Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

White-collar criminal defense, health care fraud and abuse, internal corporate investigations, the establishment of corporate preventative law programs that comply with federal requirements and complex commercial litigation.

• United States Attorney, Western District of Missouri, 1989-93.
• Formed first health care fraud task force in Missouri in 1992.
• Chairman-Elect and Member, United States Attorney General's Advisory Committee—Subcommittees on Sentencing Guidelines, Office Management and Budget, 1991-93.
• Member, Economic Crimes Council, U.S. Department of Justice, 1989-93.
• Member, Governor's Commission on Crime, 1989-93.
• Special Assistant Attorney General State of Missouri, 1985-89.

Areas of Practice

• Health Care
• Government Relations
• Corporate & General Business
• Business Litigation
• White Collar Criminal Defense
• Tort Litigation

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Government Agencies & Programs, Health & Health Care Law, Litigation & Appeals

Bar Admissions

• Missouri, 1981
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1986

Professional Associations and Memberships

• NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions, Appointed 2005
• President, Board of Trustees of St. Paul's Episcopal Day School, 1997-present
• President, University of Missouri-Columbia Law School Alumni Association, 1990-91
• Chairman, Greene County Republican Central Committee, 1988-89
• President, Missouri Association of Republicans, 1986-87
• American Bar Association, Litigation and Criminal Justice Sections
• The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
• The Missouri Bar

Honors and Awards

• Selected for Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers, 2006-2009
• Selected among The Best Lawyers in America®, 2007-2010
• Selected as "Leading Lawyer" by Chambers USA, 2005-2009
• United States Attorney General's Special Commendation Award, 1993
• Ad Hoc Group Against Crime Justice Award, 1993
• Outstanding Recent Graduate Award, University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, 1991
• Martindale-Hubbell® "AV" Rating

Education

• University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, 1981
  J.D.
• University of Missouri-Columbia, 1981
  B.J.

Published Works

• 56 Lathrop & Gage Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America, 2009
• Chambers USA Names Lathrop & Gage a Leading Firm in Ten Practice Areas for 2009, 2009
• Kansas City Business Journal - Lathrop finds it prime time to start new practice group, 2008
• 52 Lathrop & Gage Attorneys Named Super Lawyers, 2008
• National Best Lawyers Roster Includes 50 Lathrop & Gage Attorneys, 2008
• Lathrop & Gage's National Chambers USA Roster Grows in 2008, 2008
• Lathrop & Gage Wins High-Stakes Jury Trial for Agriculture Industry, 2007
• 45 Lathrop & Gage Attorneys Named Super Lawyers, 2007
• Lathrop & Gage's National Chambers USA Roster Grows in 2007, 2007
• Recent Honors for Lathrop & Gage Attorneys - Litigation Insert No. 5 - Fall 2006, 2006
• National Best Lawyers Roster Includes 36 Lathrop & Gage Attorneys, 2006
• L&G Earns National Recognition for Six Practices and 13 Attorneys, 2006
• Moberly Hospital's CEO Files Suit Against State, 2006
• Two Rulings Toss Internet Stings, 2005
• Healthcare Employers Targeted for Union Organizing by "Change to Win" Coalition, 2005
• Jean Paul Bradshaw Appointed to NCAA Committee, 2005

Address

2345 Grand Blvd.
Suite 2800
Kansas City, MO 64108

Phones

(816) 460-5507 (Business Phone)

Faxes

(816) 292-2001 (Business Fax)

Emails

Contact Us (Business Email)

Websites

http://www.lathropgage.com/