About John Bernard
John Bernard McEntee studied history as an undergraduate and stayed in Kansas City for law school. He earned a B.A. in History from the University of Missouri–Kansas City in 2002. He continued at the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law and received his J.D. in 2004.
McEntee built his early legal foundation in the years after law school. He became active in bar-related organizations beginning in 2004 and has maintained those professional ties. He is admitted to practice in both Kansas and Missouri, allowing him to work on matters that cross state lines and to represent clients in courts and administrative settings in each jurisdiction.
Over the course of his career McEntee has worked in private practice settings. His professional record includes an association with Peterson & Associates, P.C., where he has taken on client matters and participated in the daily work of a law office. He has navigated the practical demands of representation, managing client communications, court filings and courtroom appearances when required. He also continued involvement in professional groups that have been part of his practice environment since 2004.
Colleagues describe McEntee as steady and methodical in preparing a case file. He approaches client work by clarifying the issues, outlining procedural steps and keeping documentation in order. His background in history informs how he organizes narratives and assembles records. That perspective can be useful when piecing together timelines or presenting a chronological account in pleadings or at hearings.
Outside of immediate casework McEntee has maintained an ongoing presence in the legal community through membership in professional associations. Those memberships have spanned much of his legal career and remain current. He has worked from office settings that support client intake, negotiations and litigation when necessary. He is comfortable appearing in state court and handling the procedural requirements common to practice in Kansas and Missouri.
He now represents clients from Peterson & Associates, P.C., handling matters in both Kansas and Missouri and managing the practical steps necessary to see a matter through from intake to resolution.
