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Michelle Stark Kaufman: Baron of the BoardroomMay 19, 2014Dentons proudly congratulates Kansas City Partner Michelle Stark Kaufman on being recognized as the "Baron of the Boardroom" by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. Michelle has been a partner at Dentons for 19 years and was recognized for her extraordinary legal knowledge and client service. She is profiled by Jim Heeter, President of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, in the April 2014 addition of KC Counselor. Read more 114 Dentons Practices and Lawyers Ranked in Chambers USAJune 10, 2013 The 2013 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognizes 32 Dentons practices and 82 lawyers. Recognition for the Firm includes "excellent at representing their clients;" "top-notch firm, very good results with them;" and "always prepared, always accessible, and never fail to deliver." Read more John Snyder Featured in Q&A with Law360December 20, 2011John Snyder (Kansas City), partner in SNR Denton's Real Estate practice, was featured in a December 20, 2011, Q&A with Law360. The Q&A covered John's most challenging project, issues in the real estate practice area and lessons learned throughout his career. Read more View all recognition for Kansas City
Michelle Stark Kaufman: Baron of the BoardroomMay 19, 2014Dentons proudly congratulates Kansas City Partner Michelle Stark Kaufman on being recognized as the "Baron of the Boardroom" by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. Michelle has been a partner at Dentons for 19 years and was recognized for her extraordinary legal knowledge and client service. She is profiled by Jim Heeter, President of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, in the April 2014 addition of KC Counselor. Read more 114 Dentons Practices and Lawyers Ranked in Chambers USAJune 10, 2013 The 2013 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognizes 32 Dentons practices and 82 lawyers. Recognition for the Firm includes "excellent at representing their clients;" "top-notch firm, very good results with them;" and "always prepared, always accessible, and never fail to deliver." Read more John Snyder Featured in Q&A with Law360December 20, 2011John Snyder (Kansas City), partner in SNR Denton's Real Estate practice, was featured in a December 20, 2011, Q&A with Law360. The Q&A covered John's most challenging project, issues in the real estate practice area and lessons learned throughout his career. Read more View all recognition for Kansas City
Michelle Stark Kaufman: Baron of the BoardroomMay 19, 2014Dentons proudly congratulates Kansas City Partner Michelle Stark Kaufman on being recognized as the "Baron of the Boardroom" by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. Michelle has been a partner at Dentons for 19 years and was recognized for her extraordinary legal knowledge and client service. She is profiled by Jim Heeter, President of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, in the April 2014 addition of KC Counselor. Read more
114 Dentons Practices and Lawyers Ranked in Chambers USAJune 10, 2013 The 2013 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognizes 32 Dentons practices and 82 lawyers. Recognition for the Firm includes "excellent at representing their clients;" "top-notch firm, very good results with them;" and "always prepared, always accessible, and never fail to deliver." Read more
John Snyder Featured in Q&A with Law360December 20, 2011John Snyder (Kansas City), partner in SNR Denton's Real Estate practice, was featured in a December 20, 2011, Q&A with Law360. The Q&A covered John's most challenging project, issues in the real estate practice area and lessons learned throughout his career. Read more
Putting Together an Up-to-Date Executive Compensation AgreementMay 20, 2014When preparing an executive compensation agreement, clarity is crucial. How do you specify duties and reporting requirements? How do you define "voluntary" and "involuntary" termination? Is the employment "term" or "at-will"? Partner Pamela Baker helps you answer these questions and many other, so you can be sure you and your organization's hires are on the same page. Read more A Year of Living Ethically: Lessons in Professional Responsibility Brought to You by Corporate Counsel in the News (2012–2013)May 20, 2014Recent years have seen plenty of inside counsel face legal scrutiny, public opprobrium and other consequences of ethical lapses. Partner John Koski recounts some of the more notable cases—so that you can learn from their mistakes, and not be doomed to repeat them. Read more Arbitration: Who Wanted This AnywayMay 20, 2014Arbitration can offer companies an alternative to lengthier and more costly methods of dispute resolution. Partner Jason Scheiderer provides an overview of US, Kansas and Missouri arbitration statutes; recent, relevant Supreme Court decisions; and a comparison of three major commercial arbitration administrators. Read more View all insights for Kansas City
Putting Together an Up-to-Date Executive Compensation AgreementMay 20, 2014When preparing an executive compensation agreement, clarity is crucial. How do you specify duties and reporting requirements? How do you define "voluntary" and "involuntary" termination? Is the employment "term" or "at-will"? Partner Pamela Baker helps you answer these questions and many other, so you can be sure you and your organization's hires are on the same page. Read more
A Year of Living Ethically: Lessons in Professional Responsibility Brought to You by Corporate Counsel in the News (2012–2013)May 20, 2014Recent years have seen plenty of inside counsel face legal scrutiny, public opprobrium and other consequences of ethical lapses. Partner John Koski recounts some of the more notable cases—so that you can learn from their mistakes, and not be doomed to repeat them. Read more
Arbitration: Who Wanted This AnywayMay 20, 2014Arbitration can offer companies an alternative to lengthier and more costly methods of dispute resolution. Partner Jason Scheiderer provides an overview of US, Kansas and Missouri arbitration statutes; recent, relevant Supreme Court decisions; and a comparison of three major commercial arbitration administrators. Read more
Upcoming Events CLE Seminar for In-House Counsel - Kansas CityKansas City, MOMay 11, 2015Dentons Kansas City office will be hosting our annual CLE Seminar for In-House Counsel on May 11, 2015 at the Kansas City Country Club Marriott. Read more Heartland Insurance SymposiumKansas City, MOJune 10, 2015This year's symposium will feature a slate of speakers discussing current insurance industry issues and developments from local, national and global perspectives. Read more Recent Press Releases Dentons advises Hilton on management agreement related to sale of iconic Waldorf Astoria New York and resulting acquisition of five hotels on both coastsFebruary 20, 2015Dentons represented Hilton Worldwide in a series of transactions related to the Waldorf Astoria New York and the acquisition of five landmark hotel properties with the proceeds. Read more Dentons ranked number one in Midwest Real Estate News "Best of the Best" 2014 guideJuly 18, 2014Dentons has been ranked as the number one Real Estate firm in Midwest Real Estate News' "Best of the Best" 2014 guide, topping the list above 40 recognized law firms with Real Estate experience in the eligible nine-state territory. The Firm's place over the 84 firms that vied for inclusion in the guide was cemented through the completion of 2,401 Real Estate transactions in 2013 alone, exceeding the competition by a wide margin. Read more Euromoney’s 2014 Women in Business Law Awards recognizes DentonsJune 19, 2014Euromoney Legal Media Group recognized Dentons at the third annual Women in Business Law Awards (WIBLA), an annual celebration of achievements that set “the standard of female-friendly work practices” and leading women lawyers across the US, Canada and Latin America. At this year's awards ceremony, Dentons won a Regional Award for North America - US Midwest and New York Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy partner Carole Neville earned an Individual Award in the Best in Insolvency and Restructuring category. Read more View all press releases for Kansas City
CLE Seminar for In-House Counsel - Kansas CityKansas City, MOMay 11, 2015Dentons Kansas City office will be hosting our annual CLE Seminar for In-House Counsel on May 11, 2015 at the Kansas City Country Club Marriott. Read more
Heartland Insurance SymposiumKansas City, MOJune 10, 2015This year's symposium will feature a slate of speakers discussing current insurance industry issues and developments from local, national and global perspectives. Read more
Dentons advises Hilton on management agreement related to sale of iconic Waldorf Astoria New York and resulting acquisition of five hotels on both coastsFebruary 20, 2015Dentons represented Hilton Worldwide in a series of transactions related to the Waldorf Astoria New York and the acquisition of five landmark hotel properties with the proceeds. Read more
Dentons ranked number one in Midwest Real Estate News "Best of the Best" 2014 guideJuly 18, 2014Dentons has been ranked as the number one Real Estate firm in Midwest Real Estate News' "Best of the Best" 2014 guide, topping the list above 40 recognized law firms with Real Estate experience in the eligible nine-state territory. The Firm's place over the 84 firms that vied for inclusion in the guide was cemented through the completion of 2,401 Real Estate transactions in 2013 alone, exceeding the competition by a wide margin. Read more
Euromoney’s 2014 Women in Business Law Awards recognizes DentonsJune 19, 2014Euromoney Legal Media Group recognized Dentons at the third annual Women in Business Law Awards (WIBLA), an annual celebration of achievements that set “the standard of female-friendly work practices” and leading women lawyers across the US, Canada and Latin America. At this year's awards ceremony, Dentons won a Regional Award for North America - US Midwest and New York Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy partner Carole Neville earned an Individual Award in the Best in Insolvency and Restructuring category. Read more
