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KANSAS CITY, Missouri (February 1, 2016) – At its 2016 Annual Meeting, the Law Firm of McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan, PC, announced that R. Pete Smith as Chairman, Thomas R. Buchanan as President, and Michael J. Gorman as...
Plaintiff sued our client, a Buffalo, NY-based Defendant, on August 14, 2015 in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Plaintiff’s counsel located in Kansas City, KS frequently files similar claims. By November 6, 2015, Ania...
Client, while represented by others, saw millions of dollars in real estate foreclosed and suffered a multi-million dollar summary judgment entered against him and his LLCs in favor of Creditor. While Client appealed, he...
At its 2015 Annual Meeting, McDowell Rice announced that James F.B. Daniels was elected to the Executive Board, along with the re-election of R. Pete Smith as Chairman, Thomas R. Buchanan as President.
Mike Gorman was a speaker at the Missouri Bankers’ Association 2014 Legal Issues Conference. On October 30, 2014, Gormanspoke about “Forbearance Agreements.” “Creditors often agree to workouts or loan modifications without...
Midwest Innocence Project (“MIP”) President, Pete Smith (center), hosted a “Happy Hour” to welcome the 2014 UMKC Law MIP Student Organization. Mentoring and volunteer opportunities for these leaders of tomorrow are an important...
McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan announces the addition of Scott A. Long as a Shareholder. Mr. Long’s practice areas include: Banking & Financial Services, Corporate & Business Transactions, and Real Estate Law. Mr....
In January 2010, Mike Gorman won summary judgment in favor of the defendants in a wrongful termination (whistleblower) lawsuit filed in Missouri state court. Plaintiff was hired to start and run a new business operation for a...
The recent decision in Oakdale Mall Associates vs. Cincinnati Insurance Company, 702 F3d 1119 (8th Cir. 2013) reminds landlords to check their insurance coverage, especially for vacant...
Hugh Marshall, Jim Daniels and Mike Gorman recovered for Client bank a confidential settlement from Defendant on allegations of fraud, conspiracy and aiding and abetting fraud. A borrower who had defaulted on a multi-million...