William Dirk Vandever

Background

Vandever, William Dirk was born on August 1, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Lester J. and Elizabeth J. Vandever.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1971; Juris Doctor with distinction, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1974.

Career

Director, Popham Law Firm, Kansas City, Missoury, since 1975. Lecturer in field, Kansas City Missouri, since 1979.

Achievements

• William Dirk Vandever has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Missouri Association Trial Attorneys, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (treasurer, secretary, president, elected to 16th Judicial Commission 1988-1994), Kansas City Bar Foundation (treasurer 1992, secretary 1994, president 1996-1998), Interest on Lawyer Trust Accts. of Missouri (Board of Governors), Kansas City Member Superior vena cava syndrome (president since 1988, commissioner 16th judicial circuit selection committee), U. Missouri Kansas City Foundation (finance committee 1998), Phi Delta Phi, Beta Theta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, skiing, running, reading.

Connections

Married Kathi J. Zellmer, August 26, 1983;children: Barton Dirk, Brooke Shelby.

Father:

Lester J.

Mother:

Elizabeth J. Vandever

Spouse:

Kathi J. Zellmer

child:

Brooke Shelby Vandever

child:

Barton Dirk Vandever