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Louis J. Wade
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Mr. Wade helps his clients obtain payment for what they do, practicing primarily in areas involving creditors' rights, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and collection. He also provides advice and defenses for lawyers and collection agencies in cases alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. He provides legal services to small, mid-sized, and large businesses as well as to individuals. In his years of practice, Mr. Wade has been an associate in a small firm, captive counsel to a national company, founder of his own firm, and partner in a large, regional firm before joining McDowell, Rice. His clients include automotive lenders and numerous manufacturers, lenders, and collection agencies.
Bankruptcy. Dischargeability litigation, motions to lift stay, objections to confirmation, preference litigation, director and officer litigation, accounts receivable litigation for bankruptcy estates, and defense of contempt motions for discharge and stay violations.
FDCPA and Ethics Defense. Defends lawyers and collection agencies in state and federal court in cases alleging violations of FDCPA. Defends lawyers in claims involving alleged ethical violations. Defends companies in claims by the Attorney General.
Commercial Litigation. Pursues cases involving contract, real estate, construction, and other disputes between businesses. Enforcement of security interests, foreclosures, replevins, and mechanic's liens. Seeks recovery under automobile dealer bonds.
Collections. Collection of commercial accounts (e.g., open account sales of goods and services involving building supplies, agricultural products, computer services, auto parts, legal services, and virtually any other product or service) and retail accounts (e.g., credit cards and student loans). By use of trained staff and a sophisticated software system, Mr. Wade efficiently and effectively pursues legal remedies on behalf of creditors.
Licensed in Missouri and Kansas
Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court; United States Courts of Appeal for the Eighth, Tenth, and D.C. Circuits; United States District Courts for Kansas and Western District of Missouri; and Missouri and Kansas appellate courts
Member, Missouri Bar Association
Member, Kansas Bar Association
Member, Johnson County, Kansas Bar Association
Member, Kansas Collection Attorneys' Association (past president)
Member, Creditors' Rights and Asset Protection Association (past chair)
Member, Commercial Law League of America (Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy & Insolvency Sections)
Member, American Collectors' Association
Frequent speaker at seminars on FDCPA, collections, bankruptcy, and litigation.
Graduate of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy
AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell*
Co-Author, Chapter 4, Kansas Bankruptcy Handbook, 3d Ed., "Representing Creditors in Chapter 7 Proceedings."
Member, Federal Court Advocates Section of the KCMBA.
University of Missouri at Kansas City (J.D., 1980)
University of Iowa (B.A., 1976, Economics and Political Science)
Chair, Blue Valley Recreation Commission
Former coach and/or Assistant coach for over 10 years for youth Basketball, Baseball and Soccer teams
Co-Chair, "Making Cents in the City," annual financial literacy course for young women (Co-sponored by The Women's Foundation and the Girl Scouts)
Member of Executive Committee, Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE), which provides financial literacy training to high school students
Member and Vice President, Centennial Park Homeowners' Association