MRSB News

2019 Executive Board Members and Officers Announced at Annual Firm Meeting

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (January 23, 2019) – At its 2019 Annual Meeting, McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan, PC, announced the re-election of R. Pete Smith as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Also re-elected were Thomas R. Buchanan and Greg T. Spies. It was also announced at the Firm’s annual meeting that Thomas R. Buchanan will serve as the Firm’...

Mike Gorman wins $1.2 million Summary Judgment for Floor Plan Lender in New York Federal Court “Out of Trust” case

Lender floor planned an auto dealer in New York. Dealer sold cars out of trust and diverted $1.2 million of vehicle proceeds to personal use. Floor Plan Lender, represented by Gorman, sued Dealer in New York Federal Court for Replevin and Breach of Contract, and sued Dealer’s Guarantors for Breach of Contract. Dealer filed bankruptcy, and the Fe...

2018 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® Lists

Congratulations to the following McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan lawyers who have been selected to the 2018 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® Lists in their primary practice area. The announcement will appear in the 2018 Super Lawyers® Magazine for Missouri & Kansas, published November 14, 2018. Super Lawyers® List: Thomas R. ...

Patrick Guinness Scores Significant Settlement for Client in Non-Compete and Defamation Case

After eighteen months of highly contested litigation, McDowell Rice successfully obtained a settlement in excess of one million dollars for its client in a non-compete and defamation case against former employees who started a competing business. McDowell Rice immediately obtained injunctive relief for its client, barring the former employees from...

The Role of the Accountant in the Divorce Process

By R.Pete Smith: https://ingrams.com/article/the-role-of-the-accountant-in-the-divorce-process/ ...

Court Grants MRSB Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings in Highly Contested Dissolution of Marriage Case

On April 5, 2018 after a one-year highly contested post dissolution matter, the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri granted McDowell Rice’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. On the eve of the one-year deadline, Petitioner sought to set aside the Judgment and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage which incorporated an agreed Separation and Pro...

KCMBA 2018 Leadership Appointments – Business Law Section –

Congratulations to Rebecca D. Martin on her election as President-Elect of the Business Law Section. KCMBA’s Business Law Section encompasses a variety of committees that are dedicated to addressing issues and topics relevant to the practice of certain specific areas of business law including Business Law (Corporate Law), Construction Law, Corpo...

CERTAIN UNPAID TAXES CAN RESULT IN REVOCATION, DENIAL OR LIMITATION OF YOUR PASSPORT

By Rebecca D. Martin The Internal Revenue Service is now authorized under Section 7345 of the Internal Revenue Code to certify seriously delinquent tax debt to the State Department for action with respect to denial, revocation, or limitation of a passport. Seriously delinquent tax debt is an individual’s unpaid, legally enforceable tax debt t...

Mindfulness for the Ethical Practice of Law Presented by Rebecca D. Martin

On February 9, 2018, Rebecca Martin presented a one hour Continuing Legal Education program titled Mindfulness for the Ethical Practice of Law to the Johnson County Bar Association. She has presented similar CLE’s to the Kansas Bar Association, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Association of Women Lawyers and Kansas Women Attorneys Associ...

2017 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® Lists

Congratulations to the following McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan lawyers who have been selected to the 2017 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® Lists in their Primary practice area. The announcement will appear in the 2017 Super Lawyers® Magazine for Missouri & Kansas, published November 14, 2017: Super Lawyers® List: Thomas R....