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Inaugural KC Legal Leaders awards spotlight innovation, excellence in law | Photos

Staff Report//August 22, 2025//

Inaugural KC Legal Leaders awards spotlight innovation, excellence in law | Photos

Staff Report//August 22, 2025//

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Missouri Lawyers Media hosted its inaugural KC Legal Leaders event Aug. 21, recognizing 20 law firms and attorneys from across the Kansas City area. 

The luncheon at the Ameristar Casino & Hotel drew about 60 attendees and marked the first time the publication has held the program in Kansas City. Awards were presented in more than 15 categories highlighting achievements in practice areas such as litigation, business law, family law and aviation.

Honorees included Armstrong Teasdale for M&A and Transactional Practice, Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice for Litigation Practice, Polsinelli for Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, and Husch Blackwell for Most Innovative Legal Operations Team of the Year. Lifetime Achievement awards went to John Schultz of Franke Schultz & Mullen and Scott Gyllenborg of Gyllenborg & Brown.

See the full list of honorees and read more about them here.


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