WHO WE ARE:

Blackwell Sanders LLP is a full-service law firm with a client base of international and multinational corporations, large institutions, small businesses, and individuals. We are one of the largest firms in the Midwest region, with offices in Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield, Missouri; Overland Park, Kansas; Omaha, Nebraska; Edwardsville, Illinois; Washington, D.C.; and London, England.

We make exceptional, value-added client service our number-one priority. We achieve this priority by thinking like a business partner with our clients. When asked what distinguishes us from other law firms, our clients respond that it is our desire to partner with them to clearly identify and define their goals and strategies, coordinate our service delivery, and achieve their business objectives - whether in the deal room or the courtroom. We offer more than legal opinions; we offer solutions.

We take great pride in the talent of our people, the depth of our experience, the quality of legal work that we offer our associates, and the seamless teamwork we use to respond to our clients' needs.

OUR LAWYERS:

Our lawyers practice in over 40 substantive areas of the law, spanning the full range of our clients' needs.

While most of our lawyers live and practice law in the Midwestern United States, their diverse backgrounds are reflected in the variety of law schools from which they graduated.

Blackwell Sanders' Attorneys by Law School

CHARITABLE AND CIVIC INVOLVEMENT:

Beyond our pro bono legal work, our lawyers are personally involved in the success and quality of life in our communities. Civic and not-for-profit involvement are hallmarks of our firm and appreciated by the over 1,000 community and charitable organizations in which our lawyers participate.

QUALITY OF LIFE:

Our law practice is sophisticated and demanding, and our lawyers work hard. At the same time, we practice in the Midwest, with a Midwestern approach to balancing work and personal life.

The firm offers benefits and resources to help hardworking lawyers strike the right balance. For example, in addition to providing paid parental leave, the firm has put into place an Alternative Work Schedule Policy that clarifies how and when our associates may work on a less than full-time basis while continuing to progress toward partnership. Lawyers working on less than a full-time basis are still eligible to receive bonuses and other recognition for their hard work and performance. Amenities such as on-site chair massage may sound like perks, but they are appreciated by lawyers and staff who balance busy lives with their work in meeting our clients' needs. Our Health Enhancement Program, discussed below, is another indication of our firm's commitment to the well-being of both our attorneys and staff.

HEALTH ENHANCEMENT:

Our Health Enhancement Program, established in 1996, is unique among law firms. Its mission is to promote the wellness of the firm's partners, associates, and staff.

Two Health Enhancement Coordinators are available for personal and confidential counseling on nutrition planning, weight management, smoking cessation, exercise, stress management, and other health issues. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits and services are also available. The firm provides classes on nutrition, stress management, and exercise; offers free, confidential health risk assessments; and makes available free, on-site flu shots and clinical screenings. Blackwell Sanders provides subsidies for smoking cessation and also for health club membership to encourage our lawyers and staff to remain healthy and fit.