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14
Nov2025
Eckenrode-Bauman is proud to announce its recognition in the 16th edition of Best Law Firms®. This distinction is awarded to firms that demonstrate a consistent commitment to professional excellence, client service, and integrity in the legal profession.
Being included in this prestigious ranking reflects the dedication and expertise of our attorneys ... Read More
10
Nov2025
In defense litigation, success is not always measured by a defense verdict. A true “win” may take many forms. It could be a timely settlement, a cost-effective resolution, or the closure of a matter under budget. The appropriate outcome depends on the client’s objectives, exposure, and broader business considerations.
In the ... Read More
10
Nov2025
Eckenrode Bauman is pleased to announce that J. Thaddeus Eckenrode has been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This marks the 13th consecutive year Mr. Eckenrode has earned this distinguished honor, having first been recognized by Best Lawyers in 2013.
This recognition is a testament to ... Read More
10
Nov2025
Eckenrode-Bauman, Attorneys at Law, is proud to announce that Nicolas Suarez has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Michael J. Leahy Memorial Scholarship to attend the Litigation Management Institute (LMI), presented by the Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance. Nicolas is the first LMI student to receive this ... Read More
11
Feb2025
Join Tad Eckenrode, a seasoned medical malpractice trial attorney, as he teams up with Bill Kanasky, Jr., Ph.D., for an insightful discussion on the evolving landscape of med mal litigation. In this engaging podcast episode, Tad and Bill delve into several emerging trends:
High-Stakes Cases: They explore the surge in ... Read More
06
Dec2023
31
Oct2023
Eckenrode-Bauman attorneys, Tad Eckenrode and Rachel Schafer, received a unanimous defense verdict in just twenty-nine minutes after a four-day trial in St. Louis County. This case involved a patient who contended that she received negligent medical care from her OB/GYN. She alleged that that her OB/GYN should have delivered her ... Read More
27
Oct2023
J. Thaddeus Eckenrode, JD, of Eckenrode-Bauman, spoke at the 2023 National Conference on Correctional Health Care. During this session, he explained the nuances of appropriate medical record documentation, described techniques for documentation to minimize litigation, and reviewed litigation and deposition disasters caused by poor documentation or bad deposition answers.
24
Mar2022
The Annual Claims and Litigation Management Alliance Conference is always an important event. Tad Eckenrode participated in the community service project this year along with many other hard workers. #communityservice #ClaimsManagement #CLM2022
01
Apr2021
Eckenrode-Bauman is pleased to announce that Tad Eckenrode was selected for Missouri Lawyers Media’s "The Power List: Health Care Law"
Missouri Lawyers Media Power List for Health Care Law!
The team at Missouri Lawyer's Media interviewed attorneys and other leaders around the state, reviewed records of verdicts and settlements, and consulted archives ... Read More
19
Jan2021
Tad Eckenrode joins Bill Kanasky, Jr. to present “The Impact of Covid-19 on Virtual Depositions and Jury Selection”
25
Feb2020
Tad Eckenrode and Bill Kanasky presented for the Federal Bar Association and myLawCLE on this important topic: “Preventing Amygdala Hi-Jack at Deposition in the Reptilian Era” held in Miami, Florida.
29
Jan2020
The Eckenrode-Maupin staff has a “Blue Jean” charitable initiative each year, and the collection of contributions each week is accumulated until the end of each year when a project is selected as the recipient. This year the Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center received the accumulated funds, which were donated in honor and memory of Dr. C. […]
26
Sep2019
Our entire staff had a great time collecting career wear to be donated to Dress for Success Midwest Connections to Success. This organization has many opportunities for volunteers. Check them out! #EMTeam
01
Aug2019
Cyndi Maag, LNCC participated in “Nursing Specialty Presentations for Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College. Her topic presented various roles of advanced practice nursing in the legal industry.
10
Jun2019
Eckenrode-Maupin joined in the effort for the St. Louis Susan G. Komen “More Than Pink” event this past Saturday. #EMTeam
14
Mar2019
The CLM Alliance Daily News interviews Tad Eckenrode prior to today’s panel discussion at the 2019 CLM Annual Conference
25
Jan2019
18
Dec2018
Tad Eckenrode and his trial team (Lisa Howe and Janice Gallaher) obtained a very hard fought victory this week in a long and emotional medical malpractice trial involving a claim that our client failed to properly diagnose a patient hours before he murdered several family members and then committed suicide. Despite the tragic circumstances and […]
30
Aug2018
Tad Eckenrode has been chosen to be recognized in the 25th Edition of “The Best Lawyers in America” for high caliber work in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. For more than three decades, Best Lawyers has been regarded, by both the profession and the […]
25
Jun2018
Tad Eckenrode was a speaker at the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance CLM Professional Liability Conference in Boston. Shown here with Courtney Young (Medmarc), Sherry Merber (Arch Reinsurance) and Constance Endelicato (Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman/Los Angeles).#clmProfLiab
13
Jun2018
Tad Eckenrode co-authored the June 2018 Article published in “For the Defense” entitled Preventing Amygdala Hijack During Witness Testimony .
14
Mar2018
Tad Eckenrode participates in the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance community effort at the Houston Food Bank. #CLM2018 The 2018 CLM Annual Conference was held in Houston, TX this year.
27
Feb2018
The efforts of Tad Eckenrode and his trial team resulted in a defense verdict for his client, a cardiologist in a rather tragic left main coronary artery dissection case, where the patient unfortunately died on the table while undergoing a cardiac catheterization. After 6 days of trial, the jury returned a defense verdict on a […]
21
Dec2017
Eckenrode-Maupin employees have saved their “Blue Jean Money” each week this year for the 2017 selected charitable event. This year we made a contribution to Stray Rescue of St. Louis in support of Northern Star and other animals who are aided by this organization. We want to make a difference where we can, and this year […]
17
Oct2017
Tad Eckenrode has been recognized by Best Lawyers as 2018 Lawyer of the Year in Medical Malpractice.
28
Apr2017
While attending the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance conference, Tad Eckenrode joined other attendees to participate in the Nashville Rescue Mission community project.
28
Apr2017
Take a look at our office-wide work toward a cause of interest for 2016. The whole office was involved in this project. Packages were sent to assigned soldiers who were currently deployed. www.adoptaussoldier.org www.Operationshoebox.com
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Apr2017
TAD ECKENRODE authors article published in St. Louis Metropolitan Medicine. Bedside Manner: An Ounce of Prevention is Better Than a Pound of Tactics in Defending a Malpractice Case
29
Mar2017
While attending the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance conference, TAD ECKENRODE, joined other attendees to participate in the Nashville Rescue Mission community project. #CLM2017
10
Feb2017
Tad Eckenrode will be the guest speaker at the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) February Webinar. The title of the presentation will be “What Risk Managers Need to Know About Plaintiffs’ Reptile Strategy”
29
Aug2016
01
Jun2016
TAD ECKENRODE recently authored “Making Med Mal Case Assessments for Claims Management Magazine. 2016 June Claims Management — Foreign Born Physicians
11
May2016
TAD ECKENRODE will be presenting valuable information regarding HIPAA compliance and other issues at the 2016 MoDocs Risk Management Lecture Series.
29
Apr2016
Tad Eckenrode co-authored “Huge Fines Await Physicians Who are Non-Compliant with HIPAA” as featured in St. Louis Metropolitan Medicine’s April 2016 edition. “Having strong policies and procedures, and completing a comprehensive risk analysis, are essential in preparing for an OCR or HHS audit.” CLICK HERE for full article.
05
Apr2016
J. Thaddeus Eckenrode, Attorney at Law, Eckenrode-Maupin, will speak at the CLM Annual Conference, which will be held at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, April 6-8. His session is titled, “Claims Management – Same-Sex Marriage, Open Carry and Weed.” Managing officer and lead trial attorney for Eckenrode-Maupin, a boutique 8 attorney defense-oriented trial and appellate […]
26
Feb2016
TAD ECKENRODE is scheduled to speak today at the 15th Annual PHTS Medical Staff Leadership Advance. His presentation: “What You Need to Know About Plaintiffs’ Reptile Strategy” For more information about his organization and the presentation – CLICK HERE.
25
Feb2016
TAD ECKENRODE will present at a Special Session for PHLIP Liability Program Member Physician Risk Officers and Risk Managers in Charleston, SC Click here for program schedule.
16
Feb2016
10
Feb2016
The reported defense verdict was achieved by J. Thaddeus Eckenrode and Randall Baumann.
21
Dec2015
Cyndi Maag has been selected to serve on the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants Certification Board for a 3-year term. The AALNC is an organization that is dedicated to the professional enhancement and growth of registered nurses practicing in the specialty of legal nurse consulting and to advance the nursing specialty. AALNC is the […]
18
Aug2015
TAD ECKENRODE was selected again this year for inclusion in the 2016 Edition of Best Lawyers© in America for his outstanding work in Medical Malpractice Defense and Personal Injury Litigation Defense. Inclusion in Best Lawyers© is based entirely on peer-review. The methodology is designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional […]
06
Aug2015
TAD ECKENRODE authored “Medical Malpractice Caps – Version 3.0” for the St. Louis Metropolitan Medicine.
23
Mar2015
Mr. J. Thaddeus Eckenrode, Attorney at Law, Eckenrode-Maupin is speaking on the topic “PREMISES LIABILITY – Personal Drones and Quadcopters: Useful for Business, Fun as a Hobby, or Liability Magnet?” The annual conference will be held in Palm Desert, California, March 25-27, The CLM Annual Conference is the premier annual event for professionals in the […]
13
Mar2015
TAD ECKENRODE joined Bill Kanasky to present “Reptile Theory: Defense Strategies to Confront the Reptile: at DRI – The Voice of the Defense Bar specialty seminar –Medical Liability and Health Care Law Seminar held in San Francisco. #DRIMedLiability
04
Dec2014
Tad Eckenrode is in New York attending the 2014 Insurance Bad Faith & Coverage Conference presented by Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. The annual holiday party will be tonight at Pulse Restaurant in Rockefeller Plaza.
10
Sep2014
TAD ECKENRODE will be the guest speaker at North Kansas City Hospital’s Grand Rounds on September 11th. His presentation “Medical Malpractice Litigation in the Age of Reptiles” will be the topic for this event. 09/11/2014.
16
Jun2014
TAD ECKENRODE featured in the BETWEEN THE LINES segment published by Claims Management Magazine. What’s the first thing you would print with a 3D printer? http://buff.ly/1kY93xh @TheCLMalliance
02
Jun2014
TAD ECKENRODE’s recent trial victory was mentioned in the May edition of Claims Management Magazine. Claims Management – MAY 2014 Read it now:
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May2014
On May 13, 2014, LISA HOWE and TAD ECKENRODE successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of our client, a physician being sued for medical malpractice. In order to overcome plaintiff’s theory of fraudulent concealment (to toll the applicable statute of limitations), Lisa and Tad filed a detailed memorandum of law, thorough statement of uncontroverted facts, […]
12
May2014
TAD ECKENRODE and Randall A. Baumann were featured speakers for MoDocs 2014 Risk Management Lecture Series held in Kansas City, Missouri. “A Decade of Defense” — The latest news, ideas, strategies, and recommendations for reducing your practice’s risk and liability. * Dismissals, Settlement and Verdicts – what do they all mean? * Medication Monitoring – […]
02
Apr2014
JOHN W. MAUPIN successfully represented a client in an appeal to MoDOT from a finding that the client improperly utilized a minority subcontractor on a project. MoDOT reversed themselves when they were unable to explain how they had determined that the subcontractor had not performed a commercially useful function.
25
Mar2014
J. Thaddeus Eckenrode to speak at the CLM 2014 Annual Conference Mr. J. Thaddeus Eckenrode, Attorney at Law, Eckenrode-Maupin, will be speaking on the subject, “PANEL 2 – Claims Professionals Are From Mars — Defense Attorneys Are From Venus.” Held each spring, the CLM Annual Conference features more than 80 collaborative educational sessions and […]
17
Mar2014
TAD ECKENRODE has been selected to serve as a Co-Chair for the Claims & Litigation Management’s new MEDICAL-LEGAL Committee. The Medical Legal committee will be comprised of claims professionals and attorneys involved in the management of complex medical, pharmaceutical, and legal issues involving claimants and/or plaintiffs with pain and current complex litigation. The committee […]
03
Mar2014
LISA HOWE participated in BAMSL/YLD’s program READ ACROSS AMERICA on 3/3/2014.
19
Feb2014
RENEE SULLIVAN, as a committee member of Lawyers for City Neighborhoods, testified before the Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Committee at the Missouri Senate today regarding Senate Bill 731. This proposed legislation seeks to modify existing nuisance statutes to provide standing for neighborhood associations and some individual property owners for injunctive relief or other […]
31
Jan2014
TAD ECKENRODE and LISA HOWE received a defense verdict for their client in a very tough case. The family of a man who died from a tragic affliction of Stevens Johnson Syndrome sought $5 million in a medical malpractice wrongful death case, but the firm successfully defended two physicians in a grueling, emotional trial, and […]
29
Jan2014
John W. Maupin was confirmed by the Missouri Senate as a member and secretary to the St. Louis County Election Commission on January 29. Maupin was appointed to the position by Governor Jeremiah “Jay” Nixon earlier in the month, but that appointment was subject to the Senate’s confirmation process. The bi-partisan commission is charged with […]
13
Mar2013
No matter where you are, the sight of flashing red and blue lights in your rearview mirror will make your heart race a bit faster. But what if you see those lights and the car is not marked in any way, or does not look like a typical police car? Many people, especially women, are […]
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