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Symetra Life Insurance Class Action Settles for $32.5 Million
(May 2025) – Schirger Feierabend LLC and co-counsel Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP have settled a class action lawsuit against Symetra Life Insurance Company (Symetra) over alleged life insurance policy overcharges. The settlement was approved by the court on May 19, 2025 and provides that Symetra will pay $32.5 million (less fees and expenses) in cash...Continue reading→
Attorney Elijah Bunde Joins Schirger Feierabend
Schirger Feierabend LLC is pleased to announce that Elijah Bunde has joined the firm as an associate attorney. His practice will focus on complex business litigation and plaintiff-side class action litigation. He previously served as a law clerk for Judge Jeffrey W. Bates of the Missouri Court of Appeals and received his J.D. from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. Continue reading→
Schirger Feierabend Recognized by Best Law Firms® 2025
Best Law Firms® 2025 has recognized Schirger Feierabend LLC in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs, and Litigation – Insurance for the Kansas City, Missouri area. Recognition in three practice areas by Best Law Firms® is high praise for the firm and underscores its lawyers’ significant accomplishmentsContinue reading→
2024 Super Lawyers Honors John Schirger
2024 Super Lawyers has honored Schirger Feierabend partner John Schirger in its Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers 2024 edition. John has been recognized by Super Lawyers since 2011 and has previously been recognized as a Top 100 Missouri and Kansas Attorney. Candidates are identified through peer nomination, evaluation and independent research. Only the top 5 percent are selected to Super Lawyers.Continue reading→
Attorney Katie Feierabend Joins Schirger Feierabend LLC
Schirger Feierabend LLC is pleased to announce that Katherine (Katie) A. Feierabend has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Her practice will focus on complex business litigation and plaintiff-side class action litigation. Katie received her Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 2021. Continue reading→
Missouri Court of Appeals Affirms $28.4 Million Jury Verdict for Missouri Policyholders
The Missouri Court of Appeals affirmed the full $28.4 million jury verdict obtained by Schirger Feierabend LLC on behalf of life insurance policyholders. Total damages recovered for Missouri policyholders, after accruing significant interest, stands at approximately $47.2 million. This class-action trial and appeal represent one of many wins secured by Schirger Feierabend attorneys.Continue reading→
Attorney Olivia Bess-Rhodes Joins Schirger Feierabend
Schirger Feierabend LLC welcomes Olivia Bess-Rhodes to the firm as an associate attorney. Her practice will focus on complex business litigation and plaintiff-side class action litigation. She received her Juris Doctor, from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 2024 where she earned Dean’s List recognition all semesters and Pro-Bono-Honors.Continue reading→
$65 Million Life Insurance Settlement for State Farm Policyholders
A $65 million nationwide settlement was secured on behalf of State Farm policyholders who own or owned particular forms of universal life insurance policies. The class action was brought on behalf of approximately 450,000 policy holders who owned universal life insurance policies. Schirger Feierabend LLC is prosecuring several cases nationwide for overcharging universal life insurance policyholders.Continue reading→
Feierabend Selected to Up & Coming Lawyers of 2023 by Missouri Lawyers Media
Missouri Lawyers Media has honored Joseph M. Feierabend, with its Up & Coming Lawyers of 2023 award. The annual award is for attorneys who are 40 or younger, or within their first 10 years of practice, and who have a proven track of professional excellence while positively impacting the profession and their community. Joe focuses...Continue reading→