Shipman, Jamison K.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Mr. Shipman handles all aspects of federal income taxation, including entity formation and dissolution, corporate reorganization, partnership and limited liability company issues, and tax disputes with the IRS.  In addition to handling federal income tax matters, Mr. Shipman has experience in dealing with state and local income, sales and use and other taxes.

Prior to attending law school, Mr. Shipman worked for two years as a staff accountant for the accounting firm Baird, Kurtz & Dobson. While working for Baird, Kurtz & Dobson, Mr. Shipman performed audits of companies in various industries, including construction, banking, manufacturing, and employee benefit plans. Mr. Shipman also assisted in preparing tax returns for individuals.

Areas of Practice

• Tax
• Tax & Employee Benefits
• Tax Planning & Structuring
• Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial Law, Corporate Taxation, Taxation Law

Bar Admissions

• Kansas, 2004
• Missouri, 2003

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association (Tax Section)
• The Missouri Bar
• The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
• CPA Certification, State of Missouri, 1999
• Missouri Society of CPA's

Honors and Awards

• Selected for Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" - 2009
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Order of the Coif
• William L. Burdick Prize - Number 1 in Class after first year
• Federal Tax Procedure Award - Top Grade in the Class

Education

• University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, 2005
  LL.M.
• University of Kansas School of Law, 2003
  J.D.
• University of Northern Iowa, 1997
  B.A.

Published Works

• Firm takes First Place in Men’s Corporate Division of KC Marathon, 2010
• Lathrop & Gage Represents Silpada Designs in Its Sale to Avon, 2010
• Lathrop & Gage L.C. Announces New Associates, 2003

Address

2345 Grand Blvd.
Suite 2800
Kansas City, MO 64108

Phones

816-460-5875 (Business Phone)

Faxes

(816) 292-2001 (Business Fax)

Emails

Contact Us (Business Email)

Websites

http://www.lathropgage.com/