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Todd A. Scharnhorst chairs the Firm’s medical defense practice group. For nearly 20 years, Todd has defended hospitals, multi-disciplinary health systems, physicians, and long-term care facilities in complicated, high-exposure matters alleging catastrophic injury and wrongful death. Through his work, Todd has developed strong relationships with the top medical institutions and medical specialists in the country.. Todd has been recognized by his peers as a preeminent defense lawyer in the areas of medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, brain injury, and nursing home litigation. He has been consistently recognized in Best Lawyers in America, Best of the Bar published by the Kansas City Business Journal, Super Lawyers Magazine, and Best Lawyers in Kansas City published by Ingram’s Magazine. In 2013, Todd was selected as one of the Top 50 lawyers in Kansas City, and one of the top 100 lawyers in the states of Missouri and Kansas, by Super Lawyers Magazine.. Todd co-founded the Firm in 2006.. Representative Experience:. Awards & Recognitions:. Professional Associations & Memberships:. Publications & Presentations:. Product Liability and Hospital Claims (Kansas City, Missouri). Admissions:. Education:. J.D., Dean’s Honors, Washburn University School of Law, 1994

Tim Monsees is a shareholder and director with the firm of Monsees & Mayer, P.C.  He graduated with honors from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law in 1981.  He is admitted to practice in Missouri, Kansas and Texas.  Mr. Monsees restricts his practice to representation of injured parties in litigation of product liability, construction & industrial accidents, professional negligence, and medical malpractice.  Mr. Monsees’ firm has received national recognition for litigation related to injuries from defective sporting equipment and from defective firearms.  Mr. Monsees is recognized by Best Lawyers in America and by Missouri Super Lawyers for his personal injury practice.  He is a past-president of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation and serves on numerous Bar committees.  In 2006, Mr. Monsees received the Missouri Bar’s annual Pro Bono Award, in recognition of outstanding voluntary service.   Monsees & Mayer, P.C. has offices in Kansas City and Springfield.

The president of The McCallister Law Firm, P.C., attorney Brian McCallister established his firm in 1996 with the objective of protecting the rights of individuals and families suffering unnecessarily owing to another person's careless or illegal behavior. He has managed numerous situations involving terrible harm or demise resulting from semi-truck accidents, vehicle collisions, unsafe products, slip/trip and fall mishaps, medical negligence, railroad accidents and police misbehavior.. Having been raised as a minister's son and grandson, Mr. McCallister noticed numerous illustrations of his family's sacrifice for and dedication to others. His remarkable commitment to every client and his pledge to discover the clients' stories and seeking justice for them and their families preserves his own family's tradition of service. The strong associations he has with each individual client is the base on which his representation of them is constructed.. Mr. McCallister graduated with his bachelor’s degree in business management in 1983 from Central Methodist University. Later in 1988, he earned his Juris Doctor from the Saint Louis University School of Law, where he served as the treasurer and president of the Student Bar Association. He is also an alumnus of the esteemed Spence Trial Lawyers College located in Dubois, Wyoming. He was first admitted to practice law in the state courts of Missouri in 1988 and later in Kansas, Illinois and Iowa.. Besides offering personalized attention to every one of his clients, Mr. McCallister has also devoted his efforts and resources to his legal circle. He is a member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, The Missouri Bar and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). Moreover, he has served as the president and on the board of governors of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys (MATA).. For his excellent client services and professional accomplishments, Mr. McCallister has been rated "Superb " through Avvo. He was also bestowed with the Kansas City Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar” Award, an honor received by only a small fraction of attorneys in the Kansas City metropolitan region.

Stephen R. Bough grew up in Republic, Missouri
and attended Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State
University), where he met his wife, Andrea. After completing law school
at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, where he served as the
Editor-in-Chief of the UMKC Law Review, Steve served as a law clerk to
United States District Court Judge Scott O. Wright.. In January, 2011, Mr. Bough was named the "Winningest Plaintiff's Attorney" in Missouri by Missouri Lawyers Weekly.

Ms. Spencer was born and raised in the rural north Missouri town of Milan. Ms. Spencer earned her B.S. degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2001. In 2004 she earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Missouri School of Law. Ms. Spencer entered practice in 2004 and joined the firm of Norton & Spencer, P.C., where she has spent her legal career advocating on behalf of victims of personal injury and medical malpractice in their fight against large insurance companies.Her civil practice is focused on representing people who have been injured by medical malpractice, trucking accidents, auto accidents, premises liability, construction accidents, nursing home negligence, wrongful death, and general personal injury claims.

Mike Yonke is passionate about his work. Every single day he helps people who have been injured because of someone’s negligence. These people may have physical, psychological or financial damages because of an accident and he does everything in his power to help them get the compensation they deserve.

Mike represents individuals who have been the victims of a personal injury, a car or tractor-trailer crash, the wrongful death of a loved one or nursing home negligence.. Mike was born and raised in the Kansas City area and graduated from Bishop Miege High School in 1988. He then moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts to attend college at Harvard University. At Harvard, Mike made the Dean’s List and was the starting left guard for the football team. After graduating from Harvard in 1992, Mike worked for three years before returning to law school at the University of Kansas.. At KU, Mike wrote for the University of Kansas Law Review. He was also the teaching assistant for former KU Dean Stephen McAllister. Mike graduated from KU in 1998 as one of the top five students in his class. It was at KU that Mike met his current law partner Rachel Smith.. After law school, Mike worked for some of the largest firms in Kansas City, where he spent several years defending cases involving car wrecks, tractor-trailer crashes, medical malpractice and nursing home neglect. He was also very involved in insurance coverage litigation to determine the scope of an insurance company’s obligations under its insurance policies. This experience gave Mike an insight into the tactics insurance companies use to defend, delay and deny serious personal injury cases.. In 2002, Mike joined The Sly James Firm, where he stopped defending corporations and insurance companies and limited his practice to representing injured individuals. Mike practiced with Sly James until 2011, and was ultimately made a partner at the firm.. At the Sly James Firm, Mike represented real people injured in car wrecks, semi truck crashes, electrical shock incidents, and by medical malpractice and nursing home negligence. Mike was able to help his clients obtain many six and seven figure verdicts and settlements.. After Mr. James was elected Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri in 2011, Mike formed his own firm where he continues to represent people injured in automobile collisions, tractor-trailer wrecks and other personal injury cases.. Mike is a graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College.  The Trial Lawyers College is the most prestigious and selective trial advocacy program in the United States, and it is dedicated to training lawyers who are committed to obtaining justice for regular individuals against large corporate interests and insurance companies.  At the College, Mike spent three weeks in the mountains of Wyoming working on advanced trial techniques with Gerry Spence and some of the best trial lawyers in the country.. Mike is a also member of the National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers group. The Top 100 is an invitation-only group composed of premier trial lawyers. Membership is extended only to a select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state who demonstrate superior qualifications of leadership, reputation, influence, stature and public profile. Before that, Mike was invited to join The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 – an invitation extended only to attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results and leadership as young trial lawyers.. Mike has repeatedly been named a Missouri and Kansas “Super Lawyer” – an honor limited to only 5% of the lawyers in a given jurisdiction. He has also been named to the Kansas City Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar” list on several occasions, which recognizes outstanding lawyers throughout the Kansas City area as chosen by their peers. Mike is frequently requested to speak to other attorneys on topics regarding litigation strategy and trial practice. He has been asked to get involved in cases all over the United States, and he has tried a number of cases in both state and federal courts throughout the country.. In addition to his legal practice, Mike is very involved in community service. Mike is a co-founder of the Smith Coonrod Mohlman Kids Foundation, a foundation dedicated to promoting the safety of children in our community. A portion of every fee earned by Smith Coonrod Mohlman LLC, is donated to the Kids Foundation. Mike is also currently Chair of the Board of Directors for Mental Health America of the Heartland (MHAH). MHAH is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons with mental illness, through advocacy, education and support. Mike is the former president of Missouri Watch, a consumer rights organization dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals from wealthy special-interest lobbies. He is also the former chair of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s Nursing Home Negligence Committee.. Outside of work, Mike tries to spend as much time as he can with his wife Jodie and his children: Samantha, Zachary and Elise.

Matthew A. Kentner is a founding member of Kentner Wyatt, LLC. Matt began his career with David A. Kraft and Associates, LLC where he specialized in both commercial and consumer collections. He has represented creditors in over 2000 cases and knows the ins and outs of how creditors think and how they negotiate.. Matt received his degree in Entertainment Management with an emphasis in Sports Management from Missouri State University. He graduated Magna Cum Laude and was the Vice President of the Entertainment Management Association his senior year. Matt is barred in the states of Missouri and Kansas and is a member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and the Kansas City Bankruptcy Bar Association.. Matt grew up on a small dairy farm outside of Lamar, Missouri. He played 3 sports in high school and still loves to be involved in anything competitive. In 2011, Matt became a part of the Big Brother Big Sisters program and likes to spend time every week with his little Javion. Matt also coaches a women’s roller derby team called the Royal Pains. Matt also enjoys sports, competing in competition’s such as the Tough Mudder, traveling, and spending time with his fiancee, Kody.

Kansas City Trial Lawyer Scott Shachtman has more than 20 years of experience in the legal field, most of which he has spent fighting for the rights of men, women and children who have suffered serious personal injuries.  Scott can be reached at or at  You can also see The Shachtman Law Firm online at .

I am the founder of Fowler Pickert Eisenmenger, LLC, where I focus on prosecuting personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice and car crash claims for those who have suffered life-altering injuries or the pain of losing a loved one through no fault of their own.  I understand that representing my clients includes more than just filing legal documents, it also requires helping them through what is perhaps the most difficult time of their lives.

I love my job. I have had a lifelong interest in practicing law. It is the only career that I ever considered. I enjoy advising clients, working up and negotiating cases and trying cases when necessary.  I am happy to say that  many of my clients are now my friends. I am blessed to have a very talented, passionate and personable staff working alongside m and assisting me. Our goal is always to do an optimal job for our clients. I believe that many of our clients continue to refer their relatives and friends to us because of the excellence of our work. I am also fortunate to receive referrals from other attorneys, physicians and judges. Many of them are my friends too. We set the bar very high when it comes to the quality of our work. I believe that the quality of our work product is proven by the results we have acheived, the professional recognition and honors that we have received, and the testimonials displayed on our website.

I joined the firm of Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman, Chtd., in the fall of 2014 after spending two years in Wichita clerking for the Hon. J. Thomas Marten in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas.

I am Kansas City Car Accident Lawyer, Mike Fatall.  I founded my firm based on one simple principle: it should be easy for accident victims to get answers and help.   With over 35 years of experience representing the victims of personal injury, I have the knowledge and skill necessary to successfully handle your important legal case.  As a personal injury lawyer, I have played an integral role in securing numerous six and seven figure results for the victims of personal injury in Missouri and Kansas.. Law Offices of G. Michael Fatall, L.L.C. has extensive experience handling personal injury cases involving automobile accidents, slip and fall and premise liability, wrongful death, medical malpractice, brain injuries, nursing home abuse, and more.. Not every law firm in Kansas City offer you personal attention from your attorney when you contact or visit the law firm.  I will personally meet with you during your consultation and at other times during your case, will plan and direct the handling of your case, will discuss your case with you over the phone when you call, and will personally negotiate your case.. Many law firms assign all or most of these duties to staff members. But at Fatall Firm, I will do these things.  I represent the injured and the disabled. If you or someone you know has been injured or disabled, please contact me either online or by calling my direct line at, 1-809-2035 to see if I can help.

Drawn to helping others from a young age, Attorney Ashley Hart strives to be the kind of attorney who advocates for her clients’ needs and roots for their success. After completing her undergraduate degree in Political Science at the University of Kansas, Ashley went on to earn her law degree from Washburn University School of Law.. Before joining DM Injury Law as a personal injury lawyer in Kansas City, Ashley had the opportunity to practice as a VA-certified veteran’s disability lawyer, where she tirelessly fought for the rights of disabled veterans. With a hands-on approach, a direct communication style, and a deep sense of compassion, she is proud to help injury victims seek justice throughout Kansas and Missouri.. When she’s not helping her clients, Ashley loves to spend time playing with her two dogs. She also enjoys traveling, reading, and supporting her favorite team, the Kansas City Chiefs.

Dr. Sam Cullan has a unique position in the world of personal injury representation as a medical doctor, trial lawyer, and engineer. As such he understands the intricacies of a personal injury or medical malpractice case. He has an intense passion for helping people of all ages who need someone to fight for them.  but he has a special passion for helping injured children and the elderly. He has represented numerous children who have sustained brain and spinal cord injuries because of serious car crashes, medical malpractice, cerebral palsy, brachial plexus or other birth trauma. He is the Director of the Birth Trauma Litigation Section of the firm. He has represented many elderly people who could not find other lawyers to help them.

Attorney Sam Wendt is a founding partner at Wendt Law Firm P.C. He has dedicated 100 percent of his career to fighting for the rights of accident victims and their families. Mr. Wendt is well-known throughout Kansas City as well as the entire states of Missouri and Kansas. He has been included in the list of Super Lawyers® on multiple occasions, has been named since 2008 by the Kansas City Business Journal to the “Best of the Bar” list, included in the “Top 40 Under 40” list and the Missouri Top 100 Trial Attorneys by the National Trial Lawyers Association and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, among other honors. He is licensed to practice in Kansas, Missouri and Illinois as well as various U.S. District Courts. To learn more about Attorney Sam Wendt or his law firm, Wendt Law Firm P.C., visit the firm’s website or call today.

Attorney Matthew E. Birch is a partner at Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman, CHTD and a skilled Kansas City personal injury lawyer with an impressive track record of success. He considers his greatest reward, however, to be the knowledge that his hard work, and the hard work of his team, has made a real difference in the lives of his clients.Matt joined Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman, CHTD in 2000 and, about a year later, left to serve as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Dean Whipple, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Following this clerkship, he rejoined the firm in 2003 and eventually became a partner in 2007. He has devoted his practice to representing victims of negligence and wrongdoing in complex personal injury litigation. In addition to helping individuals and families, Matt is committed to working to change policies for the better. Call today to learn more!

Attorney David R. Morantz is an accomplished trial attorney who has successfully litigated numerous plaintiffs’ personal injury cases involving motor vehicle and transportation accidents, medical malpractice, and product liability. He joined Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman, CHTD in Kansas City in 2005 after earning his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law and became a partner in 2014.Prior to his legal career, David was a newspaper reporter with The Associated Press and the Omaha World-Herald, where he focused on reporting on municipal service shortcomings. During his distinguished career, he was honored with numerous awards for his outstanding writing and reporting.Now, David brings his same passion for serving as a voice for the voiceless to his practice of personal injury law. He is a dedicated advocate for the injured and strives to provide each of his clients with the care, respect, and attention they deserve.

As the founder of Presley & Presley, LLC, Kirk Presley is dedicated to helping injury victims in Kansas City. He has guided clients through some of the most complex personal injury cases involving transportation accidents, insurance bad faith, and aviation accidents. By aggressively advocating for his clients, Kirk has been able to recover multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. His commitment to justice, community involvement, and record of success has garnered him distinctions such as the Drury University’s Distinguished Alumni Award for Community Service and the Pat Kelly Service Award. He is an active member in organizations such as the UMKC Law Foundation, American Association for Justice, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and more. To discuss your case, call Attorney Kirk Presley at today.

After serving as a United States Army Officer from 1972 to 1976, I entered law school at Mizzou, graduating in 1979.. Since then, I've been practicing civil litigation law in the Kansas City area, although my cases have taken me around the country and beyond.. My motto is simple - work hard, do good, and keep smiling!