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S. Michael Thomas
Mike's "of counsel" affiliation with the firm culminates over three (3) decades of civil trial work. Before joining the firm, Mike spent thirty-five (35) years in private practice with firms in Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri.
His principal practice focus encompasses professional liability defense and resolution of construction disputes in the Midwest. Mike has represented insurance producers, design professionals, attorneys and real estate brokers/agents over the years. His representation of architects and engineers emanated from long-standing involvement in complex construction litigation matters and defense of insurance professionals. Additionally, Mike handles defense of personal injury/wrongful death actions, insurance coverage matters and commercial disputes on a recurrent basis.
Mike is a native of Kansas City, Missouri. He and his wife, Susan (a Vice-President of U.S. Bank), live in Leawood, Kansas.
Education
Mike graduated from Drake University (with honors) in 1973, and received his juris doctorate degree (with distinction) from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1976. He is a member of The Missouri Bar (1976) and Kansas Bar Association (1991), and is licensed to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He handles trial and appellate defense engagements in both Missouri and Kansas.
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
His professional affiliations include memberships in the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (Professional Liability, Construction and Technology & E-Commerce Sections), Defense Research Institute, Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers (Board of Directors, 1993-99), Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and Johnson County (Kansas) Bar Association.
