JUDY A. POPE
 

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

  • 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

  • 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, MedPay, 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

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

  • Drafted numerous legislative bills relating to health care issues

  • Serve 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

AWARDS AND HONORS

  • 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

  • Chosen as a 2005 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyer

  • Nominated, 2006 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyer

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

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