John D Moore

Career

Business owners and management teams nationwide that want to franchise thriving concepts look to John—as do companies that need skilled M&A counsel.

Pairing his legal acumen with deep accounting and business know-how, John partners with clients to help them find the right solutions to grow or expand their core business or affiliated concepts.

And he does it in a practical, low-key way. John prides himself on being an accessible business partner to clients. He takes a pragmatic approach to helping them think through their business objectives and minimize risks.

John’s significant accounting background includes being a CPA and working with Arthur Andersen as a tax manager prior to joining Husch Blackwell. His understanding of financial accounting concepts and economic models behind building and valuing a business give him key insights in working with all types of companies. In addition, John’s prior experience as part of the in-house legal team at Aquila provide him a unique perspective on the issues that corporate counsel often face.

Professional Memberships

Association for Corporate Growth, Kansas City Chapter, Board Secretary

American Association of Attorneys-Certified Public Accountants

American Bar Association, Forum on Franchising

International Franchise Association

Kansas Bar Association

The Missouri Bar