Archive for November, 2008

Glenn A. Burkart (1922-2008)

From Missouri Lawyers Weekly:

A longtime lawyer and founder of a Springfield defense firm has died. Glenn Burkart was remembered by colleagues as a legendary litigator and great storyteller who also took the time to serve as a mentor to younger lawyers.

Burkart, 86, died Saturday, after recently suffering a heart attack, according to other attorneys in his firm. Burkart helped found a new law firm, then called Burkart & Hunt, in Springfield about 15 years ago, at a time of life when many people would be retiring and headed for Florida.

The firm traditionally helped defend doctors in medical malpractice cases. But as that need has fallen with changes in state law limiting injury lawsuits, it handles more general civil and insurance defense, firm attorney Joel Block said.

Burkart continued to practice law up until the end, coming to the office every day until a couple of weeks ago and still working on active cases, Block said.

“He was a great friend. He was the firm in many respects and a great mentor to me,” said Block, who joined the law practice about five years ago. Read the rest of this entry »