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Jonathan Sternberg is an appellate lawyer based in Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri, representing businesses and individuals in civil and criminal appeals and related matters before state and federal courts nationwide. His practice is focused exclusively on appellate litigation, including briefing and arguing appeals and related actions and advising trial lawyers on procedural and strategic issues at all stages of a case. Since opening his practice upon his admission to the bar in 2007, Jo...

Eric Bartlett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Eric practices law in Kansas City, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Eric Bartlett since 2027. 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 Eric Bartlett is held by other lawyers.

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,...

David Brose is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. David practices law in North Kansas City, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized David Brose 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 David Brose is held by other lawyers.

Tom Hershewe is one of the Midwest’s leading bad faith insurance litigators. Tom represents insureds who have had their insurance companies abandoned them after another person sued them. Even in cases where the insurance company defends its insured, Tom often serves as the insured’s personal counsel to ensure that the insurance company takes the correct steps to resolve the case. During his time at Dollar, Burns, Becker & Hershewe, Tom has recovered more than $130 million agai...

Stacy M. Bunck is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Stacy M. practices law in Kansas City, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Stacy M. Bunck since 2020. 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 Stacy M. Bunck is held by other lawyers.

John handles a wide variety of legal issues ranging from disputes between business owners to personal injury lawsuits to non-compete allegations to defective construction claims to interpreting insurance policies. It is his broad practice that enables him to see all sides of a client’s problems and help develop effective solutions. He has litigated a number of high-exposure wrongful death and personal injury claims from workplace accidents, product defects, trucking accidents, and insuf...

John E. Franke is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. John E. practices law in Kansas City, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized John E. Franke since 2018. 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 John E. Franke is held by other lawyers.

Scott R. Manuel brings over 30 years of experience practicing in the areas of fiduciary litigation, estate planning, probate, trust and guardianship law to Kembell Woods & Martinsen LLP. Prior to joining KWM, Scott served as the Probate Commissioner for the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri starting in November 2014 following his initial appointment as the court’s Deputy Probate Commissioner in January 2014. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Scott was a shareholder with...

Brian Wallace is a trial attorney with Foster Wallace in Kansas City, Missouri, focusing on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs . He represents individuals and families in serious injury , wrongful death , trucking accident , and complex negligence matters. Before joining Foster Wallace, Brian was a shareholder at an AmLaw 100 law firm, where he represented national companies and insurers in high-stakes litigation. He now applies that experience to helping injured clients pursue accountab...