Eddie Greim argued in front of the Kansas Supreme Court in that court’s first-ever online argument, held on an emergency basis at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 11 via Zoom video conferencing. Greim represented the Kansas Senate in a lawsuit filed by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly against the Kansas legislature and a special legislative body, the Kansas Legislative Coordinating Counsel... Read More
Ingram’s Magazine named Graves Garrett partner Lucinda Luetkemeyer to its annual “40 Under Forty” list published this month. In the magazine’s 22nd annual class of honorees, Luetkemeyer was recognized as an individual in the Kansas City metro area under 40 who has demonstrated commitment to leadership in both her career and community. Noting Luetkemeyer’s accomplishments, Ingram’s noted her impressive “trajectory... Read More
Graves Garrett partner Eddie Greim recently led a CLE session on election and campaign finance law for a gathering of about 50 attorneys, federal judges, and judicial clerks at the Charles Evans Whittaker United States Courthouse in Kansas City, Missouri. Chuck Hatfield, an attorney at Stinson, was also part of the conversation. The presentation looked at the conflict between the... Read More
Nathan Garrett and the team at Graves Garrett have crafted a niche in health care False Claims Act (FCA) and related government enforcement cases based on their extensive legal experience at the federal and state levels. They have an established track record of success in this highly specialized area while uniquely representing both relators and defendants in high-profile FCA... Read More
In the wake of global economic downturn resulting from COVID-19, Congress has passed and the President has signed a $2.2 trillion economic aid package to forestall further devastation to the American economy. The legislation is called the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES. Under the legislation, businesses with fewer than 500 employees that were in operation on... Read More
Graves Garrett partner Eddie Greim helped lead a moderated discussion on implicit bias in the judicial selection process during the Federalist Society’s fourth annual Missouri Chapters Conference late last month at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. About 200 Federalist Society members, legal professionals, state and federal judges, and government leaders were in attendance for discussions on current legal... Read More
Graves Garrett continues to actively monitor the spread of COVID-19. As we all cope with the unprecedented impact this situation has imposed on our daily lives, we wanted to take the opportunity to wish the very best to all of our clients and friends of the firm. The health and safety of our family, friends and community will be... Read More
Graves Garrett recently sponsored a table at “A Call for Backup” with attorneys attending the event in support of a benefit for the Police Foundation of Kansas City. Hundreds gathered on Friday, February 28, at the Muehlebach Tower in the Kansas City Marriott Downtown to raise money for the organization, formed by citizens with a focus on reducing crime and... Read More
Graves Garrett is pleased to announce partner Todd Graves has been selected as the new Boy Scouts of America Central Region Area 5 president. He will take over the role on June 1, 2020 but immediately assumes the position of executive vice president of Area 5 and will serve on a Key 4 board with three other leaders. Area 5... Read More
Graves Garrett is pleased to announce that four of the firm’s attorneys were included in the 2019 edition of Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers. Partners Todd Graves and Nathan Garrett were recognized as “Super Lawyers” while partners Kathleen Andrews Fisher and Dane Martin were designated as “Rising Stars.” No more than 5% of the lawyers in Missouri and Kansas are... Read More
