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Ryan W. Mitchem

Deputy General Counsel

Kansas City
phone: 816.983.8204
fax: 816.983.8080

email: [email protected]

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Overview

Ryan serves in the firm’s General Counsel office and provides advice to the firm and its attorneys regarding ethics and loss prevention.

Prior to joining the firm’s General Counsel office, Ryan was a partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group and represented firm clients in litigation relating to lender liability, insurance coverage, estate and trust administration, and a variety of other general commercial matters.

Education

J.D., University of Alabama School of Law
- magna cum laude
B.A., University of Alabama
- Political Science and French
- magna cum laude

Admissions

Tennessee
Alabama
Missouri

Professional Memberships and Certifications

American Bar Association, Center for Professional Responsibility
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
The Missouri Bar
Tennessee Bar Association
Alabama State Bar

Languages

French, proficient

Experience

Defended policyholders against negligence claims arising from high-risk sporting and commercial activities.
Obtained dismissal for a regional lender in a claim for breach of fiduciary duty and conversion of deposited funds.
Defended a large insurer against a claim for negligence and misrepresentation arising from alleged statements by an insurance agent, resulting in denial of life insurance coverage to the insured.
Represented a national franchisor in defeating a motion to dismiss claim for future royalties by a franchisee.
Obtained judgment for a regional lender for more than $4 million with a dismissal of all counterclaims against the lender.
Secured ruling in favor of a local employer to enforce covenant not to compete against healthcare provider.
Obtained relief from temporary restraining order for employees subjected to unlawful covenant not to compete.

Speaking Engagements | October 21, 2022

Speaker, "Ethical issues concerning who is the client, and, what happens when in-house counsel leaves?," Society for Corporate Governance

Speaking Engagements | September 16, 2022

Speaker, "Remote Control: Ethical Issues Related to the Remote Practice of Law," Missouri Bar Annual Meeting