Holly M. Dodge
Holly Dodge practices in the areas of general municipal law, human resources, employment matters, public contracts, dangerous building and nuisance abatement law, municipal prosecution, litigation, public safety law, and ordinance and code drafting. Holly joined Lauber Municipal Law in 2023 after a long career of serving the public as an attorney for the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and the Kansas City, Missouri Board of Police Commissioners. Holly represents our firm as the Springfield Practice Area Leader. Prior to joining the firm, Holly prosecuted in both the municipal and state courts of Kansas City, Missouri and 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Colorado Springs, Colorado, respectively.
Education
- University of Missouri – Kansas City, J.D., 1996
- Missouri State University, Springfield, B.S. Political Science, 1993
Bar Admissions
Missouri, 1996
Kansas, 1997
Colorado, 2003
Honors/Recognition
- Rich Nall Pacesetter Award, KCMO 2015
Relevant Legal Experience
- City Attorney for multiple Missouri cities
- City Prosecutor for multiple Missouri cities
- Special Counsel for multiple Missouri cities
- Experienced litigator in Missouri before courts and administrative hearings
- Served as Assistant and Associate City attorney for Kansas City, Missouri, in civil litigation and corporate representation
- Specialized in neighborhood improvement projects through demolition and nuisance abatements
- Served as a County Court and District Court Prosecutor for the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Also served in the Intake Division and Economic Crimes Division.
- Served as a prosecutor for the City of Kansas City, Missouri Municipal Court with assignments in Housing Court, Animal Court, and Domestic Violence Court and Appeals.
- Served as Associate General Counsel and then General Counsel for Kansas City, Missouri Police Department.
Professional Affiliations
- The Missouri Bar
- Missouri Municipal League
- Missouri Municipal Attorneys Association
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