During his time at SHB, Michael has been involved in the defense of product liability claims arising out of the use of prescription implantable cardiac medical devices.  He has extensive experience in state and federal courts throughout the country, as well as in federal multidistrict litigation, where he has deposed plaintiffs and other key fact witnesses.  He has also defended litigations on behalf of manufacturers of breast implants, baby formula, and other prescription medications.  In addition, Michael has experience in the defense of toxic tort cases.

During his career, Michael has developed expertise in all aspects of the pre-trial litigation process.   Through written discovery and depositions, Michael has become particularly adept at crafting defenses that provide the basis for summary judgment motions.  

Before becoming an attorney, Michael had extensive experience in the area of federal and state regulatory and legal compliance matters at a Fortune 500 company. 

While in law school, Michael was editor-in-chief of the Drake Law Review and received the H.G. Cartwright Award for Best Note, 2003-04.   He is a member of the Order of the Coif.  Michael also received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure and Property.  Michael is the author of "The Mental Health Parity Act of 1996:  Let It Sunset if Real Changes Are Not Made" 52 Drake L. Rev. 553 (2004). 

Andy is an associate at the Klamann Law Firm.  He focuses his practice on complex, multi-party cases in the personal injury and business tort areas and is exclusively plaintiff-oriented.  Attorneys at the Klamann Law Firm have acted as lead counsel in many multi-million dollar civil actions and the firm has been associated by other law firms in cases where the combined verdicts and settlements total more than a quarter of a billion dollars

Andy graduated from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law in 2009 where he was a member of the Order of Barristers, a member of the National Moot Court Team, and a member of the Law Review.  While in law school, Mr. Schermerhorn served as an intern under the Honorable Sandra Midkiff, 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, and for the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Missouri, Kansas City.  He is a member of the Missouri Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Association and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.   In 2012, he joined the Board of the Jackson County Law Library.  He is licensed to practice in the States of Missouri and Kansas and has been admitted Pro Hoc Vice in the State of Illinois.

Sharice Davids is a member of both the Indian Law and Tribal Representation practice and the Corporate and Business Transactions practice at SNR Denton US LLP.

Sharice has provided support on numerous Indian law transactions, including development projects and debt refinancing. Sharice was part of the SNR Denton team that represented the Fort Sill Apache Tribe of Oklahoma Economic Development Authority in the issuance of approximately US$41 million in tax-exempt and taxable bonds in August 2011. She was also part of a team that represented KeyBank in two tribal financing deals in the Pacific Northwest.  Sharice is also part of a team of SNR Denton lawyers that operates as general counsel for a number of private equity funds and their subsidiaries, affiliates and portfolio companies with regard to merger and acquisition activity, as well as the day-to-day management of the legal affairs of the portfolio companies.

Sharice earned her B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Missouri - Kansas City, Bloch School of Business in 2007 and her J.D. from Cornell Law School in 2010.  She is an member of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin.

Previously she was an equity partner in the trial department, practicing complex business, commercial, product liability and intellectual property litigation, at Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP in San Diego.  She was deputy head of the business/IP litigation department for three years.  Prior to that she was a guest district attorney in the San Diego District Attorney’s office and was a judicial law clerk to U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruben B. Brooks in the United States District Court, Southern District of California.

Ms. Kimball has extensive experience practicing IP, business litigation, product liability, trade secret and employee mobility counseling and litigation.  Her multiple jury trials included a multimillion-dollar trade secret/unfair competition federal court verdict.  She maintains offices in both Kansas City and Los Angeles.

Daniel Allen is a founding member of Sullivan, Bautista, Morgan, Allen & Chronic LLC. Since 2004, Daniel has been involved in complex litigation settlements and verdicts exceeding $38 million. He handles serious injury and wrongful death cases stemming from product defects, with advanced specializations in automotive (i.e., fuel-fed fires, airbags, faulty restraints, child car seats, etc.) and heavy equipment (i.e., cranes, aerial lifts, etc.) defects. Prior to his current position, Mr. Allen was an associate with the law firm of Langdon & Emison. In 2009, Missouri Lawyers Weekly recognized Mr. Allen as an “Up & Coming” Attorney. Daniel is also currently under consideration for membership to the national Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Daniel earned his Bachelor’s of Science (B.S.) in Psychology from Florida State University and received his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. Daniel was a member of the UMKC Law Review and Dean’s List, and the Vice-President of the UMKC Environmental Law Society. In further pursuing his deep interest in juror perception and psychology, Daniel is currently obtaining a coveted Master’s of Science (M.S.) in Forensic Psychology from the University of North Dakota, where he sits atop his class. He has been honored for outstanding service to the Johnson County, Kansas District Attorney’s Office and is a member of the Golden Key International and National Honor Societies. Daniel is an active member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ), the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA), and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA), among other bodies. On several occasions, he has taught a legal class on crashworthiness at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. Mr. Allen is avid long-distance runner and a very active member of the Kansas City community, involved in producing, promoting, and fundraising for arts organizations and other festivals.

Elizabeth received her Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law in 2010. During her law school career, Elizabeth was a staff member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and was a member of the Family Law Moot Court Team.  Elizabeth also completed internships with both Family Court Commissioners Patrick Campbell and Sherrill Rosen.  Elizabeth received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Kansas in 2004. During her time at KU, Elizabeth was a member of the Women’s Rowing Team.

Heath is a Corporate Associate at Seigfreid, Bingham, Levy, Selzer & Gee.  He focuses his practice on general business law, taxation, estate planning, health care law, and tax-exempt organizations, including business entity formation, tax planning, succession planning, and contractual matters.  Heath also has a wide range of experience with advising employers on the establishment, operation, and qualification of employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Heath received his J.D. from the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law (2009, magna cum laude), and his B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of Kansas (1991, with highest distinction).  While in law school, Heath was Lead Literary Editor of the UMKC Law Review.  He received the UMB Excellence in Estate Planning Award in 2009, and received CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Estates and Trusts, Federal Taxation, and Taxation of Estates, Gifts and Trusts.  Prior to attending law school, Heath was a Retirement Compliance Specialist at American Century Investments.