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DAVID R. SCHLEE David Schlee is one of the founding partners of the firm. He has been lead defense counsel in over 500 gas-related lawsuits, claims and investigations since 1987 in all parts of the United States. He has tried cases in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, Ohio, New Jersey and the District of Columbia, and has handled litigation in 43 states. He has consulted with numerous gas suppliers regarding safety and litigation defense programs and policies, and is a frequent lecturer on gas litigation and safety issues. Additional Information |
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LOUIS A. HUBER, III A 1977 graduate of the Harvard Law School with a B.S. in business from the University of Kansas, Mr. Huber has practiced as a trial attorney in Kansas City for over 25 years. He is a member of the state bars of Missouri, Kansas, and California, the federal bars of the 8th Circuit and 10th Circuit Courts of Appeals and the District Courts of Western Missouri and Kansas. He has tried personal injury, wrongful death and commercial cases in Missouri, Kansas, California, Texas, Florida, Michigan, Georgia and Louisiana and has been the lead lawyer in major cases in over 30 states. He has also represented debtors, secured and unsecured creditors and creditors committees in bankruptcy cases in both Missouri and Kansas. Additional Information |
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MICHAEL C. MCMULLEN Mr. McMullen, one of the founders of the firm, has defended products liability cases across the United States. For the past twenty years, he has specialized in fire and explosion matters in over thirty states involving propane or propane related claims. He is a member of the Propane Gas Defense Association, and has written articles and spoken to propane industry organizations on accident investigation and litigation issues. Additional Information |
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MARK F. KRAUSE Mark F. Krause is a partner in Schlee, Huber, McMullen & Krause, P.C. Most of his work involves representing propane companies. Mark directs the investigations of explosions and fires for propane companies. He also analyzes the potential exposure of propane companies when explosions and fires occur at facilities serviced by propane companies. Additional Information |
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VINCENT R. McCARTHY Vince McCarthy joined the firm as a partner in April, 1999. He has represented clients in gas-related lawsuits and claims since 1987. He has represented other clients in product liability, environmental, employment and other commercial litigation. He has represented clients in litigation in more than 25 states. Additional Information |
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JOHN HANSEN John Provides effective and cost-efficient representation to a variety of product suppliers and manufacturers in catastrophic personal injury and property damage cases. John has developed a specific expertise in the defense of litigation involving gas fires and explosions and carbon monoxide poisonings. John has experience defending companies at all levels of distribution including retailers, wholesalers, shippers, suppliers and pipeline companies. John also regularly consults with companies, trade associations and insurance carriers on safety, warning and training issues. |
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CHRISTOPHER J. WNUK Chris joined the firm as an associate in June 2001, and has over eight years of litigation experience. His current practice involves gas and liquid petroleum related actions. Earlier, he mainly practiced in the product liability area, representing primarily automobile manufacturers, but also manufacturers of a wide range of other products. He has also represented clients in motor vehicle liability and toxic tort actions. He is licensed and has actively practiced in Missouri, Kansas and Louisiana. Additional Information |
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TRUMAN K. ELDRIDGE, Jr. Mr. Eldridge has thirty-nine years experience in civil litigation on both trial and appellate court levels. He has tried cases in Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Texas and California, and litigated in state and federal courts in twenty-one states, in suits involving complex business and commercial disputes, including class actions and anti-trust claims, labor and employment, insurance coverage, intellectual property disputes, environmental issues and in defending products liability, toxic torts and public utility negligence claims. He has authored articles and lectured on products liability, employment, commercial and environmental law issues as well as civil practice and procedure. Additional Information |
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BRIAN BARNHILL Brian joined the firm as an associate in November 2008, with over five years of litigation experience. His current practice involves liquid petroleum related actions. Additional Information |
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JACQUELYN J. SUGAPONG Jacquelyn joined the firm in 2008. Jacquelyn is admitted to practice in the state courts of Missouri, Kansas, California and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. While at Schlee, Huber, McMullen, & Krause, she has managed all aspects of defense litigation, including investigation of propane-related fires and explosions, strategic litigation planning, witness interviews, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation. Additional Information |
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JENNIFER CHEEK Jennifer A. Cheek joined the firm as an associate in August 2007. She received her Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude from University of Louisville in 2007 with a concentration in litigation and insurance. She is a 2004 graduate of Baylor University where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Her current practice involves complex litigation and insurance defense. Additional Information |
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KATHRYN A. REGIER Katy joined the firm in 2007. She is admitted to practice in Missouri, Kansas and California state courts, the U.S. District Court of Kansas and the W.D. of Missouri. Prior to joining the firm, Katy obtained extensive civil litigation experience, including defending companies in product liability, tort and personal injury, contract, employment, civil rights and insurance defense matters. At Schlee, Huber, McMullen & Krause, she has been active in investigations and civil litigation involving fire, explosion and carbon monoxide-related matters. Additional Information |
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MARGARET H. RICHARDS Margaret joined the firm as an associate in July 2007. She received her Juris Doctorate, cum laude from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 2007 with a concentration in Litigation. She is a 2000 graduate of the University of Saint Mary where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science. Her current practice involves gas and liquid petroleum related actions. Additional Information |
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MICHAEL P. SCHAEFER Mike joined SHMK as an associate in 2006. Mike’s practice is focused primarily on defending clients in civil litigation matters, including commercial litigation and products liability. Additional Information |
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