Roger K. McCrummen, 67

Founding partner, McCrummen Immigration Law Group, Kansas City

Practice Area: Business immigration

Law School: Texas Tech University (J.D.); New York University (LL.M)

A three-time chair of the Missouri/Kansas Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Roger K. McCrummen is a noted speaker at professional conferences coast-to-coast for his expertise in immigration issues, a field of law he didn’t even enter until age 40.

After starting out as a business transactional attorney in New York, he came to Kansas City, where he served as a partner in a firm before forming his own with his associates in hopes of helping those who have come to this country looking for a chance at the American Dream.

“Everyone in my firm is passionate in their advocacy for immigrants — not just our specific clients, but all immigrants,” he wrote. “We advocate for positive changes in the law on behalf of immigrants because we believe they make our country great.”

McCrummen isn’t just educated in the field of law. He has a Master of Divinity Degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and led a ministry for the homeless in Times Square.

What is something that would surprise people about you? 

I play bagpipes competitively in a pipes and drums corps.

What inspired you to get involved in the legal profession?

I was just intrigued by the academic aspects of law.  Wasn’t sure I really wanted to be a lawyer, but I wanted to study it.

What is your biggest accomplishment this year?

Managed to hang on to my largest volume client after they were acquired by another company that did not know us.

What has been your favorite moment as an attorney?

Winning an asylum case before an immigration judge for two Somali girls that were living with my family.