Firm Number: 816-525-7881 x 28
Cell Number: 816-944-8355
Email: jnewell@laubermunicipal.com
James joined Lauber Municipal Law, LLC in 2023 and practices in the areas of general municipal law and general litigation. Prior to joining the firm, James worked as an assistant city attorney to the City of Kansas City, MO and an insurance defense firm in Overland Park, Kansas. James also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Robert Schieber and the Honorable Cory Atkins, both of the 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County, MO. Prior to and during law school, James worked at a regional bank in Dallas, Texas as a vice president of commercial lending, focusing on commercial real estate and development. James resides in Lee’s Summit, MO with his wife, Ashley, and their three kids Cash, Carly, and Camryn.
Texas A&M University School of Law – J.D., 2013
Baker University – Master of Business Administration, 2007
Kansas State University – Bachelor of Science in Finance, 2003
Missouri, 2014
United States District Court, Western District of Missouri
The Missouri Bar
Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association
Missouri Municipal League
