BERRY, SILBERBERG & STOKES - Key Persons
Andrew D. Lamb concentrates his practice in general civil and commercial litigation. Andrew represents businesses and individuals in both defense and plaintiff's work, managing a variety of litigation matters, including breach of contract actions, tort claims, employment issues, eminent domain cases, and class action disputes. He also possesses experience litigating in both state and federal courts, as well as in arbitrations and mediations. In addition, in his appellate practice, he has briefed cases before the Missouri Court of Appeals, the Missouri Supreme Court, and federal appellate courts. Among his other clients, Mr. Lamb has represented:
A St. Louis area municipality and a national retailer in an eminent domain matter resulting in the successful condemnation of properties valued in excess of $1,000,000 necessary for a redevelopment project.
A manufacturing company that had an acre and a half of its property taken for a road improvement project. The city had offered the company zero dollars for taking of the company's property, but after a successful trial, a jury awarded the company $1,800,000.
A national building products company in a fraud action against a former employee and a building contractor resulting in a verdict in favor of the company in excess of a half million dollars.
A car accident victim against several insurance companies resulting in a settlement for over half a million dollars.
The board of trustees of a neighborhood association to successfully prevent the sale of a property that would have been in violation of the neighborhood's deed of restriction.
A research institute in a putative class action regarding its alleged involvement in a government study performed in the 1950's and 1960's purported to involve hazardous chemicals. The research institute obtained an early dismissal from the lawsuit.
A levee district in numerous condemnation actions in which the district obtained commissioners' awards for $10,000 or less despite demands from the property owners that exceeded $3,000,000.
One of the world's largest shopping center operators in an action against contractors and engineers for the defective design and construction of a structure that caused millions of dollars in damages.
A medical center sued for wrongful death involving a gastric bypass surgery. The medical center obtained a favorable arbitration decision even though the remaining defendants had settled for $3,500,000.
After serving as a Quartermaster with the United States Coast Guard, Mr. Lamb received his Bachelor of Science degree summa cum laude from Western Illinois University in 2003, where he was named Cabinet Member of the Year for his service as the Student Government Association Attorney General. He was an 1843 Scholar at St. Louis University School of Law where he earned his law degree in 2007. He graduated with honors from law school and was a member of the Order of the Woolsack and served as an editor of the St. Louis University Law Journal. Prior to joining Berry Silberberg Stokes PC in 2012, Mr. Lamb practiced in the area of civil and commercial litigation with the law firm of Carmody MacDonald P.C. where he was a member of several successful trial teams from 2007-2012.
Andrew is a member of the Missouri Bar and the Illinois Bar.
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Managing Attorney of the Los Angeles
Carol M. Silberberg is a managing attorney of the Los Angeles office of Berry Silberberg Stokes PC. Ms. Silberberg practices general business litigation, with a concentration in class action and unfair competition matters. Ms. Silberberg has appeared before numerous state and federal courts in conjunction with pretrial, trial, and appellate proceedings. She has handled complex litigation matters in cases involving class actions, RICO, antitrust, attorney malpractice, patent infringement, and securities fraud, in various areas, including telecommunications, and health care. Among her other clients, Ms. Silberberg has represented:
National, publicly traded healthcare products producer in multi-million consolidated antitrust class action brought by direct purchasers.
National, publicly traded medical technology developer in trade secret misappropriation and patent infringement action brought by competitor.
Am Law 15 law firm in multi-million dollar legal malpractice suit brought by a large accounting firm and numerous follow-on suits by third parties.
National cell phone carrier in multiple multi-million dollar putative class action lawsuits asserting fraud, breach of contract, and violation of consumer protection / unfair competition statutes.
Numerous airlines against multi-million dollar RICO and fraud claims brought by nationwide class of travel agents.
National cable and VoIP provider against Missouri municipalities in a putative class action concerning business license taxes.
Publicly traded drug manufacturer and its executives in securities fraud litigation.
Fortune 500 computer technology manufacturer in multi-million dollar antitrust claim brought by direct competitor.
Medical device manufacturer and inventor in trade secret misappropriation and patent infringement actions brought by competitors, one of which was seeking a preliminary injunction against allegedly competing products.
Ms. Silberberg received her law degree in 2001 from the University of Southern California, where she served as Senior Editor of the Southern California Law Review and was elected to the Order of the Coif. Ms. Silberberg's note, "Preserving Educational Fair Use in the Twentieth Century," was published in the Southern California Law Journal in January 2001 (74 S. Cal. Law Rev. 617). Following law school, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable George H. King in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Ms. Silberberg was selected as one of Southern California Rising Stars in 2007-08. Ms. Silberberg earned a Master of Arts degree in Education in 1995 from the Claremont Graduate School and a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in English and History from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1993. Prior to practicing law at Berry Silberberg Stokes PC, she practiced law in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (2002-2011). Ms. Silberberg is admitted to practice law in the State of California.
David Baxter is an attorney with Berry Silberberg Stokes PC. Mr. Baxter has worked on a number of litigation matters for Berry Silberberg Stokes, including disputes related to contractual agreements, taxation, fiduciary duties, professional negligence, property damage, and other matters. He also has experience with appellate work and writ petitions, drafting these briefs for the Missouri Court of Appeals and the Missouri Supreme Court. He also has worked on a number of non-litigation matters including corporate formation, estate planning, real estate transactions and foreclosures, acquisitions through receivership, and property assessment. Mr. Baxter has represented:
National television, Internet, and communications provider in purported class action of municipalities seeking millions of dollars in allegedly underpaid taxes and other matters.
International law firm in multiple cases across the country relating to fallout of illegal tax shelters.
Major pharmaceutical company in various matters including shareholder derivative suits and probate cases.
Defense and aerospace contractor through purchase by and transfer to another corporation.
National provider of uniforms and related services in a variety of enforcement and collection matters.
Major manufacturer in multi-million dollar dispute over disputed service contracts and intellectual property.
Regional bank in multiple foreclosure proceedings.
National home repair company in disputes over ownership of intellectual property.
General partner of HUD-regulated property in dispute over ownership of the property.
Multiple religious institutions in various matters.
Chemical company in transfer through receivership.
Mr. Baxter graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Economics in 2006. While at Wake Forest, he was a member of the Pi Sigma Alpha and Omicron Delta Epsilon honor societies. He also spent a semester at University College London in England. Mr. Baxter earned his Juris Doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law in May 2009. While at Washington University, Mr. Baxter was a member of the Journal of Law and Policy and participated in the school's Appellate Clinic, representing a client in the Eighth Circuit. Before joining Berry Silberberg Stokes PC, Mr. Baxter interned with the Alliance Defense Fund, worked as a research associate for Health Capital Consultants, and worked as a research assistant for Washington University School of Law Assistant Dean Mary Perry. He is a member of the Missouri bar and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Member in the Los Angeles Office
Joshua Stokes is a Member in the Los Angeles office of Berry Silberberg Stokes PC. Mr. Stokes has substantial experience representing clients in large, complex commercial litigation, including private antitrust actions under federal law and the Cartwright Act, class actions, Section 17200 cases, intellectual property cases, and other general business litigation. Mr. Stokes has also represented clients in connection with civil and criminal investigations conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the California Attorney General. He has represented clients in a number of industries including technology companies, health care service companies, health insurers, energy companies, hotel and gaming companies, and entertainment companies. Prior to joining Berry Silberberg Stokes, Mr. Stokes was a partner at Crowell & Moring and an associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.
Job Titles:
- Attorney
- Founder and Managing Attorney of Berry Silberberg Stokes
Robert Berry is the founder and managing attorney of Berry Silberberg Stokes PC. Since 1997, he has successfully litigated and arbitrated high-stakes business disputes and class actions dealing with a wide cross-section of legal issues. In some of the nation's largest and most complex cases, Mr. Berry has defeated bet-the-company class certification petitions, obtained early dismissals, won summary judgment, and achieved success at trial. He has successfully affirmed awards on appeal and negotiated complex settlement agreements. He also guides and counsels his clients through times of crisis and when making critical changes in their business. Among his other clients, Mr. Berry has successfully represented:
Am Law 15 law firm in multi-million dollar legal malpractice suit brought by a large accounting firm and numerous follow-on suits by third parties;
California-based natural gas and electric utilities against antitrust class actions brought on behalf of 23 million ratepayers seeking billions of dollars in damages and restitution;
Major utilities against class actions brought under the Commodity Exchange Act;
St. Louis-based cable and VoIP provider against Missouri municipalities in a putative class action concerning business license taxes;
Publicly traded St. Louis drug manufacturer and its executives in securities fraud and ERISA litigation and criminal proceedings;
Numerous airlines against multi-million dollar RICO and fraud claims brought by a nationwide class of travel agents;
Golf club manufacturer against Colgate-doctrine price maintenance action attacking nationwide new product introductory price policy;
National retail pharmacy against a putative consumer class action relating to taxation of medical supplies;
General partner of HUD-regulated property against derivative claims of limited partners;
Limousine manufacturer against competitors for an alleged group advertising boycott;
Banking computer software developer appealing order imposing a "head-start" injunction after jury finding of misappropriation of trade secrets;
Public Board of Trustees against a beneficiary class's attempt to alter the method of calculating retirement benefits; and
National technology research institute against claims of public exposure to toxins arising from Cold War-era Department of Defense weapons programs.
Mr. Berry received his Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude from Boston College in 1993. He earned his law degree with high honors from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis in 1997, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Washington University Law Quarterly. During law school, Mr. Berry served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Ronnie White on the Missouri Court of Appeals. Prior to founding Berry Silberberg Stokes PC, he practiced law in the Los Angeles office of litigation powerhouse Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (2001-2007), in the Kansas City office of Spencer, Fane, Britt & Browne LLP (1999-2001), and in the St. Louis office of Lewis, Rice & Fingersh P.C. (1997-1999).
He is a member of the Missouri and California bars.