KCMBA's 48th Annual Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference 
In light of the pandemic, KCMBA’s 48th Annual Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference (BBBC),  was held virtually on May 13, 2021. 

Bench-Bar Awards
Each year we award several members for their hard work and dedication to the community and awards were presented at the event.  Click here to see the BBBC award descriptions. 

2021 Award Winners 

Dean of the Trial Bar	Dean of the Trial Bar	Dean of the Trial Bar	Baron of the Boardroom	Baron of the Boardroom
W. Perry Brandt  Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP.	Joseph J. Roper Foland, Wickens, Roper, Hofer & Crawford, PC	Stephanie Warmund The Law Offices of Stephanie Warmund	Lori A. Beam Seigfreid Bingham, PC	Harold M. Goss CPC, LLC
Distinguished Counselor	Distinguished Counselor	Thomas J. Conway Award	Sly James Diversity and Inclusion Award	Hon. Matt J. Whitworth Trial Excellence Award	Young Lawyer of the Year Award
Marcos A. Barbosa MABLAW-KC	Stacey L. Janssen Kennyhertz Perry	Michael S. Meyer  Bartimus Frickleton Robertson Rader P.C.	Mischa Buford Epps The Missouri Bar	Brent Dwerlkotte Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.	JoEllen Flanagan Engelbart (posthumous) Jackson County Prosecutor's Office

Thank you to our 2021 BBBC Sponsors!

YETI Giveaway Sponsor

Keynote Plenary Sponsor

Celebrate the Greats Award Ceremony Sponsors


                                             

Plenary Session Sponsors


                                        

Entertainment Breaks Sponsors

               

Snack Bag Sponsors
     

Concurrent Program Sponsors

                William C. Martucci               

Yoga Sponsors

                  James W. Tippin & Associates