Justin A. Hardin
GENERAL TRIAL LITIGATION
Justin Hardin is an associate in the General Trial Group. Justin's practice includes defense of wrongful death, product liability, general negligence and premises liability claims. He also has experience in the defense of workers' compensation claims along with domestic relations cases. Justin has additionally represented plaintiffs in selected cases. Justin is a licensed Missouri Real Estate Agent and has experience in counseling brokers and real estate agents in real estate transactions.
SELECTED CASES
Zammit v. MSCHA, et al. - Assisted in the successful representation of Mid-States Club Hockey Association obtaining defense verdict in a negligence claim alleging inadequate security and failure to prevent plaintiffs' injuries as a result of a fight after a high school hockey game.
Land/Ivory v. DMM Industries, et al. - Obtained summary judgment on behalf of paddle boat manufacturer in wrongful death and product liability claims of families of young men who drowned in lake at resort while using manufacturer's paddle boat.
Dorsey v. Northeast Ambulance & Fire Protection District, et al. - Obtained dismissal with prejudice in wrongful death claim of decedent's wife against Ambulance & Fire Protection District where it was alleged that the ambulance responded to the wrong location in drowning emergency causing decedent's death.
Bethesda Foundation v. John Bender, Inc. - Obtained summary judgment on behalf of defendant subcontractor on plaintiff's claim of negligence resulting from a fire causing property damage in excess of $8 million.
Areas of Practice
- General Trial Litigation
- Civil Practice
- Casualty Insurance
- Products Liability
- Insurance Law Defense & Litigation
- Workers' Compensation Defense
- Real Estate
- Family Law
- Sovereign Immunity Defense
Bar Admissions
- Missouri
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri
Education
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, Kansas City, Missouri
- J.D. - 2005
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- B.A. - 2002
Honors and Awards
- Licensed Missouri Real Estate Agent
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association
- The Missouri Bar
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- St. Louis Association of REALTORS®
- National Association of REALTORS®
