Thomas E. Rice is a distinguished civil litigation attorney and founding member of Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice L.L.C., specializing in high-stakes defense work for Fortune 500 companies. His practice is distinguished by a focus on product liability, pharmaceuticals, employment litigation, and emerging cyber-liability issues, with a reputation for innovative, results-driven advocacy in complex, multi-jurisdictional cases.
With extensive trial experience across the United States, Rice employs strategic, outside-the-box thinking to resolve disputes efficiently and effectively. He is highly regarded for his ability to coordinate national and industry-wide litigation, and has been consistently recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers for his expertise in insurance, mass tort, labor and employment, and product liability defense. His client base spans major industries including automotive, healthcare, insurance, pharmaceuticals, and transportation.
Services Offered
- Civil litigation
- Appellate law
- Class action and multidistrict litigation
- Complex commercial and business litigation
- Cyber liability, privacy, and data breach defense
- Employment and labor law
- Financial services litigation
- Insurance coverage and bad faith litigation
- Intellectual property disputes
- Personal injury defense
- Premises liability
- Product liability
- Professional and management liability
- Surety and fidelity claims
- Toxic/mass tort and environmental litigation
Admitted to practice in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa, and multiple federal circuit courts, Rice is a Fellow of the American Bar Association and the Product Liability Advisory Council. He is a frequent author and speaker on litigation trends, cyber liability, and insurance law, contributing to legal education and industry best practices nationwide.
