Contact Information: |
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| Name: | Bower, Lisa C |
| Address: | 7007 College Boulevard, Suite 430 Overland Park, KS 66211 |
| Phone: | 913-283-7003 |
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| Email: | BowerMediation@outlook.com |
| Website: | https://www.bowermediation.com |
| Practice Region: | Kansas City |
Bar Admissions |
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| District of Kansas: | 18451 |
| Others: | Missouri |
| In Good Standing: | Yes |
ADR Experience |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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