James W. Tippin
Education
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
J.D., 1973
Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri
B.S. - History, 1964
Bar Admissions
Missouri
United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
United States District Court for the District of Kansas
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Honors and Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award (2019) - Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Lincoln University Hall of Fame (2013)
Purcell Professionalism Award (2011) - The Missouri Bar
Pat Kelly Distinguished Service Award (2011) - UMKC Law Alumni Association
Lifetime Achievement Award (2009) - NAACP, Jefferson City, Missouri Branch
Dean of the Trial Bar (2006) - Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Lifetime Achievement Award (2005) - UMKC Law Foundation
President's Award (2003) - Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Judge Lewis W. Clymer Award (2003) - Jackson County Bar Association
Congenial Counselor Award (2002) - Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Leadership Positions
Secretary, Lincoln University Foundation Board
Trustee Emeritus, UMKC Law Foundation Board of Trustees
Treasurer, UMKC Law Foundation Board of Trustees
Appointed Member, ABA House of Delegates
Vice-Chair, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Fee Dispute Committee
Member, The Missouri Bar Committee to Review Code of Ethics
Board of Directors, Mid-City Towers
President, Jackson County Bar Association
Professional Affiliations
The Missouri Bar
American Bar Association
National Bar Association
Jackson County Bar Association
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
Contact
E-mail: james@tippinlawfirm.com