KC Lawyers

Emerging & Strategic Issues Management is not a focus of many KC lawyers. In fact, it might be hard to find any KC lawyers that are as skilled in this newer area of the law unless you visit with Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. (SHB). At our office in KC, lawyers at our international law firm have access to the experienced litigators in our eight other offices located across the United States and in Europe.

Our proactive approach to strategic issues management helps predict and minimize business risks by analyzing the potential legal implications of future trends and emerging issues. An invaluable resource in this evolving corporate landscape, the KC lawyers in our Emerging & Strategic Issues Management Practice monitor the scientific, regulatory and litigation developments most likely to affect client interests as they adapt to prospective demands. This group tracks global topics and trends in a constantly shifting matrix that now includes: corporate responsibility, alternative energy and biofuels, biotechnology, nanotechnology, global water shortages, immigration, workplace security versus personal privacy, and global dispute resolution.

To anticipate these future trends and respond to litigation threats on behalf of clients, our KC lawyers focus on training and being prepared to handle not only trials, but also alternative dispute resolution and risk management. This practice has access to the firm’s arsenal of complex litigation experience; scientific and technical expertise; and state-of-the-art litigation management support. In addition, these attorneys frequently partner with the Public Policy Practice to pursue legislative and tort reform on important stakeholder concerns. These matters often involve “mega issues,” such as instant universal communication or climate change, that will continue to push corporate operations toward a measured performance regulatory approach and away from a command-control system. As a result, our team of KC lawyers emphasizes effective and cost-efficient solutions based on the latest industry information and best compliance practices.

Several KC lawyers at our firm have strong backgrounds in this emerging issue and related issues, including Partner Leo P. Dreyer, Partner Mark C. Hegarty and Partner Christopher M. McDonald. To learn more about these gentlemen or any other KC lawyers at SHB, contact us today.