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John Joseph Westerhaus
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Biography
John has B.B.A. degrees in Economics and Business Management from Washburn University (Topeka, KS), a J.D. from Washburn University School of Law, and a LL.M. from University College London (UCL). He is a member of the American, Kansas, and Missouri Bar Associations, and is a member in good standing of the Missouri (2012) and Kansas (2015) bars.
While in law school, John worked for a year as an intern to David J. Waxse, a Magistrate Judge for the United States District for the District of Kansas in Kansas City. While at UCL, he studied under Dr. Cheryl Thomas, a noted judical studies scholar, and wrote his dissertation on judicial analytics.
Prior to law school, John worked in both retail and food-service management, logistical operations, and human resources departments, and in a wide variety of environments including Fortune-500 companies, mid-sized firms, and small companies.
John is an Eagle Scout and native Kansan.
Hobbies:
--Kansas Jayhawk athletics
--Playing and refereeing recreational soccer (Level 8 referee)
--Reading political-, world-, and business-related news, as well as non-fiction writing
--Continuing education (Coursera, EdX, MIT OpenCourseware)
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Employee Benefits
99%
11 years
Contracts and Agreements
1%
13 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Missouri for 13 years
State: Missouri
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in Kansas for 10 years
State: Kansas
Acquired: 2015
No misconduct found
Location
Arnold Newbold Winter & Jackson, P.C.
1100 Main St Ste 2001, Kansas City, MO, 64105
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Experience
Honors
2014
Top Business Contributor, Avvo
2013
Top Business Contributor, Avvo
2012
Induction, The Order of Barristers
2012
Dean's Honors, Washburn University School of Law
2012
Certificate: International Law, Washburn University School of Law
2012
Certificate: Business/Transactional Law, Washburn University School of Law
2012
International Intellectual Property, CALI (Top Paper)
2011
Real Estate Transactions, CALI (Top Paper)
1996
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Associate, Arnold, Newbold, Winter & Jackson, P.C.
2012 - 2012
Abstractor, Collective Brands (via Kelly Services)
2012 - 2015
Counselor & Attorney, Law Office of John J. Westerhaus
2011 - 2011
Statutory Researcher, Kansas Board of Pharmacy
2011 - 2012
Legal Intern to U.S. Magistrate Judge David J. Waxse, United States District Court for the District of Kansas
Associations
2015 - Present
Kansas Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Johnson County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Earl E. O'Connor American Inn of CourtAssociate
2012 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Missouri State BarMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Niere v. Schoch
Education
2013
University College London
LL.M - Master of Laws
2012
Washburn University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
Washburn University
BBA - Bachelors of Business Administration
Publications
2013
University College London -- Faculty of Laws LL.M. Programme
"PECOTA, POLITICS, AND POKER: HOW JUDICIAL STUDIES SCHOLARS CAN USE BIG DATA TECHNIQUES TO ADAPT IN THE MONEYBALL ERA"
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Will quitting a job in the middle of a hotline investigation be beneficial?
25 Mar 2014
Q&A
Whats the statute of limitations on sexual abuse first degree in missouri?
20 Mar 2014
Q&A
Can cops just raid a hotel anytime they want?
25 Oct 2013