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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 18:45:13+00:00

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Mr. Herren’s trial practice has taken him to courtrooms and mediations around the country and includes an emphasis on commercial and complex disputes in areas such as employment law, business torts, contracts, intellectual property, construction, oil and gas, environmental, professional negligence and trusts and estates, as well as defense of serious personal injury, product liability and wrongful death claims.
Mr. Herren’s trial practice has taken him to courtrooms and mediations around the country and includes an emphasis on commercial and complex disputes in areas such as employment law, education, business torts, contracts, intellectual property, construction, oil and gas, environmental, professional negligence and trusts and estates, as well as defense of serious personal injury, product liability and wrongful death claims. He is experienced in providing legal emergency response and crisis management, in conducting sensitive, corporate internal investigations, and in providing legal support for corporate compliance programs.
Mitch has been recognized by his peers by: being named a Fellow of the Litigation Council of America; receiving Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory’s highest “AV” rating; being named one of the Best Lawyers in America ® for Commercial Litigation; being recognized in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers ® for Business Litigation; and being designated by Chambers USA as a Leading Individual, Litigation: General Commercial.
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Lead trial counsel for plaintiff and defendant companies and individuals in lawsuits alleging breaches of non-competition agreements, trade secret violations, and duties owed to employers.
Counsel for international company defending antitrust allegations in federal litigation.
Counsel for national providers defending multi-district allegations of wrongdoing in connection with opiod medications.
Lead and co-counsel for energy companies in multiple state and federal court lawsuits alleging property damage and violations of environmental regulations, including one case involving the then-largest Clean Water Act lawsuit in U.S. history.
Lead counsel for sales group accused of violating trade secret and other laws in move from one international medical supply company to another.
Lead counsel for Kansas company defending against allegations of FLSA violations as an alleged joint-employer of workers providing Medicaid reimbursed care to disabled and elderly clients.
Lead counsel for broker-dealers and investment advisors in disputes involving FINRA arbitration and SEC enforcement action.
Lead counsel in successful litigation and resolution of traumatic brain injury lawsuits against international telecommunications company.
Lead counsel in putative class action educational malpractice claim against multi-state technical school. Jamieson v. Vatterott Educational Centers, 259 F.R.D. 520 (D. Kan. 2009).
Lead defense counsel in multi-plaintiff educational malpractice claims against regional technical school. Bruce Scott Newton, et al. vs. Wichita Technical Institute, No. 9AO-CC00361 (Circuit Court of Jasper County, Missouri); Bauman v. Wichita Technical Institute, No. 10-C-395 (3rd Judicial District Kan.).
Lead counsel for national healthcare provider in multi-million dollar charitable giving lawsuits. Jackman v. Mayo Clinic, No. 2009-CV-227 (13th Judicial District Kan.); In re Estate of P. Page, Case No. 2010-PR-1 (31st Judicial District Kan.).
Lead counsel for companies defending against claims of employment discrimination in administrative proceedings and in federal court, including putative collective actions.
Lead counsel for energy company and its managers on claims related to the construction of a natural gas transmission pipeline. Central Oklahoma Pipeline v. Hawk Field Services, 400 S.W.3d 701, 2012 Ark. 157 (2012).
Lead trial counsel in business dissolution lawsuit alleging wrongful use of company assets. Luinstra v. Luinstra et al., 2012 CV-622 (Pueblo County, CO 2014).
Lead counsel for industrial contractors in lawsuits regarding construction and payment for pipelines and power plants.
National litigation counsel for motorcycle manufacturer.
Co-counsel in royalty dispute litigation. Pierpoint Farms v. Domestic Energy Partners, Partnership #1, No. 12-4003-RDR, 2013 WL 789035 (D. Kan. March 1, 2013).
Lead trial counsel in lawsuits alleging tortious interference with contract and prospective business advantage.
Lead trial counsel for international retailer in lawsuits in Kansas and Missouri alleging personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, professional pharmacist negligence, false arrest, and consumer protection violations.
Lead defense counsel representing professional sports team in multi-plaintiff educational malpractice lawsuit against former team owners for fraud and misappropriation of trade secrets.
Lead counsel for Canadian manufacturer in trademark and Lanham Act litigation. Viega v. Vanguard Pipe and Fittings, No. 09-CV-1142-WEB (D. Kan.).
Lead counsel in numerous disputes and lawsuits involving breakup of partnerships, limited liability companies, and other business entities.
Lead counsel for individuals, municipalities, and companies in disputes before the Kansas Corporation Commission.

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