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George Edward Kapke Jr.

also known as Ted Kapke
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Avvo Rating7.8
  • Lees Summit, MO
  • Licensed for 17 years
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About George

Practice areas

Employment and laborLitigation
  1. Litigation: 90%

  2. Employment and labor: 10%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

3304 Ne Ralph Powell Rd
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Kapke & Willerth, L.L.C.

3304 Ne Ralph Powell Rd
Lees Summit, MO, 64064

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
KSAuthorized to practice law200310/11/2019
MOGood Standing, Active200201/01/2018
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Thomas E. Deacy Trial Practice AwardUMKC2002
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerKapke & Willerth LLC2005 - Present
AssociateSeyferth Knittig2004 - 2005
AssociateHusch & Eppenberger2002 - 2004
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Country Club United Methodist ChurchAdministrative Board Chairman2013 - Present
Eastern Jackson County Bar AssociationVice President2015 - 2016
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar AssociationMember2002 - 2008
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2002
William Jewell CollegeA.B.1999
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
KCMBATrying Missouri Human Rights Claims in State Court2008
LohrmanTaking and Defending Effective Depositions2005
UMKC School of LawAdjunct Professor of Trial AdvocacyN/A
LORMAN SeminarReal Evidence for the Trial PractitionerN/A
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Manck v. MeritasVerdict for Plaintiff $290,000.00
Rose v. RenniPlaintiff's Verdict - $7,033.00
Christy v. City of Lee's SummitPlaintiff's Verdict - $71,000.00
Bergner v. Mason, 1016CV16545Plaintiff's Verdict - $470,000.00

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Danny Curtis, Litigation Attorney on Sep 18, 2013
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Brian Barjenbruch, Landlord or tenant Attorney on Jun 16, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Mr. Kapke and I have known each other since law school. I have always respected Mr. Kapke for his skill, knowledge and ease in presenting to the court. I wholeheartedly endorse Mr. Kapke.

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