Friday, November 22, 2019
Recently, John Vering, Chris Tillery, and Jamie Maggard, attorneys with Seigfreid Bingham, P.C., secured a victory on appeal in a Missouri Human Rights Act case brought against their client Victor L. Phillips Company (“VLP”).In the case, a former employee of VLP alleged she was subjected to sex and disability discrimination when VLP refused to permit […]
Thursday, November 21, 2019
By Curry Sexton, Kyle Ritchie, and Greg Whiston As conference realignment has been – and continues to be – a hot topic over the last decade, NCAA member conferences must prepare themselves for the inevitable departure of one or more of its members. Many conferences have already implemented prearranged exit fee provisions into their constitutions. […]
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
November 20, 2019Dan McClain, a longtime attorney in Kansas City, has joined Seigfreid Bingham as Of Counsel. He previously owned his own firm in the area. With 25 years of experience in business litigation, Dan McClain represents businesses and individuals, focusing on business, construction, lending, and real estate disputes and litigation. Dan’s concentrates on “business […]
Monday, November 4, 2019
November 4, 2019Kansas City- Seigfreid Bingham was named among the “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, Tenth Edition in the following categories. National Tier 3Franchise LawHealth Care LawMetropolitan Tier 1Kansas City-MOConstruction LawFranchise LawHealth Care LawMetropolitan Tier 2Kansas City-MOCommercial LitigationCorporate LawEmployment Law – ManagementLabor Law – ManagementLitigation – ConstructionLitigation – […]
Friday, November 1, 2019
By Curry Sexton, Kyle Ritchie, and Greg Whiston The NCAA sent shock waves throughout the country when it announced on October 29, 2019, that it would finally start the process of allowing student-athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness. This is a significant departure from the NCAA’s longstanding position that student-athletes profiting from […]
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
James “Jamie” Maggard was recently honored as “Up and Coming” by Missouri Lawyers Media. This award is given to 50 attorneys in Missouri who exemplify professional excellence and community service who are 40 or younger or in their first 10 years of legal practice.Maggard was honored with the other awardees at a luncheon and ceremony […]
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Kansas City – Seigfreid Bingham is proud to announce two new shareholders of the firm. Jamie Maggard and Julie Parisi joined the firm in 2016 as associate attorneys and were promoted to shareholder October 1, 2019. Maggard is a 2011 graduate of the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law. His practice encompasses […]
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Kansas City – Seigfreid Bingham is pleased to announce that Emily Crane has joined the firm as a corporate associate. Emily is a 2019 graduate of the University of Missouri School of Law and a 2016 graduate of the University of Kansas where she studied Political Science and Peace and Conflict Studies. She will be […]
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
By John VeringSeptember 24, 2019 Below is a link to the U.S. Department of Labor announcement of the Final Rule increasing the minimum salary level for exempt employees to $684 per week ($35,568 annualized) from the current level of $455 per week ($23,660 annualized). This new regulation was issued September 24, 2019 and is effective […]
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
By Rachel Baker and Maggie Young Employers in Kansas City, Mo., should be aware of a city ordinance recently passed by the City Council that is commonly known as a “Salary History Ban.” The ordinance prohibits any employer located in Kansas City, Mo., with six or more employees from inquiring about a prospective employee’s salary […]