Professional Profile
Mr. Oliver practices primarily in the area of complex commercial disputes; counsels clients on how to avoid litigation in business disputes; and has extensive experience in class action work in state and federal court. Mr. Oliver has been lead trial counsel in complex commercial cases in Missouri, Kansas, California, Illinois, and Massachusetts. He has experience in federal MDL litigation in Missouri, Kansas, and Louisiana, including products liability, class action, and securities litigation. He has tried cases before the majority of the sitting federal judges in Kansas City, Missouri.

Education
Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1977)

Haverford College (B.A., with honors in History, 1974)
Phi Beta Kappa

Admissions & Qualifications
Missouri

Courts
U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court

Memberships & Affiliations
Member of The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City
Board member of the Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City

Other Distinctions
Recipient of The Whittaker Award in 1998, from The Lawyers Association of Kansas City.
Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America

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