Blog Category: Firm News

Fox2Now July 3, 2025 Newsroom Write-up:  Deborah Patrick filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of St. Louis following the death of her father, Larry Patrick, during the May 16 tornado. The lawsuit claims the city failed to activate tornado sirens and address hazardous conditions, including a decaying tree that Larry Patrick had previously…

Missouri Lawyers Media Sept. 13, 2024 Newsroom Write-up: Nicole Burlison Knepper, Principal and Partner at Padberg Appelbaum Knepper, has been elected as the new president of the Lawyers Association of St. Louis for the 2024-2025 term. A seasoned litigator with extensive experience in complex injury cases, Knepper aims to enhance engagement and foster a more…

Missouri Lawyers Media December 14, 2023 Newsroom Write-up:  The Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the circuit court’s ruling mandating the state to pay more than $8 million to Vernell Beach, a man injured by a state-employed nurse at a mental health facility. Despite the nurse, Rita Davis, pleading guilty to criminal charges and seeking to…

St. Louis litigation firm continues to add experienced talent to benefit clients. St. Louis, MO, October 2, 2023 — The law firm of Padberg Appelbaum Knepper (PAK) is pleased to welcome Jenna DeBarry to the team.   In her role as an Associate Attorney, Jenna brings more than a year of experience working as a clerk…

STL Post-Dispatch Sept. 28, 2023 Newsroom Write-up:  The City of Maplewood has agreed to pay $504,000 to Michael and Joan Gerard following a 2013 crash caused by a police officer responding to a Walmart theft. The settlement resolves their 2017 lawsuit, which alleged the city was negligent for the officer’s actions and lack of proper…

St. Louis Attorney Nicole Burlison Knepper Promoted to Principal and Partner St. Louis, MO – January 11, 2023 – Padberg, Corrigan & Appelbaum, the 68-year-old personal injury law firm located in St. Louis, Missouri, is now Padberg Appelbaum Knepper (PAK). The name change went into effect January 1, 2023. The new name and logo reflect…

In light of recent events, including the “Stay at Home” orders issued in the St. Louis region in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the attorneys and staff at Padberg, Corrigan and Appelbaum (PC&A) wish to share the below statement with our community: * * * * * We represent individuals who seek…

It is with great admiration that Padberg Appelbaum Knepper (PC&A) congratulates associate attorney Nicole Burlison Knepper on receiving the 2018 Lon O. Hocker Award. Each year, the award is presented to three young lawyer members of the Missouri Bar Association who exemplify extraordinary proficiency, high ethical conduct and meticulous preparation for trial. Established in 1954…

Padberg Appelbaum Knepper is proud to congratulate principal and partner, Matthew J. Padberg, on receiving the 2017 Award of Honor from The Lawyers Association of St. Louis. The Award of Honor is presented each Spring to one outstanding trial attorney who is nominated and voted on by a committee of peers, judges and law school…