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James D. Oliver
Foulston Siefkin, L.L.P.
9225 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 600
Overland Park, KS 66201
(Wyandotte)
Admitted: 1975, Kansas; 2005, Missouri; U.S. District Court, District of Kansas and Western District of Missouri; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court
Law School: Washburn University, J.D., cum laude, 1975
College: Northwest Missouri State University, B.S., 1971
Practice Areas: Civil Litigation, Eminent Domain, Condemnation Actions, Securities, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation
Additional Information: <P> <center> <img src="http://www.foulston.com/lib/largephoto.cfm?id=53"> <br> Jim Oliver <P> </center> Mr. Oliver’s knowledge and experience is unusually broad – it includes a number of registered securities offerings, franchise offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and debt financings. In recent years, he has devoted most of his practice to counseling corporate clients and to the trial and appeal of complex business litigation. Mr. Oliver enjoys Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory’s highest "AV" rating for lawyers and is listed in Chambers USA as a leading general commercial litigation attorney in the United States. In 2010, he was recognized by his peers as a Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyer ® in the areas of Appellate Law, Business Litigation, and Securities & Corporate Finance (Law & Politics and KC Magazine). Mr. Oliver was selected by Best Lawyers in America as 2012 Lawyer of the Year – Corporate Law in the Kansas City, Kansas area. Mr. Oliver currently serves as lead partner of the firm’s appellate practice team and as a member of the business practice team. Mr. Oliver is partner-in-charge of the firm's Overland <P> Johnson County, Wichita (President, 1996-97; Member, Ethics and Grievance Committee, 1992-95), Kansas (Member, Commission on Lawyer Specialization, 1991-94) and American (Member, Antitrust Law and Business Law Sections) Bar Associations. <P> Editor, Washburn Law Journal, 1974-75. Law Clerk to Honorable Delmas C. Hill, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 1975-77. Member, Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers. Member, Committee on Conduct of Attorneys, U.S. District Court, District of Kansas, (1992-95, Chairman, 1995-96). Fellow: Kansas Bar Foundation (Board of Trustees, President-elect 2009-10); American Bar Foundation.
Firm Members: Toby Crouse
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Oliver located?
James Oliver is located in Overland Park, KS at 9225 Indian Creek Parkway, Suite 600, 66201 (Wyandotte County).
What are James Oliver's practice areas?
James Oliver's practice areas include: Civil Litigation, Eminent Domain, Condemnation Actions, Securities, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation.
What firm is James Oliver associated with?
James Oliver is associated with Foulston Siefkin, L.L.P. in Overland Park, KS.
Where did James Oliver attend law school?
James Oliver attended Washburn University, J.D., cum laude, 1975 and Northwest Missouri State University, B.S., 1971.
When was James Oliver admitted to the bar?
James Oliver was admitted to practice: 1975, Kansas; 2005, Missouri; U.S. District Court, District of Kansas and Western District of Missouri; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court.