b'NAME:\n\nJohn Russell Hicks\n\nBIRTHPLACE:\n\nJackson, Mississippi\nDATE OF BIRTH:\n\nJune 2, 1971\n\nOFFICE ADDRESS:\n\nNorris & Keplinger, L.L.C.\nFinancial Plaza II\n6800 College Boulevard, Suite 630\nOverland Park, Kansas 66211\n(913) 663-2000\n(913) 663-2006 (FAX)\n\nE-MAIL:\n\njhicks@nkfirm.com\n\nEDUCATION\n\nLaw School:\n\nUniversity of Kansas School of Law\nJ.D. 2001\nOrganizations:\nPaul E. W ilson, Defender Project\nCriminal Justice Clinic, Johnson Co. Prosecutor\xe2\x80\x99s Office\n\nCollege:\n\nCentral Missouri State University\nB.S. in Integrated Communications, 1998\nOrganizations:\nAssistant Editor: \xe2\x80\x9cThe Mule\xe2\x80\x9d\n\nMilitary:\n\nUnited States Navy\nUSS McClusky, FFG-41, Yokosuka, Japan\nHonorable Discharge, 1994\nHonors:\nNavy League of the United States,\nOutstanding Recruit Award\n\nHigh School:\n\nBlue Springs High School\n{0101565.DOC}July 6, 2018\n\n\x0cDiploma, 1989\nOrganizations:\nStudent Senate\nPERSONAL\nW ife:\n\nDana Kristen Hicks\n\nChildren:\n\nMichael W illiam Hicks (3/26/02)\nReagan Elizabeth Hicks (3/8/05)\nEmma Catherine Hicks (3/8/05)\n\nEXPERIENCE\nNorris & Keplinger, L.L.C.:\n\nPartner, 1/1/2009 - Present\nAssociate Attorney, 10/15/2001-12/31/2008\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nMedical malpractice defense; representation of medical providers in claims of medical\nmalpractice and wrongful death.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nPremises liability; representation of insurance companies, hospitals and business owners\nin claims of negligence.\n\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nOther practice areas include, Legal malpractice; Products liability, School law,\nConstruction litigation, General business litigation and Appellate work in both Kansas and\nMissouri.\n\nBAR ADMISSIONS\nSupreme Court of Kansas\nUnited States District Court, District of Kansas\nUnited States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit\nSupreme Court of Missouri\nUnited States District Court, W estern District of Missouri\nUnited States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit\nPROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS\nKansas Bar Association (2001-Present)\nJohnson County Bar Association (2001-Present)\nThe Missouri Bar (2002-Present)\nMissouri Organization of Defense Lawyers (2006 - Present)\nDefense Research Institute (2008 \xe2\x80\x93 Present)\n{0101565.DOC}2\n\n\x0cCOMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS\nNavy League of the United States (2006 - Present)\nHabitiat for Humanity \xe2\x80\x93 Volunteer (2006 - Present)\nJURY TRIAL EXPERIENCE\n1. Vitatoe v. W egner, M.D., November 2002, W yandotte County, Kansas.\npsychiatrist in medical malpractice/personal injury trial.\n\nRepresented\n\nAllegations - Failure to monitor\n\nphsychiatric medications.\n2. Gingerich v. Kline, M.D., March 2003, Buchanan County, Missouri. Represented OBGYN in\nmedical malpractice/wrongful death retrial. Allegations - Lack of informed consent regarding\nrisk of VBAC.\n3. Carlson v. Burks, M.D., February 2004, Boone County, Missouri. Represented OBGYN in\nmedical malpractice/personal injury trial. Allegaitons \xe2\x80\x93 Bowel perforation during gynecological\nprocedure and delay in diagnosis.\n4. Rodman v. Sicat, M.D., March 2004, Johnson County, Missouri. Represented orthopaedic\nsurgeon in medical malpractice/personal injury trial. Allegations \xe2\x80\x93 Improper placement of hip\nprosthesis.\n5. Armstrong v. Rigden, M.D.,et al., June 2004, Clay County, Missouri. Represented oncologist\nin medical malpractice/personal injury trial.\n\nAllegations - Misdiagnosis of recurrent lung\n\ncancer.\n6. Meyer\n\nv.\n\nLockard,\n\nM.D.,\n\nJune\n\n2004,\n\nBuchanan\n\nCounty,\n\ngastrointerologist in medical malpractice/personal injury retrial.\n\nMissouri.\n\nRepresented\n\nAllegations - Alleged\n\nmisdiagnosis of Crohn\xe2\x80\x99s disease.\n7. Marion v. Lackamp, M.D., et al., November 2004, Clay County, Missouri. Represented\nradiologist in medical malpractice/lost chance of survival trial.\n\nAllegations - Failure to\n\nrecommend appropirate follow-up to mammogram. Missouri\xe2\x80\x99s fourth largest defense verdict\nof 2004.\n\n{0101565.DOC}3\n\n\x0c8. Barnes v. Moore, M.D., et al., April 2005, Jackson County, Missouri. Represented internist in\nmedical malpractice/wrongful death trial. Allegations \xe2\x80\x93 Failure to order CT after patient fell in\nhospital.\n9. Pitts v. McKittrick, M.D., February 2006, Jackson County, Missouri. Represented oncologist in\nmedical malpractice/lost chance of survival trial. Allegations - Failure to diagnose and treat\nHodgkin\xe2\x80\x99s disease. One of Missouri\xe2\x80\x99s Top Ten Defense Verdicts of 2006.\n10. Todd\n\nv.\n\nLockard,\n\nM.D., March 2006,\n\nBuchanan County, Missouri. Represented\n\ngastroenterologist in medical malpractice/lost chance of survival trial. Allegations - Faiure to\ndiagnose and treat colon cancer. One of Missouri\xe2\x80\x99s Top Ten Defense Verdicts of 2006.\n11. Miller v. Johnson, M.D., October 2006, Douglas County, Kansas. Represented OBGYN in\nmedical malpractice/personal injury trial.\n\nAllegations - Removal of wrong ovary during\n\nlaparoscopic salpingo oophorectomy.\n12. Fitzhugh v. W omen\xe2\x80\x99s Care, P.A., et al., January 2007, Johnson County, Kansas.\nRepresented OBGYN in medical maplractice/wrongful death trial. Allegations - Failure to\nmonitor fetal heart rate after administering Cervidil.\n13. Srubas v. Sharp, M.D., et al., May 2007, Jackson County, Missouri. Represented pediatric\nsurgeon in a medical malpractice trial. Allegations -\n\nIncorrect surgical procedure to repair\n\npectus excavatum.\n14. Swindell v. Abney, M.D., et al., October 2007, Platte County, Missouri. Represented OBGYN\nin a medical malpractice trial. Allegations - Bowel perforation during gynecological procedure.\n15. Conwell v. Neubauer, M.D., November 2007, Johnson County, Kansas.\n\nRepresented\n\noncologist in a medical malpractice trial. Allegations - Missdiagnosis of Hodgkin\xe2\x80\x99s Lymphoma.\n16. Larkin v. Boyle, M.D., et al., February 2008, Buchanan County, Kansas.\n\nRepresented\n\nOBGYN in medical malpractice trial. Allegations - Brachial plexus injury caused by excessive\ntaction applied during Shoulder Dystocia.\n17. Hatfield v. W al-Mart, August 2008, Federal Court Kansas. Represented plaintiff in personal\ninjury suit against W al-Mart, Inc.\n\n{0101565.DOC}4\n\n\x0c18. Khadavi v. Lankachandra, M.D., et al., November 2008, Johnson County, Kansas.\nRepresented hopsitalist in a medical malpractice trial. Allegations - Missdiagnosis of lumbar\nabscess.\n19. Taylor v. Roh, M.D., et al., January 2009, Jackson County, Missouri. Represented Genearl\nSurgeon in medical malpractice trial. Allegations \xe2\x80\x93 Clipped ureter during exposure surgery.\n20. Bowser v. Meurer, M.D., et al., March 2001, Clay County, Missouri. Represented Thoracic\nSurgeon in medical malpractice tria. Allegations \xe2\x80\x93 Paraplegia caused by use of Surgicel near\nthe spinal cord.\nBENCH TRIAL EXPERIENCE\n1. Cohen v. Lockwood, M.D., et al., June 2005. Represented plastic surgeon in medical\nmalpractice/personal injury trial in Federal Court. Allegations \xe2\x80\x93 injury to long thoracic nerve\nduring brachioplasty and mastopexy.\n2. Chen v. Chen, October 2005. Represented restaurant owner in breach of contract trial.\nAPPELLATE EXPERIENCE\n1. Gingerich v. Kline, M.D., 2002, Missouri Court of Appeals. Respondent\xe2\x80\x99s brief in medical\nmalpractice/wrongful death case.\n2. Mast v. Braverman, M.D., et al., 2002, Missouri Court of Appeals. Respondents\xe2\x80\x99 brief in\nmedical mapractice/personal injury case.\n3. W hite v. Zipper, M.D., et al., 2003, Missouri Court of Appeals. Respondents\xe2\x80\x99 brief in medical\nmalpractice/wrongful death case.\n4. USD No. 233 v. KANAAE, et al., 2003, Kansas Court of Appeals. Appellee\xe2\x80\x99s brief in school\nlaw case.\n5. Noone v. Chalet of W ichita, et al., 2004, Kansas Court of Appeals. Appellant\xe2\x80\x99s brief and oral\nargument in premises liability/dram shop case.\n6. Meyer v. Lockard, et al., 2005, Missouri Court of Appeals. Appellants\xe2\x80\x99 brief in medical\nmalpractice/personal injury case.\n{0101565.DOC}5\n\n\x0c7. Marion v. Lackamp, M.D., et al., 2006, Missouri Court of Appeals. Respondents\xe2\x80\x99 brief in\nmedical malpractice/lost chance of survival case.\n8. State ex rel Boyle, M.D., v. The Honorable W eldon C. Judah, 2007, Missouri Supreme Court,\nW rit of Prohibition regarding discovery of expert witness\xe2\x80\x99 financial documents.\n9. Schlaikjer v. Kaplan, M.D., 2007, Kansas Court of Appeals. Respondents\xe2\x80\x99 brief in medical\nmalpractice case. (Transferred to the Kansas Supreme Court 2009)\n10. Hatfield v. W al-Mart, 2008, 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Appellants\xe2\x80\x99 brief in personal injury\ncase.\n11. Miller v. Johnson, M.D., 2008, Kansas Court of Appeals. Respondents\xe2\x80\x99 brief and Cross\nAppellant\xe2\x80\x99s bried in medical malpractice case. (Transferred to the Supreme Court 2009)\n12. Larkin v. Boyle, M.D., et al., 200, Kansas Court of Appeals. Respondent\xe2\x80\x99s brief in a medical\nmalpractice case.\nPUBLICATIONS/CLE MATERIALS/PRESENTATIONS\n1. \xe2\x80\x9cSpecial Problems: Medical Bills, Liens and Agency,\xe2\x80\x9d Missouri Bar Seminar, The Defense of\nMedical Malpractice Cases After Tort Reform, July 13, 2007, Kansas City, Missouri. Bruce\nKeplinger, John Hicks.\n2. \xe2\x80\x9cEfforts to Preserve the Monetary Limit of \xe2\x80\x9cCap\xe2\x80\x9d on Non-Economic Damages Recoverable\nAgainst Healthcare Providers in Kansas,\xe2\x80\x9d ProAssurance Defense Attorney Seminar, October\n17, 2007, Branson, MO. Bruce Keplinger, Melissa Hillman, John Hicks.\n3. \xe2\x80\x9cProduction of Expert W itnesses\xe2\x80\x99 1099 Tax Forms and Schedule C,\xe2\x80\x9d ProAssurance Defense\nAttorney Seminar, October 17, 2007, Branson, Missouri. Bruce Keplinger, Melissa Hillman,\nJohn Hicks.\n4. \xe2\x80\x9cRecent Issues in Voir Dire\xe2\x80\x9d ProAssurance Defense Attorney Seminar, October 15, 2008,\nBranson, Missouri. Bruce Keplinger, John Hicks.\n5. \xe2\x80\x9cKansas\xe2\x80\x99 Non-Economic Cap, Recent Challenge to Constitutionality\xe2\x80\x9d Greater Kansas City\nSociety of Healthcare Attorneys, January 20, 2010, Kansas City, Missouri. John Hicks\n{0101565.DOC}6\n\n\x0c{0101565.DOC}7'