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Attorney Spotlight – Leslie Boe

June 16, 2021 Director Leslie Boe, a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Law, joined Dysart Taylor in 2017. For two decades, Leslie has advised a wide variety of clients in the construction industry, including owners, design professionals, general...

Dysart Taylor Mourns the Loss of Former Partner Frank Taylor

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June 14, 2021 It is with profound sadness that Dysart Taylor shares news of the passing of former name partner Frank William Taylor Jr. Taylor was a dedicated member of the Dysart Taylor family for 58 years. He was a committed counselor to his clients, a friend to his...

Michael Judy Presents on Rapid Response to Kansas Motor Carriers Association

Michael J. Judy, Seminars, Transportation

June 11, 2021 Dysart Taylor is pleased to announce director Michael Judy presented on two of the hottest topics in transportation law at a private training for the Kansas Motor Carriers Association on May 26. In his presentation, Rapid Response Accident Investigation...

John Wilcox Talks Transportation Trends on Dave Nemo Show

John F. Wilcox, Jr., Seminars, Transportation

June 8, 2021 Dysart Taylor is pleased to announce director John F. Wilcox, Jr. was a recent guest on the Dave Nemo Show, a Sirius XM radio show, on June 2 where he discussed the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA), its upcoming conference and the industry’s...

Attorney Spotlight – Carol Smith

Carol Z. Smith, Spotlight

June 3, 2021 Director Carol Smith, a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law, joined Dysart Taylor in 2018. More than 30 years into practice, Carol is an experienced litigator, committed to obtaining great results for her clients. She is well-known across...

Lee Brumitt Presents on Construction Indemnification Disputes

Construction, Lee B. Brumitt, Seminars

May 26, 2021 Dysart Taylor is pleased to announce director Lee Brumitt recently presented on the scope of contractual clauses in construction indemnification disputes at a May 25 virtual seminar. Brumitt presented as part of all-day National Business Institute (NBI)...

Amanda Pennington Ketchum Presents at Missouri Bar Board of Governors Meeting

Amanda Pennington Ketchum, COVID, Seminars

May 17, 2021 Dysart Taylor is pleased to announce Managing Director Amanda Pennington Ketchum was a featured presenter at the Missouri Bar's Board of Governors Spring Committee Meeting on May 7. Ketchum chairs the Bar’s special committee on COVID-19 assistance grants,...

Attorney Spotlight – Ken Hoffman

Kenneth R. Hoffman, Spotlight

May 12, 2021 Director Kenneth Hoffman, a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, joined Dysart Taylor in 2009. For four decades, Ken has advised transportation and logistics industry clients, including domestic and foreign multimodal, land transport and...

Katy Alsobrook Featured in Association for Women Lawyers Spotlight

Kathryn T. Alsobrook, Spotlight

May 10, 2021 Dysart Taylor is pleased to announce associate Kathryn Alsobrook was recently featured in the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City’s (AWL) May newsletter. Alsobrook was featured – along with her pets Eggetha (chicken) and Bill (duck) – in...

Wasting Time and Dollars – One Contractor’s Disappointment

Blog Post, Construction, Lee B. Brumitt

May 7, 2021 By Lee B. Brumitt Over the years, I’ve noticed a tendency for some contractors to downplay the significance of contract language that is blatantly contrary to their interests. The thought is that the contract language is so bad that no considerate or fair...