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Joe focuses his practice primarily on construction law, municipal law and commercial and general civil litigation. Joe represents property owners, design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors and materials suppliers in contract negotiations, project execution, collections and litigation. Joe also practices in the real estate area negotiating property purchases, commercial leases and represents a variety of subdivision homeowner’s associations. Joe is admitted to practice in the Missouri Circuit Courts, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri and the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Licensed
- Construction: 50%
- Real Estate: 25%
- Business: 15%
- Debt Collection: 10%
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MoreI wholeheartedly endorse Joe as among the best construction lawyers in the St. Louis area. I have known Joe for many years and he is well respected in the St. Louis community among lawyers, clients, and Judges. When it comes to construction litigation Joe Blanner is simply as good as it gets!
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825 Maryville Centre Drive, Suite 300
Town and Country, MO, 63017
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| MO | Good Standing, Active | 2001 | 08/08/2016 |
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| Best Lawyer in Construction Law and Construction Litigation | Best Lawyers in America | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding Young Lawyer Award | Saint Louis County Bar Association | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizen of the Year | City of Eureka | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rising Star | SuperLawyers | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Up and Coming Lawyer | Missouri Lawyers Weekly | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Partner | McCarthy, Leonard & Kaemmerer, L.C. | 2013 - Present |
| Partner | Behr, McCarter & Potter, PC | 2003 - 2013 |
| Associate | Lewis, Rice & Fingersh | 2001 - 2003 |
| Law Clerk | Nodiff & Ellis, PC | 1999 - 2001 |
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| Home Builders Association of St. Louis | Associate Member | 2012 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri Department of Economic Development | Infrastructure Development - Team Member | 2011 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri Bar, Technology and Computer Law Committee | Vice Chair | 2011 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| La Barque Creek Watershed Stream Team Association | Board Member | 2010 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eureka Chamber of Commerce | Vice President | 2009 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spring Hills Presbyterian Church | Elder | 2009 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| St. Louis County Bar Association | Affiliate Member | 2003 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| • State ex rel. Lighting and Power Services, Inc. v. Interface Construction Corp., 553 F.3d. 1150 (8th Cir. 2009) | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Lee Deering Elec. Co. v. Pernikoff Const. Co., 247 S.W.3d 577 (Mo.App. E.D. 2008) | Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Granted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fairchild v. Westport Pools, Inc., 203 S.W.3d 229 (Mo.App. E.D. 2006) | Prevailed on Motion for Summary Judgment - Affirmed on Appeal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Saint Louis Construction News & Review | Maintenance, Construction and Prevailing Wage | 2012 |
| Builder News | What You MUST Know if You do Roofing or Exterior Repair Work Arising Out of an Insurance Claim | 2012 |
| St. Louis Construction News & Real Estate | Bid, Performance and Payment Bonds Defined | 2011 |
| St. Louis Post Dispatch | Ask the Expert: How are residential contractors affected by updates to the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act? | 2011 |
| Missouri Bar Journal | Personal Jurisdiction and the Internet: Has the Internet Changed Traditional Notions of Fair Play and Substantial Justice | 2004 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Saint Louis University School of Law | Public Administration | MA - Masters | 2001 |
| Saint Louis University School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2001 |
| University of Missouri, St. Louis | Public Administration | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1998 |
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| St. Charles Community College - Workforce Development | Contract Law for Land Surveyors, Professional Engineers, Architects & Construction Professionals | 2012 |
| Private Presentation for Client | A Summary of Missouri Mechanic's Lien Law | 2012 |
| Meet and Greet | A Summary of the New Mechanic's Lien Law | 2011 |
| September Meeting | Recent Revisions to Mechanic's Lien Law | 2010 |