University of Missouri at Kansas City, M.A., 1989; University of Missouri, Columbia, B.S., 1986
Law School Attended:
University of Missouri at Kansas City, J.D., 1992
Year of First Admission:
1993
Admission:
1993, Missouri
ISLN:
911281529
Areas of Practice (6)
Criminal Defense
Civil Litigation
First Amendment Law
Personal Injury
Appeals
General Practice
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He was clear about what I could expect as a fair outcome. He pushed very hard for a more than fair outcome. I was very satisfied with the results he achieved.
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He was clear about what I could expect as a fair outcome. He pushed very hard for a more than fair outcome. I was very satisfied with the results he achieved.
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