Steedman Securities Lawyers

Brad represents plaintiffs in complex federal litigation, including in consumer and employment class and collective actions. He has represented clients in federal district courts in at least 30 states around the country as well as numerous appellate courts. Many of the cases Brad works on were referred to him by fellow lawyers. He enjoys collaborating with other attorneys and frequently co-counsels with other firms on large-scale cases.

Mr. Cosgrove has a diverse litigation and trial practice. He has achieved substantial and often unexpected positive results in a variety of complex matters. Prior to his return to private practice in 2006, Mr. Cosgrove served as Missouri’s Commissioner of Securities where he supervised attorneys, investigators and auditors investigating and prosecuting violations of the state’s securities laws. He was responsible for identifying practices or industry sectors appropriate for enforcement measures and also supervised the Securities Division’s registration and audit sections. Additionally, he interfaced with the SEC, NASD (now FINRA), NASAA (North American Securities Administrators Association) and various other state and...

Joshua Stevens is an attorney in the Litigation Practice Group of Greensfelder, Hemker, and Gale, P.C. He represents clients in general civil and commercial litigation matters, with an emphasis in securities litigation, class actions, and oil and gas matters. During law school, he was an intern for the Honorable Raymond W. Gruender of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and a mediator at the Better Business Bureau of St. Louis. Prior to law school, Mr. Stevens was a marketing consultant for several St. Louis area healthcare companies and a wholesale mortgage banker for a Fortune 500 financial...

I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis, where I earned academic all-conference honors while playing varsity football. I received my law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where I was inducted into the National Order of Scribes, recognizing five graduating law students who demonstrated the highest degree of professionalism and excellence in the area of legal writing. During law school, I served as a Lead Articles Editor for the Missouri Law Review and a teaching assistant for Legal Research and Writing and Advocacy and Research. I am licensed in both Missouri...

A Kansas City native, attorney John Kennyhertz previously served General Counsel for a Kansas City-based private equity firm, and now focuses his practice on business transactions and corporate law matters.

As an M&A lawyer, John has a unique set of skills and experience having represented parties on all sides of a transaction. In his former capacity as General Counsel, Mr. Kennyhertz was responsible for the oversight and management of the private equity firm’s non-real estate legal matters, as well as the risk management and compliance for each entity comprising the firm’s portfolio. Prior to this role, Mr....

Chris uses his unique background as a JD/CPA to assist White Goss clients leverage economic development incentives such as tax abatements, TIF, and tax credits in both Missouri and Kansas. He also has significant experience challenging property tax valuations and represents clients in zoning, permitting, and other land use matters.