Jason Bush is a partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation department. He has extensive experience with every facet of litigation, including serving as lead counsel in numerous jury trials, trials to the court, arbitrations and injunction hearings. Jason aggressively advocates for his clients and seeks the best outcome, whether via trial or alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation or arbitration. Jason prides himself on his strategic analysis of disputes and his ability to devise and implement creative and forward-thinking litigation strategies to drive favorable outcomes.

Jason routinely represents clients in litigation and pre-litigation matters involving business disputes such as breach of contract, shareholder/LLC member disputes, fraud, unfair competition, and other business torts. In addition, Jason frequently handles real estate litigation matters, and estate, trust and fiduciary litigation matters. He represents clients in cases filed in state and federal courts and in arbitration venues across the country. He also has experience in bankruptcy-related litigation, such as fraudulent transfers and preferences, and in litigation involving trade secrets, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.

Jason has given presentations to attorneys at Continuing Legal Education seminars on a variety of litigation, discovery and trial strategy topics, and has served on panel discussions on similar topics.

Jason is the lead author of several articles published annually by Practical Law (Thomson Reuters) on a variety of litigation topics including Commencing an Action, Statutes of Limitation, and Civil Appeals.

Education

  • University of Missouri (J.D., 1997)
    • Law Review
  • University of Missouri (B.A., 1994)
    • Finance and Banking, magna cum laude; Bright Flight Scholar; Curator's Scholar

Bar Admission

  • Kansas, 1997
  • Missouri, 1998

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

Professional Affiliations

  • Earl E. O'Connor Inn of Court
  • Johnson County Bar Association
  • Kansas Bar Association
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
  • The Missouri Bar
  • Overland Park South Rotary Club

Recognition

  • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation, 2016-2026