Meet your new Board of Governors: Robert M. Thompson, District 12

Robert M. Thompson was recently elected to represent District 12 on The Missouri Bar Board of Governors, encompassing the city of Kansas City within Jackson County. The board includes 45 lawyers elected by their peers to represent their respective geographical areas. 

Thompson is a partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, where he practices commercial litigation. He earned his J.D. from the University of Missouri School of Law. 

Thompson answered the following questions to help constituents get to know him. 

What made you interested in serving on the Board of Governors? 

“I appreciate what the profession has done for me and also think it plays a vital role in our state.”

What part of being on the board are you most excited about? 

“Meeting and working with others to address challenges facing the profession and the judiciary.”

What do you want the lawyers you represent to know? 

“I am open to all opinions and would welcome the opportunity to discuss concerns or questions with anyone who has them.”

What do you value most about The Missouri Bar and its mission?  

“I think that members of The Missouri Bar serve the citizens of the state very well. Not just in the court system, but in every town and city of the state, you will find members of The Missouri Bar leading the civic and charitable organizations that support their community. I want The Missouri Bar to support its members in the practice.”

Why did you want to become a lawyer?  

“I enjoy the challenge, the competition, and the opportunity to interact with so many people from so many different walks of life.”

Is there anything else you would like members of the bar to know about you? 

“My wife Cindy and I have been married 44 years, our two children and their spouses have blessed us with six grandchildren, and we are very active on our farm near Nevada, Missouri.”

Learn more about the Board of Governors here.