Cox’s Column Begins in Midwest Wine Press

BSE Associate Jamie Cox‘s column appeared for the first time on December 7, 2012, in the Midwest Wine Press.  Ms. Cox’s column, entitled “Wine By the Case: Amazon.com Faces Jungle of Regs” concerns online retailer Amazon’s entry into the wine business. Midwest Wine Press (MWP) is the first business publication dedicated entirely to the art and business


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Court of Appeals Issues Renewable Energy Standard Decision

On November 20, 2012, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District of Missouri handed down an opinion affirming that the Missouri Public Service Commission (Commission) effectively had withdrawn language from its rule implementing the Renewal Energy Standards Act that conflicted with the law and impaired its effectiveness. The Missouri Energy Development Association (MEDA)


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Matthew D. Quandt Joins BSE

The law firm Brydon, Swearengen & England P.C. is pleased to announce that Matthew D. Quandt has joined the firm as an associate. Matt is a 2012 graduate of the Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas and previously graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas. We


Divorce – Property Division – Marital Property

In an opinion from the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, filed on October 4, 2012, the Court determined during a divorce proceeding that two items of real property and a business were marital property. The court found that the real estate was acquired during the marriage and the business was started during the marriage. The Husband


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Matthew Quandt

I would like to welcome our newest associate – Matthew Quandt.  Matt has successfully passed the Missouri Bar Exam and was sworn in at the Missouri Supreme Court on Friday, October 5, 2012.  He is a graduate of Baker University and the Washburn University School of Law.  Dean


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BSE Employees Participate In Zonta 5K

A team of runners/walkers from Brydon, Swearengen & England P.C. participated in the Zonta Club of Jefferson City Foundation Fifth Annual 5k Run/Walk on September 22, 2012.   BSE employees participating were Cathy Backes, Susan Bates, Karen Borgmeyer, Pat Hulse, Jodee Mitchell, Lori Rackers and Zonta Member Erin Wiseman.  Ms. Wiseman chaired the public relations committee


Wiseman to Present at Young Professional Summit 2

BSE attorney Erin L. Wiseman will be a presenter at the Mid-Missouri Young Professional Summit 2 to be held on October 9, 2012, at the G2 Gallery in Jefferson City, Missouri. Summit 2 builds upon the success of the inaugural Summit held in 2011, which brought more than 95 participants from the region to learn, share,


Election Information

The Missouri Judicial Performance Evaluation Committees today released their recommendations on the non-partisan system judges who will be standing in retention elections on  November 6.  Performance evaluations for the appellate judges that will be on your ballot may be found at the following link: Appellate Evaluations.


Firm Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers In America

Brydon, Swearengen & England P.C. is pleased to announce that James C. Swearengen, William R. (Trip) England, III, Gary W. Duffy, Paul A. Boudreau, Dean L. Cooper, L. Russell Mitten and Charles E. Smarr have been selected by their peers to be included in the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Smarr


Wiseman Attends Missouri Women’s Council Event

Erin L. Wiseman recently attended a Missouri Women’s Council Event entitled “The Competitive Advantage: Women Competing in Business.”  The event featured a keynote address from the author of Sun Tzu for Women: The Art of War for Winning in Business, Becky Sheetz-Runkle, followed by a Boot Camp for Women in Business with the sessions concerning 1) The Skills Needed to Start