Missouri Bar Fall Meeting

Amanda Pennington Ketchum will attend the Missouri Bar Fall Committee Meetings. She will be at the Young Lawyers’ Section (YLS) Council dinner on Thursday night, and the YLS Council meeting on Friday. Mandy will begin her term as Vice-Chair for the Transportation Law Committee at its meeting on Friday afternoon. For more information, go to the Missouri Bar Fall Committee Meetings website.

Mandy is the Immediate Past Chair of Missouri Bar’s YLS Council where she had been serving on its Executive Committee since 2007. She has chaired and vice-chaired several different committees during her service to The Missouri Bar, as well as served on two different task forces.

She serves as a board member of the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City and is currently its Secretary and editor of its newsletter. In May of 2009, Mandy graduated from the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s Leadership Academy and was named the KCMBA’s Young Lawyer of the Year in 2010. She is also a board member of Lawyers Encouraging Academic Performance (LEAP).

Mandy’s practice focuses on civil litigation, primarily personal injury and employment litigation. Prior to joining Dysart Taylor, Mandy operated her own firm with a law partner for four years, focusing mainly on personal injury litigation, as well as business litigation. Having owned her own business helps her understand the concerns of small business owners and build strong relationships with her clients.

Jefferson City, MO

Trucking Industry Defense Association 21st Annual Seminar

Pat McMonigle will attend the Trucking Industry Defense Association’s 21st Annual Seminar. For more information or registration, please visit the TIDA Annual Seminar event page.

Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) is a nonprofit association with members devoted to sharing knowledge and resources for defense of the trucking industry. TIDA was founded in 1993 and has become the organization of choice for over 1,900 motor carriers, trucking insurers, defense attorneys and claims servicing companies. The organization is committed to reducing the cost of claims and lawsuits against the trucking industry.

Orlando, FL

Montemore Featured in KC Counselor’s Veterans Tribute

The KC Counselor profiled Dysart Taylor attorney Marty Montemore in its Veterans Day Tribute. The article highlights Marty’s years as an Air Force pilot. He joined the Air Force upon graduating from college and went through training in Enid, Okla. Marty gained experience flying a variety of aircraft, including a single-engine plane, a supersonic jet and a C-130 four-engine turboprop transport.

While serving in Vietnam, Marty logged more than 1,000 combat flight hours. He never lost an aircraft even though he frequently encountered incoming ground fire. For his wartime efforts, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters.

Marty remains a licensed pilot with more than 4,000 hours in various types of aircraft. His license includes single and multiengine land and instrument ratings. He completed his service as a pilot in the Missouri Air National Guard, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (ret.).

He now uses his aviation experience to represent insureds, insurance companies, manufacturers, pilots, owner/operators, in negligence and product liability cases in both state and federal jurisdictions. Marty practices in litigation with an emphasis in insurance defense and products liability.

Read the full article to learn more about Marty’s memorable military moments in Vietnam and his post-war assignments.

Contact Marty Montemore at mmontemore@dysarttaylor.com at 816-931-2700.

Transportation Lawyers Association Transportation Law Institute

John Wilcox and Ken Hoffman will attend the Transportation Lawyers Association’s Transportation Law Institute. The symposium will focus on the most topical aspects of the law, practice and procedure as they affect the transportation industry.

The Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA) is an independent, international bar association whose members assist providers and/or commercial users of logistics and transportation services, regardless of mode. TLA is dedicated to keeping its members ahead of the constant changes in all aspects of the specialized legal environment affecting the transportation community, regardless of the particular legal discipline involved. With  commitment to excellence in continuing legal education, and a long tradition of collegiality and exchange of ideas, TLA is a resource for lawyers seeking to maximize both the quality of the legal services they provide and the quality of their professional lives.

Los Angeles, CA