Todd P. Graves

Attorney Samuel Wendt is a founding member of Wendt Law Firm P.C. and has dedicated his practice to representing injured people and their families. Sam has successfully represented countless people involved in automobile and commercial vehicle accidents, victims of medical malpractice and nursing home neglect, and wrongful death claims. He has also represented hundreds of clients injured by defective pharmaceuticals and medical devices, such as Yaz/Yasmin, Avandia, and Actos, to name a few. S...

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...

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...

Brent Coverdale is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Brent practices law in Kansas City, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Brent Coverdale 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 Brent Coverdale is held by other lawyers.

Jeannie M. DeVeney represents retailers, school districts, public entities, and other employers in all types of employment law issues. She has successfully tried harassment, discrimination and retaliation cases to juries in both state and federal courts and has appeared before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Missouri Commission on Human rights, the Kansas Human Rights Commission, the Kansas City Human Relations Department and numerous other state and federal agencies. She has...

Jill Kanatzar is one of the most respected plaintiff attorneys in the region. Her deep experience in cases related to sexual abuse, child injury and wrongful death, nursing home abuse and medical malpractice spans more than 25 years. Jill’s entire career has been dedicated to helping people who often cannot help themselves. From small children to disabled adults to our elders, she has stood next to and fought for people’s rights. She has also been appointed special prosecutor acro...

During his nearly 30-year legal career, Tim Becker has become known and revered as one of this nation’s leading truck crash attorneys. Through his work at Dollar, Burns, Becker & Hershewe, Tim has tried truck crashes in 33 of the 50 states and won millions of dollars in settlements for his clients. Tim knows, without exception, truck crashes are not accidents. There is a reason the crash happened, and he works tirelessly to find out why. Tim knows the patterns, what to look for, wha...

Chris R. Pace is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Chris R. practices law in Kansas City, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Chris R. Pace 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 Chris R. Pace is held by other lawyers.

Robert Langdon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs and Railroad Law. Robert practices law in North Kansas City, Missouri Best Lawyers has recognized Robert Langdon since 2019. 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 Robert Langdon is held b...

Christopher (Chris) McHugh defends individuals and businesses in civil and criminal litigation in Kansas and Missouri, focusing particularly on the construction and transportation industries. His representation spans from state to federal regulatory, trial, and appellate work. In one of his cases, Chris achieved a historic victory that helped determine the law applicable to moon rocks.