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7 VerticalsAbout & Mediation Philosophy
Neutral ProfileJay Daugherty, former Administrative Law Judge and Circuit Judge for 20+ years, brings judicial neutrality, relentless energy, and a passion for mediation and arbitration to his full-time Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) practice. As a Circuit Judge for 20 years, an Administrative Law Judge for seven years, and one of Missouri’s leaders in the development of the practice of mediation and arbitration, Jay has conducted well over 3,500 mediations and scores of arbitrations in nearly every area of the law. Jay is also the owner of Jay Daugherty Mediation and Arbitration, a practice dedicated exclusively to the practice of ADR. It consists of 10 ADR professionals with 7 of the ADR professionals former judges and all highly experienced ADR professionals. It has offices in Kansas City and Springfield, Missouri, with its practice area centering on the greater Midwest, but also conducting mediations from across the entire United States. From 1995-2000, Jay chaired the Supreme Court Committee on ADR, helping create Missouri's modern court-initiated mediation system. In 2000, he served as Missouri's representative to the national Summit of the States on Dispute Resolution. Since 2009, he has served as Chair of the Supreme Court Commission on ADR.
Credentials & Institutional Standing
Primary VerificationsEducation
University of Nevada, Reno
Masters in the Judiciary · Judiciary
Class of 1995
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Juris Doctor · Law
Class of 1981
University of Missouri, Columbia
Bachelor of Science · Public Administration
Class of 1978
Work History
3 PositionsOwner
Jay Daugherty Mediation and Arbitration
Owner of a practice dedicated exclusively to the practice of ADR.
Circuit Judge
State of Missouri
Served as a Circuit Judge for 20 years.
Administrative Law Judge
State of Missouri
Served as an Administrative Law Judge for 7 years.
Honors & Recognition
2 HonorsMediator of the Year
Best Lawyers Kansas City
2024
Also awarded in 2017, 2019, 2021.
George Brett ALS Volunteer of the Year Award
ALS Association
2008
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