Lee Tieman

Lee Tieman

Attorney

Lee is the managing partner of Tieman, Spencer & Hicks and oversees the firm’s business and contractual practice.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lee is the managing partner of Tieman, Spencer & Hicks and oversees the firm’s business and contractual practice, with John Spencer heading up the law firm’s personal injury team. It is this diversity of experience, talent, background and resources that truly make TS&H unique in helping any person who has suffered an injury or loss because of someone else’s negligence. The result of Lee’s never-ending desire to work with exemplary people in order to provide the best possible services to all of our clients is what originally motivated Lee to assemble this talented group of attorneys and support staff. Over the past 25+ years, Lee has represented a diverse range of business clients, ranging from multi-national conglomerates to family-owned businesses and financially responsible courses of action for his clientele. It is certainly not unusual for Lee to assist the injury lawyers with strategy, negotiations, or even at trial, when Lee’s assistance may be beneficial to the client’s ultimate outcome. This tried-and-true approach is self-evident by the fact that Lee’s practice is almost exclusively filled with long-standing, repeat clients, who regularly refer their family members, friends and employees to Tieman, Spencer & Hicks for help when they have a personal injury claim.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Personal Injury

Recovering the most when a client is injured by the careless or intentional actions of another. We specialize in all forms of auto accidents, product liability cases, and worker’s compensation claims. Read more

Car Accidents

Fighting alongside our clients to ensure they receive adequate compensation after an accident. Read more

Product Liability

Recovering the most for our clients when they’re injured by a dangerous or defective product. Read more

Business Organizations

S-Corp and C-Corp, LLC’s, Partnerships, Joint Ventures

Business Operations/Transactions

Asset Purchase Agreements, Stock Sales, Employment Contracts, Buy-Sell Agreements, Real Estate Transactions

Business Disputes

Litigation/Jury and Bench Trials, Mediation, Arbitration

Employment Cases

Harassment/Discrimination, EEOC & MCHR Matters, Worker’s Compensation, Labor Negotiations

Construction Law

Claims and Bid Protests, Mechanic’s Liens, General and Sub-Contracts, Bonding Issues

Other Areas

Insurance Coverage, Educational Law, Banking Law, Franchising Law, Trucking/Transportation, Governmental Entities/Regulation

EDUCATION

University of Missouri School of Law, Juris Doctor, Columbia, Missouri 1991
Columbia College, B.S. Business Administration, Columbia, Missouri 1988
Columbia College, B.A. History-Government, Columbia, Missouri 1988
St. Paul’s College High, Concordia, Missouri 1984

COURT ADMISSIONS

Missouri Supreme Court and all other Missouri State Courts
United States Supreme Court
United States District Court – Western District of Missouri
United States Court of Appeals – 8^th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals – District of Columbia Circuit
Multiple other states through pro hac vice admission with local counsel

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Missouri Bar Association (Business & Corporate Law Committee, Labor & Employment Committee)
St. Joseph Bar Association (President: 2008)

PERSONAL & COMMUNITY

Married to Erin Tieman, they have three children together, Joe, Kristen, and Michael. The Tieman family are members of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where Lee has served as Chairman of the Board of Elders, as an usher, on the Athletic Committee, and on the Pastoral Search Committee. Lee also gives back to the community through annual membership in the Crystal Circle of the United Way of Greater St. Joseph, as well as having served as the Chairman of the Attorney’s Division of the Annual Fundraising Campaign. Lee has been a long-standing member of the PTSA at Coleman Elementary School, Bode Middle School, and Central High School, as well as the CHS Booster Club and PTO with the St. Joseph School District’s Gifted and Academically Talented Education (GATE) programs.

In the fall of 2018, Lee was appointed by Governor Parsons, and confirmed by the Missouri Senate, to the Board of Governors at Missouri Western State University. An avid supporter of MWSU, Lee is an annual member of the Gold Coat Club that sponsors Griffon athletics. Also loyal to his alma mater, Lee is a member of the Mizzou Alumni Association and has served as both President and Treasurer of the Buchanan County Chapter. An avid sports enthusiast, Lee coached his children’s baseball and basketball teams throughout their youth.

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TESTIMONIALS

Shanna Bever

Shanna Bever, widow of helicopter victim

When I lost a loved one, no one could ever prepare me for the challenges I faced next.

The team at Tieman, Spencer & Hicks understood they couldn’t change the past, but they worked hard for me and stayed by my side in every decision, big and small, making sure I took the next steps correctly. Most importantly, they represented myself with respect, won my case, and did the best they could at helping ease my troubles moving forward.”

Airplane

Family member of airplane crash victim

No one ever expects to lose a parent in a plane crash. When something so unexpected happens it leaves you…

Luckily, I had the team at Tieman, Spencer & Hicks to help me settle my case and get the compensation my family and I deserved after our wrongful death case. I highly recommend Tieman, Spencer & Hicks for anyone that is struggling and needs solid legal counsel.”