January 1, 2025
We are changing our name to “Walters Renwick Richards & Vaughan, P.C.” WRRV will include R. Frederick Walters, J. Michael Vaughan, Karen W. Renwick, and Kip D. Richards. “The firm will continue its broad-based litigation practice, representing a multitude of consumers and other clients in high-stakes cases, locally and nationally, just as we have always done” said […] Read More
September 19, 2024
McLaughlin Final Approval The Circuit Court of Jackson County on September 19, 2024, entered an order finally approving a 12-million-dollar class action settlement against Fire Insurance Exchange for underpaying policy holders for their actual cash value payments resulting from property losses. The Class consisted of 12,000 plus claimants who will receive on average approximately $498 […] Read More
April 24, 2018
On April 24, 2018, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District of Missouri reversed the dismissal and summary judgment in favor of ten (10) mortgage lenders in Baker v. Century Financial Group, Inc., et al. WD Appeal No. WD80813. The claims in the case involve allegations that the second mortgage loans made to […] Read More
April 17, 2018
The Firm is pleased to announce that the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri on July 12, 2017 certified a statewide class of Missouri insurance policyholders having policies issued by Fire Insurance Exchange in McLaughlin v. Fire Insurance Exchange, Case No. 1316-CV11140. The class of plaintiff policyholders constitutes more than 16,000 former or current insureds […] Read More
June 26, 2017
Syngenta Corn verdict of $217.7 Million in favor of Kansas Class of Corn Farmers: Suit was brought by farmers across the nation against Syngenta for selling a genetically modified corn trait that had not been approved by the Chinese for import. The suit alleged that Syngenta was unreasonable in rushing the corn to market […] Read More
March 24, 2017
On March 24, 2017, the three person arbitration panel issued their binding decision mandating that PNC Bank, as successor to Community Bank of Northern Virginia, pay $24 million in settlement of damages to certain members of the Class that had obtained predatory second mortgage loans from Community Bank. The settlement award came after 13 days […] Read More
December 9, 2016
March 20, 2017 – On March 6, 2017, the Court entered its Order and Judgment Finally Approving Class Action Settlement and Certifying a Class for Settlement Purposes, which granted final approval of the $2 million class action settlement with U.S. Bank National Association, Wilmington Trust Company, and 12 related securitization trusts (collectively the “Trust Parties”), with […] Read More
November 30, 2021
Congratulations to Fred Walters on being chosen as one of the “28 most powerful commercial and consumer attorneys in Missouri” by Missouri Lawyers Media in 2021! To view the full article, click here, to view Fred’s individual listing (as shown below) click here The POWER List: R. Frederick Walters Fred Walters has […] Read More
May 17, 2018
The Firm is proud to announce its co-sponsorship of the “Celebrate the Greats” event at the 45th annual Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference. This year’s conference is being held May 16-18 in Branson, Missouri. The annual conference is attended by more than 350 attorneys and judges, provides networking and continuing legal education opportunities, and recognizes […] Read More
November 27, 2017
Walters Renwick Richards Skeens & Vaughan, P.C. has been selected as one of U.S. News & World Report – 2018 Tier 1 “Best Law Firms” in Commercial Litigation. This broad practice area involves virtually any dispute that arises in the business world and encompasses several of WRRSV’s premier practice areas, such as Class Actions and Business […] Read More
April 1, 2015
Congratulations are in order! The Firm has been selected as one of U.S.News & World Report – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” worldwide for 2015 in Commercial Litigation. This broad practice area involves virtually any dispute that arises in the business world and encompasses several of The Firm’s premier practice areas, such as Class Actions […] Read More
March 13, 2015
Congratulations to the Firm’s trial team and co-counsel on obtaining an award of more than $10.25 million dollars in Orange County, California on behalf of a Kearney, Missouri family. The Firm’s clients, Ted and Kim Jacques, alleged in their wrongful death lawsuit that First House, LLC, a Newport Beach, California drug and alcohol detox center, […] Read More
May 15, 2014
The Firm’s attorneys participated in a CLE session entitled “The Best of 2013 – How Some Great Lawyers Achieved Great Results” on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s annual Bench Bar & Boardroom Conference. Click here to see copies of the CLE materials.
April 8, 2014
Fred has been successfully advocating on behalf of his clients in civil trial litigation for over 30 years. This year, his distinguished career and accomplishments have been recognized by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, which has selected him as one of this year’s recipients of the prestigious Dean of the Trial Bar Award. Read more […] Read More
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