1. George Steven Ruprecht
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Missouri at Kansas City, Class of 1973, J.D.
College: University of Missouri, Class of 1970, B.S.
Admitted: University of Missouri at Kansas City, Class of 1973, J.D.
Practice Area: Construction Litigation, Surety Bonds Litigation, Fidelity Bonds Litigation, General Commercial Litigation
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2. Ms. Dana Nichole Good
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Kansas, School of Law, Class of 2009, J.D., Merit Scholarship Recipient
College: University of Denver, B.A., Psychology and Human Communication, , University of Denver, Class of 2005, minor in Political Science
Admitted: University of Kansas, School of Law, Class of 2009, J.D., Merit Scholarship Recipient
Practice Area: Construction Litigation, Professional Liability, Insurance Defense, Tort Defense, Family Law
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3. Branden A. Bell
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Kansas Law School, Class of 2005, J.D.
College: University of Kansas, Class of 2001, B.A., Political Science
Admitted: University of Kansas Law School, Class of 2005, J.D.
Practice Area: Criminal Law, White Collar Crime, Litigation, White Collar Criminal Defense
Membership: Bar Fellowship: Earl O'Connor Inn of Court.

4. Sarah Grace Hess
Title: Associate
Law School:
College:
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Practice Area: Criminal Defense, Federal Criminal Law, White Collar Criminal Defense, DUI/DWI
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5. Lance D. Sandage
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Oklahoma City University School of Law, J.D., 1995
College: University of Oklahoma, B.B.A., 1992
Admitted: Oklahoma City University School of Law, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Civil Drug Forfeiture; Drugs and Narcotics(20%); Controlled Substances Law; Drug Crimes; Drug Forfeiture; Drug Trafficking; Criminal Law; Assault and Battery; Burglary; Capital Offenses(10%); Civil Forfeiture; Criminal Conspiracy; Criminal Defense(20%); Criminal Forfeiture; Criminal Fraud; Criminal Investigation; Criminal Prosecution; Death Penalty; Drivers License Suspension; Driving While Intoxicated; DUI/DWI; Electronic Surveillance; Federal Criminal Law; Felonies; Forgery; Grand Jury Practice; Homicide; Mail Fraud; Manslaughter; Misdemeanors; Money Laundering; Murder; Search and Seizure; Vehicular Homicide; Weapons Charges; Wire Fraud; Wiretapping; White Collar Crime; Embezzlement; White Collar Criminal Defense(50%); White Collar Fraud
Membership: Missouri Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, American Bar Association (ABA), Kansas City Bar Association (KCMBA) - President, Criminal Law Section 2014.

6. Heather Field Shore
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Loyola University School of Law, Class of 1996, J.D.
College: University of Colorado, Class of 1990, B.S., Business
Admitted: Loyola University School of Law, Class of 1996, J.D.
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, Surety Law
Membership: Bar Fellowship: Judge Hugh Means American Inns of Court.

7. Diane Hastings Lewis
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Nebraska, College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: University of Nebraska - Lincoln, B.S., Business Administration, cum laude, 2005; Order of the Barristers
Admitted: University of Nebraska, College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Construction Law; Business Litigation
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8. John L. Hayob
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Missouri at Kansas City, J.D., 1975
College: Rockhurst College, A.B., 1972
Admitted: University of Missouri at Kansas City, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Torts; Insurance and Coverage Litigation
Membership: Kansas City Metropolitan and American Bar Associations; The Missouri Bar; Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers; Defense Research Institute.

9. William J. DeBauche
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1980
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., with distinction, 1978
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Construction Law; Government Contracts; Litigation
Membership: American Arbitration Association (Member, Panel of Construction Arbitrators).

10. Frank Wendt
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Drake University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1983
College: Northeast Missouri State University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1980
Admitted: Drake University School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1983
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Commercial Litigation; Real Estate; Business Law
Membership: The Missouri Bar; Kansas City Metropolitan, Kansas and American Bar Associations; American Bankruptcy Institute.

11. Richard W. Byrum
Title: Member
Law School: University of Missouri at Kansas City, J.D., 1973
College: University of Kansas, B.A., 1962
Admitted: University of Missouri at Kansas City, J.D., 1973
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12. Robert P. Reams
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Missouri-Kansas City, J.D., 1984
College: Southwest Baptist University, B.A., 1967
Admitted: University of Missouri-Kansas City, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Employee Benefits; Estate Planning; Business; Tax
Membership: The Missouri Bar; Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.

13. Matthew M. Merrill
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Kansas, J.D., 1998
College: University of Kansas, B.G.S., Political Science, 1996
Admitted: University of Kansas, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Civil Litigation; Professional Liability Defense; Commercial Law; Long Term Care
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14. Robert C. Latz
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Kansas, J.D., 1976
College: Benedictine College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1973
Admitted: University of Kansas, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: General Business; Taxation; Estate Planning; Real Estate; Health Care
Membership: Kansas City Metropolitan, Missouri and American Bar Associations.