Contact Information: |
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| Name: | John J. Gates |
| Address: | 701 E. 63rd St., Suite 350 Kansas City, MO 64110 |
| Phone: | 816-448-8530 |
| Fax: | 816-448-8529 |
| Email: | john@gateswestering.com |
| Website: | www.gateswestering.com |
| Practice Region: | Kansas City, KS |
Bar Admissions |
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| District of Kansas: | 20226 () |
| Others: | Missouri, 2000 |
| In Good Standing: | Yes |
ADR Experience |
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| Experience: | I have participated in well over 100 mediations as part of my practice. I am looking to fill a need for mediators in business/construction/insurance/personal injury cases. |
| Lead Mediator Sessions: | 0 |
| Co-Mediator Sessions: | |
| Counsel for a Party Sessions: | 25 |
ADR Training |
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| Course Info: | University of Missouri School of Law Basic Civil Mediation Training; January 20, 21, and 28, 2022; 24.7 hours; participated in several mock mediations |
| Total CME Hours: | 24.7 |
| Approved Mediator for Civil Cases by the State of Kansas: | Yes |
Legal Experience |
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| Experience: | I am in my 22nd year of practice as a civil litigator representing plaintiffs and defendants in business disputes, defective construction, insurance coverage, and personal injury cases. |
| Active Litigation: | 21 Years 15% representing Plaintiffs 85% representing Defendants 20% in Federal Courts 80% in State Courts |
| Other Experience: | I have been lead counsel in over 10 civil jury trials in D. Kan. and other local state and federal courts. I have handled a wide variety of legal theories, dispositive motions, and discovery disputes. |
| Education: | Vanderbilt University, BA, 1997 Univ. of Kansas School of Law, JD, 2000 |
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Fee Structure |
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| Rate: | $325/hour |
