Cory VanDyke is focused on understanding clients' desires and timely and efficiently providing proper legal advice to help them attain their business and personal goals.
He has significant experience in structuring, negotiating, and closing asset and equity acquisitions and sales, mergers, joint ventures, and other general corporate transactions. His deal experience covers a broad range of industries, including the health care industry, insurance industry, food industry, construction industry, information technology, and professional services.
Cory appreciates the value of a strong attorney/client working relationship and its importance to achieving a full understanding of client concerns so as to be able to successfully negotiate favorable solutions to complex legal problems.
Education
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law (J.D., 2012)
- Emphasis in Business and Entrepreneurial Law; Dean's List; UMKC Law Review, 2010-2012; Urban Lawyer, 2010-2011; Phi Delta Phi Honors Legal Fraternity; CALI Award
- University of Missouri-Kansas City Bloch School of Business (M.B.A., 2012)
- Finance
- Saint Louis University - John Cook School of Business (B.S., magna cum laude; Dean's List; Phi Kappa Theta, 2007)
Bar Admission
- Missouri, 2012
- Kansas, 2013
Professional Affiliations
- Kansas City Tomorrow Class of 2025-2026, Class 47
- Member
- Member
Recognition
- Recognized as a Stellar Performance Lawyer by Thomson Reuters, 2026
- 2025 USA M&A Middle Market Atlas Awards, USA Strategic M&A Deal of the Year (large market): HCA Healthcare acquires Catholic Medical Center
- Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in Corporate Law, 2025
- Law Clerk for the Honorable James F. Kanatzar, Jackson County Circuit Court, 2012
- Clerk Internship for the Honorable Arthur B. Federman, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Missouri, 2012
- Clerk Internship for the Honorable Jack R. Grate, Jackson County Circuit Court, 2011
