John M. Spencer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE John M. Spencer is a founding partner of the firm. John has been licensed in the State of Missouri since 1998. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a Juris Doctor in 1998 and a Masters of Law, Taxation, in 1999. He also received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Westminister College, in 1995. AREAS OF PRACTICE Commercial Litigation Representing our clients in nearly every type of dispute that can arise in a business context. We provide counsel to make sure your interests are protected during a business dispute. Real Estate Assisting clients on a wide array of issues around residential and commercial real estate. Including the ownership, use, financing, and the acquisition of properties. Corporate Formation and Governance Helping for-profit businesses and nonprofit entities establish their organizations, build a solid foundation, and set them up for success. Estate Planning and Probate Establishing plans to protect our clients wealth while alive and distributing those funds after death. EDUCATION University of Missouri-Kansas City, Juris Doctor, Kansas City, Missouri 1998 University of Missouri-Kansas City, Masters of Law, Taxation, Kansas City, Missouri 1999 Westminister College, Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Fulton, Missouri 1995 COURT ADMISSIONS United States District Court - Western District of Missouri United States Tax Court United States Court of Federal Claims Missouri Supreme Court and all other Missouri State Courts PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Missouri Bar Association (Taxation Committee) St. Joseph Bar Association - Past President OUR FIRM James L. James L., Chairman of the Board The nature of an interstate trucking company requires an experienced lawyer being available at all times to evaluate and timely respond to a variety of situations and issues. Lee (and Ralph Hicks before him) has consistently been there for us over the years, as well as helping us with the transition to the next generation running our business. Gregg B. Gregg B., President of Company Lees law firm has represented our family businesses for years, most recently assisting us with a multi-million dollar sale of one of our companies and the complex buyout of a manager/shareholder in a different company. We couldnt be happier with the high-quality legal representation we have consistently received from all of these attorneys. David S. David S., Area Operations Manager Weve had attorneys who werent nearly as responsive as Lees firm has been for us. Our business can be complicated at times and we routinely deal with large national corporations. Its comforting to know that any legal issue we have, big or small, that all I have to do is make a phone call and will get a helpful response that same day. Janey R. Janey R. , Managing Member of Company Lee has been with us thru the thick and the thin of our business operations. We are currently in a substantial growth phase which has largely been accomplished by refinancing we were able to obtained when Lee drafted the paperwork to restructure multiple layers of internal ownership for us. We couldnt be happier with our relationship. Marcia R. Marcia R., CEO of Company In todays world, you need to be proactive in dealing with employment issues, and that is exactly what Lees firm has done for us over the years. Our company is in the health care industry and we employ approximately 200 people in different locations. Lee has counseled us on the ever-changing legal issues relating to employment law, helped us prepare/revise our employment handbook and represents us as needed when litigation has occurred in both state and federal courts. James L. James L., Chairman of the Board The nature of an interstate trucking company requires an experienced lawyer being available at all times to evaluate and timely respond to a variety of situations and issues. Lee (and Ralph Hicks before him) has consistently been there for us over the years, as well as helping us with the transition to the next generation running our business. Gregg B. Gregg B., President of Company Lees law firm has represented our family businesses for years, most recently assisting us with a multi-million dollar sale of one of our companies and the complex buyout of a manager/shareholder in a different company. We couldnt be happier with the high-quality legal representation we have consistently received from all of these attorneys. David S. David S., Area Operations Manager Weve had attorneys who werent nearly as responsive as Lees firm has been for us. Our business can be complicated at times and we routinely deal with large national corporations. Its comforting to know that any legal issue we have, big or small, that all I have to do is make a phone call and will get a helpful response that same day. Janey R. Janey R. , Managing Member of Company Lee has been with us thru the thick and the thin of our business operations. We are currently in a substantial growth phase which has largely been accomplished by refinancing we were able to obtained when Lee drafted the paperwork to restructure multiple layers of internal ownership for us. We couldnt be happier with our relationship. CASE DETAILS document.get Element ById( ak_js_1 ).set Attribute( value, ( new Date() ).get Time() );