Kenneth J. Mallin
Kenneth J. Mallin
Kenneth J. Mallin
Biography
Ken is a business trial lawyer. For over 35 years, he has represented clients in complex business, commercial, class action, products liability, non-compete/trade secret and intellectual property matters. He has appeared in federal and state courts across the country, including many of the well known "judicial hell holes." In addition, he has appeared before numerous arbitrators and mediators.
Civic Involvement & Honors
- Best Lawyers in America
- America’s Most Honored Lawyers
- Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers
- Freedom Award in Civic Progress – Dred Scott Heritage Foundation
- Significant Sig Award – Sigma Chi International Fraternity
- Mel Loewenstein Distinguished Volunteer Award – Fair St. Louis Foundation
- Volunteer of the Year – YWCA of St. Louis
- Spirit of St. Louis Squash Foundation – Leadership Team
- America’s Birthday Parade - Leadership Team
- Holidays in in St. Louis - Leadership Team
- Knights of the Cauliflower Ear - Leadership Team
- United Way of St. Louis - Leadership Society
- Glen Echo Country Club – Leadership Team
- Co-Author - Inside the Minds - Leading Product Liability Lawyers
Professional Affiliations
- Missouri Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Republican National Lawyers Association
- Metropolitan St. Louis Bar Association
Admissions
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Illinois, 1986
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Missouri, 1985
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United States Supreme CourtUnited States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Seventh, Eighth and Federal CircuitsUnited States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri; Central, Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois; and District of Arizona
Education
Saint Louis University, J.D., cum laude, 1985
Washington University, B.S., 1982
Related Capabilities
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Class Actions & Mass Torts
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Contract, Endorsement & Celebrity Representation
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Anti-Doping
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Sports & Event Venue Real Estate Infrastructure & Operation
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Naming Rights & Sponsorship
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Sports & Entertainment M&A
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Sports, Media & Entertainment Litigation
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Collegiate Sports
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Sports, Media & Entertainment
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Entertainment Industry
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Employment Class & Collective Actions
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Sports (Class Actions)
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Data Privacy, Telecommunications & Collections
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Environmental and Toxic Tort
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Olympic & National Governing Bodies
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Professional Sports Team Representation
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Antitrust Class Actions
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Shareholder Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions
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Food, Ag & Nutrition (Class Actions)
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Insurance & Reinsurance
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Financial Services
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Sports & Event Financing
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Insurance: Corporate & Transactional
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Finance
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Catastrophic Accidents
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Consumer Fraud
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Consumer Products
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Food, Ag & Nutrition
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Insurance (Class Actions)
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Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices (Class Actions)
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Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices (Mass Torts)
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Insurance Regulatory
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InsureTech
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Class Actions
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Business & Commercial Disputes
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Energy Transition
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M&A Disputes
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Non-Compete, Trade Secret & Employee Unfair Competition
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Real Estate
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Real Estate Disputes
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Mass Torts & Product Liability
Experience
- Complex Commercial – Tried and won dispute involving a closely held company in which the minority shareholder was frozen out by the majority shareholder. Tried and won an arbitration in which a food manufacturer complained that a food colorant was defective and should be removed from the marketplace. Tried and won an appeal from the Missouri Supreme Court on a put option agreement for shares of a company. Over the years, represented clients in cases involving breach of contract, warranty, UCC, fraud, RICO, federal and state consumer protection statutes and antitrust claims
- Class Actions – Tried and won a nationwide class action against an automobile manufacturer from whom plaintiffs sought over $2 billion in damages. Won the dismissal of a class action against a federal thrift based on pre-emption grounds. Over the years, represented clients in class actions involving financial services, telecommunications, industrial gases, lead, tobacco, publishing, consumer goods, commercial products, toys, and computer software and hardware
- Products Liability – Represented clients in strict liability, negligence and related actions involving machine equipment, chemical equipment, power tools, plumbing supplies, automobiles and other consumer goods. Secured a settlement for an industrial gas manufacturer after an explosion at one of its plants. He also tried and won "hot coffee" cases against a national restaurant chain
- Non-Compete/Trade Secrets and Intellectual Property – Represented employers and employees in non-compete/trade secret cases across the country. Represented clients in patent and trademark cases including claims of infringement, lost profits and reasonable royalties, willful infringement and the award of pre-judgment interest
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