Jason L. Buchanan

Jason L. Buchanan is a shareholder and executive board member of McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan PC in Kansas City, Missouri. With unrivaled experience and prowess in all areas of civil litigation, he focuses on complex cases requiring an innovative problem-solving approach.

In particular, Mr. Buchanan is highly regarded for his ability to represent clients in various disputes, including construction, contract and other commercial matters. He has successfully managed design professional and construction litigation across multiple jurisdictions. He has a keen ability to navigate the complexities of professional negligence, product liability, vehicle and trucking accidents, and other tort claims.

Drawing on his impressive skills, Mr. Buchanan has also demonstrated considerable success in various business litigation matters, including breach of contract, warranty, trade secrets and insurance coverage disputes. As a leading litigator, he is also equipped to handle cases that involve age, race and gender claims.

With the ability to handle cases that span multiple states and jurisdictions, Mr. Buchanan has appeared before courts in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Iowa, Nevada, Montana, Arkansas, Illinois and Colorado and has extensive appellate experience in both state and federal courts.

After graduating in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas, Mr. Buchanan attended Wake Forest University School of Law to receive his Juris Doctor in 2002. Furthermore, he is a significantly involved member of professional organizations such as the American Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Association (Construction Section), The Missouri Bar, the American Association for Justice, the Kansas Association for Justice, the Johnson County Bar Association and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.

A testament to his exceptional professional standing, Mr. Buchanan has been bestowed with the esteemed recognition of the Earl E. O'Connor Inn by the American Inns of Court. Also, he has served as a co-author for Chapters 41-50 of the Missouri Civil Procedure, 3rd Ed. And Supp.