Portrait of Gino P. Gusmano

Gino P. Gusmano

Partner

Appellate Experience:

  • Monarch Fire Protection District v. Freedom Consulting & Auditing Services, Inc., 644 F.3d 633 C.A.8 (Mo. 2011). Represented an accounting firm in appeals court in a professional liability case related to its audit of a fire protection district’s health plan.
  • Dwiggins v. City of Chesterfield, Dept. of Police, 283 S.W.3d 304 (Mo. App. E.D. 2009). Represented police department and sergeant as defendants in appeal of an employment discrimination lawsuit.
  • Owens v. Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc., 166 S.W.3d 89 (Mo. App. E.D. 2005). Represented the defendant fire investigator in a plaintiff’s claim that it failed to preserve evidence. A summary judgment denying the plaintiff’s claims was upheld.
  • Metal Exchange Com. v. J.W. Terrill, Inc., 173 S.W.3d 672 (Mo. App. E.D. 2005). Defended an insurance broker facing professional liability claims.
  • Toth v. Guarantee Elec. Const. Co., 148 S.W.3d 873 (Mo. App. E.D. 2004).Defended a construction company accused of creating a dangerous condition on the premises.
  • Kohn v. Laidlaw Transit, Inc., 347 IILApp.3d 746, 808 N.E.2d 564 (Ill. App. 5 Dist. 2004). Defended a school bus driver and transit company after another motorist alleged negligence on the part of the bus driver. Summary judgment in favor of the defendants was upheld on appeal.
  • Lindemann v. Lawder, 122 S.W.3d 693 (Mo. App. E.D. 2003). Represented a defendant in a legal malpractice suit.

Experience

Appellate Experience:

  • Monarch Fire Protection District v. Freedom Consulting & Auditing Services, Inc., 644 F.3d 633 C.A.8 (Mo. 2011). Represented an accounting firm in appeals court in a professional liability case related to its audit of a fire protection district’s health plan.
  • Dwiggins v. City of Chesterfield, Dept. of Police, 283 S.W.3d 304 (Mo. App. E.D. 2009). Represented police department and sergeant as defendants in appeal of an employment discrimination lawsuit.
  • Owens v. Unified Investigations & Sciences, Inc., 166 S.W.3d 89 (Mo. App. E.D. 2005). Represented the defendant fire investigator in a plaintiff’s claim that it failed to preserve evidence. A summary judgment denying the plaintiff’s claims was upheld.
  • Metal Exchange Com. v. J.W. Terrill, Inc., 173 S.W.3d 672 (Mo. App. E.D. 2005). Defended an insurance broker facing professional liability claims.
  • Toth v. Guarantee Elec. Const. Co., 148 S.W.3d 873 (Mo. App. E.D. 2004).Defended a construction company accused of creating a dangerous condition on the premises.
  • Kohn v. Laidlaw Transit, Inc., 347 IILApp.3d 746, 808 N.E.2d 564 (Ill. App. 5 Dist. 2004). Defended a school bus driver and transit company after another motorist alleged negligence on the part of the bus driver. Summary judgment in favor of the defendants was upheld on appeal.
  • Lindemann v. Lawder, 122 S.W.3d 693 (Mo. App. E.D. 2003). Represented a defendant in a legal malpractice suit.