PRACTICE AREAS

Copyrights

Corporate Law

Patents

Science and Technology

Trademarks

Lawrence A. Swain, who has more than 31 years' experience, is a member of the firm's Corporate Law Department.

Mr. Swain’s rare combination of business law and intellectual property expertise makes him a unique fit for technology companies. He has significant experience in business transactions and licensing involving software, medical devices and technologies, copyrights, trademarks and patents across a broad spectrum of businesses and industries.

Mr. Swain's clients include locally-based companies with regional or national scope, including Associated Wholesale Grocers, Gear For Sports, Gill Studios, Black & Veatch, Jack Henry Software, Bats Trading Electronic Stock Exchange, Pharmacy Buying Association and Pioneer Financial Services. He also represents national entities located outside the Kansas City area, such as Crane Plumbing, The Major League Baseball Players Association and Woodstock Ventures.

Mr. Swain speaks frequently on the subjects of intellectual property, business law and taxation.

DISTINCTIONS

Recognized in Chambers USA Client's Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers in Corporate/M&A (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Intellectual Property Law: 2007-2009

COMMUNITY AND BAR INVOLVEMENT

Software Patent Institute's Past President

The Missouri Bar

Patent Trademark and Copyright Law Committee

Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association, Past Vice President

EDUCATION

J.D., University of Kansas School of Law, 1977

James Davis, Jr. Scholarship

B.S., Business Administration, with distinction, University of Kansas, 1974

Summerfield Scholar; Beta Gamma Sigma honor society

BAR ADMISSIONS

Kansas, 1985

Missouri, 1977