John Schleiffarth is a third generation native of the Saint Louis area. He grew up in Des Peres and graduated from Kirkwood High School. John is an active member of his church and enjoys spending time with his wife, two daughters and his son.

ERISA Law Jerry is founding and managing partner of Schlichter Bogard & Denton, LLP. Jerry has been featured in numerous national publications, including the New York Times, Reuters, Bloomberg, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal, for his and the firm’s success in pioneering claims of excessive fees in 401(K) plans and obtaining precedent-setting results involving claims of excessive fees against large employers, and for the reduction in fees his cases have caused throughout the 401(k) industry. He has obtained settlements in these 401(k) excessive fee cases of more than $300 million for employees and retirees, in addition to significant improvements in their 401(k) plans; in total, this relief has been valued at more than $1.5 billion. He also was lead attorney for the firm in the first and only full trial of an excessive fee case in the country, resulting in a verdict of $36 million. In recent rankings of the most influential people in the 401k industry, Jerry has ranked in the top 5.

Attorney Scott Schlough spends his time focusing on Criminal Defense actions for his clients. He uses his education along with extensive legal knowledge combined with years of courtroom experience to insure clients with quality legal representation. Attorney Schlough attended the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities where he studied Political Science and Communications. He also had to opportunity to complete two internships in the Minnesota government, first with the Minnesota House of Representatives and then with former Governor Tim Pawlenty. After completing his bachelor?s degree, he immediately enrolled in law school at William Mitchell College of Law. While at William Mitchell, Attorney Schlough was active in the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity and was also president of the Ski and Snowboard club at William Mitchell. He is licensed in both Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Mr. Schlueter has represented both domestic and international public and private corporations and other clients in various merger and acquisition transactions. On an international basis, he has advised and negotiated with his clients for the acquisition of companies in Germany and Canada by one of his Hong Kong based clients, and the acquisition of U.S. companies for clients based in Germany. In connection with these transactions, Mr. Schlueter assists in the structuring and negotiation of the transaction in order to attempt to optimize the legal and tax structure for the client, and coordinates the work of local legal and tax counsel on international transactions. Mr. Schlueter travels to China, Hong Kong, Germany and elsewhere in Europe on a regular basis. Mr. Schlueter assists clients in the preparation and filing with the SEC of registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and periodic reports the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. He counsels clients as to applicable exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and applicable state "Blue Sky" laws, and assists in the preparation of offering materials for the private placement of securities. He advises clients of the duties and requirements of issuers of registered and publicly traded securities, and listing requirements. Mr. Schlueter also represents clients in dealing with enforcement actions and investigations with the SEC and FINRA as well as other federal and state agencies, on both a formal and informal basis. Mr. Schlueter has been involved with counseling, negotiation, preparation and review of agreements, disclosure documents and other materials on behalf of a broad variety of business interests with respect to venture capital financings, joint ventures, and recapitalizations. Prior to founding Schlueter & Associates, P.C. Mr. Schlueter was a partner with the national law firm of Kutak Rock (formerly Kutak Rock & Campbell). Before entering private practice, Mr. Schlueter served with the SEC in Washington, D.C., in several positions with the Division of Corporation Finance. Mr. Schlueter is admitted to practice in Colorado and Wyoming, as well as before the U.S. District Courts for the District of Wyoming and the District of Colorado, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Schlueter is also registered as a “Foreign Lawyer” with the Hong Kong Law Society in Hong Kong. Mr. Schlueter was a finalist in 2006 for securities law in Best of the Bar, a recognition of leading attorneys in their respective areas of practice in Colorado. Mr. Schlueter is also listed on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (“FINRA’s”) roster of Public arbitrators, and he is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the world’s preeminent certifying / qualifying authority for international arbitrators.

James “Jim” Schmerbauch is the Lead Attorney of JML Law’s Workers’ Compensation Group. Jim is primarily based at the Anaheim office of JML Law and has practiced law in California for the last 33 years. He has practiced exclusively in Workers’ Compensation for over 17 years, first on behalf of insurance companies defending workers’ injury claims and for the last eight years as an advocate for injured workers and litigating their injury claims at the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Boards. As an advocate for injured workers during the last eight years, Jim has obtained Awards and Settlements of over 20 million dollars for the injured workers he has represented. Many of these awards and settlements included additional benefits provided and paid to clients during and after the litigation of their claims, including retraining via Supplemental Job Displacement benefits, temporary disability, and medical care for their injuries. Jim enjoys spending time with his immediate family, including his wife, daughter, and two grandchildren. Jim is also a reasonably accomplished musician and artist. He plays every weekend for church services, occasional parties, clubs, and restaurants.