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Mr. Runyan is a partner in Speights
& Runyan. For over 23 years, he has actively
litigated and tried cases in more than ten states.
His cases include Kansas City v. W.R. Grace &
Company, 778 S.W.2d 264 (Mo.App. 1989) appeal after
remand 855 S.W.2d 360 (Mo. en banc 1993),
rehearing denied (Mo. en banc June 29, 1993); Clayton
Center Associates v. W.R. Grace Company, 861 S.W.2d
686 (Mo.App. 1993), reviewed and denied (Mo. September
8, 1993; and Northridge Co. v. W.R. Grace & Co.,
556 N.W.2d 345 (Wis.App. 1996), all three resulting in
multi-million dollar awards.
He obtained his undergraduate and law
degree (cum laude) from the University of South
Carolina. He clerked for two judges in the state and
federal courts of South Carolina. He has lectured on
construction and environmental issues, the latter
principally relating to asbestos property damage. He is
presently representing clients in Missouri, California
and South Carolina in these matters. He has represented
clients and been admitted pro hac vice in the
states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Puerto Rico,
South Dakota and Wisconsin. He is also representing
clients in other environmental matters, including soil
and groundwater contamination and lead paint
contamination. He has also represented clients in
computer software development issues, including Y2K
matters. He has represented clients in complex
construction disputes including those involving power
plants and wastewater treatment facilities. He has been
actively involved in several certified class actions
involving asbestos property damage and soil and
groundwater contamination. |
