Atty. James R. Borthwick
James R. Borthwick is a lawyer practicing financial services, business litigation, insurance litigation.
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James R. Borthwick is a business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Kansas City, Missouri. They have 62+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1964. Admitted to practice in Missouri (1964), U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri (1964), U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit (1970), and U.S. Supreme Court (1985). Educated at University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1964) and Central College (B.A., 1961). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Kansas City, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James R. Borthwick is a lawyer practicing financial services, business litigation, insurance litigation
- James R. received a B.A. degree from Central College in 1961, and has been licensed for 62 years
- James R. practices in Kansas City, MO
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James R. Borthwick's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James R. Borthwick handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James R. Borthwick 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.
James R. Borthwick 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.
James R. Borthwick is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Missouri →
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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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