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Lee focuses his practice in construction law and litigation for the Kansas City law firm of Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Montemore, P.C. He represents owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals on public, commercial and residential projects. He currently serves as the board attorney for the Kansas City Chapter of American Subcontractors Association. Lee also shares experiences and lessons learned in the construction trenches on his blog, Mo-Kan Construction Law.. He has extensive experience with insurance litigation and coverage issues for insurers and defending claims made against insurance and reinsurance agents and brokers. He has litigated cases in bankruptcy and probate courts and regularly advises clients on general business matters.. Lee has successfully tried a number of cases in state and federal courts and has appeared in arbitrations, mediations and other administrative forums. As a result of his unique and diverse experience, Lee maintains a flexible practice responsive to a broad range of client needs.

James T. Yoakum is a native Kansan and practicing attorney with over 24 years of legal and litigation experience. Jim graduated from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas with a degree in education, and later graduated from Washburn Law School in Topeka, Kansas in 1996. Over the course of his legal career, Jim has had the pleasure of representing over 2,500 clients from all walks of life. Not only is Jim experienced in plaintiffs’ personal injury and tort litigation, but he is also well versed in multiple other areas of the law.. Jim is a resident of Wyandotte County, Kansas and is very active in his community. In 1995 he was elected to the three member Wyandotte County Commission and served as a County Commissioner until it was absolved into the newly created Unified Government. During his time as a Commissioner, Commissioner Yoakum sponsored a county initiative calling for a feasibility study into building a NASCAR racetrack in Kansas City. We now know the fruits of Jim’s early vision as the Kansas Speedway. Mr. Yoakum has also been a strong supporter of American Legion Baseball in Wyandotte County since 1988, having served his local chapter as a manager, coach, fundraiser and scheduler.. Mr. Yoakum also served as the City prosecutor in Edwardsville, Kansas from 2001-2008, a part-time position which required many of a late night at the court. Jim is a graduate of Bishop Ward High School, Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas State University and the Washburn School of Law.. Jim is currently self-employed and operator of Yoakum Law in Kansas City, KS. He is also an affilated attorney with the Shields Law Group, LLC.        www.MidwestCornFarmerLawyers.com

Jacob has been practicing law since 2000, when he was admitted in Missouri. He was admitted in Kansas in 2014. He has represented a wide variety of clients in State and Federal court, and has extensive trial experience. Jacob currently represents commercial and residential general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and consumers in construction related cases. He also represents sureties in claims litigation. Jacob practices in the Litigation division of Levy Craig Law Firm out of its Plaza offices. He is accepting new clients at this time and is available any time for a consultation.

In short, I help companies and individuals involved in legal disputes.  Most of my practice involves construction projects with payment disputes.  I also represent banks on secured lending matters and businesses trying to enforce noncompete agreements.

I have had the privilege to represent owners, design-builders, design professionals, general contractors, construction managers, and subcontractors of all types and sizes, ranging from publicly-traded international companies to small local businesses, on a wide variety of projects, including: petroleum and bio-fuel refineries; fossil-fuel and geothermal power plants; industrial and food processing facilities; military facilities and government housing; earthen dams; sports stadiums; commercial office towers; heavy highway, transportation, and civil; distribution facilities; retail developments; and condominium developments.. Although I assist clients at all phases of a construction project, litigation is the principal focus of my practice and I have tried or arbitrated numerous construction disputes, including:  claims for delays, disruptions, lost productivity, and acceleration; claims for additional compensation due to unknown or changed site conditions; claims for wrongful termination; claims for defective design drawings and specifications; construction defect claims; claims under the Miller Act and similar state statutes; and mechanic’s lien claims.

Heather is a founding shareholder at Brown & Ruprecht, PC. Her practice specializes in the areas of construction and surety law and commercial/business litigation. She represents business owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, sureties and start-ups on a wide-variety of construction and business litigation matters in state and federal courts, and in arbitrations. Her verdicts include a multi-million arbitration award representing a specialty contractor against a general contractor in connection with the construction of the KCI Airport. Additionally, representing a surety company against a general contractor, Heather successfully obtained a multi-million dollar judgement, and completed the most comprehensive collection proceedings in Johnson County history. She is a frequent speaker for numerous associations, including The Builder’s Association, where she has provided presentations on a variety of topics from mechanic’s liens, building LEED-certified projects and also on suretyship.

Go to for resume, history and information about me and my FIrm, Wallace and Saunders. In 2013 Wallace and Saunders celebrates 50 years of representing a wide variety of business clients in litigation, risk management, general consultation, problem solving both locally and nationally.  We have offices in Kansas City, MO, Overland Park, KS, Wichita , KS and Springfield, MO.. I joined the Firm in 1973 as a Law Clerk, passed the Bar in 1974 and have enjoyed the entirety of my career at Wallace and Saunders. Over the years I have had extensive experience in construction, business, commercial, real estate and zoning matters as well as litigation in all of these areas. However, over the last 25 years my practice has focused the majority of my time in Construction, primarily representing Architectural and Engineering Firms. My representation encompasses business and risk management, insurance issues, contracts, tort litigation and general counsel.. I am licensed in Kansas and Missouri before the State and Federal Bars, as well as the 10th Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.. I currently serve (2012) as President-Elect of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, a professional association with nearly 5000 members.. I am a native of the Kansas City area and have been active in civic affairs for decades serving in numerous capacities on Boards and Task Forces as. an appointed memeber.. I am currently active in the ABA, Kansas and Missouri Bar Associations, KCMBA,  and the Johnson County Bar Association.. Further information is available on our website noted above. I am always grateful and appreciative of the opportunity to meet and discuss potential representation with anyone on any matter. Our firm is very proud of it's 50 years of representation of its Clients in Kansas and Missouri as well as nationally.. Please contact me at;