VISITOR RATINGS (on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being best)

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ANONYMOUS REVIEWER
relationship: other - Referred matters to him (commercial litigation) rates/fees: Less than expected comments: Very responsive, tenacious and practical. Organized an excellent trial team and kept everyone on track. Good anticipation of the issues and strategies. Knew when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em.		service 10 expertise 10 quality 10 overall 10 recommend? yes

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ANONYMOUS REVIEWER
relationship: represented me (family agribusiness attorney) rates/fees: Not disclosing. comments: No question, he is THE BEST. He is brilliant, articulate, organized, responsive and very personable. He is absolutely invaluable to us.		service 10 expertise 10 quality 10 overall 10 recommend? yes

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R. LAY , Director and Shareholder
relationship: other - co-counsel, same case (Administrative, licensing) rates/fees: Not familiar with rates charged comments: Very good experience, very pleasent to work with. Committed to the client's cause, creative in thinking, planning and stratagizing. Would welcome opportunity to work with him again.		service 10 expertise 10 quality 10 overall 10 recommend? yes

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DAVD HILL
relationship: other - Long acquaintance (N/A) rates/fees: N/A comments: I have known Jay for more than 25 years. I have the highest respect for his professionalism, personal integrity, and legal skills. His skills, coupled with his legal and business experience, make him well-suited both to being an aggressive advocate and to being a valued counselor.		service 10 expertise 10 quality 10 overall 10 recommend? yes

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ANONYMOUS REVIEWER
relationship: work together (business litigation) rates/fees: Reasonable rates; midwest law firm comments: Very positive.		service 10 expertise 10 quality 10 overall 10 recommend? yes

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JOSEPTH STRADINGER , Principle
relationship: represented me (various with our company Holland 1916) rates/fees: do not have available comments: Jay is very professional and knowledgeable. Outside being our attorney, Jay has a very good business mind which is very beneficial to us as a client. Jay takes a holistic approach with each matter which helps us understand how an action will affect each area of our business. I would highly recommend him.		service 10 expertise 10 quality 10 overall 10 recommend? yes

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SCOTT GIBSON
relationship: other - Co-counsel (Litigation) rates/fees: N/A comments: Jay is a knowledgeable and skilled advocate.		service 10 expertise 10 quality 10 overall 10 recommend? yes

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FRANK KRUSE , COO
relationship: represented me (several matters including company development, legal advice regarding litigation, sale, lease, and other commercial activities.) rates/fees: Approximately $200/hr comments: Jay is an excellent advisor. He is thoroughly prepared for all meetings, even the initial, introductory conference, and asks inciteful, helpful, thorough questions that indicate that he's done his research and is aware of the obsticles and opportunities. His agribusiness skills are the best in KC and he has a wonderful grasp of IP issues. He is willing to invest in the relationship. There is no doubt that he invest considerable off-the-clock hours on my issus. Finally, he is clearly devoted to his clients and obtaining an outcome that best fits their needs, requirements, and situations. His negotiation skills are superb and he is terrific communicator and facilitator. His skill in brining opposing parties together is unique and invaluable.		service 10 expertise 10 quality 10 overall 10 recommend? yes

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J. MAYO
relationship: other - Co-Counsel (Property Damage) rates/fees: unknown comments: Mr. Felton has excellent litigation skills. He constantly thinks of the client's ultimate goal and works to achieve that result.		service 10 expertise 10 quality 10 overall 10 recommend? yes

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MICHAEL HERMAN , Controller
relationship: represented me (Various corporate issues) rates/fees: Per Hour - $275.00 comments: Mr. Felton was always in-tune with our business and industry and had a guenine interest in our issues. If issues moved away from his area of focus he always had colleagues available to lend assistance. Jay is a trusted and valued attorney and friend both corporately and personally.		service 10 expertise 10 quality 10 overall 10 recommend? yes

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DAVID HAWKINS , General Counsel
relationship: represented me (contract review, product liability litigation, commercial litigation, intellectual property matters) rates/fees: not disclosed comments: Jay provides excellent service in terms of value, expertise and responsiveness. He has represented Helena Chemical Comapny for several years on a wide variety of issues including product liability and commercial litigation and general contract review. Jay has taken the time and has made the effort to become very very familair with the workings of our particular industry. Therefore, he is able to render services in an efficient and useful manner. Maybe Jay's greatest attribute is the ability to communicate with management in a manner that allows timely and informed decision making when complex legal issues are involved. I would highly recommend Jay.		service 10 expertise 10 quality 10 overall 10 recommend? yes

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SAM DATTERI , General Manager
relationship: represented me (IP, Patent, Trademark, Contracts) rates/fees: $250.00/ hour comments: Very professional, deals with the issues and gets to the point. Very well prepared.		service 10 expertise 10 quality 10 overall 10 recommend? yes

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2345 Grand Blvd.
Suite 2400
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
Phone: (816) 292-2000
Email: jfelton@lathropgage.com

Admitted to Bar in Missouri 1989
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth, Eighth and Tenth Circuits
U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas

EDUCATION
University of Virginia, J.D., 1989
University of Missouri - Columbia, B.A., magna cum laude, 1986

EXPERIENCE
Mr. Felton has represented clients throughout the United States in litigation matters involving tort, contract, intellectual property, and environmental issues. He also serves as an outside general counsel for a number of clients.
Law Clerk, The Honorable John R. Gibson, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1989-90.
Adjunct Instructor, University of Missouri, Honors College, 1997-2005, teaching Issues for the 21st Century.

HONORS
• Martindale-Hubbell® "AV" Rating
• Outstanding Lawyers of America, 2005, 2006, 2007
• Hardy Cross Dillard Scholar (University of Virginia School of Law)
• Phi Beta Kappa, 1986
• First Student Representative, Curators of the University of Missouri, 1985-86

PUBLICATIONS
• Legal Columnist, The Missouri Soybean Farmer
• Notes Editor, Virginia Journal of International Law, 1987-89

ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS
• Missouri Biotechnology Association, Board of Directors, 2006-present
• Aphasia Hope Foundation, Board of Directors, 2003-present
• Boy Scouts of America; Pony Express Council Advisory Board, 1996-present
• University of Missouri, Jefferson Club, Trustee, 2004-present
• University of Missouri Alumni Association, Executive Board, 2001-2003
• Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce; Centurions Leadership Program, 1995-97
• Missouri Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Missouri Program, 1994
• American Bar Association
• The Missouri Bar
• Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
• The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

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