PRACTICE AREAS

Corporate Compliance

Corporate Law

Mergers and Acquisitions

Jacob W. "Jeb" Bayer, Jr., who has more than 28 years' experience, vice-chairs the Firm's Corporate Law Group. He focuses his practice on business transactions, intellectual property and computer law.

Mr. Bayer has been the lead attorney for small- to medium-sized companies - both public and private - and has helped them with their day-to-day business transactions including formation, contracting, leasing, licensing, borrowing, corporate governance, etc. Additionally, he has provided counsel on more transformative transactions such as acquisitions, divestitures and raising capital.

Mr. Bayer has broad experience in the information technology, computer and communications industries, as well as commercial lending and real estate.

DISTINCTIONS

Recognized in Chambers USA Client's Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers in corporate/M&A (2008)

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Law: 2008-2009

KC Magazine recognized Mr. Bayer as a "Missouri Super Lawyer" for 2006-2007

Mr. Bayer was selected for inclusion in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers 2008 for business/corporate law

COMMUNITY AND BAR INVOLVEMENT

American Bar Association

The Missouri Bar

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Committee, past Co-Chair

Computer Law Association

Boys & Girl's Club of Greater Kansas City

Board of Directors member

Past Chair of the Board

Notre Dame de Sion School

Board of Directors for Trustees

Kansas City Tomorrow Alumni Association

Former member of the Board of Directors

Kansas City Community Gardens

Former member of the Board of Directors

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Various CLE presentations

Sponsored by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

Letters of Credit

Sponsored by Washburn University School of Law

A Practical Approach to Lender Liability, Understanding the Theories and Managing the Risks

Sponsored by Lawyers Association of Kansas City/University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law

EDUCATION

J.D., University of Kansas School of Law, 1980

B.S., Business Administration, University of Kansas, 1977

BAR ADMISSIONS

Missouri, 1980