Kansas City, MO (Feb. 14, 2013): Heather F. Shore, JD, shareholder at the law firm of Brown & Ruprecht, PC, been selected to receive a 2013 ‘Kansas City Influential Women Award’ by Kansas City Business Magazine, according to a notification received from Fred Bauters, Senior Editor of the publication. Shore was selected based on her career achievements, business acumen, outstanding leadership skills, and for her continued involvement in the legal, construction, general business, and non-profit communities in the Kansas City-metropolitan area.

The Influential Women award program annually recognizes Kansas City’s women leaders in the creative, corporate, nonprofit and entrepreneurial communities. Shore will receive her award March 13, 2013, during the Seventh Annual Influential Women Recognition Reception held at The National World War I Museum. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased by calling Jessica Earnshaw, Anthem Publishing, (913) 894-6923 ext.678.

Heather Shore is a member of Brown & Ruprecht, PC. Her practice specialized in the areas of construction and surety law and commercial/business litigation. She represents business owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, sureties and start-ups on a wide-variety of construction and business litigation matters in state and federal courts, and in arbitrations. Shore is also in charge of marketing for the firm.

Shore was named the Best of the Bar by Kansas City Business Journal (2011), and selected for inclusion in Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers* – Top 50 Women Edition (2010-2012), Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers (2009-2012), Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers – Construction Litigation, Corporate Counsel Edition (2009), and Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition (2008).

Brown & Ruprecht, PC is based in Kansas City, Missouri and offers clients a wide-array of legal services and expertise including alternative dispute resolution, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, commercial/business litigation, construction and surety litigation, employee benefits/ERISA, estate planning/probate, insurance coverage and defense, real estate and taxation. Attorneys and support staff serve a variety of clients comprised of individuals, start-up companies, and multinational corporations. Many clients look to Brown & Ruprecht, PC for assistance related to their businesses; other clients require legal services for both business and personal needs.

Brown & Ruprecht, PC is located at 911 Main Street, Suite 2300, Kansas City, Missouri 64105- 5319. The web address is https://brlawkc.com. For more information, please contact Heather Shore, Brown & Ruprecht, PC, (816) 292-7000.