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The POWER List: Business Defense 2023
This latest edition of THE POWER LIST goes out to the most powerful attorneys who defend businesses and corporations in court.
The POWER List: Business Defense 2023 Digital Edition
The digital edition of The POWER List for business defense.
The POWER List 2023: Robert M. Thompson
Bob Thompson, a former managing partner of his firm’s Kansas City office, has defended clients that include Ferrellgas, H&R Block, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo in complex commercial business cases.
The POWER List 2023: John G. Schultz
John Schultz isn’t the kind of lawyer who seeks the spotlight, but he routinely defends clients who face high-profile negative coverage in the media.
The POWER List 2023: Cara Rose
Cara Rose is the managing partner of Franke Schultz & Mullen’s Springfield office, a small but successful offshoot of the defense firm’s main Kansas City location that serves the southern Missouri and northern Arkansas market.
The POWER List 2023: Frederick H. “Fritz” Riesmeyer II
Fritz Riesmeyer has been involved in multiple high-profile Kansas City cases.
The POWER List 2023: Joseph C. Orlet
Joe Orlet is a well-known figure in the toxic tort and mass tort world, having defended clients in the chemical, biotech, agricultural and pharmaceutical industries, among others.
The POWER List 2023: Craig S. O’Dear
Outside of his legal career, Craig O’Dear is probably best known for his 2018 run for U.S. Senate in Missouri as an independent candidate.
The POWER List 2023: Gerard Noce
Gerard Noce has led the defense on several cases that resulted in key Missouri Supreme Court precedents that still govern sex abuse claim results.
The POWER List 2023: James C. Morrow
Jim Morrow’s business defense has included lawyers facing professional liability and malpractice in recent years.
The POWER List 2023: Brian E. McGovern
Brian McGovern has developed a reputation around his defense of automobile dealers.
The POWER List 2023: Lauren Tucker McCubbin
Lauren Tucker McCubbin is a leader in her firm and the Missouri legal community.
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