Graves Garrett LLC is pleased to announce the addition of litigation attorney Jim Humphrey to the firm. Humphrey brings more than 20 years of substantial legal experience to a multifaceted and wide-ranging private practice. He focuses on all aspects of commercial and business, class-action and multiparty, and securities litigation, while also providing notable depth to the firm’s high-profile work in white... Read More

Graves Garrett LLC is pleased to announce Claire Hausman and Rachel Owings have joined the firm as summer associates. Graves Garrett summer associates spend eight weeks working with the firm’s attorneys in a range of practice areas while receiving training, mentorship, and exposure to the firm’s clients and cases. “We are excited to welcome Claire and Rachel to Graves Garrett and... Read More

The Kansas City Business Journal recently published an article highlighting a significant commercial litigation outcome for Graves Garrett client Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) in the Circuit Court of Jackson County. Firm attorneys Dane Martin, Brad Bodamer and Paul Brothers successfully defended the nonprofit organization in a jury trial this past October. KCBS retained Graves Garrett just three months... Read More

Graves Garrett is pleased to announce the firm continues to receive ongoing recognition as a leader for White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations in Missouri. In the 2022 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business guide, the publication ranked Graves Garrett as one of only two firms in the state to receive a top-level distinction in that practice area. Additionally, Graves... Read More

Graves Garrett partner Dane Martin recently earned recognition in Ingram’s Magazine’s annual “40 Under Forty” list. In the publication’s 24th annual class, Martin was recognized as an individual in the Kansas City metro area under 40 who has demonstrated commitment to leadership in his career and community. Ingram’s selects the “40 Under Forty” list from nominations made throughout the metro... Read More

Graves Garrett LLC is pleased to announce the addition of George Lewis as an associate attorney. Lewis brings an extensive legal background to his representation of clients in high-stakes investigations, white collar prosecutions, complex civil litigation, and impactful free speech matters. His significant federal government experience informs his unique approach to handling all aspects of litigation and civil and criminal investigations. Most... Read More

Graves Garrett attorney Garrett Hunkins was recently elected to the Kansas City Chapter of the Missouri Alumni Association’s (MAAKC) Board of Directors. In this role, Hunkins will help manage MAAKC and support the University of Missouri and its alumni association through fundraising and by providing services and programming for alumni. The Chapter represents all Mizzou Alumni members in the five-county... Read More

The Washington Post recently published an article featuring the work of Graves Garrett LLC and quoting attorney Dane Martin on the significance of a preliminary approval for settlement in the NorCal Tea Party Patriots, et al v IRS. Graves Garrett represents more than 400 entities in a class-action lawsuit against the IRS arising from its targeting of Tea Party cases. The... Read More

Graves Garrett associate attorney Callie Pippin Raitinger has been selected to serve on two different committees for the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA). She will be a part of the organization’s inaugural Wellness Committee in addition to the Communication Advisory Committee. KCMBA is the largest and oldest bar association in the Kansas City area, founded in 1884. The organization... Read More

Graves Garrett attorney Andrew Alexander will participate in the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s 2018 Bar Leadership Academy. The KCMBA selected Alexander from a distinguished group of applicants. The Bar Leadership Academy (“BLA”) is a special program designed to help emerging attorneys in Kansas City become leaders in both the profession and the community. The seven-month program features interactive... Read More

Ingram’s Magazine named Graves Garrett partner Kathleen Fisher to its annual “40 Under Forty” list published this week. The full article can be read here.In the 20th anniversary class, Fisher was recognized as an individual in the Kansas City metro area under 40 who has demonstrated commitment to leadership in both her career and her community. Noting Fisher’s accomplishments, Ingram’s states... Read More

Associate Ben Hurst was recently appointed by Missouri Governor Eric Greitens to serve on the Missouri Clean Water Commission. As one of the commission members appointed by Gov. Greitens and confirmed by the Senate, Hurst and the commission will oversee regulations and policies regarding to the planning, monitoring, permitting, enforcement and grant assistance activities to carry out the objectives of the Missouri... Read More

Graves Garrett partner Eddie Greim and associate Garrett Hunkins helped to plan and coordinate the second annual Missouri Federalist Society Meeting at the Capitol on Monday, January 29. The event brought together an elite collection of legal professionals and government leaders for discussions on current issues in the state. “Mobs, Millionaires, & the Media: Can Fair Elections and Fundamental Rights Coexist?” included noteworthy guest... Read More