Background
Bartimus, James Russell was born on October 21, 1949 in Trenton, Missouri, United States. Son of James Leeper and Dixie Lee Bartimus.
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James Russell Bartimus
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University of Missouri at Columbia (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). University of Missouri at Kansas City (Juris Doctor, 1977). University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine (Graduate Studies).
Career
Worked at Bartimus, Kavanaugh, Frickleton & Presley, A Professional Corporation (Kansas City, Missouri) specializing in Medical Negligence. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Missouri and United States. District Court, Western District of Missouri.
1992, Colorado.
1994, United States. Supreme Court.
Phi Delta Phi. Moot Court Board, Law Review, UMKC School of Law.
Finalist, National Appellate Advocacy, 1977. Recipient: UMKC Law Foundation President"s Award.
Who"s Who in Kansas City.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Work Horse Award. Who"s Who in American Law. Who"s Who Worldwide; Decade Award, UMKC Law Foundation.
"Best Up and Coming Lawyer," Kansas City, Missouri, Town Squire Magazine.
William P. Borland Award, UMKC Law Foundation. Listed in: Who"s Who World Wide.
Who"s Who in America, Who"s Who in Kansas City Law. Author: "Should You Accept the Case," Trial Magazine, May, 1996.
"Qualifications of Medical Expert: Limitations of Specialty/Locality," Legal Aspects of Cancer Litigation, November, 1995.
"Applying the Loss of a Chance Doctrine in Cancer Litigation Medical Aspects of Cancer Litigation," July 1995. "Antagonist: The Trial Lawyer"s Defense of the Expert Witness," Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine, August 1994. "Pediatric Cases: Representing the Injured Child," Trial Magazine, 1993.
"Deposition Preparation: Facing the Defendant Health Care Provider & the Defendant"s Expert," Trial Diplomacy Journal, 1992.
"Evaluating Anesthesia Negligence Cases," Trial, 1992. "Prophylaxis Beats Malpractice: Helpful Hints from a Plaintiff"s Lawyer;" Trauma magazine, February, 1992, Matthew Bender & Company, Incorporated.
"Gathering Medical Evidence," Missouri Trial Lawyer (Inaugural Issue), 1980. Civil Court Chapter, Jackson County Circuit Court Handbook, 1985.
"Protecting Plaintiffs" Rights in the Medical Malpractice Crisis," UMKC Law Review, 1984.
Contributing Author: Medical Malpractice, Callaghan & Company, 1987. Missouri Bar Damages Deskbook, 1993. The Residents Primer, American College of Legal Medicine, 1991.
Operative Obstetrical Management, Williams & Wilkins, 1995.
"Laying a Strong Foundation," from "Lessons from Unsuccessful Trials: Experience Can Be Your Teacher," Trial Magazine, July, 1993. Book and Article Reviews: "Neuro-Linguistic Programming Foreign the Trial Lawyer," Trial Diplomacy Journal, Volume 17, 1994.
"Suing for Malpractice," Trial Magazine, December, 1994. Adjunct Professor, University of Missouri ar Kansas City, School of Law.
Adjunct Graduate Faculty, University of Missouri at Kansas City, School of Nursing.
Member: Board of Editors, Medical Legal Aspects of Cancer Litigation. Editorial Board, Trial Diplomacy Journal. Consulting Board, Midwest Bioethics Center (Advisory Council).
Professional Liability Review Board, State of Missouri.
Jackson County Medical-Legal Committee. Member: Kansas City Metropolitan (President, 1994) and American Bar Associations.
The Missouri Bar. International Society of Barristers.
American Bar Foundation (fellow). National Conference of Bar Presidents (Council).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Past Board of Governors. Chair, Professional Negligence Section).
Missouri Institute for Justice (Director).
American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. American Board of Trial Advocates (Director). American Society of Law and Medicine.
The Pittsburgh Institute of Legal Medicine.
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (Past President). Kansas City Bar Foundation (Director).
Arizona Trial Lawyers Association. Kansas Trial Lawyers Association.
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.
Lawyer-Pilot"s Bar Association. UMKC Law Foundation (Past President). National College of Advocacy (Trustee).
Fellow, American College of Legal Medicine.
Military: Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, 1971-1974.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Board of Editors, Medical Legal Aspects of Cancer Litigation. Editorial Board, Trial Diplomacy Journal. Consulting Board, Midwest Bioethics Center (Advisory Council).
Professional Liability Review Board, State of Missouri.
Jackson County Medical-Legal Committee. Member: Kansas City Metropolitan (President, 1994) and American Bar Associations.
The Missouri Bar. International Society of Barristers.
American Bar Foundation (fellow). National Conference of Bar Presidents (Council).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Past Board of Governors. Chair, Professional Negligence Section).
Missouri Institute for Justice (Director).
American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. American Board of Trial Advocates (Director). American Society of Law and Medicine.
The Pittsburgh Institute of Legal Medicine.
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (Past President). Kansas City Bar Foundation (Director).
Arizona Trial Lawyers Association. Kansas Trial Lawyers Association.
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.
Lawyer-Pilot"s Bar Association. UMKC Law Foundation (Past President). National College of Advocacy (Trustee).
Fellow, American College of Legal Medicine.
Military: Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, 1971-1974. Fellow, American College of Legal Medicine.
Military: Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, 1971-1974.
Connections
Married Mary Dana Quick, September 8, 1979. Children: Adam James, Philip David, Ian Christian.
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Recipient: UMKC Law Foundation President"s Award. Who"s Who in Kansas City. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Work Horse Award.tempSpaceWho"s Who in American Law. Who"s Who Worldwide; Decade Award, UMKC Law Foundation. "Best Up and Coming Lawyer," Kansas City, Missouri, Town Squire Magazine.tempSpaceWilliam P. Borland Award, UMKC Law Foundation. Listed in: Who"s Who World Wide. Who"s Who in America, Who"s Who in Kansas City Law.Recipient: UMKC Law Foundation President"s Award. Who"s Who in Kansas City. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America Work Horse Award.tempSpaceWho"s Who in American Law.
Who"s Who Worldwide; Decade Award, UMKC Law Foundation. "Best Up and Coming Lawyer," Kansas City, Missouri, Town Squire Magazine.tempSpaceWilliam P. Borland Award, UMKC Law Foundation. Listed in: Who"s Who World Wide.
Who"s Who in America, Who"s Who in Kansas City Law.