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Bill Burns '06

Bill Burns '06

Hometown

St. Joseph, Missouri

Current City

Kansas City, Missouri


Northwest Foundation Board Member

Board member since 2025


Education

  • J.D., Cum Laude, Washington University School of Law, 2009
  • B.S., Political Science and Journalism, Northwest Missouri State University, 2006

Occupation/Company

Attorney, Gilmore and Bell, P.C.

About

Bill is currently an attorney at Gilmore and Bell, P.C., a public finance law firm with a strong presence in the Midwest and Mountain West. Bill specializes in tax-exempt financings for healthcare, higher education, and affordable housing projects, and advises the firm and its clients on securities law matters affecting public finance transactions. He previously worked for Dunn & Davison in St. Joseph from 2009-2012.

Bill was a Bearcat baseball player during his time at Northwest.

Bill and his wife, Katy (Otte), reside in Kansas City with their children Will, Brooklyn, and Harper.

Why are you "forever green"?

"My experience at Northwest has been foundational to my career and the life I have today. I received academic and athletic scholarships which made my education very affordable and set me up for success in law school. We have numerous extended family members that attended Northwest, and we have seen firsthand the countless ways the University serves its students and the broader community in Northwest Missouri."