Fire Faults Widespread Failures

Building Codes and Standards Are Not Keeping Pace with Climate Change and Litigation

Crafting a Winning Defense Strategy: Insights from a Civil Litigation Defense Lawyer

Foreseeability of Harms from Collisions Imposes Responsibility to Address Risks

Navigating a Rising Tide: The Continued Necessity of Escalation Clauses

Gabe Gore’s Message – “Answering the Call to Serve” at 2024 Black History Month Dinner

Outsourcing – Panacea or Pariah for Construction Professionals?

Bill Thomas Named to Missouri Lawyer’s Media “Power List” of Construction Attorneys

It’s Official: The Arrival of Artificial Intelligence – Caution: Use with Care!

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