Lucinda Luetkemeyer

Recognized by Chambers USA as a Band 2 attorney for White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations in Missouri — one of only nine attorneys in the state to receive that recognition in 2026 — Lucinda Luetkemeyer represents individuals and companies in high-stakes criminal and civil investigations, complex commercial litigation, and government advisory and regulatory compliance matters. A partner at Graves Garrett Greim, Lucinda has represented clients across investigations involving state and federal campaign finance law, the False Claims Act, anti-bribery and foreign corrupt practices laws, criminal tax matters, and fraud.

In addition to ongoing investigations, Lucinda advises clients on government-side engagement and regulatory compliance — counseling public officials, regulated entities, and private companies on how to structure their interactions with government agencies, meet disclosure and reporting obligations, and manage legal risk before the government becomes involved. She conducts internal investigations to assess potential exposure and helps clients navigate the intersection of administrative requirements and enforcement risk across state and federal programs.

Lucinda has advised clients facing investigations conducted by civil and criminal divisions of the Department of Justice, various U.S. Attorney’s Offices, and the Federal Election Commission, as well as state agencies, state attorneys general, and congressional investigative committees. She regularly counsels clients on compliance with state and federal ethics and campaign finance laws, with experience advising candidates for state and federal office, statewide officials, members of Congress, political committees, and nonprofits.

As a reference noted to Chambers USA, “She’s excellent; she’s whip-smart and a real asset to the firm. She does an excellent job at arguing cases.”

Previously, Lucinda served as general counsel to the governor of Missouri, where she advised the state’s executive branch on an array of legal issues, including the constitutionality of legislation, executive orders, vetoes, appointments, federal initiatives, and disaster declarations. She oversaw the appointment of nearly forty judges to Missouri trial and appellate courts, led a team advising on criminal justice matters including clemency and executive action, and developed administration-wide policies on open records, ethics, and compliance. She also coordinated the response of executive agencies to investigations and enforcement actions and managed major litigation in conjunction with the Missouri Attorney General’s Office.

In addition to her government advisory and investigations practice, Lucinda represents clients in complex civil litigation and appellate matters at all stages, from discovery through trial.

After graduating first in her class at the University of Missouri School of Law, Lucinda clerked for the Honorable Duane Benton at the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Before law school, she graduated summa cum laude from the University of Missouri with degrees in news-editorial journalism and political science.

A native of southwest Missouri, Lucinda lives in Parkville with her husband, Tony.

Representative Matters
Government Investigations

• Obtained dismissal of felony charge against Kansas City area executive arising from allegations of federal immigration law violations.
• Negotiated pre-indictment resolution of investigation into alleged money laundering against company and business owner.
• Represented a national railroad in defense of a misdemeanor federal Clean Water Act violation, resulting in dismissal of the indictment.
• Represented a national propane supplier in workplace safety investigation by the Department of Justice involving potential violations of OSHA and the Clean Air Act.
• Represented a business owner charged with RICO conspiracy and various immigration related offenses in federal court from charging through sentencing

Election Law & Campaign Finance

• Represented a member of Congress in House Ethics Investigation and parallel state investigation and prosecution for voter fraud.
• Represented a national political consultant responding to grand jury subpoena in investigation related to federal campaign finance violations.
• Represented a political fundraiser in investigation by the DOJ Public Corruption and Civil Rights Section into alleged wrongdoing by elected officials.
• Represented and advised a federal Super PAC on compliance with federal campaign finance law in the months leading up to the 2016 presidential election.
• Represented and advised a federal Senate campaign in successful 2026 primary election.
• Represented a former state lawmaker in civil jury trial for campaign finance and ethics charges arising from allegations of improper coordination.
• Represented political activists and a nonprofit in taxpayer litigation against state ethics regulators in a long-running “John Doe” investigation.

Civil & Commercial Litigation

• Extensive experience representing clients in civil litigation throughout state and federal courts in Missouri and Kansas, including all phases of litigation from pre-suit investigation through trial and appeal.
• Advised a national aggregate supplier and mining quarry operator on litigation strategy, contract negotiation, litigation, and regulatory disputes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Represented clients as both plaintiff and defense counsel in Section 1983 civil rights litigation and other federal constitutional claims.
• Conducted an internal investigation for a publicly traded company into whistleblower allegations of foreign corrupt practices.
• Represented a publicly traded corporation in internal investigation into whistleblower allegations under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act.
• Represented a publicly traded utility company in state-level consumer fraud investigation.

False Claims Act & Qui Tam

• Represented clients at all stages of False Claims Act and qui tam matters, including relators bringing whistleblower claims, defendants responding to government investigations and relator-initiated suits, and witnesses navigating grand jury and civil investigative demand process in federal court.