Kristi Burmeister
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Primary Practice Area
Estate Planning
Language
English
About
I helped form PEAK for the same reason I became an attorney, I like solving problems and I’m not afraid to take risks or think outside the proverbial “box.” I am very fortunate to be surrounded by other lawyers at PEAK who feel the same. If you are reading this, I hope it means we will be working together. I grew up on a farm in rural Nebraska complete with corn, soybeans, and a horse. For a short time, I even went to school in a one-room schoolhouse (seriously). I am also a triplet. From my early childhood, I loudly advocated for myself—how else do you get heard in a household with triplets, much less in a school where one teacher is teaching multiple grades at a time? I recall people telling me I should be an attorney and it stuck with me. After attending the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, I made my way to UMKC for law school. I graduated from UMKC with highest honors and was fortunate to be hired by Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP in 2007, where I was promoted to Partner seven years later. As an attorney at Shook, I spent most of my time working as national counsel for a Fortune 100 company dedicated to providing life-saving products and services. It was a great job and a great client. I worked on a flat-fee model, litigating all over the country. I immersed myself with the client’s business. I learned from some of the country’s best attorneys and even found myself sitting at trial counsel table at an early stage of my career (a rarity for a young, “BigLaw” attorney). The client ultimately rewarded me for my hard work by allowing me to first-chair a jury trial notwithstanding my (relative) lack of “gray hair.” I am proud of my trial experience. And I love everything associated with a jury trial.In the eleven years I have practiced law, I have worked on nearly every type of civil lawsuit. I have handled straight-forward “slip-and-fall” cases as well as multi-million-dollar contract disputes. I have resolved high-stakes, business-to-business litigation. No matter the case or the issues, clients are best served by a lawyer who thinks strategically and practically. A “win” is not truly a win if the client’s legal fees are unreasonable or if there is a lack of alignment between the client and attorney. I am always mindful of the value attorneys need to bring to any dispute. I formed PEAK because I would like to revolutionize the practice of law. If you are looking for legal advice or have a problem you would like to solve, I would love the opportunity to speak with you. Credentials: Education: B.A. University of Nebraska (2004); J.D., summa cum laude, University of Missouri--Kansas City (2007) Bar Admissions: Missouri and Kansas Honors: Kansas City Business Journal, Best of the Bar (2014); Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2015, 2016, 2017), Super Lawyers, Super Lawyer, (2018) Community Involvement: Kansas City’s Association of Women Lawyers, Board of Directors (2015, 2018); Kansas City Liquor Control Board of Review, Board member, (2012-2017).Publications: Charles C. Eblen & Kristina L. Burmeister, Minimize Liability in Freeze and Burst Lawsuits, Fire Protection Contractor, Dec. 2013, at 28; Paul A. Williams, Charles C. Eblen & Kristina L. Burmeister, Minimizing Tort Liability With The Right Terms, Law360, Feb. 28, 2012.
Practices Areas
Estate Planning
Litigation
Language
English
Contact
Reviews
I recently hired Kristi Burmeister and her partner, Emily Sullivan to represent me in a will contest with my Sister, who had discluded me in the will she hand wrote herself, for my Dad. I was at my wits end when I consulted with Kristi and Emily. Both of these ladies were very attentive, professional and efficient through out the last year of handling my case. They are both attorneys who care and will stick up for your rights. With their hard work they were able to turn my case around. I highly recommend these ladies and definatley would use them again.
I recently hired Kristi Burmeister and her partner, Emily Sullivan to represent me in a will contest with my Sister, who had discluded me in the will she hand wrote herself, for my Dad. I was at my wits end when I consulted with Kristi and Emily. Both of these ladies were very attentive, professional and efficient through out the last year of handling my case. They are both attorneys who care and will stick up for your rights. With their hard work they were able to turn my case around. I highly recommend these ladies and definatley would use them again.
I recently hired Kristi Burmeister and her partner, Emily Sullivan to represent me in a will contest with my Sister, who had discluded me in the will she hand wrote herself, for my Dad. I was at my wits end when I consulted with Kristi and Emily. Both of these ladies were very attentive, professional and efficient through out the last year of handling my case. They are both attorneys who care and will stick up for your rights. With their hard work they were able to turn my case around. I highly recommend these ladies and definatley would use them again.