Practus LLP in US | Best Law Firms

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Year founded: 2018

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Overview

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Practus, LLP is a globally distributed law firm of skilled and knowledgeable attorneys that solve your most complex legal issues. We are disrupting the outdated ways of practicing law by leveraging cloud-based solutions, advanced technolgies, and an agile infrastructure to deliver legal services that benefit our clients.

Founded by John Lively and Robert Elwood, Practus provides attorneys and clients with a better option. For clients, that means sophisticated legal advice from partner-level attorneys with decades of experience working at leading law firms, economics that make sense, a wide range of fee arrangements, and the predictability that fosters great relationships. For attorneys, it means breaking free from never-ending pressure to hit billable hour targets, office bureaucracy, and opaque compensation structures.

We are raising the standards of the client experience with work that is smarter, more responsive, and cost effective.

Rankings

Practus LLP is metro ranked in 3 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Chicago

Tier 3 for Trusts and Estates

Kansas City-MO

Tier 2 for Litigation - Intellectual Property

Tulsa

Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Firm Leadership

Chief Financial Officer

Sandra Haislet

VP of Firm Administration

Shawn Daniels

Chief Technology Officer

John Lively

Managing Partner

Tracey Watson

VP of Operations & Culture

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Chicago

Tier 3 for Trusts and Estates

Kansas City-MO

Tier 2 for Litigation - Intellectual Property

Tulsa

Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Civil Rights Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Consumer Protection Law
Corporate Law
Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
Financial Services Regulation Law
Government Contracts
Health Care Law
Information Technology Law
Insurance Law
Intellectual Property Law
Labor and Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Bankruptcy
Litigation - Construction
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Litigation - Real Estate
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Privacy and Data Security Law
Real Estate Law
Tax Law
Technology Law
Trusts and Estates

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^®

Practus LLP has 6 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Practus LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.

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Demographics

Partners

Male: 32

Female: 11

Of Counsel (but not partners)

Male: 1

Attorney Management / Department Heads

Male: 2

Female: 1

Paralegals

Female: 2

Non-Legal Employees

Male: 5

Female: 12

Awards

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Main Location

Kansas City, MO

11300 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy Suite 310

Kansas City, MO 66211

United States

240-206-6027 Get Directions

Office Locations

Scottsdale, AZ

8161 E. Indian Bend Road, Suite 103

Scottsdale, AZ 85250

United States

480-664-6319 Get Directions

Encino, CA

16501 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 304

Encino, CA 91356

United States

Practus LLP

General Information

Overview

Rankings

Metro Rankings

Firm Leadership

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Practice Areas

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Demographics

Awards

Main Location

Office Locations

Management and Personnel

Contacts

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^®