The MU School of Law offers a collegial environment, reinforced by a small student body and a low faculty-student ratio. The intimacy of this setting, coupled with reasonable cost, consistently high bar passage rates, a network of alumni around the globe and access to top scholars in the legal world, make MU Law one of the best values in the nation.
Degree Programs
An outstanding faculty with award-winning teachers who rank consistently high in scholarly productivity and impact.
Students rave about the friendly staff and great study space in the MU Law Library.
Cynthia J. Alkon
Associate Professor
Texas Wesleyan School of Law
B.A. magna cum laude (1985), San Francisco State University
J.D. (1990), University of California, Hastings College of Law
LL.M. (2002), University of Missouri
John T. Blankenship
Senior Partner
Blankenship & Blankenship, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
B.S. (1973), Middle Tennessee State University
J.D. (1977), University of Tennessee
LL.M. (2008), University of Missouri
Andrea B. Braeutigam
Executive Director
Oklahoma Agriculture Mediation Program, sponsored by USDA and Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry
B.A. (1998), University of Washington, Seattle
J.D. cum laude (2002), Oklahoma City University School of Law
LL.M. (2005), University of Missouri
Roger L. Carter
Managing and Supervising Partner
Carter Law Firm, PC, Sioux City, Ia.
B.A. (1976), J.D. with high distinction (1979), University of Iowa
LL.M. (2002), University of Missouri
Andrew Gange
Staff Mediator and ADR Assistant Coordinator, Circuit Court for Baltimore County, Towson, Md.
B.A. (2005), Indiana University
J.D. (2008), Vermont Law School
LL.M. (2009), University of Missouri
Jeff Goldfien
Ombuds/Mediator
Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara, Calif.
Private practice, law and dispute resolution
A.B. (1981), University of California, Berkeley
J.D. with honors (1988), University of San Francisco
LL.M. (2005), University of Missouri
Martha Halvordson
Legal Auditor, Litigation Services
AIG, Kansas City, MO
B.S.
(1980), J.D. (1983), University of Tulsa
LL.M. (2008), University of Missouri
Michael Hanagan
Attorney
Hanagan & Dousman Attorneys at Law, Mt. Vernon, Ill.
A.B. cum laude (1973), Regis University
J.D. (1976), St. Louis University
LL.M. (2003), University of Missouri
Art Hinshaw
Director, Lodestar Dispute Resolution Program
Clinical Professor of Law
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Arizona State University
B.A. (1988), Washington University
J.D. (1993), LL.M. (2000), University of Missouri
Pablo M. Ipiña
Attorney at Law
Ipiña Nagel Abogados, La Paz, Bolivia
LL.B. (1999), The Bolivian Catholic University
LL.M. (2001), Tulane University
LL.M. (2002), University of Missouri
Brian Jarrett
Assistant Professor of Justice
University of Alaska Fairbanks
B.A. Honors (1985), Simon Fraser University
LL.B. (1988), University of British Columbia
LL.M. (2001), University of Missouri
Ph.D. (2006), University of Hawaii
Jiaqi Liang
B.Law (2006), Guangdong University of Business Studies
LL.M. (2007), M.P.A. (2009), University of Missouri
Ph.D. student in political science, American University
Lynn Malley
Creative Conflict Management Resources
B.A. (1973), Rockhurst College, KC
J.D. (1984), M.A. (2000), LL.M. (2003), University of Missouri
Lawrence P. McLellan
Sullivan & Ward, P.C.
B.A. summa cum laude (1979), J.D. with honors (1983), Drake University
LL.M. (2006), Univerity of Missouri
Michael A. Moroni
B.A. (1980), M.A. (1986), Southeast Missouri State University
J.D. (1989), Southern Illinois University
LL.M. (2009), University of Missouri
LoValerie Mullins
Mediator
National Mediation Board, Washington, DC
B.A. (1990), M.A. (1991), University of Louisville
J.D. (2006), Appalachian School of Law
LL.M. (2007), University of Missouri
Brian A. Pappas
Associate Director, ADR Program
Michigan State University College of Law
B.A. (2000), M.P.P. (2003), University of Michigan
J.D. (2005), Wayne State University
LL.M. (2008), University of MissourI
Ph.D. student in public administration, University of Kansas
Donna L. Pavlick
Assistant Dean of Academic Programs and Registrar
Vanderbilt Law School
B.S. (1974),
J.D. (1985), University of Pittsburgh
M.A. (1979), University of Northern Colorado
LL.M. (2000), Ph.D. (2008), University of Missouri
Lowell Pearson
Partner
Husch Blackwell Sanders, Jefferson City, MO
B.S., magna cum laude (1981), University of Utah
J.D. (1984), Stanford Law School
LL.M. (2006), University of Missouri
Flavia Fragale Martins Pepino
Labor Judge
The Labor Court of Brasilia, Brazil
LL.B. (1998), University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
LL.M. (2005), University of Missouri
Gerardo Pico
Administrative Law Judge, Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, Social Security Administration, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Adjunct Professor of Law, Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law
B.B.A. (1989), University of Puerto Rico
J.D. (1992), Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law
LL.M. (2000), University of Missouri
Van M. Pounds
B.A. (1977), Southeast Missouri State University
J.D. (1979), LL.M. (2002), University of Missouri
Jose Alberto Ramirez
Executive Director
Arbitration and Mediation Center operated by Centro Integral de Justicia
J.D. (1999), Graduate Level (2004), Andres Bello Catholic University, Caracas, Venezuela
LL.M. (2005), University of Missouri
J. Bradley Reich
Assistant Professor of Law and Ethics
School of Business and Leadership, University of Puget Sound
B.B.A. (1991), University of Iowa
J.D. (1994), Drake University
LL.M. (2001), University of Missouri
Mary Ellen Reimund
Associate Professor of Law and Justice, Central Washington University
Program Director, Des Moines Center, Central Washington University
B.S. (1978), Bowling Green State University
M.A. (1987), J.D. (1987), Drake University
LL.M. (2000), University of Missouri
Zain Satardien
Manager, Legal Services Division
International Trade Commission of South Africa
LL.B. (2005), LL.M. (2006), University of the Western Cape
LL.M. (2008), University of Missouri
Daxton R. “Chip” Stewart
Assistant Professor
Schieffer School of Journalism, Texas Christian University
B.A. magna cum laude, with honors (1994), Southern Methodist University
J.D. (1998), University of Texas School of Law
M.A. summa cum laude (2004), PhD. (2009), University of Missouri School of Journalism
LL.M. (2007), University of Missouri School of Law
Gil Marvel P. Tabucanon
Dean and Professor, College of Law
Western Leyte College of Ormoc City
B.A. magna cum laude (1983), University of the Philippines-Tacloban
LL.B., (1987), University of San Carlos
LL.M. (2006), University of Missouri
Ph.D. candidate,
Macquarie University
Janet M. Thompson
Assistant Public Defender, Capital Litigation Division
Missouri State Public Defender System, Columbia, Mo.
A.B. with honors (1978), M.A. (1980), J.D. (1984), LL.M. (2002), University of Missouri
Carol Van Sambeek
B.A. (1971) Southwest Missouri State University
J.D. order of the coif (1974), Washington University
LL.M. (2005), University of Missouri
Shuo "Derek" Wang
Zhang & Associates, Houston, Texas
LL.B. (2010) Huazhong University of Science and Technology
LL.M. (2011), University of Missouri
Paula M. Young
Professor
Appalachian School of Law
A.B. (1978), J.D. (1982), Washington University
LL.M. (2003), University of Missouri
Tal M. Zarankin
Assistant Professor-Management
Radford University
LL.B. (1997), The College of Management Law School, Israel
LL.M. (2001), Bar Ilan University School of Law, Israel
LL.M. (2001), University of Missouri
Ph.D. (2009), Robert J. Trulaske College of Business, University of Missouri
Hui-Qun "Cindy" Zhu
Associate
Herbert Smith, Hong Kong
LL.B. (1997), Zhongshan University, China
LL.M. (2002), University of Missouri
J.D. (2006), University at Buffalo Law School, The State University of New York
Alexandria C. Zylstra
Associate Professor of Legal Studies
Stephens College
B.J. (1994), J.D. (1997), LL.M. (2001), University of Missouri