Jason L. Buchanan

Jason L. Buchanan is a shareholder and executive board member at McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan, P.C., focusing on complex civil litigation. His diverse practice includes construction law, intellectual property, employment law, transportation law, and a wide range of business disputes. He has represented clients in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa, Nevada, Montana, Arkansas, Illinois, and Colorado, in both trial and appellate courts.

Buchanan earned his J.D. from Wake Forest University in 2002 and his B.A. from the University of Kansas in 1999. He is admitted to practice in Kansas, Missouri, and Colorado, and is an active member of the American Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, The Missouri Bar, American Association for Justice, Kansas Association for Justice, Johnson County Bar Association, and Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.

Buchanan’s litigation experience spans design professional and construction disputes, professional negligence, product liability, vehicle and trucking accidents, tort claims, breach of contract, warranty, trade secrets, insurance coverage disputes, and employment discrimination cases involving age, race, and gender. He also handles bad faith claims and complex commercial litigation matters.

Recognized as a leading construction litigation attorney, Buchanan has been selected to the Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list for Construction Litigation and is an active member of the Earl E. O’Connor Inn of Court, part of the American Inns of Court. He also strengthens the legal community as co-author of multiple chapters in Missouri Civil Procedure, Third Edition and Supplement, providing practical, in-depth guidance on Missouri procedural law.

With a reputation for strategic problem-solving and effective advocacy, Jason L. Buchanan delivers results-driven representation across multiple industries and jurisdictions. His combination of legal knowledge, multi-state experience, and dedication to client success makes him a trusted advocate in construction, intellectual property, employment, transportation, and complex business litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder & Executive Board Member, McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan, P.C.
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Kansas Bar Association
• Member, The Missouri Bar
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Kansas Association for Justice
• Member, Johnson County Bar Association
• Member, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

Licensed State

• Kansas
• Missouri
• Colorado

Education

• Wake Forest University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Kansas
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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