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Reed Martens is a Kansas City, Missouri trial attorney with Monsees & Mayer PC, representing plaintiffs in personal injury litigation, including cases involving sexual abuse and serious personal injury . He has served as both lead and co-counsel in jury trials and has helped clients obtain meaningful verdicts and settlements through thorough preparation and strategic courtroom advocacy. Reed is deeply committed to helping survivors be heard and navigate the legal process with clarity and ...

Daniel A. “Danny” Thomas is an accomplished trial attorney who represents individuals and families in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases . His practice includes trucking and motor vehicle accidents , product liability, toxic torts, nursing home abuse, and medical malpractice. Throughout his career, Danny has achieved significant verdicts and settlements for his clients, including a $108 million wrongful death jury verdict and a $35.25 million wrongful death jury verdict,...

Casey Meek defends individuals facing municipal, state, and federal criminal charges in Kansas and Missouri. He represents clients in felony and misdemeanor charges, including drug and alcohol offenses, DUIs, property crimes, violent crimes, probation crimes, and expungements. His practice extends throughout the Topeka, Lawrence, and Kansas City metro areas.

Mr. Robb has obtained numerous record-breaking results on behalf of past clients, including the two highest jury verdicts in U.S. history for helicopter crash wrongful death, $350 million and $70 million , and the largest pre-trial settlement for an injury in a helicopter crash, $100 million which is also the largest pretrial settlement in U.S. history for a single plaintiff in a personal injury case. Mr. Robb is past President of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA). Mr. Robb h...

Bob Kirkland is a founding partner of Kirkland Hochstetler PLLC and practices in Kansas City, Missouri. He is licensed to practice law in Missouri, Kansas and Florida. Mr. Kirkland represents individuals, families, and fiduciaries in a wide range of trusts and estates matters, including estate planning, trust formation, and estate and trust administration. His work includes the preparation of wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, charitable trusts, and trusts fo...

Curtis R. Summers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Curtis R. practices law in Kansas City, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Curtis R. Summers since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Curtis R. Summers is held by other lawyers.

Ryan J. Gavin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Insurance and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Ryan J. practices law in Kansas City, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Ryan J. Gavin since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ryan J. Gavin is held by other lawyers.

James D. Griffin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. James D. practices law in Kansas City, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized James D. Griffin since 2008. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which James D. Griffin is held by ot...

Attorney Jill Presley is a Kansas City personal injury trial lawyer and Partner and Co-Founder of Presley & Presley Trial Lawyers, a nationally recognized boutique firm handling catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and insurance bad faith litigation. Jill has devoted her career to representing individuals and families in the most serious cases — airplane and helicopter crashes, semi-truck crashes, carbon monoxide poisoning, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, and wrongful deat...

J. Kent Emison is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. J. Kent practices law in Lexington, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized J. Kent Emison since 2011. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which J. Kent Emison is held by other lawyers.