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PRACTICES

Insurance Coverage, Bad Faith and Extra-Contractual Liability Litigation
Products Liability
Premises Liability
Professional Liability
Trucking & Automobile Litigation
Insurance Agent & Broker Liability
Intellectual Property
Appellate Practice
Class Action Defense
Employment Litigation
Real Estate Errors & Omissions

EDUCATION

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, J.D.
University of Kansas, B.A.

ADMISSIONS

State of Kansas
State of Missouri
United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
United States District Court for the District of Kansas
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Bar of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Board of Trial Advocacy, Certified Civil Trial Advocate
Missouri Bar Foundation, Fellow
American Board of Trial Advocates, Member, (Secretary of Western Missouri / Eastern Kansas Chapter)
Earl E. O’Connor American Inn of Court
Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City (Board of Directors, 2004 - 2014, including President -2013)
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (Board of Directors, 2008 - present, including Diversity Section President 2013, Treasurer 2015, Vice President 2016, President-Elect 2017, President 2018)
Lawyers Association of Kansas City (YLS Board of Directors, 2001 - 2004)
Ross T. Roberts Inn of Court, Lead Master
University of Missouri - Kansas City, School of Law, Litigation Advisory Committee
Lon O. Hocker Society
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance
Johnson County Bar Association
Kansas Women Attorneys Association
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers
Kansas Bar Association

Nikki Cannezzaro

Partner

CONTACT INFORMATION

ncannezzaro@fsmlawfirm.com

Tel: (816) 421-7100

Fax: (816) 421-7915

Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment to Local Brewery on Trademark and Trade Dress Infringement Claims
06/29/2018
Cannezzaro Recieves 2018 Women's Justice Award
05/04/2018
Western District Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer in Bad Faith Case
05/01/2018
FSM Partner Leads Defense Team in Product Liability Trial for UMKC CLE Programming
04/13/2018
Nikki Cannezzaro Sworn in as President of Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
12/15/2017
Eleven FSM Lawyers Included in 2017 SuperLawyers and Rising Stars List
10/27/2017
Kansas City Business Journal Recognizes Schultz and Cannezzaro as Best of the Bar
10/05/2017
St. Charles County Jury Returns Defense Verdict in First-Party Insurance Dispute
05/04/2017
FSM Partner Leads Defense Team to Victory in Hit and Run Trial for UMKC CLE Programming
05/01/2017
Jasper County, MO Jury Returns Verdict for Insurance Company in Tornado Claim
04/24/2017
8th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer in UIM Coverage Case
03/20/2017
FSM Partner Elected Secretary of American Board of Trial Advocates Local Chapter
01/02/2017
FSM Partner Presents at ABOTA Trial Practice CLE
11/21/2016
Nikki Cannezzaro Slated as President-Elect of KCMBA
11/17/2016
Eleven FSM Lawyers included in 2016 SuperLawyers and Rising Stars List
11/07/2016
Nikki Cannezzaro Achieves Board Certification in Civil Trial Law
10/03/2016
Federal Jury Returns Defense Verdict in First Party Insurance Case
08/05/2016
Western District Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of Insurance Company
06/06/2016
FSM Accepts Invitation to Professional Liability Attorney Network
01/29/2016
Nikki Cannezzaro Sworn in as Vice President of KCMBA
12/11/2015
Eastern District Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment for Insurer Negating Claim for UIM Benefits and Vexatious Refusal
10/27/2015
Twelve FSM Lawyers Included in 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
10/14/2015
Eastern District Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment to Insurer Limiting Liability Coverage to Minimum Limits
07/17/2015
Cannezzaro Named to 2015 Class of "40 Under Forty" by Ingram’s Magazine
04/27/2015
Jackson County, MO Jury Assess 50% Fault to Plaintiff and Awards Only Medical Specials
03/13/2015
Nikki Cannezzaro Sworn in as Treasurer of KCMBA
12/12/2014
FSM Partners Invited to Speak at Central Claim Executives Association's 2015 Spring Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona
12/08/2014
FSM Partner Serves on Appellate Practice CLE Panel
10/29/2014
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Elects Nikki Cannezzaro to Membership
10/24/2014
Eleven Lawyers included in 2014 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
10/09/2014
Boone County, MO jury rejects plaintiffs’ request for $5 million in traumatic brain injury case
10/07/2014
FSM Attorney Serves on Law Practice Institute Panel Discussion
09/19/2014
John Schultz, John Mullen and Nikki Cannezzaro among top area attorneys invited to participate in Legal Industry Outlook discussion
09/10/2014
Nikki Cannezzaro Slated Treasurer of KCMBA
09/05/2014
FSM Team Creates New Pharmacist Malpractice Law
08/22/2014
Nikki Cannezzaro selected as Best of the Bar by Kansas City Business Journal
08/14/2014
FSM Partners Obtain Summary Judgment on Vexatious Refusal Claim
03/14/2014
Nikki Cannezzaro leads defense team in Railroad Crossing Trial CLE Presentation
03/03/2014
Nine Lawyers included in Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

10/14/2013
Kansas City Business Journal Recognizes Cannezzaro and Schultz as Best of the Bar
09/10/2013
Defense Team for Civil Jury Trial Demonstration CLE Lead by Nikki Cannezzaro
05/01/2013
Court Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of Insurance Agent.
03/22/2013
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer on Coverage Issues Dispelling Bad Faith Claim
02/15/2013
Nikki Cannezzaro Elected President of the Association for Women Lawyers
12/17/2012
Nine Lawyers included in Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
10/01/2012
Kansas City Business Journal Recognizes Nikki Cannezzaro as Best of the Bar
10/01/2012
FSM attorneys invited to speak at Central Claims Executive Association Fall Conference
07/15/2012
Nikki Cannezzaro selected for Thomas J. Conway Award
06/15/2012
Summary Judgment finds no coverage for HIV transmission claims - dispelling bad faith claim
06/07/2012
UIM insurer has right to contest liability and damages after denial of coverage
05/29/2012
Dram shop liability case ends in defense verdict
05/17/2012
Kansas City Business Journal Recognizes Cannezzaro and Schultz as Best of the Bar

10/01/2011
Nikki Cannezzaro selected to receive David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award
09/01/2011
Trial court grants summary judgment finding that insurer properly cancelled policy prior to loss

05/29/2011
Insurer granted Summary Judgment on uninsured motorist claim under policy

05/16/2011
John Schultz and Nikki Cannezzaro obtain reversal from Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District

05/12/2011
Missouri Supreme Court affirms summary judgment obtained by FSM partner

03/22/2011
Nikki Cannezzaro presents closing arguments at civil jury trial demonstration CLE

03/22/2011
Kansas City Business Journal recognizes four FSM partners as Best of the Bar

06/28/2010
Directed Verdict obtained by Nikki Cannezzaro

05/25/2010
Nikki Cannezzaro Obtains Summary Judgment in Cattracker Bus Accident Case

03/22/2010
Nikki Cannezzaro honored with Women's Justice Award by Missouri Lawyer's Weekly

02/07/2010
FSM Partner presents at Kansas City Solo & Small Firm Conference

10/20/2009
Nikki Cannezzaro obtains defense verdict from Wyandotte County jury

10/17/2009
FSM Attorneys assist with Ross T. Roberts Inn of Court

10/15/2009
Kansas City Business Journal Recognizes Cannezzaro and Schultz as Best of the Bar

10/01/2009
Missouri Bar Foundation selects Nikki Cannezzaro as recipient of Lon O. Hocker Memorial Trial Award

09/01/2009
Six Partners included in Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

06/03/2009
Nikki Cannezzaro recognized as a Legal Leader
03/02/2009