Nicholas D. Purifoy
Nick Purifoy practices in the areas of general municipal law, municipal contracts, civil litigation, appellate law, and constitutional law. Nick joined Lauber Municipal Law in 2024. Prior to joining the firm, Nick served as Assistant Legal Counsel for the 16th Judicial Circuit of Jackson County, Missouri, where he provided legal advice to the Court Administration and Circuit Judges on intergovernmental affairs, personnel matters, Sunshine Law compliance, and judicial ethics. Previously, Nick practiced federal administrative law where he litigated social security, Medicare, and Medicaid matters in the federal courts.
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law – LL.M in Elder Law 2013
- Washburn University School of Law – J.D. 2005
- Truman State University – B.S. in Justic Systems, 2002
Bar Admissions
Missouri, 2005
Relevant Legal Experience
- Serves as Assistant City Attorney for multiple Missouri cities
- Serves as Special Counsel for multiple Missouri cities
- Appellate practice and extraordinary writs
- Municipal court management and compliance
- Records retention and Sunshine Law compliance
- Internal investigations
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