Rolwes, Edward J.

Contact Information

 

 

Edward J. Rolwes

Rosenblum, Goldenhersh, Silverstein & Zafft, PC

7733 Forsyth Blvd, Suite 400

St. Louis, MO 63105

County: St. Louis

Office Phone: 314-726-6868

Office Fax: 314-726-6786

Email: ejr@rgsz.com

 

 

Inquiry Details

 

I would be willing to be interviewed by:

Newspapers and Magazines - yes

Television - yes

Radio - yes

 

Areas of law on which I am available to comment:

Civil & Commercial Litigation/Employment Law

Legal Malpractice & Lawyer Liability/Legal Ethics

Medical Professional Liability/Risk Management

Nursing Home Liability

 

I am qualified to comment on these areas because:

Former Adjunct Professor of Law, St. Louis University Law School, 2002 (Professional Liability Law)

 

Articles Published:

Rule 4-1.15: Safekeeping Client Property, The F. Lee Bailey Case, St. Louis Lawyer (BAMSL), Vol. XL, No. 10, February, 2002

 

Binding Arbitration Clauses in Attorney-Client Agreements, St. Louis Lawyer (BAMSL), Vol. XL, No. 9, January, 2001

 

You’ve Got Mail: Now What?, St. Louis Lawyer (BAMSL), Vol. XL, No. 6, October, 2000

 

Risky Business: Attorney-Client Business Transactions, St. Louis Lawyer (BAMSL), Vol. XL, No. 5, September, 2000

 

Overbilling: What Is It? Ethical Rules Provide Guidance For Attorneys, St. Louis Lawyer (BAMSL), Vol. XL, No. 4, August, 2000

 

Overbilling: Reducing The Risk, St. Louis Lawyer (BAMSL), Vol. XL, No. 3, July, 2000

 

Non-Engagement & Limited Engagement Letters Help Reduce Malpractice Risk, St. Louis Lawyer (BAMS), Vol. XL, No. 2, June, 2000

 

Ethics Rule Prohibit Referral Fee Agreements, St. Louis Lawyer (BAMSL), Vol. XL, No. 1, May, 2000

 

Legal Malpractice: Billing Practices, Problems Can Create Costly Liability, Vol. 143, No. 241, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, December 10, 1997 (co-author)

 

Legal Malpractice: Finding Protection from Second Guessing, Vol. 141, No. 210, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, October 26, 1995

 

Legal Malpractice: Public Policy Bars Assignment of Actions Against Attorneys, Vol. 141, No. , Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, May 15, 1995

 

Legal Malpractice: Dirty Hands Often Spoil Claims Against Attorneys, Vol. 141, No. 57, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, March 23, 1995

 

Legal Malpractice: Professionals Protected Against Punitive Damages, Vol. 140, No. 291, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, Nov. 8, 1994

 

Legal Malpractice: Judgment Alone Not Enough to Sustain Claim, Vol. 140, No. 146, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, July 27, 1994

 

Legal Malpractice: It’s What You Don’t Do That Prompts Clients to Sue, Vol. 140, No 98, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, May 18, 1994

 

Legal Malpractice: Court’s Ruling in Collins v. Reynard Has Its Limits, Vol. 140, No. 70, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, April 11, 1994

 

Legal Malpractice: But For Without More Is Not Enough, Vol. 140, No. 47, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, March 9, 1994

 

Attorney Referrals: Avoiding the Pitfalls, Vol. 80, Illinois Bar Journal, May, 1992

 

The Stages of a Malpractice Claim, Vol. 90, No. __, Chicago Dental Society Review, March, 1997

 

What is Dental Malpractice? The Elements of a Malpractice Claim, Vol. 89, No. 9, Chicago Dental Society Review, October, 1996

 

Dental Malpractice: Practical Tips on Avoiding a Dental Malpractice Claim, Vol. 89, No. 8, Chicago Dental Society Review, September, 1996

 

Education:

J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1985

B.A., Business Administration, Cardinal Newman College,1982

 

Bar Admissions:

Missouri, Illinois, United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri,  United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois, United States District Court, Western District of Missouri, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois.

 

Areas of experience include:

business and commercial litigation in State and Federal Court to include breach of contract suits

probate and fiduciary litigation

insurance defense litigation

employment liability risk management and litigation defense to include covenants not to compete, discharge and    human rights issues

professional liability litigation, to include legal malpractice, medical malpractice, accountant malpractice, dental malpractice, real estate broker liability, insurance agents/E&O defense and D&O litigation

nursing home risk management services

 

Professional Activities/ Associations:

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL)

St. Louis County Bar Association

St. Louis Lawyer, “Good Counsel” (former) columnist

 

Reported Decisions:

List available upon request.