Mauer Law Firm is Pleased to Welcome To Our Firm

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Jamie Walker, Associate.

After graduating from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2008 with degrees in both English and Political Science, Jamie attended law school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City where she earned her Juris Doctor in December of 2011. Walker is a member of the Missouri Bar Association, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and the Association of Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City.

Alisha Wetzel, Paralegal.

Alisha has been a paralegal since 2011 with legal experience in a wide range of law. Before joining our firm, Alisha worked for a small boutique style firm assisting in all aspects of civil, criminal, domestic, bankruptcy and estate cases. In her free time, Alisha enjoys spending time with family and friends, cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs, hanging out at the lake, and photography

Holly LeBeau, Paralegal.

Holly LeBeau has worked as a paralegal since 2009 and has experience in real estate transactions, landlord/ tenant, contracts and collection litigation. Prior to joining the Mauer Law Firm, Ms. LeBeau was a Senior Paralegal for the Law Firm of Anderson & Associates in Kansas City, Missouri for 10 years. Ms. LeBeau has also worked extensively with document preparation in a high-volume collection law practice.

Appellate Court Affirms Jury Award of $3 Million in Inverse Condemnation Case

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After years of trying to work with the Pleasant Hill School District to alleviate ever-increasing flooding from the District’s property, Jim and Nancy Hull, owners of the adjacent Pleasant Hill Golf Course, sued the District for inverse condemnation. After a week-long trial, the jury ultimately awarded the Hulls $3 million for the property the District had effectively taken for purposes of its storm water management system. The District appealed to the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District, which affirmed the jury verdict. The Missouri Supreme Court denied the District’s petition for transfer on October 6, 2017.

Mauer Law Firm, P.C. Recognized Again as Tier 1 Best Law Firm by U. S News and Best Lawyers

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Mauer Law Firm, P.C. is proud to again receive a Tier 1 ranking in the 2023 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law. The Tier 1 ranking is determined through the firm’s overall evaluation, which is derived from a combination of client feedback, the high regard that lawyers in other firms in the same practice area have for the firm and additional information gathered through a comprehensive survey. The first tier in each metropolitan area includes those firms that scored within a certain percentage of the highest-scoring firm.

The firm’s top national ranking in Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law illustrates its experience and growing strength in the area. To be eligible for a ranking, a firm must have a lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the top four percent of practicing attorneys in the US.

Steven Mauer established Zerger & Mauer LLP in 2011 and later became Mauer Law Firm, P.C. in 2019. Their office is located on the 21st floor of City Center Square in Kansas City.

For more information about this ranking, please visit “Best Law Firms” rankings report.

About Mauer Law Firm, P.C.
Zerger & Mauer represents financial institutions, businesses, municipalities and individuals in complex commercial litigation, employment counseling and defense, trust litigation, and contract and tort actions. The firm was established in April 2011 by Steven Mauer and Heather Zerger, both of whom are former big firm lawyers who offer big firm capabilities with the personal attention, focus and flexibility that clients expect from a small firm.

Mauer Selected to Ingram’s The Best Lawyers in Kansas City® List

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Steve Mauer, co-founder of Zerger & Mauer LLP, was recently selected to The Best Lawyers in Kansas City® list which will be showcased in Ingram’sOctober 2012 edition. Ingram’s works with The Best Lawyers in America®initiative to publish the annual list.

Mauer is a civil trial lawyer who focuses his practice on commercial litigation. Prior to Zerger & Mauer, he was a long-time partner with an international firm where he represented a variety of businesses and municipalities as plaintiffs and defendants.

Throughout his career, Mauer has had success obtaining several multi-million dollar verdicts for his clients. In civil suits, his recoveries total over $100 million. In four consecutive years, his cases were among top ten verdicts, judgments and settlements in the state of Missouri. Mauer currently serves as the primary trial lawyer for several banks and public entities.

The Best Lawyers® survey has been conducted for several years but had not been published in the region to the public until Ingram’s teamed up with Woodward/White, Inc. to showcase the attorneys and firms fortunate enough to be recognized. For more information about Ingram’s, visit www.ingramsonline.com.

About Zerger & Mauer LLP
Steven Mauer and Heather Zerger established Zerger & Mauer LLP in April 2011. Steve and Heather are former big firm lawyers who offer big firm capabilities with the personal attention, focus and flexibility that clients expect from a small firm. Zerger & Mauer represent financial institutions, businesses, municipalities and individuals in complex commercial litigation, employment counseling and defense, trust litigation and contract and tort actions.

Mauer Chosen for Inclusion on the Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers List

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Steve Mauer, who co-founded Zerger & Mauer LLP in 2011, was recently chosen for inclusion on the 2012 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list. Mauer is a civil trial lawyer who focuses his practice on commercial litigation. Prior to Zerger & Mauer, he was a long-time partner with an international firm where he represented a variety of businesses and municipalities as plaintiffs and defendants.

Throughout his career, Mauer has had success obtaining several multi-million dollar verdicts for his clients. In civil suits, his recoveries total over $100 million. In four consecutive years, his cases were among the top ten verdicts, judgments and settlements in the state of Missouri. Mauer currently serves as the primary trial lawyer for several banks and public entities.

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The list is featured in Super Lawyers magazine and distributed to attorneys in the state or region and the ABA-accredited law school libraries. Only 5 percent of the lawyers in a given state or region are named Super Lawyers.For more information, visit www.superlawyers.com.

About Zerger & Mauer LLP
Steven Mauer and Heather Zerger established Zerger & Mauer LLP in April 2011. Steve and Heather are former big firm lawyers who offer big firm capabilities with the personal attention, focus and flexibility that clients expect from a small firm. Zerger & Mauer represent financial institutions, businesses, municipalities and individuals in complex commercial litigation, employment counseling and defense, trust litigation and contract and tort actions.

Zerger & Mauer Attorney Wins $8.2 Million Verdict in Jury Trial

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KANSAS CITY, MO (May 2011) – Steve Mauer, of Zerger & Mauer LLP, won a jury trial in Cass County representing the City of Harrisonville, MO. Mauer was lead trial counsel for the City and was assisted by fellow Zerger & Mauer legal assistant Liz Crotty and by John Polhemus of Bryan Cave LLP.

The case dates to 2005, when the City of Harrisonville filed suit against the Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund (PSTIF) and the owners of a gas station near Harrisonville arising out of a petroleum leak. Contamination from the leak was discovered when the City installed a new sewer line through an easement and uncovered the spill. PSTIF initially agreed to fund the cost of remediation if the City used PSTIF’s approved contractor. The City sued after it incurred the cost of work recommended by PSTIF but PSTIF refused to pay — and continued refusal over a period of seven years.

After a week-long jury trial and short deliberation, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the City in the amount of approximately $172,000, representing a complete recovery of the costs incurred to remediate the contamination. The jury also awarded the City $8 million in punitive damages against PSTIF.

About Steve Mauer and Zerger & Mauer LLP

Steve Mauer and Heather Zerger established Zerger & Mauer LLP in April 2011. The firm represents financial institutions, businesses, municipalities and individuals in complex commercial litigation, employment counseling and defense, trust litigation and contract and tort actions.

Steve Mauer is a civil trial lawyer focusing on commercial litigation. Prior to co-founding Zerger & Mauer, Steve was a long-time partner with an international Kansas City law firm where he represented a variety of businesses and municipalities as plaintiffs and defendants. In civil suits, his recoveries total over $100 million. In four consecutive years, his cases were among top ten verdicts, judgments and settlements in the State of Missouri.

Former Bryan Cave Partners Establish Zerger & Mauer LLP In Kansas City

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KANSAS CITY, MO (April 2011) – Steven Mauer and Heather Zerger, former partners with the Kansas City office of Bryan Cave LLP, have established Zerger & Mauer LLP. Their office is located on the 21st floor of City Center Square in Kansas City.

Zerger & Mauer represents plaintiffs and defendants in business disputes. Clients include financial institutions, businesses, municipalities and individuals. Practice areas include commercial litigation, employment counseling and defense, trust litigation, and contract and tort actions.

“Heather and I have a strong track record of delivering results for our clients,” says Mauer. “They know they can count on us to solve the complex issues they are facing so they can get back to running their businesses.”

Adds Zerger, “Our goal is to provide big firm capabilities to our clients with the personal attention, focus and flexibility that a smaller firm can offer. Our motto is to serve as creative, efficient and tenacious advocates for our clients.”

Mauer received his J.D. from Drake University in 1987. He became a partner at Bryan Cave in 1996. He represents a variety of businesses and municipalities as plaintiffs and defendants. He also counsels numerous Missouri municipalities, serving as a city attorney for two communities and a trial counsel for several others.

Zerger earned her J.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1999. She was elected partner at Bryan Cave in 2008. Her experience includes defending class actions and commercial trials representing plaintiffs. She is also experienced in employment litigation and counseling.

About Zerger & Mauer LLP
Steven Mauer and Heather Zerger established Zerger & Mauer LLP in April 2011. Steve and Heather are former big firm lawyers who offer big firm capabilities with the personal attention, focus and flexibility that clients expect from a small firm. Zerger & Mauer represent financial institutions, businesses, municipalities and individuals in complex commercial litigation, employment counseling and defense, trust litigation and contract and tort actions.