Husch Blackwell LLP

Husch Blackwell LLP is a full-service litigation and business law firm with 600 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London, serving clients with domestic, international and multinational operations. We focus on providing sophisticated legal services at a compelling value that helps manage risk, overcome hurdles and create meaningful advantages for our clients.

We represent national and global leaders in major industries that include agribusiness, energy, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, chemicals and telecommunications. Our attorneys are recognized by leading professional and industry organizations for their knowledge and expertise across a broad range of legal services.

Our firm's history reflects almost a century of legal excellence and superior client service. We earned our reputation as a market-leading law firm by delivering the highest standards of legal services our clients demand.

We understand that our value and strength is in our people and the diversity of their backgrounds. We are dedicated to enhancing and supporting our cultural standards through our Diversity Programs and Women's Initiative. Our attorneys also serve the communities in which we work through a wide variety of pro bono programs, giving their time, resources and talents to serve people and organizations in need.

Department of Labor Proposes More FMLA Leave for Military Families
Patrick M. Gavin, February 10, 2012
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on January 30, 2012, that would expand certain regulatory provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) applicable to employees who have family members serving in the military. Additionally, the proposal contains...

The America Invents Act: Prioritized Examination Is Working “Super-Fast”
Erik B. Flom, January 27, 2012
On January 3, 2012, Commissioner for Patents Peggy Focarino reported on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) “super-fast processing” under prioritized examination. At the time of the report, prioritized examination had been in effect three months. The fastest patent to issue...

Missouri Medicaid Proposes Its Provider-Preventable Conditions Policy
Robert L. Hess, January 16, 2012
Missouri’s Medicaid agency is proposing to expand the current payment prohibition to include healthcare acquired conditions as defined by Medicare and to require hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to bill for provider-preventable conditions as the method for reporting such incidents to...