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Bower, Lisa C

Contact Information:

Name: Bower, Lisa C
Address: 7007 College Boulevard, Suite 430 Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone: 913-283-7003
Fax:  
Email: BowerMediation@outlook.com
Website:  https://www.bowermediation.com
Practice Region: Kansas City

Bar Admissions

District of Kansas: 18451
Others: Missouri
In Good Standing: Yes

ADR Experience

Experience: Since late 2023, I have worked as a full-time mediator.  I have mediated over 100 cases in the last two years, primarily regarding personal injuries and insurance issues.  I am an approved Category I and Category II neutral for the U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri. Prior to 2023, I routinely participated in 1-3 mediations per month as a litigator.
Lead Mediator Sessions: 115
Co-Mediator Sessions: 0
Counsel for a Party Sessions: 24

ADR Training

Course Info: •  Cost Benefit Analysis in Mediation, Association of Missouri Mediators, January 14, 2026 (1.0 hours) 
•  Presenter, Mediation Panel, Kansas Association of Defense Counsel, December 5, 2025 (1.0 CLE hours) 
•  Mediator Proficiency in an AI World, Association of Missouri Mediators 2025 Conference, November 14, 2025 (4.0 hours) 
•  MAP Category II Training and CLE, US District Court, WDMO, October 2, 2025 (1.0 CLE hours) 
•  Process Matters: Ethical and Practical Considerations for Court-Annexed ADR, US District Court, WDMO, July 15, 2025 (1.5 hours CLE) 
•  Alternative Dispute Resolution: From Conflict to Convergence, Missouri Bar, April 28, 2025 (1 hour) 
•  Presenter, Getting Across the Finish Line: Effective Strategies for Negotiation and Mediation, Association of Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City, April 4, 2024 (1.5 hours CLE) 
•  Principles of Core Mediation (24 hours) Johnson County Community College, November 2-4, 2023
Total CME Hours: 11
Approved Mediator for Civil Cases by the State of Kansas: No

Legal Experience

Experience: I have been a civil personal injury litigator since 1997.  I worked as a plaintiff's attorney representing injured parties in products liability, medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury cases from 1997 to 2007.  From 2007 to 2023, I was in-house litigation counsel for 2 major insurers.  In that role, I represented defendants in civil litigation including personal injury, car accidents, products liability, construction litigation, slip and falls, traumatic brain injuries and a variety of other cases as needed.  In the last three years, I have presented CLE courses on mediation and evidentiary requirements for exhibits.  
Active Litigation: 28 Years
10% representing Plaintiffs
90% representing Defendants
20% in Federal Courts
80% in State Courts
Other Experience: Since transitioning to full-time mediation, I assist other attorneys with litigation through trial coaching and consulting. 
Education: J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1997
B.A., Political Science, The American University, 1994
•  University Honors in Political Science
•  Cum Laude
•  National Merit Scholar
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Fee Structure

Rate: I charge an hourly rate of $400 per hour, including time for preparation.  I charge $100 per hour for travel time outside of the Kansas City area.