Faculty
Meet Our Faculty
Full-Time Faculty
Talented scholars and experts in their legal fields, our faculty are knowledgeable, accessible, enthusiastic and student-oriented.
Adjunct Faculty
We have more than 100 adjunct faculty made up of practicing attorneys, many of whom are UMKC alumni, who volunteer to instruct the next generation of lawyers.
Emeriti Faculty
Our emeriti are retired faculty who were granted honorary titles of distinction for their exemplary contributions as tenured professors.
Faculty Achievements
Whether it's corporate law, criminal law, estate planning, family law, individual rights issues, tax law or trial practice, at UMKC School of Law you learn from the best. Our Law faculty are world-class experts in their fields who have provided meaningful scholarship contributions to the legal field.
Our Commitment to Students
“As a former student at UMKC Law, I experienced a supportive community that shaped my legal journey. Now as a professor, I find joy in fostering the same supportive environment that allows my students to grow not only as legal professionals but as individuals.”
— Megan Sholy-Wells, Associate Professor