JUDY A. POPE
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EDUCATION

·         Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas, Juris Doctor, 1983

·         Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, 1980

LICENSURE AND PRACTICE PRIVILEGES

·         Admitted to Missouri Bar, 1996

·         Admitted before the United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit, 1985

·         Admitted to Kansas Bar, 1984

·         Admitted to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, 1984

LEGAL PRACTICE

·         In addition to owning / managing Dickson & Pope, P. A., Judy Pope serves 'Of Counsel' to the Topeka based law firm, Ralston, Pope & Dieh, L.L.C., 2913 SW Maupin Lane, Topeka, KS 66614, 2008 to present.

·         Founding Partner, Dickson and Pope, P. A., Topeka, Kansas, 1985 to present

·         McCullough, Wareheim & LaBunker, Topeka, Kansas, 1983-1985

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

·         Kansas Bar Association

·         Missouri Bar Association

·         Topeka Bar Association

·         Johnson County Bar Association

·         Kansas Association for Justice (formerly, Kansas Trial Lawyers Association)
Board of Governors, 1985 to present

·         Council on Chiropractic Education
Board of Directors, 1999 to 2003

·         National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys

LITIGATION AND LEGAL EXPERIENCE

·         INSURANCE LAW: Contract disputes in the Courts and in the Insurance Department including Personal Injury Protection, Med Pay, automobile liability, underinsured provisions, uninsured provisions, property damage and general coverage issues

·         INJURY LAW: Professional negligence, personal injury, vehicular accidents, Workers' Compensation, and product liability

·         EMPLOYMENT LAW: Race, age, sex, and handicap discrimination; Americans With Disabilities Act; wrongful terminations; labor arbitrations, National Labor Review Board cases and representations of various Union organizations

·         HEALTH LAW: Legislative, regulatory and Insurance Department issues; Medicare; Federal Anti-Kickback laws; and representation on professional licensure and disciplinary matters

·         GENERAL LAW: Legal Counsel for the Kansas Chiropractic Association, Kansas Chiropractic PAC and Kansas Chiropractic Foundation; Wolf Creek Power Plant Hearings; Contracts, wills, and other general civil litigation; 42 USC§ 1983

FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL EXPERIENCE

·         Attended meeting in the Washington, D.C. office of U.S. Senator Orin Hatch (R-UT) regarding nationwide Blue Cross/Blue Shield issues, 1998

·         Attended National Legislative Conferences in Washington, D.C., 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2001.

·         Participated in meetings with senior White House officials regarding the President’s Health Care Reform Bill, 1994

·         Participated in meetings with U.S. Members of Congress involved with national health care issues, 1993-99

KANSAS LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL EXPERIENCE

·         Appointed to the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors 1985 to present *(Now: Kansas Association of Justice.)

·         Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Council on Chiropractic Education, 1999-2003

·         Drafted numerous legislative bills relating to health care issues

·         Served as registered lobbyist for the Kansas Chiropractic Association and testified on health related bills before the Kansas House and Senate committees

·         Testified before the Kansas Legislature on labor union related legislation

·         Testified before the Kansas Healing Arts Board on various health law related topics

·         Researched statutory requirements for performing spinal manipulation that formed the basis for Kansas Attorney General Opinion 96-12

·         Participated in meetings with the Kansas Commissioner of Insurance regarding health insurance issues and regulations

·         Invited by The Advisory Board of the Litigation Counsel of America to be a fellow on the Trial Lawyer Honorary Society. 2008

AWARDS AND HONORS

·         Selected as candidate for inclusion in America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals, 2006.

·         Nominated and selected for 2009 Super Lawyers List.

·         Outstanding Achievement Award, Kansas Chiropractic Association, 2001

·         Named "Attorney of the Year" by the National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys, 2001

·         Presidential Commendation, Kansas Chiropractic Association, 1997

·         Teamwork Award, Kansas Chiropractic Association Video Committee, 1997

·         Appreciation Award, Kansas Chiropractic Association, 1995

·         Outstanding Service Award, Kansas Chiropractic Association, 1994

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11115 Ash Street
Leawood Executive Offices
Leawood, Kansas 66211
Telelphone (913) 387-5510 *  Fax (913) 387-5511

Topeka Office
2913 SW Maupin Lane
Topeka, Kansas 66614