J.P. Assouad

J.P. Assouad is a Kansas City partner whose practice focuses on insurance coverage and bad faith litigation. He represents insurers in complex disputes and provides strategic counsel in high-exposure matters, helping clients address coverage issues and defend claims with clear, practical guidance across many jurisdictions nationwide.

Mr. Assouad earned a J.D. from the University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Law, where he was named to the Dean’s List. He received a B.S. from the University of Missouri-Columbia, building a strong academic foundation that supports his focused, disciplined approach to litigation.

Mr. Assouad advises and defends insurers in coverage matters across the country. Clients seek his guidance before making coverage decisions and rely on him to defend against multimillion-dollar bad-faith and garnishment lawsuits. He also handles first-party insurance cases, focusing on fire losses and business interruption, and extra expense claims.

Mr. Assouad has broad experience in professional liability matters. He has represented attorneys, insurance brokers, and health-care providers in complex disputes. His work includes jury trial experience and appellate advocacy, where he has drafted and argued briefs and appeared before the Missouri Supreme Court in important cases.

Mr. Assouad has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Insurance Law from 2023 through 2026. He is a member of the American College of Coverage Counsel and participates in professional groups, including the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and the Defense Research Institute.

Mr. Assouad is admitted to practice in Kansas and Missouri, as well as in several federal courts, including the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Eighth and Tenth Circuits. He also represents clients in multiple U.S. District Courts, supporting a wide range of litigation matters across jurisdictions nationwide.

J.P. Assouad provides focused and reliable representation in insurance litigation and professional liability matters. His experience in coverage analysis, bad-faith defense, and appellate work enables him to guide clients through complex disputes with a clear strategy and strong advocacy in both trial and appellate courts.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Kutak Rock LLP
• Member, American College of Coverage Counsel
• Member, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
• Member, Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Nebraska
• Kansas
• Missouri
• Colorado

Education

• University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Missouri-Columbia
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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