Brian concentrates his practice in the areas of business law, civil and commercial litigation, real estate and estate planning.  Brian also represents clients in a variety of disputes and civil lawsuits.  Other aspects of his practice include assisting clients with real estate transactions, real estate disputes and helping individuals and families with estate planning including wills, trusts, powers of attorney and business succession planning.  Brian joined the firm in 2017 and is a member of the Missouri Bar and the Boone County Bar Association.

Brian is married to Karen and they have three sons, who are active in a variety of sports.  When not working Brian likes to spend time with family, enjoying the boys’ sports and activities, watching college football and basketball (especially the Missouri Tigers) and is active in various ministries of his church.

Bar Admissions

  • Missouri

  • U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri

Education

  • University of Missouri-Columbia, B.S. Business Finance. (1990)

  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, J.D. (1993)

  • Harding School of Theology, M.Div. (2009)

Memberships

  • Member, Journal of Dispute Resolution (1991-93)

  • Associate Editor, Journal of Dispute Resolution (1992-93)

  • Member, Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section Council, past representative

  • Member, Boone County Bar Association, Executive Committee, past member

Recognition

  • “Punitive Damages in New York Arbitration: Who is really being punished?” Barbier v. Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc., Journal of Dispute Resolution, 1992

  • “Settlement in Securities Fraud: Is Settlement Promoting Litigation?” In re Jiffy Lube Securities Litigation, Journal of Dispute Resolution, 1992

  • New Lawyer Survival Guide, a publication of the Missouri Bar, contributing author