Heather S. Esau Zerger

Experience

Served as national litigation counsel for a power wheelchair manufacturer.

Represented a municipal client in a breach of contract and negligence case, reaching a $12 million settlement.

Obtained a successful settlement of nearly $500,000 for a single plaintiff in an employment discrimination case.

Obtained a settlement in excess of $1 million on behalf of three plaintiffs in an age discrimination case.

Represented a banking client in a breach of contract case, reaching a multimillion dollar settlement.

Represented property owners in an inverse condemnation case through trial and appeal, reaching a $3 million jury verdict in favor of the client.

Drafted numerous appellate briefs to state and federal courts of appeal.

Served as first chair attorney in the punitive damages phase of a jury trial resulting in $10 million in damages.

Served as first chair attorney in a federal breach of contract jury trial and reduced the client's exposure by millions of dollars.

Served as a second chair attorney in a jury trial resulting in a $1.9 million damage award for the client.

Successfully defended a judgement on appeal through briefing and oral arguments before the Missouri Court of Appeals.

Defended multiple class actions under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act.

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