Experience
Mr. Evans has been in civil trial practice in Springfield, Missouri, since 1974. He has tried lawsuits in state and federal courts throughout southwest Missouri and in Kansas City and St. Louis. He has successfully represented business clients in jury and non-jury matters involving contracts, health care, antitrust, business tort claims, and employment law. He has also successfully defended property developers from challenges to their land use rights. Mr. Evans is also a member of Lathrop & Gage's Executive Committee.
Mr. Evans has frequently represented business clients before state, county and city administrative agencies on matters including zoning, taxation, and land development.
Representative clients include St. John's Health System; St. John's Clinic; Willow Brook Foods; Mercy Health System; Springfield Underground; City of Springfield, Missouri; City of Branson, Missouri; Independent Stave Company and Quest Capital Alliance.
Professional Affiliations
Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
The Missouri Bar
Defense Research Institute
Springfield Business Development Corporation, Ex-Officio Board Member, 1993 and 1994; Board Member, 1997 to 2002
Board of Public Utilities of Springfield, MO, 1994 to 2001
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Board, 1993; Board of Directors, 1989 to 1995; Community Leadership Forum, 1993
Hickory Hills Country Club, Board of Directors, 1994 to 2002
Springfield Family YMCA, Board of Directors, 1988 to 1994
First & Calvary Presbyterian Church, Elder, Foundation Trustee