Successes

1/5/2009 - Teresa Bartosiak is selected by the St. Louis Business Journal a "40 Under 40" honoree...
Teresa Barto ...  More >>

12/23/2008 - Corporate Counsel Names Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. a "Go-To" Law Firm for 2009...
Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. has been selected as a "Go-To" Law Firm for 2009 by an annua ...  More >>

12/11/2008 - Sandberg Phoenix Offers Training to Minority Law Firms...
The law firm of Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. is offering Continuing Legal Education (C ...  More >>

11/20/2008 - Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. Announces Practice Group Leaders...
Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. announces practice group leaders for the firm’s Busine ...  More >>

10/23/2008 - Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. is proud to announce its "Super Lawyers" for 2008...
Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. is proud to announce that the following attorneys have been ...  More >>

10/9/2008 - Ken Bean and Diane Robben receive defense verdict . . .
Ken Bean and Diane Robben successfully defended Saint Louis University in a pediatric malpractice ...  More >>

9/29/2008 - 2008 CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Thanks to the following top sponsors,the Sandb ...  More >>

9/23/2008 - Keith Phoenix, Tim Sansone, and April Haag are Successful in the Missouri Court of Appeals, Upholding a Defense Verdict in Niedbalski v. Bell Sports...
Niedbalski v. Bell Sports involved a bicyclist who was struck by a vehicle while returning ...  More >>

9/16/2008 - Best Lawyers in America...
The following attorneys have been selected to be included in The Best Lawyers in America...  More >>

7/28/2008 - Jonathan T. Barton and Russell L. Makepeace Named Up & Coming Lawyers...
Jonathan T. Barton and Russell L. Makepeace have been selected as two of Missouri's Up & Coming ...  More >>

7/8/2008 - Martin L. Daesch and Katherine M. Massa Win Appeal...
Martin L. Daesch and Katherine M. Massa won an appeal in the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern ...  More >>

7/4/2008 - Philip J. Lading has been selected as one of the Illinois Business Journal's
Philip J. Lading has been selected as one of the Illinois Business Journal's "Rising Stars ...  More >>

7/1/2008 - Mary L. Jennings has Earned the Designation of Certified Legal Manager...
Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. is please to announce that Mary L. Jennings...  More >>

6/16/2008 - Tom Berry and Stacie Owens successfully defend wrongful termination claim...
A federal judge entered summary judgment in favor of the City of O’Fallon, Missouri, the ...  More >>

6/9/2008 - Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. Receives FIS Attorney Performance Awards...
Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. received FIS Foreclosure Solutions Attorney Performance Awa ...  More >>

6/2/2008 - Stephen M. Strum and Veronica L. Armouti's Successful Verdict is Featured in Lawyers USA...
The national publication, Lawyers USA, featured Steve Strum and Veronica Armouti's successf ...  More >>

5/6/2008 - Martin L. Daesch and Adrienne K. Price won an appeal in the Missouri Court of Appeals
Martin L. Daesch and Adrienne K. Price won an appeal in the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western Distr ...  More >>

4/30/2008 - David Hoffman, Jon Jordan, and Jonathan Ries are successful in obtaining summary judgment...
David Hoffman, Jon Jordan, and Jonathan Ries recently achieved summary judgment for a pathologist in ...  More >>

4/30/2008 - Martin L. Daesch and Timothy O'Leary obtain defense verdict in St. Charles County, MO Circuit Court...
Defense verdict on claim of discrimination based upon failure to accommodate an alleged disabled ind ...  More >>

4/23/2008 - Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. is "Best in Business"…
Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. was named a "Best in Business" finalist for the Best Law F ...  More >>

4/17/2008 - Stephen M. Strum and Veronica L. Armouti Received a Successful Verdict in the City of St. Louis...
Maday v. Scenic View. This nursing home case was tried in the City of St. Louis in April, 2 ...  More >>

4/8/2008 - Veronica L. Armouti has been appointed as Legal Counsel for the SIUE Alumni Board…
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Board of Directors voted and unanimously select ...  More >>

4/8/2008 - Michael E. Bub will be recognized in the upcoming Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition...
Michael E. B ...  More >>

4/5/2008 - Black Law Student Association Legal Legend...
On April 5, 2008, Saint Louis University School of Law Black Law Student Association (BLSA) honored ...  More >>

4/3/2008 - Sara J. McAvoy obtains defense verdict for hospital...
In this medical malpractice action in the Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis, Sara J. Mc ...  More >>

4/2/2008 - SPvG’s Edwardsville Office Open House…
On April 2, 2008, SPvG held an open house to announce our new Edwardsville, Illinois office. Many ju ...  More >>

3/17/2008 - Defending client insurance company, Andrew D. Ryan obtains summary judgment...
Plaintiff sought disability insurance benefits following a hunting injury he sustained on November 1 ...  More >>

3/5/2008 - Keith Phoenix defends distributor and retailer where jury verdict apportions 96% fault to plaintiff...
In this product liability case, Keith Phoenix represented aboveground pool distributor Intex Recreat ...  More >>

2/25/2008 - Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. Announces the Opening of the Newest Office in Edwardsville, Illinois...
Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. announces the opening of its newest office in Edwardsville ...  More >>

2/20/2008 - Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. Team of Attorneys with Advanced Degrees…
Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. attorneys are committed to providing clients with the most ...  More >>

1/31/2008 - After eight-day trial, Rodney Sharp receives defense verdict...
In this wrongful death action, Rodney Sharp represented a neurologist who was accused of failing to ...  More >>

1/30/2008 - Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. Named "2007 Attorney of the Year"
Citi Residential Lending has named Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. as Citi Residential " ...  More >>

1/28/2008 - Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. Receives Top Verdicts & Settlements in 2007…
Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. is pleased to announce that we have received Top Verdicts ...  More >>

1/22/2008 - SPvG is Pleased to Welcome Our Newest Shareholder - Philip J. Lading...
Philip J. L ...  More >>

1/14/2008 - Mike Bub and Keith Phoenix successfully appeal adverse decision in Madison County...
Mike Bub and Keith Phoenix successfully appealed an adverse decision of the Madison County Circuit C ...  More >>

12/18/2007 - Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. Supports Project Angel Tree...
Project Angel Tree is a joint effort between the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the St. ...  More >>

12/11/2007 - Corporate Counsel Names Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. a a "Go-To" Law Firm for 2008...
Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. has been selected as a "Go-To" Law Firm for 2008 by an ann ...  More >>

11/1/2007 - New Shareholders...
Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. is pleased to announce two new shareholders at the firm, < ...  More >>

10/25/2007 - Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. is proud to announce "Super Lawyers" for 2007...
Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. is proud to announce that the following attorneys have bee ...  More >>

10/19/2007 - Stephen M. Strum and Jeffrey L. Dunn win in Madison County...
Schwab v. Rosewood. This nursing home case was tried in Madison County, Illinois in October ...  More >>

10/16/2007 - Mary L. Jennings Receives NALS Boss of the Year Award...
Mary L. Jennings, Director of Human Resources and Client Relations, received the NA ...  More >>

9/29/2007 - Mary L. Jennings Receives Outstanding Volunteer Award...
Mary L. Jennings, Director of Human Resources and Client Relations, was awarded the ...  More >>

9/20/2007 - Marty Daesch and Katherine Massa are successful in the Missouri Court of Appeals...
Marty Daesch and Katherine Massa represented plaintiff in a breach ...  More >>

9/14/2007 - Rodney Sharp and Jon Jordan receive defense verdict for client...
Rodney Sharp and Jon Jordan received a defense verdict for ou ...  More >>

9/6/2007 - The 2nd Annual SPvG Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament...
The SPvG Charitable Efforts Committee held the 2nd Annual SPvG Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament ...  More >>

9/6/2007 - Amy B. Meyers to Chair DRI's Women's Mentoring Subcommittee...
Amy B. Meyer ...  More >>

9/6/2007 - Michael W. Forster appointed to Managing Partner of SPvG
Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C. is pleased to announce the appointment of More >>

9/4/2007 - Best Lawyers In America
The following attorneys have been selected by their peers to be included in The Best Lawyers in ...  More >>

8/27/2007 - Todd C. Stanton - Up & Coming Lawyer
Todd C. Stanton has been selected as one of Missouri's Up & Coming Lawyers for 2007 by Missouri ...  More >>

7/18/2007 - Jury deliberates for approximately three hours before returning a defense verdict, 11 to 1, in favor of our client, Bell Sports, Inc.
Keith Phoenix, along with F. Laurens Brock of the Tennessee law firm, Chambliss, Bahner and Stophel, ...  More >>

7/3/2007 - Teresa Bartosiak has been nominated and selected as one of the Illinois Business Journal's “Rising Stars of Southwestern Illinois”
This recognition applauds a class of young professionals who live in Southwestern Illinois and are l ...  More >>

6/15/2007 - SPvG Gives Back to the Community
On Friday, June 15, 2007 SPvG members participated in serving dinner to families at the Ronald McDon ...  More >>

6/11/2007 - Thomas E. Berry, Jr. successfully obtains summary judgment
Thomas E. Berry, Jr. successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf SIUE. The plaintiff sought to ...  More >>

6/5/2007 - Jury returns defense verdict in 15 minutes for Rodney Sharp's client --
In this slip and fall case, the plaintiff was injured after falling in water which the plaintiff all ...  More >>

5/22/2007 - Success for G. Keith Phoenix and Heather A. Ryan in the USDC EDMO
G. Keith Phoenix and Heather A. Ryan were successful in their defense of our clients in a medical de ...  More >>

5/18/2007 - Mary Jennings, Director of Human Resources was elected to ALA
Mary Jennings,- Director of Human Resources was elected as Vice President of the Gateway Chapter of ...  More >>

5/16/2007 - Successful outcome for Chellie Butel at hearing before the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Chellie Butel was successful in defending our client at a hearing before the Missou ...  More >>

5/15/2007 - Reed W. Sugg and Timothy C. Sansone were successful in obtaining summary judgment
Reed W. Sugg and Timothy C. Sansone were successful in obtaining summary judgment for our client, Si ...  More >>

5/10/2007 - Mary Anne Mellow and Heather A. Ryan win summary judgment in a products liability action
Mary Anne Mellow and Heather Ryan successfully defended our client in a products liability action, h ...  More >>

4/27/2007 - Thomas E. Berry, Jr. successfully obtains summary judgment
Thomas E. Berry, Jr. successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of a client who terminated an ...  More >>

4/27/2007 - Lyndon Sommer, Tim Sansone, and Sam Wright received a defense verdict in the Circuit Court for the City of St. Louis
The case involved a multi-vehicle accident in a construction zone. There were two fatalities and two ...  More >>

4/20/2007 - Diane S. Robben successful in getting complaint dismissed
Diane Robben was successful in representing our client at a hearing before the Miss ...  More >>

2/12/2007 - Keith Phoenix received a defense verdict in St. Louis City Circuit Court
Keith Phoenix received a defense verdict in St. Louis City Circuit Court. This was a medical malprac ...  More >>

1/16/2007 - Stephen M. Strum has become an Associate Member of the Missouri Association of Homes for the Aging
Stephen M. Strum has become an associate member of the Missouri Association of Homes for the Aging ( ...  More >>