Dean's Circle of Leadership Giving

The Dean’s Circle of Leadership Giving recognizes annual monetary donors making cumulative gifts of $1,000 or more to the UMKC School of Law or UMKC Law Foundation between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024.  Members of the Dean’s Circle set an example of philanthropy in their support of students, faculty, programs and initiatives.  Please note that pledges of support for $1,000 or more are included in this listing but in-kind support and planned gifts (i.e., estate gifts, etc.) are not honored here.

Honorees

Chief Justice

  • The Accurso Law Firm
  • Professor Julie M. Cheslik
  • Wagstaff Cartmell, LLP

Justice

  • Anonymous
  • Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City Foundation
  • Committee to Elect Andrea Bough
  • Davis, Bethune & Jones, LLC
  • Langdon & Emison
  • Lathrop GPM and Lathrop GPM Foundation
  • LexisNexis
  • The John Sublett Logan Foundation
  • The Jack and Helyn Miller Foundation
  • Monsees & Mayer, PC
  • Preuss Foster LLC
  • R and C Charitable Foundation

Fellow

  • Dana Tippin Cutler and Keith A. Cutler
  • Lawrence L. Ferree III and Sherrill A. Ferree
  • Randall J. and Mary Lynn Hallett
  • Kansas City Estate Planning Symposium
  • Brian & Elizabeth Madden Fund
  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP

Barrister

  • Ayyoo Services LLC
  • Bartimus Frickleton Robertson Rader
  • Professor Robert C. Downs
  • Joan and Ron Edelman Charitable Fund
  • David L. Forbes
  • Dean Emerita Barbara A. Glesner Fines
  • MaKenzi Higgins
  • Thomas and Susan Jones
  • Krause and Kinsman Law, LLC
  • Estate of Clark Albin Ridpath
  • MVP Law
  • Peter M. and Jean C. Ossorio
  • William A. and Patricia Rudy
  • Lois Snavely
  • Dean Emerita Ellen Y. Suni

Counselor

  • BCLP
  • J. Michael Cronan
  • The Honorable Arthur B. Federman and Diane G. Federman
  • Donald M. and Stephanie A. Fehr
  • Holman Schiavone, LLC
  • Husch Blackwell LLP
  • Kansas Bar Foundation
  • Dean Lou and Emily Mulligan
  • George Ngengwe
  • Judge John W. Oliver Foundation Fund
  • Kirk R. and Jill A. Presley
  • Leland M. Shurin and Jill Ronai Shurin
  • Myron E. Sildon
  • Stinson LLP
  • Eric Suni
  • The Honorable William L. Syler and Dr. Georganne P. Syler
  • Western District Of Missouri Attorney Fund
  • Lawrence R. Bold and Carol A. White
  • Wyrsch Hobbs & Mirakian, PC
  • David B. and Therese A. Yost

Partner

  • AccessLex Institute
  • Dr. Grace A. Albano and Christy Albano
  • The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company
  • Breck Anderson
  • Anderson - Theden Family Foundation
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • Avek IP
  • Jack T. and Jeanne Bangert
  • Steve and Tiffany Becker
  • Thomas V. Bender
  • Berkowitz Cook Gondring Driskell & Drobeck, LLC
  • The Honorable Stephen R. Bough and Councilperson Andrea Bough
  • Tim and Julia Brake
  • Boyd Kenter Thomas & Parrish, LLC
  • Debbie Brooks
  • The Honorable S. Margene Burnett
  • Paul A. and Sharon K. Campo
  • Complete Legal Services, LLC
  • Athena and Andrew Dickson
  • Mike Dorsey
  • Dysart Taylor McMonigle Brummitt & Wilcox, PC
  • Fisher Law LLC
  • The Honorable W. Brian Gaddy and Sarah S. Gaddy
  • Sandra M. Handley
  • Happe Giving Fund
  • Desarae Harrah
  • Charlie Harris and Vickie Harris Charitable Fund
  • Heart of America Tax Institute
  • Heath Injury Law LLC
  • Pamela Q. and Alden M. Henrickson
  • The Hispanic Bar Association of Greater Kansas City
  • Holliger Law Group/Judge Ronald Ray Holliger*
  • Aaron House and Vlado Gjorgjioski
  • Hovey Williams LLP
  • Jackson Lewis PC
  • Jenny Redix Jordan and Matthew Jordan
  • George E. and Beth S. Kapke
  • Michelle Stark Kaufman and Dan Kaufman
  • Kiewit
  • Erlene and Sandy Krigel Charitable Fund
  • Professor Steve Leben
  • Therese and Craig LeBlanc
  • Associate Dean Nancy Levit
  • Levy Craig Law Firm
  • Rob Litz
  • Jeff Long and Amy Carter Gift Fund
  • Patrick A. and Lisa Lujin
  • William C. & Kelly Martucci Family Foundation
  • David and Karen Mayer
  • James M. and Diane McCarten
  • Frank Hugo McClernon, Jr. and Rita McClernon
  • John McEntee
  • Sylvia J. McMorris
  • Timothy K. and Rosalee M. McNamara
  • Mdivani Corporate Immigration Law Firm
  • Mid-America Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel
  • Morrow, Willnauer Church LLC
  • Virginia Munoz
  • Myers Longhofer LLC
  • Nigro Law Firm, LLC
  • Norman & Graves LLC
  • Professor Sean D. and Ellen B. O'Brien
  • Tom K. O'Loughlin II and Teresa R. O'Loughlin
  • Olivares Law Firm LLC
  • Bernard V. O'Neill, Jr.
  • Robert & Barbara Palan Donor Advised Fund
  • Pansing Brown Foundation
  • Shannon and Keith Peeples
  • Polsinelli
  • Butch Rigby, Jr.
  • Robb & Robb Charitable Foundation
  • Dale Leroy Schulte
  • Seigfreid Bingham PC
  • R. Pete Smith and Leslee Huttie-Smith
  • Stephen S. and Martha N. Sparks
  • Margaret Stansell
  • Jennifer Sweeton
  • Terracon Consultants, Inc.
  • Associate Dean Jeffrey E. and Karin Thomas
  • Jim W. and Billie Ray Tippin
  • Tourigny Law Firm
  • David R. and Rita B. Tripp Foundation
  • UMB Bank
  • UMKC Foundation
  • Gene E. Voigts and Professor Emerita Linda E. Voigts
  • Ann and Ray Wagner Charitable Fund
  • Wallace Saunders
  • White-Simchowitz Family Charitable Fund
  • Wright Squared, PLLC
  • Your Traffic Ticket Lawyer, LLC