Atty. Tyler Peters
Tyler Peters has more than 30 years of experience handling complex commercial litigation for corporate clients from a wide variety of industries. He has tried cases in Kansas and Missouri state and federal courts, and has argued appeals before the Kansas Supreme Court and Kansas and Missouri Court of Appeals.
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Tyler Peters is a Member based in Overland Park, Kansas, practicing at Payne & Jones, Chartered. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, real estate, ip, and class action. Admitted to practice in Kansas (1991) and Missouri U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas U.S. District Court for the Western and East (1992). Educated at University of Missouri at Kansas City (J.D. Law, 1991) and University of Kansas (B.S. Business, 1988). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Overland Park, KS and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tyler Peters has more than 30 years of experience handling complex commercial litigation for corporate clients from a wide variety of industries
- He has tried cases in Kansas and Missouri state and federal courts, and has argued appeals before the Kansas Supreme Court and Kansas and Missouri Court of Appeals
- His experience includes employment and post-employment dispute litigation, including extensive corporate enforcement and avoidance of non-compete agreements and associated unfair competition and trade secret misappropriation claims
- breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud claims
- owner, general contractor, subcontractor and engineer representation in all aspects of commercial, residential and governmental construction matters
- real estate development, foreclosure, commercial lease, and other property right litigation
- business and partnership dissolution litigation
- regional representation of publicly traded telecommunications company
- wrongful death, product liability and other personal injury claims
- intellectual property litigation
- insurance coverage disputes
- ERISA class action litigation
- bankruptcy and securities litigation
- Tyler is admitted to practice before the federal and state bars in Kansas and Missouri
- He has also litigated cases in various federal courts around the country on a visiting basis
- He is a member of the Johnson County, Kansas and American Bar Associations and was selected to participate in the inaugural Kansas Inns of Court Program
- Tyler enjoys Martindale-Hubbell’s highest “AV Preeminent” peer review rating and was also selected by his peers for inclusion as a Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyer®
- As a lifelong area resident, he attended Rockhurst High School and matriculated to the University of Kansas where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with honors, in 1988
- Tyler received his Juris Doctor degree, with honors, from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in May 1991, where he was a member of both the Law Review and Urban Lawyer Publication staffs
- Associations / Memberships • Kansas Bar Association • Johnson County Bar Association • District of Kansas Federal Court Bar • Missouri Bar Association • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association • Indian Hills Country Club, Member, Board of Governors 2012-2018, President 2016-2017
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Tyler Peters is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Kansas →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Tyler Peters is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Kansas →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Tyler Peters is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Kansas →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Tyler Peters is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Kansas →
Tyler Peters is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Kansas →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Kansas
Practicing law in Kansas. Legal matters in Kansas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Overland Park are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kansas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kansas 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 Kansas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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