Siro Smith Dickson PC is extremely pleased to announce that Amy Jackson was appointed by the Missouri Supreme Court to the Joint Commission on Women in the Profession. To become a member of the commission, individuals may either submit an application through the Missouri Bar or be appointed by the Missouri Supreme

The Best Lawyers in America® has once again recognized Eric Smith for his expertise in employment law and litigation and and personal injury litigation for plaintiffs. Phillip Greer CEO Best Lawyers I am pleased to share the public announcement that you have been recognized by your peers in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in

Over the past five years, the landscape of employment has been profoundly tested, reshaping our perspectives on work. For many, the boundaries between professional and personal life have blurred, with work-from-home setups erasing distinctions between on- and off-the-clock hours and wardrobes pushing the limits of “business casual.” For others, face-to-face interactions with

A federal jury in Kansas City awarded $4.9 million to Siro Smith Dickson’s client, Rosemary Salerno, a former general manager of Zona Rosa shopping center, for wrongful termination due to her whistle-blowing reports of alleged violations of law and public policy. Ms. Salerno alleged she was fired after refusing to divert parking

Best Lawyers is pleased to announce therepeat selection of Siro Smith Dickson PC and attorneys Rik Siro, Eric Smith, and Athena Dickson to “Best Lawyers in America.” Congratulations to our founding partners on being selected by their peers for inclusion in the 31ˢᵗ edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for their

A federal judge in Kansas City recently gave final approval to a $7.2 million class-action settlement on claims that a brand of tractor hydraulic fluid was deceptively and misleadingly labeled. Siro Smith Dickson Partner, Athena Dickson, is a member of the Plaintiffs’ Counsel Executive Committee managing this class action litigation. The settlement

Women are taking more leadership positions in the Missouri legal community. A recent election within the Missouri Bar Board of Governors gave that body its first-ever all-female leadership team, including Siro Smith Dickson’s own Athena Dickson as the vice president of the Missouri Bar. For the first time in the organization’s history,

Athena Dickson joined Blumer Nally & Siro in 2003 after receiving her law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. 7 years later, her name was added to the door and the firm is now known as Siro Smith Dickson. Dickson has extensive personal injury trial experience, evidenced by her high-dollar case

Jury finds for man injured by exploding battery Vaping has become increasingly popular, especially among young adults and teenagers. In the United States, the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) and the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) reported that millions of young people had tried vaping by 2021. Most e-cigarettes contain a cartridge

Siro Smith Dickson PC is very pleased to announce that our firm has again been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® as a Tier 1 firm in the new 2024 Best Law Firms® awards! Tier 1 recognition is reserved for the highest-scoring law firms during the annual review process.  Siro Smith Dickson PC has