Honors and Awards
Dean of the Trial Bar - KCMBA (2006)
Lifetime Achievement Award - UMKC Law Foundation (2005)
President’s Award - Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (2003)
Judge Lewis W. Clymer Award -
Jackson County Bar Association (2003)
Congenial Counselor Award - Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (2002)
Leadership Positions
Current
Vice-Chair, KCMBA Fee Dispute Committee
Liasion, The Missouri Bar Fee Dispute Committee
Previous
Appointed Member, ABA House of Delegates (2003-2007)
Member, Committee to Review Code of Ethics, The Missouri Bar
Mentor, The Missouri Bar Mentor Program
President, Jackson County Bar
Association (1977-79)
Board of Directors, Mid-City Towers (2000-2005)
Contact:
(816) 471-8575
(816) 421-0243 - fax
jwtippin@tippinlawfirm.com
Areas of Practice
Insurance Defense
General Liability Defense
Professional Liability Defense
Small Business Representation
Trucking Accident Investigation
Education
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, J.D., 1973
Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri B.S. - History, 1964
Bar Admissions
Missouri
U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
