St. Louis lawyers among new leadership at Bryan Cave

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Bryan Cave announced management changes that included the addition of St. Louis partner Steve Baumer to its executive committee.

Baumer counsels clients on corporate governance issues and advises on matters such as strategic mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, investments and joint ventures.

He is one of four new members to the committee, effective Oct. 1. They replace members who have finished their terms.

The firm will also add new leadership to its client service groups.

Daniel Crowe, a St. Louis partner, will become the co-leader of the intellectual property group.

Crowe has handled patent infringement cases, representing both plaintiffs and defendants, in a wide range of industries.

Steve Strauss, a St. Louis partner, will lead the product liability group. Strauss’ litigation and trial practice focuses on complex product liability and commercial matters.

Another St. Louis partner, John Welge, will lead the transactions group. Welge leads the legal negotiation and execution of cross-border transactions and middle-market mergers and acquisitions for individuals and corporate clients buying and selling businesses.

Erika Labelle, also a St. Louis partner, will become deputy leader of the tax advice and controversy group. Labelle’s practice focuses on federal tax controversy, transactional tax, and tax-exempt matters.