Patrick Mcandrews Email & Phone Number

Kansas City, Missouri Area

As a member of both Litigation and Startup practice groups, Patrick McAndrews helps startups, emerging companies and medium size businesses resolve complex legal issues quickly and efficiently so that the client can get back to focusing on running a successful business. Whether it’s contractual negotiations with vendor, an issue with a competitor, or a statutory compliance concern, Patrick uses his skills and experience to negotiate advantageous and effective agreements for his clients. In the event the dispute becomes a lawsuit, Patrick helps his clients navigate the complex world of litigation.He has honed his negotiation and litigation skills over the years by preparing numerous cases for mediation, arbitration and trial. Those cases principally involved claims asserted by startups in the financial and lending institutions, retailers, distributors, and professional service firms. Patrick’s success in those cases is aided by his innate ability to synthesize complicated facts, legal theories and damage calculations into digestible form that makes a compelling case to judges and juries.

Kansas City, Missouri Area

Law Clerk for the Honorable Vernon E. Scoville, III, Division 28, which entails managing both the civil and contested domestic docket. Researching numerous civil and criminal issues to provide appropriate recommendations to the Judge.Drafting proposed orders, responding to motions to compel discovery, to dismiss, and for summary judgment for a civil and domestic docket comprised of more than 200 cases.Communicating effectively with attorneys and the public about court rules and decisions.

Worked on several responsive motions, successfully winning five. Wrote several ten page persuasive motions to the court, including researching, writing, filing in court, and arguing in front of a circuit judge.Conducted two suppression hearings, presented witnesses, conducted a direct examination, and argued to the judge on why they should adopt the legal argument. Aided in working the DUI Refusal docket and appeared on record in a suppression hearing. First chaired a criminal DUI jury trial and prepared opening and closing statements. Interviewed and prepared the witnesses, who were all police officers. Prepared and admitted evidence and prepared opening and closing statements for presenting to the jury that was eventually found in my favor.As third chair in a second-degree murder trial, I helped in the entire case, including picking the jury, preparing the case and preparing the witnesses, and finally presenting the case to the jury. Received positive work reviews for efforts undertaken and keen sense of observation.

Worked with victims of criminal conduct and aided in the prosecution of their attackers. Participated in pretrial meetings and preliminary examinations.First chaired a jury trial regarding criminal assault, which included prepping witnesses and preparing an opening and closing statement. Appeared on the record, several times, in Family Court for the Honorable Judge Giddings. Received commendation on preparation and communication skills.Handled thousands of cases where defendants pleaded guilty. Put together plea offers and presented them to defendants, filling out the paper work to ensure that the court could process the charges.Negotiated with hundreds of defense attorneys on matters such a driving while licensed is revoked, operating while intoxicated, larceny in the second degree.

Worked with a sales team to achieve marketing objectives; implemented and supervised cost-saving marketing plan throughout the Eastern Division of the U.S. for clients; Worked on a partnership between Wal-Mart and Rehrig Pacific for marketing eco-friendly reusable containers. Conducted market analysis for the program traveling between several hundred Wal-Mart stores. Educated personnel on correct handling of the boxes to reduce financial losses.Received superior work reviews and two bonuses for increased sales.

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Graduated with Honors: Cum Laude; Dean’s List and Honor Roll; Honors Scholarship Recipient; Journal of Business.

Bs, Advertising

Activities and Societies: President: Sigma Chi Fraternity, Risk Management Director; Inter- Fraternity Counsel, Ambassador; AQ Miller.