James R. "Jim" Bartimus
Bartimus Frickleton Robertson Rader
Recognized since 2003
Leawood, Kansas
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
James Bartimus has over 35 years trial experience representing plaintiffs nationwide in complex medical negligence cases. Upon completing law school, Mr. Bartimus attended medical school for 3 years. He is listed in the Best Lawyers of America, SuperLawyer for both Kansas and Missouri and voted Best Medical Negligence Lawyer in Missouri. Mr. Bartimus is a Fellow of IATL, American College of Legal Medicine, currently serves on the Executive Committee as Vice President of the International Society of Barristers. He has been President of Civil Justice Foundation, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, KC Metropolitan Bar Association, KC Metropolitan Bar Foundation, Missouri Institute for Justice, the regional chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates, and UMKC Law Foundation. Mr. Bartimus has taught as adjunct professor at the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Law and adjunct faculty at the School of Nursing. He has lectured nationwide, in Europe, and Australia. Mr. Bartimus is founding partner of the law firm of Bartimus Frickleton Robertson Rader with offices in Missouri and Kansas.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: jb@bflawfirm.com
- Direct Phone Number: 913-266-2300
- Phone Number: 913-266-2300
- Lawyer Page: https://bflawfirm.com/attorney/james-bartimus
Location
- 4000 W. 114th Street, Ste. 310
Leawood, KS 66211
Languages
- English
Bar Admissions
- Missouri, The Missouri Bar
- Kansas, Kansas Bar Association
- Colorado, Colorado Bar Association
- Nebraska, Nebraska State Bar Association
Affiliations
- American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys - Diplomat
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Advocate
- Birth Trauma Litigation Group - Past Chairman
- Center for Practical Bioethics - Past Board member
- Civil Justice Foundation - Past President
- International Academy of Trial Attorneys - Fellow
- Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association - member
- Melvin Belli Society - Fellow
- Missouri Institute of Justicre - Past President
- American College of Legal Medicine - Fellow
- International Society of Barristers - Vice President
Bartimus Frickleton Robertson Rader
Headquarters:
Leawood, Kansas
5 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
Full Firm Profile
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Kansas City, KS (2022)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Kansas City, KS (2016)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Kansas City, KS (2014)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Kansas City, KS (2013)
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Kansas City, KS (2012)
- Personal Injury Litigation, Kansas City, KS (2010)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers® in America 2023 for work in:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
- William P.Borland Award-UMKC Law Foundation
- Superlawyers Top 50
- Senior Life Fellow-ABOTA
- President's Award-UMKC Law Foundation
- Man of the Year-Leukemia& Lymphoma Society
- Litigator of the Year, Kansas City 2010
- Decade Award-UMKC Law School
- Dean of the Trial Bar-KCMBA
- Best Medical Negligence Lawyer-Missouri 2008
- Acorn Award-Mo. Humanities Council
- Rainmaker, Ingrams Magazine
- Best of the BAr, KC Business Journal
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Personal Injury Litigation
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