Zane A. Privette

Zane A. Privette is a Willow Springs, Missouri native. He graduated from the University of Missouri, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management in 2012, with a focus on Agricultural Economics and went on to attend law school at the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law. While in law school, Zane spent time learning the art Trial Advocacy and competed on the school’s nationally recognized Negotiation Competition team. Zane’s negotiation team traveled across the country competing, finishing first place in the 2015 Regional Qualifier and then moving on to compete against the top schools across the country at the 2015 ABA National Negotiation Competition. In addition, Zane was published as a contributor to the school’s law review and served on the staff of the Urban Lawyer Law Review published by the school.

During law school, Zane worked for a team of recognized UMKC alumni in a personal injury practice in Kansas City, Missouri. Zane’s work focused extensively on nation-wide complex civil litigation involving foreign manipulation of American corn markets. On his breaks from school, Zane returned home to work in his father’s law practice, which he acquired in 2018 as a solo-practitioner and wherein he is now joined in practice by his wife, Bailey Privette (also recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch™ since 2024).

Outside of practice, Zane enjoys spending time with his wife Bailey, his three children, and their dog Holly, a black lab who you are likely to meet in the office. Zane and his family regularly spend time hiking and camping in the Ozarks, as well as, traveling the country. In addition to family time, Zane is an avid hunter and archer, having formerly competed at the collegiate level in archery, later transitioning into 3-D Archery tournaments. Zane enjoys spending time hunting all sorts of big game with his bow, however, late October deer hunting surpasses them all.