James M. Warden
Jim Warden brings more than 40 years of experience to Warden Grier, which he co-founded with his partners in 2002. He has tried and arbitrated construction, commercial, and professional liability cases throughout the United States and managed disputes arising out of construction projects in the UK, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and South America. Jim has been listed in “Best Lawyers in America” every year since 1993.
Education
- Princeton University, AB 1969
- University of Michigan, JD 1975
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, 1975
- Kansas, 1984
- Colorado, 2012
- Nebraska, 2014
Recent Accomplishments
- 2017 award in favor of designer against claim by owner of wastewater treatment plant after multi-week arbitration before three member AAA panel in Pennsylvania.
- 2017 summary judgment dismissing lawsuit in Texas state court claiming breach of contract, fraud, and theft of trade secrets against client in maritime fuel payments processing industry.
- 2017 confidential settlement for heirs claiming breach of fiduciary duty and professional liability against trustee bank and decedent’s law firm in case filed in Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court.
Recent Presentations and Articles
- Lack of standing vs. lack of capacity in breach of contract actions.
- Representing beneficiaries in claims against lawyer for settlor of trust.
- Managing dissenters’ rights cases involving privately held corporations.
- Ethical issues in limiting scope of representation of client.
- Ethical issues in joint representation of multiple parties on a construction project.
Recognitions and Community
- 1993-2018: Best Lawyers in America – Commercial and Construction Litigation.
- 2010-2017: Board member, President 2013-2015, Literacy KC.
- 2017: Volunteer of the Year Award, Literacy KC.
