Tim Laughlin

Tim is an experienced administrative law attorney. He has represented clients before the Kansas Supreme Court, United States Court of Federal Claims, United States Government Accountability Office, the Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and the Kansas Corporation Commission. 

Prior to joining Schoonover and Moriarty LLC, Tim was a solo practitioner at his own firm, Laughlin Law Office, LLC. There, he focused on environmental, energy, and drone law. Tim helped his clients ensure that large corporations and state agencies complied with, and properly enforced, state and federal regulations and statutes involving multimillion-dollar environmental and energy matters.

At Schoonover & Moriarty Tim works closely with his colleagues to assist clients with compliance and regulation of the SBA’s federal contracting programs while also representing them at the Government Accountability Office, Court of Federal Claims and the SBA’s Office of Hearing and Appeals.

Tim and his wife find great joy spending all their time with their young daughter, and son (usually watching Disney movies and going on adventures around Kansas City). Tim serves on various boards and committees, including the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s Attorney Well-being Committee and is currently a mentor to first year law students at Washburn University School of Law. On special occasions you will find Tim spinning records at charity events—a nod to his nine-year career as a professional DJ.

Education:

• J.D., Washburn University School of Law
• B.S., Baker University

Publications:

• The Buy Indian Act is finally working—but confusion remains, GovConBrief, October 2023.
• Workplace Belonging: More Than Just Opening the Door, KC Counselor, October 2021
• Lawyer Well-being: A Top Investment for a New Decade, KC Counselor, September 2020

Presentations:

• Working with Uncle Sam | Key Considerations for Small Businesses, Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) – Greater Kansas City Industry Day, June 2024
• FAR Part 28 – Bonds and Insurance, J Schaus & Associates YouTube Series, April 2024
• The Buy Indian Act, Indian Economic Enterprises, and Federal Contracting Updates, Wyoming APEX Accelerator Government Contracting Summit, April 2024
• Small Business Presentation, Earl E. Connor Inn of Court CLE, March 2024
• Foreign Ownership, Control, of Influence (FOCI) – Keep Your Business Compliant with the Government, Nebraska APEX Accelerator – Beet the Buyers Conference, December 2023
• The Buy Indian Act, Nebraska Business Development Center APEX Accelerator October 2023
• Mentor-Protégé Agreements, Nebraska Business Development Center APEX Accelerator October 2023
•  “The Dawn of Drone Law: An Analysis of Drone Regulations and Case Law” Earl E. O’Connor Inn of Court CLE, February 2022.
• “Aerial Mapping Technologies and Procedures” – HalfMoon Education Inc., December 2021.
• “Digital Nervous Systems: A Technical and Regulatory Overview of Drones and Other Autonomous Vehicles” – Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, May 2021.
• “Drones and the Fourth Amendment – Long Lake Township v. Maxon” – Clubhouse – Drone Law Connections, April 2021.
• “Drone Law: Governmental and Municipal Operators” – Missouri Bar Association CLE, May 2021 & February 2021.
• “Drone Law: Commercial Operators” – Missouri Bar Association CLE, May 2021 & February 2021.