Meet Our New Attorney: Richard B. Maltby
Carnahan, Evans, Cantwell & Brown is excited to announce Richard B. Maltby joined the firm in September of this year. Rich joins the firm as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group and concentrates his practice in the areas of construction, architectural, engineering and development law, civil and business litigation, real estate litigation, and alternative dispute resolution.
Rich has substantial experience handling all aspects of the construction, design and development process, including bidding, contract negotiation, project management, and claims resolution. His representation has included many major owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, design professionals, and lenders throughout Missouri, the Midwest, and the U.S. He has also represented clients in a variety of related real estate disputes such as mortgage and mechanic’s lien foreclosures, leases, title insurance claims, quiet title, slander of title, and property risk cases such as mold exposure and building accessibility laws.
Rich’s vast experience in business litigation includes cases involving fraud and fiduciary duty claims, brokerage commissions, U.C.C. warranties, insurance coverage, corporate restructuring issues, stock valuation, trade practices statutes, promissory notes, and personal guaranties. Rich is also experienced with the latest electronic discovery rules, which positions him well to counsel clients on records retention and related electronic data issues.
Rich has litigated in state and federal courts and argued at the appellate level. But he also has very unique experience in alternative dispute resolution, having successfully served as a lead lawyer in two of the largest arbitrations in the state of Missouri. These cases combined to consume more than 6 years of arbitration, including months of hearings and related judicial proceedings. He served vital roles in every aspect of these cases.