PRACTICE AREAS

Health Care Litigation

Blake Reeves practices in the Firm’s Health Care Litigation group and focuses primarily on defending hospital systems and physician malpractice claims. With over 7 years of health law experience, Mr. Reeves has managed the litigation of health care claims from pre-suit investigations through trial. He routinely handles fact and expert discovery, depositions, dispositive motions and witness preparation. In addition to his litigation experience, Mr. Reeves directs mediations for health care clients and has prepared and argued appeals in the Missouri appellate courts. He also represents physicians and hospital systems in peer review matters, including physician credentialing reviews and matters before the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. He has defended regulatory and general liability claims against nationally managed nursing care facilities located in Kansas and Missouri. His products liability litigation experience includes defense work for commercial automotive manufacturers.

Prior to his civil trial practice, Mr. Reeves prosecuted several criminal trials for the Jackson County, Missouri Prosecuting Attorney’s office, including felony, drug, assault and murder cases.

COMMUNITY AND BAR INVOLVEMENT

The Missouri Bar

Kansas Bar Association

Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

Young Lawyers Section

Litigation Section

Health Law Section

Lawyers Association of Kansas City

Young Lawyers Section

United Way of Greater Kansas City

Young Leaders Society

Country Club Christian Church

Deacon

EDUCATION

J.D., University of Kansas School of Law, 1998

B.A., Political Science, University of Kansas, 1995

BAR ADMISSIONS

Missouri

Kansas