Atty. J. David Bowers
Mr. Bowers’ practice focuses on defense of commercial, employment, and insurance disputes.
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About J. David Bowers at a glance
J. David Bowers is a Partner based in Kansas City, Missouri, practicing at Fields & Brown, LLC. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on employment, business, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1983) and United States Supreme Court United States Court of Appeals Eight and Tenth Circuits United States Di (1999). Educated at Washington University School of Law J.D. (—) and Missouri State University B.A. (—). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Kansas City, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Bowers’ practice focuses on defense of commercial, employment, and insurance disputes
- He has 30 years of experience representing defendants in cases involving employment matters, breach of contract, construction matters, misrepresentation, first and third party personal injury and property damage, premises liability, bad faith/vexatious refusal and various business torts
- Mr. Bowers’ wide ranging experience includes jury and bench trials, appellate arguments, mediations, arbitrations and settlement negotiations
- The clientele Mr. Bowers represents ranges from Fortune 100 companies to school districts, insurance companies and governmental agencies
- He currently represents Fortune 100 companies in multidistrict litigation and local class action cases with national implications
- In addition to defending clients in federal or state courts, Mr. Bowers also represents clients before state and local human rights agencies
- His employment practice also includes the development of personnel policies and procedures and handbooks for businesses
- He understands the intricacies of local, state and federal employment laws and the agencies that enforce them
- He takes great pride in dealing with the day-to-day operational questions posed by his clients
- Recently, Mr. Bowers successfully argued a complex insurance coverage issue on behalf of a national insurance carrier before the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District
- In his work through the Missouri Bar Association’s Legislative Committee Section, Mr. Bowers reviews proposed legislation and offers comments to the authors
- Mr. Bowers has also drafted proposed legislation for the firm’s clients
- Mr. Bowers also works with companies in the area of bankruptcy, primarily as creditors counsel, and has significant experience defending preference actions
- Bar Involvement David Bowers is a member of the Missouri State Bar Association and is admitted to practice before federal district courts, courts of appeals, and the United States Supreme Court
- Mr. Bowers is a member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and the Missouri Bar Association
- He is active and held offices in the Labor and Employment Committee and the Insurance Law Committee
- He also takes an active role in the Legislative Review Subcommittee where he frequently comments on proposed legislation prior to its adoption by the Missouri House and Missouri Senate
- Community Involvement Mr. Bowers volunteers for various activities associated with the American Cancer Society, such as the Relay for Life, and has worked with other organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Christmas in October building and remodeling homes for the needy and elderly
- Professional Affiliations • American Bar Association • The Missouri Bar • Labor and Employment Law Section • Education Law Section • Civil Practice and Procedure Section • Legislative Review Subcommittee • Insurance Law Section • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association • Missouri Council of School Attorneys
Practice Areas Explained
J. David Bowers's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases J. David Bowers handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
J. David Bowers is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Missouri →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
J. David Bowers is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Missouri →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
J. David Bowers is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Missouri →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
J. David Bowers is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Missouri →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Missouri
Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Kansas City are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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