John Kurowski Again Lead Human Rights Symposium in Poland

The program is cosponsored by Nicolaus Copernicus University, the John Felice Rome Center of Loyola University of Chicago located in Rome, Italy, Mr. Kurowski's alma mater, and the Polish Studies Program of Loyola University.

This symposium is the creation of Mr. Kurowski and NCU faculty members Dr. Michal Balcerzak and Dr. Marcin Kaldunski. Mr. Kurowski is a Visiting Professor at the NCU School of Law and Administration.  He taught courses there in the fall of 2006 and the Spring of 2010, in American Civil Litigation and Human Rights in the NCU comparative law program.

Kurowski Shultz Proudly Continues Its Support of the St. Louis Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

KS again sponsored a team for The St. Louis Walk for the Cure to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri on October 2, 2011. Some 25,000 walkers attended and the KS team was represented by over 50 KS employees, spouses and friends.   John Kurowski serves on the Board of Directors of the St. Louis JDRF and is active in fundraising and Government Affairs.

St. Clair County Judge Rules in Favor of KS Clients in Critical Forum Non Conveniens Motions in Asbestos Claims

On June 9, 2011 St. Clair County trial judge Andrew Gleeson granted four motions to dismiss based upon forum non conveniens in the cases of Kumiega, Langevin, Greenwalt and Daniel.  The motions were briefed and argued by KBS partners, John Kurowski and William Shultz and two others.  Fourteen KS clients were the recipients of the relief requested.  The moving parties successfully claimed that none of the cases belonged in St. Clair County or Illinois for that matter where they were all brought by out of state plaintiffs with alleged asbestos exposures in other states and no meaningful connection to Illinois or St. Clair County. 

KS Attorney Provides International Expert Witness Testimony in Israel

In May, 2011, David Fisher testified as an expert witness in a products liability case filed in the District Court, Jerusalem Israel.   Israeli advocate Jonathan Misheiker asked Mr. Fisher to testify concerning choice of law issues, the learned intermediary doctrine and certain discovery matters unique to Texas.  The focus of the testimony was the procedural versus substantive aspect of the law and discovery information learned in similar cases handled by Mr. Fisher while he practiced in Texas.    

Kurowski Shultz Is Pleased to Announce That Lindsay A. Dibler Has Become a Principal in the Firm

On June 1, 2011 Lindsay Dibler was named a Principal in the firm.  He has been an associate with Kurowski Shultz since 2002 and concentrates his practice in civil litigation, toxic torts, products liability, commercial disputes, personal injury and general insurance defense.  He has extensive experience in trial and appellate practice, alternative dispute resolution, expert witness development, and litigation management. 

Lindsay is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and received his Juris Doctorate from St. Louis University School of Law.  He resides in St. Louis with his wife and three children and is active in the Boy Scouts of America.

Kurowski Shultz Welcomes David J. Fisher as a Principal

On June 6, 2011 David Fisher joined Kurowski Shultz as a Principal.  He most recently practiced with Soha & Lang, P.S. in Seattle, WA.  David will concentrate his practice in complex commercial litigation, products liability, and toxic torts.  He has tried a substantial number of cases involving asbestos, personal injury, medical malpractice, and business disputes and has been extensively involved in the development of expert witnesses.  David also consults internationally on product liability cases.

David spent four years in the United States Army and received his Juris Doctorate from Southern Methodist University.  He is an avid kayaker and was actively involved in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in its efforts to raise scholarship money for deserving students.  David resides in St. Louis with his wife Vikki.

John T. Hipskind Appointed to Executive Board of Southwestern Illinois Development Authority

KS associate attorney John T. Hipskind has been appointed by Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn and confirmed by the Illinois Senate to serve a three year term as an Executive Board member of the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority.  SWIDA is a special-purpose, municipal corporation and local government unit created by the Illinois state legislature to promote, encourage and facilitate economic development in four southwestern Illinois counties including Bond, Clinton, Madison and St. Clair.  SWIDA provides financing ranging from $2,000 to over $100,000,000 through the sale of taxable and tax-exempt bonds.  

John Kurowski Was a Featured Speaker at the Perrin Conference in Beverly Hills, “Cutting Edge Issues in Asbestos Litigation,” on March 3, 2011

KS partner John Kurowski was one of six distinguished panelists of leading national plaintiff and defendant asbestos lawyers to comment and speak about Asbestos Litigation in 2011 & Beyond- Current & Emerging Trends.

Madison County Jury Returns Verdict for KS Client in Madison County Benzene Case

A KBS client was awarded a defense verdict on August 30, 2010 in Madison County. KS partner Bill Shultz was part of a national trial team that obtained the verdict in a benzene exposure case. The jury took just over two hours to return a complete defense verdict against the plaintiff Veto Kleinaitis. Kleinaitis claimed exposure to an adhesive product caused his cancer which has been in remission several years. KS associate Candice Kusmer was also part of the trial team. The trial lasted two weeks before 3rd Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Ann Callis. For more information, contact Bill Shultz.

John Kurowski Again Named Illinois Super Lawyer for 2009 and 2010

Recently, John Kurowski was named as an Illinois Super Lawyer for 2010. This is the fourth straight year he has been voted this honor. The designation is in the field of Products Liability Defense - Toxic Tort.

Candice Kusmer Named Rising Star for 2009 and 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers

KS Associate, Candice Kusmer was named an Illinois Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2009 and 2010.