MoveMakers & NewsMakers for Jan. 6, 2026
See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers."
St. Louis
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC has added Jessica Reis as a senior attorney in the firm’s St. Louis office.
Her practice focuses on environmental and employment law, contract litigation, e-discovery and litigation readiness. She represents clients in regulatory and commercial matters.
A certified e-discovery specialist, Reis is a member of the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists. She earned her law degree and undergraduate degree from Saint Louis University and is licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois.
Before joining Baker Sterchi, Reis practiced in Missouri, handling a range of civil litigation matters.
Kansas City
Kutak Rock is pleased to announce that 28 attorneys have been elected to the partnership, effective January 1, 2026. The new partners practice across a wide range of disciplines and are located in 11 of the firm’s nationwide offices.
“Members of this exceptional class have distinguished themselves in their practice, earned the trust and respect of their colleagues and their clients, and contributed meaningfully to their communities,” said John Petr, Chair of Kutak Rock. “We are proud to welcome them to the partnership and are confident they will continue to strengthen our collaborative culture and support the firm’s ongoing success and growth.”
Please join us in congratulating:
Nicholas R. Boyle
Nick’s practice is focused on the representation of foreign and domestic financial institutions in municipal, healthcare, higher education and other not-for-profit financings, including providing credit enhancement and liquidity support for taxable and tax-exempt securities and the direct purchase of such securities.
Bridget M. Morris
Bridget practices in the firm’s Public Finance Department and Secondary Markets Working Group. She represents clients in various types of public finance transactions, including bond financings, securitizations, asset-backed structured financings, synthetic tax-exempt securities, derivatives, municipal securities, general securities and corporate law matters.
Scott J. Strohm
Scott is a registered patent attorney with a practice encompassing all areas of intellectual property law. He has extensive experience managing IP portfolios and preparing patent, trademark, and copyright applications. Scott’s practice also focuses on IP enforcement and litigation.
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