Adrian E. Kipp
Biography Adrian E. Kipp is a dedicated and versatile attorney who serves clients in complex litigation matters, from discovery and fact gathering to briefing and motions. Adrian has handled matters ranging from contract and business disputes to complex administrative law matters, such as National Labor Relations Board investigations and lawsuits against the federal government. In […]
Tommy Harshaw
Biography Tommy, a Chicago native, is primarily a litigator, focusing on commercial litigation, maritime law, government contracts, and products liability. Prior to joining Eckland & Blando, he also gained extensive experience working at a prominent criminal defense law firm in Chicago. Tommy believes the best legal arguments are the ones that can be easily understood, […]
Rachel S. Kurth
Biography Rachel’s practice focuses on assisting clients in all matters related to contracts and regulatory compliance, from initial negotiations to contractual disputes. As an associate attorney, Rachel has a deep understanding of the federal and state regulatory landscapes, having advised clients on a wide range of regulatory issues across various industries, including those faced by […]
Anne N. St. Amant
Biography Anne joined Eckland & Blando as a summer associate in 2019. Since joining the Firm as an attorney, she has served clients by diligently representing them through every step of litigation: from fact gathering, through aggressive discovery, to the comprehensive briefing of matters in a variety of practice areas including: commercial litigation, contract law, […]
Robby Dube
Biography Robert “Robby” Dube grew up working in his family’s small business and ranch, so he understands the needs of businesses and works tirelessly to advocate for them in a cost-effective manner. He is a zealous litigator, having briefed, argued, and won numerous motions before both state and federal courts across the country, including maritime and […]
Lara R. Sandberg
Biography Lara R. Sandberg has over ten years of experience working on complex settlements and commercial litigation, helping businesses and individuals receive the compensation they deserve. Since joining Eckland & Blando in 2015, Lara has devoted her practice to litigating and negotiating settlement recoveries for property owners damaged by the actions of the United States […]
Jared M. Reams
Biography As an attorney focused on representing businesses in the cannabis industry, Jared Reams understands how highly dynamic, complex, and disparate federal and state laws regulating the use and sale of cannabis products in the United States have become. Whether your business sells marijuana or hemp products, cannabis derivatives like THC or CBD, or another […]
Vince C. Reuter
Biography Vince represents clients in the areas of admiralty and maritime law, commercial litigation, and government contracts. He utilizes extensive trial and appellate experience to defend his client’s rights through litigation and, as importantly, to prevent disputes before they happen. This experience includes aggressively representing clients in state and federal court in suits involving insurance […]
Kristin K. Robbins
Biography Kristin’s practice focuses on maritime and commercial litigation and arbitration, including defense of Jones Act and LHWCA personal injury claims, marine construction litigation, vessel collisions and allisions, and insurance coverage disputes. Kristin is licensed to practice law in Louisiana, New York, New Jersey, and Nebraska, She received her Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law […]
Samuel P. Blatchley
Biography Samuel P. Blatchley (Sam), a longstanding member of the New Englandmaritime bar and Proctor in Admiralty, represents clients in litigation andtransactional matters with a focus on admiralty and maritime, insurance,fisheries, and environmental law. He represents vessel owners and operators, insurers, charterers, constructionand dredging firms, bunker suppliers, freight forwarders, inland carriers,lenders, marina operators, marine surveyors, […]