Sauerwein Simon P.C.

Sauerwein Simon P.C. is a commercial practice law firm unique among mid-sized firms in its ability to handle complex commercial litigation and transactions. We work as “preferred counsel” to those companies with no general counsel or as partners with in-house counsel and claims counsel or a company’s legal staff. Our lawyers provide insurance companies, publicly-traded corporations, mid-size companies, and individually-owned businesses with exceptional legal advice and representation. We have developed a focused approached, limiting our areas of practice to those in which we have become highly adept. Our attorneys concentrate on matters involving real estate and title insurance, insurance defense, contracts, corporate transactions, acquisitions and mergers, shareholder disputes, employment agreements and disputes, directors’ and officers’ liability, lender liability, trade secrets, unfair competition and general corporate matters. At Sauerwein Simon P.C., our clients are assured legal representation based on an approach that combines practical expertise with traditional notions of superior client service.

News


Bill Sauerwein was recently interviewed for a feature in the Ladue News’ Legal Corner regarding the importance of title insurance in real estate transactions and the role of real estate [...]

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Bill Sauerwein elected Chairman of the St. Louis County Boundary Commission

Bill Sauerwein was elected Chairman of the St. Louis County Boundary Commission.  The Commission conducts all hearings on proposed annexations and changes affecting municipal boundaries within St. Louis County.

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Bill Sauerwein Obtains Summary Judgment in Multi-Million Dollar Mechanics Lien Suit

Bill Sauerwein obtained Summary Judgment in favor his client in a sizeable case in St.Clair County Illinois.  The Plaintiff in the case contended it was entitled to a $6.5 million [...]

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Congratulations to Anne Kelly

Congratulations to Sauerwein Simon attorney, Anne Kelly, on the birth of her first child, a girl.  Anne will be returning in February.  

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Summary Judgment Reforming Deed of Trust

Adam Stockberger and Stewart Schneider obtained summary judgment in favor of a national bank.  The borrower had contended that the lender’s deed of trust was invalid due to irregularities in [...]

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Summary Judgment secured for new owner where prior owner contested foreclosure

Bill Sauerwein and Anne Kelly recently secured summary judgment in favor of a commercial property owner where a prior owner contended that no title was conveyed by a trustee’s sale due [...]

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Mechanics Lien Defeated

On behalf of a Lending client, Trent Bond secured Summary Judgment invalidating a mechanics lien on the basis that lien claimant failed to file its mechanics lien claim within six [...]

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Summary Judgment Victory

On behalf of a national bank, Brandon Rothkopf secured summary judgment reforming a Mortgage in Williamson County,Illinois, to include the signature of a spouse who initialed each page, but failed [...]

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Appellate Victory Obtained on Behalf of Title Insurer

On behalf of a national Title Insurer, Bill Sauerwein obtained reversal of a trial court’s judgment against the Insurer.  The Missouri Appellate court, Western District, reversed an entry of a judgment [...]

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Business Law Group Featured

Sauerwein Simon’s Business Law Group was featured in the September 23rd issue of the Ladue News, in the annual Faces of Law section.   Featured members include: Chairman of the Business [...]

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