Hon. Dennis R. Dow

United States Bankruptcy Judge (retired)

Current Position

U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Kansas City, MO 64106
USA

Education

University of Wyoming, B.A. (Philosophy) (1975)
Washburn University School of Law, J.D. (1978)

Professional Career

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Western District of Missouri (2003-)
Associate and Partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon (1978-03)

Affiliations

American Bankruptcy Institute, Board of Directors (2007-); Executive Committee (2012-)
Federal Judicial Center, Bankruptcy Judge Education Advisory Committee (2009-); Faculty, Phase II Training for New Bankruptcy Judges (2009-)
National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges, Chair, Schwartz Roundtable (2009-10); Chair, Endowment Board (2011-); Chair, Education Committee (2013)
Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Practice Institute, Faculty Member (2011-)
8th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, Pro Tem Member
8th Circuit Judicial Council, Bankruptcy Judge Representative (2012-)

Publications

"Gramm-Leach-Bliley and the Bankruptcy/Collection Attorney," Norton Bankruptcy Law Advisor Feb 2002
"'Rent to Own' Agreements in Bankruptcy: Sales or Leases?" American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Vol. 2, No. 1 Spring 1994
"ERISA-Related Claims in Bankruptcy," Journal of Bankruptcy Law and Practice Vol. 3, No. 1 Nov/Dec 1993