Tyler Peters

Tyler Peters: Attorney with Payne & Jones, Chartered
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Tyler Peters has more than 30 years of experience handling complex commercial litigation for corporate clients from a wide variety of industries. He has tried cases in Kansas and Missouri state and federal courts, and has argued appeals before the Kansas Supreme Court and Kansas and Missouri Court of Appeals. His experience includes employment and post-employment dispute litigation, including extensive corporate enforcement and avoidance of non-compete agreements and associated unfair competition and trade secret misappropriation claims; breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud claims; owner, general contractor, subcontractor and engineer representation in all aspects of commercial, residential and governmental construction matters; real estate development, foreclosure, commercial lease, and other property right litigation; business and partnership dissolution litigation; regional representation of publicly traded telecommunications company; wrongful death, product liability and other personal injury claims; intellectual property litigation; insurance coverage disputes; ERISA class action litigation; bankruptcy and securities litigation.

Tyler is admitted to practice before the federal and state bars in Kansas and Missouri. He has also litigated cases in various federal courts around the country on a visiting basis. He is a member of the Johnson County, Kansas and American Bar Associations and was selected to participate in the inaugural Kansas Inns of Court Program. Tyler enjoys Martindale-Hubbell’s highest “AV Preeminent” peer review rating and was also selected by his peers for inclusion as a Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyer®.

As a lifelong area resident, he attended Rockhurst High School and matriculated to the University of Kansas where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with honors, in 1988. Tyler received his Juris Doctor degree, with honors, from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in May 1991, where he was a member of both the Law Review and Urban Lawyer Publication staffs.

Associations / Memberships

• Kansas Bar Association

• Johnson County Bar Association

• District of Kansas Federal Court Bar

• Missouri Bar Association

• Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

• Indian Hills Country Club, Member, Board of Governors 2012-2018, President 2016-2017
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Areas of Practice (9)

  • Complex Business Litigation
  • Trade Secrets, Unfair Competition and Non-Competition Litigation
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
  • Tort Litigation
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Securities Litigation
  • Telecommunications Litigation
  • ERISA Class Action Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Kansas, B.S., Business Administration, 1988
Law School Attended:
University of Missouri at Kansas City, J.D., Law Review, 1991
Year of First Admission:
1991
Admission:
1991, Kansas; 1992, Missouri; U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas; U.S. District Court for the Western and Eastern Districts of Missouri; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas; United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas
Birth Information:
Kansas City, Missouri, November 7, 1965
ISLN:
901436977

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Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (20 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 01/01/22 in Construction Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/17/21 in Litigation

    Excellent attorney

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/17/21 in Litigation

    Outstanding attorney with significant experience. Handles difficult, complex problems very well.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 12/09/21 in Litigation

    Tyler exhibits the highest ethical and professional standards for an attorney.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 11/30/21 in Commercial Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/30/21 in Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/30/21 in Construction Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/30/21 in Business Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/30/21 in Commercial Litigation

    Tyler is an outstanding litigator. He is an honest and fair-minded advocate for his clients, and he has a firm command for the subject matter of every case he handles.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Attorney on 11/26/21 in Commercial Litigation

    Tyler is a very good attorney who i have great respect for,

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5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Client Champion

One of the most professional and honest lawyers in Kansas City. Highly recommend. Thorough knowledge of all areas of law. One on One meetings perfect.

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