If someone sues your business, you want to mount a solid defense. Often, the first thing that comes to mind is successfully arguing your case in court. However, court appearances and trials are often best thought of as last resorts. There are many ways you can defend...
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These Were the Two Big Trucking Cases from 2022
At this point, we’re well past the new year, but 2023 has not yet fully shaken free of 2022. Especially not for the trucking industry. Two big legal cases from 2022 continue to present ongoing concerns. The cases are California Trucking Association Inc. v. Bonta and...
KNM Announces 2023 Promotions
KNM is proud to announce that Rich Tomich and Phil Raine have been promoted to Member and Mallory Sanzeri and Pat Allegri have been promoted to Senior Attorney. Rich is an experienced attorney based out of our Peoria, IL office. Rich focuses on transportation law and...

Four Knight Nicastro MacKay Attorneys Honored As Super Lawyers
Knight Nicastro MacKay is proud to announce that four attorneys from our offices in Kansas and Missouri recently earned their places in the 2022 list of Super Lawyers! Derek MacKay – Business Litigation (Super Lawyer) Allison Greenfield – Civil Litigation Defense...
KNM Team Secures Summary Judgment and Daubert Win
Jon Morrow and Killian Walsh of KNM's St. Louis office recently secured summary judgment on the collapse provision of an insurance policy. The subject policy afforded coverage for an abrupt collapse where said collapse was the result of an enumerated cause such as...
KNM Team Secures Defense Verdict in District of Kansas
Derek MacKay, Allison Greenfield, and Oliver Maguire of the Kansas City office recently secured a defense verdict for their client, Central RV, in the District of Kansas. The plaintiff alleged that Central RV sold a fifth-wheel camper to him without disclosing prior...
Four Knight Nicastro MacKay Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers
We are proud to announce that four of our team members have earned their places in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The Best Lawyers program relies on peer review and holds to the belief that “the best lawyers know who the best lawyers are.” The...
KNM Secures Partial Summary Judgment
Katie McCarthy and Jon Morrow of KNM’s St. Louis office recently obtained partial summary judgment on vexatious refusal claims in front of the Western District of Missouri. The insured-plaintiff sought insurance coverage for property damage caused by fire, freeze, and...
Missouri Supreme Court argues “similar” cases are not “identical”
The Missouri Supreme Court recently ruled on a pair of cases involving arbitration agreements. Both cases featured car buyers who failed to make their payments and had their cars repossessed. The creditor, Bridgecrest Acceptance Corporation, then sold the vehicles to...
Missouri Supreme Court rules on arbitration agreements
The Missouri Supreme Court recently ruled on a case that could potentially affect the way companies view arbitration agreements. The good news for businesses is that arbitration agreements are here to stay. In fact, the Court’s ruling goes a long way to reinforcing...