Varadachari Concludes Presidency of St. Louis County Bar Association
At the recent St. Louis County Bar Association annual dinner, HeplerBroom partner Bharat Varadachari passed the gavel of the presidency to incoming president Bryan M. Kaemmerer. As immediate Past President, Varadachari will continue to serve on the Association’s Executive Committee. Varadachari focuses his practice on trials involving complex business litigation, including matters related to the […]
HeplerBroom Announces Four New Partners
Melissa Brown, Timothy Collins, Brendhan Flynn, and Sean Sheehan have been named partners of HeplerBroom LLC. Individually and collectively, these new partners have decades of experience and proven track records of providing excellent legal and litigation success for HeplerBroom’s clients in a range of practice areas. Brown focuses her practice on environmental law. She is skilled […]
St. Louis County Bar Association Hosts Judicial Appreciation Luncheon
As President of the St. Louis County Bar Association (SLCBA), HeplerBroom attorney Bharat Varadachari hosted the St. Louis County Bar Association’s Judicial Appreciation event, which was held Dec. 8 in Clayton, Missouri. During the luncheon, the nearly 200 attendees heard reports on the State of the Bench from judges from the Missouri Supreme Court, Missouri […]
Bauer Interviewed for National Defense Attorney Podcast on How to “Balance It All”
Ever curious how busy law firm partners balance the demands of clients, firm management, professional activities, and a personal life? Beth Bauer offers insights into how she does it during a recent episode of How FDCC Members Get It Done. On the podcast, she discusses with host Valerie Kellner everything from her top organization tip to […]
HeplerBroom Adds New Fall Associates
Sarah Jolley, Colin Kelsey, Ryan Mucci, and Fiona Phillips have joined HeplerBroom as associates. Jolley and Kelsey practice in the firm’s Edwardsville office, while Mucci is in the Chicago office, and Phillips is in St. Louis. All four attorneys graduated from their respective law school programs in 2023, and all served as 2022 HeplerBroom Summer […]
Kister Joins HeplerBroom as Associate
Anna C. Kister has joined HeplerBroom as an associate attorney in the firm’s St. Louis office. Kister focuses her practice on the defense of premises and products liability, insurance law, and personal injury. She also has experience in defending employment discrimination suits. She obtained her J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law […]
DuChateau Re-Elected to IDC Board
James DuChateau was recently re-elected to the Board of Directors of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel (IDC). This represents Duchateau’s third term on the board of directors, where he is slated to serve until 2026. HeplerBroom, LLC enjoys a storied history with the IDC, including past presidents Troy Bozarth, Gordon Broom (retired), Jeffrey Hebrank (retired), […]
Hanson Elected President of Madison County Bar Association
On May 25, John Hanson was installed as President of the Madison County (Illinois) Bar Association. The Association of over 600 attorneys exists as both a network of legal professionals as well as a legal resource for the communities and citizens of Madison County. Hanson previously served as its Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and First and […]
HeplerBroom Welcomes 2023 Summer Associates
HeplerBroom welcomes second-year law students Ethan Bennett, Andres Garcia-Rivera, Tori Hust, and Dalila Omerovic. Bennett is a student at Washington University, Garcia-Rivera is attending Loyola University, Hust is attending Notre Dame, and Omerovic is at Saint Louis University. HB’s 12-week Summer Associate Program introduces select law students to the firm’s legal practice, business model, and […]
Bousquet Joins HeplerBroom as Partner
Patrick A. Bousquet has joined HeplerBroom as a partner in the firm’s St. Louis office. He has nearly 20 years of experience in insurance coverage, bad faith, and appellate work and advises some of the nation’s top insurance companies in these areas. He also handles complex litigation matters for insurance companies and other businesses. Bousquet […]