Jennifer Tatum is a partner in the Kansas City office of Lewis Brisbois in the area of general litigation. Jennifer has tried over one hundred cases to jury verdict and is licensed to practice law in Kansas and Missouri. Prior to joining Lewis Brisbois, Jennifer served her community as a prosecutor for approximately nineteen years and has presented to professional organizations regarding trial advocacy.

Pro Bono & Philanthropy

Professional Presentations

• Presenter, National District Attorney's Association Trial Advocacy Academy, "Analytical Advocacy," March 2023
• Faculty, Washburn School of Law Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, April 2023
• Faculty, Kansas County and District Attorney’s Association, Trial Advocacy School. Presentation: "Closing Arguments," March 2023
• Presenter, Wyandotte County Bar Association, "Expert Witnesses," May 2022
• Panel Member, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Criminal Case Mediation, June 2021
• Presenter, Wyandotte County Bar Association, "Trials in the Age of COVID," February 2021
• Presenter “Drug Exposed Children: Long Term Effects and Legal Outcomes,” Sunflower House and Children’s Mercy Medical Training Institute, July 2013
• Presenter, “Kansas Arson Laws,” Kansas City Arson Task Force, March 2012
• Co-presenter at Dallas Crimes Against Children's Conference, August 2012

Admissions

• State Bar Admissions
  • Kansas
  • Missouri

Associations

• Douglas County Bar Association
• Wyandotte County Bar Association

Awards & Honors

• Jackson County Prosecutor's Office Patrick B. Hall Trial Attorney of the Year 2020
• Kansas County and District Attorneys Association Prosecutor of the Year 2017
• Wyandotte County Child Advocate of the Year 2012
• Wyandotte County Prosecutor of the Year 2008

Education

University of Kansas School of Law

2004

University of Kansas

2001