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Thomas R. Fields received a Bachelor or Arts degree from the University of Kansas in 1986 with a dual major in Spanish and Political Science and his Juris Doctor from Washburn University of Topeka School of Law in 1989. Mr. Fields has a bilingual English and Spanish law practice consisting mainly of workers compensation claims, criminal cases and personal injury claims throughout the states of Kansas and Missouri. Mr. Fields has been representing the Hispanic community in both Kansas and Missouri since 1991.. Spanish speaking clients comprise about ninety percent of Mr. Fields practice. His interests and activities include: his family; golf; tennis; cooking; his church (Country Club Congregational United Church of Christ); Member of the Wyandotte County Bar Association; Member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (being active on the Workers Compensation, Criminal and Municipal Court committees); Member of the Missouri Bar; Member of the Kansas Bar; Member of the Kansas City Hispanic Bar Association and Member of the Kansas Association for Justice formerly known as the Kansas Trial Lawyers Association.

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.

The best way to protect your rights is to know them. At The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC, we will explain your rights to you and the legal options available. Once you understand your legal situation, we will work together to find the path that is right for you.. The most important thing you can do after being charged with a crime is to consult with a criminal defense attorney. Police will try to convince you that you don't need a lawyer, or that speaking with one will make you look guilty. These are just tricks they use to get you to forfeit your rights.. At The Law Office of Andrew T. Christie, LLC, we are here to protect you. Attorney Andrew Christie is a skilled criminal defense attorney. He knows the techniques police and the prosecution use to "prove" you're guilty, and he knows how to develop effective court strategies that protect your innocence. For more information about Mr. Christie, please refer to his biography linked below.

The Alvarez Law Firm is a Kansas City workers' compensation law firm with more than 20 years of experience representing injured workers. Tim Alvarez has made the Best of the Bar List of Kansas City Attorneys from 2007-2016.

Steve is an experienced trial attorney and has successfully tried complex cases before juries in state and federal court.  In addition to his trial practice, Steve has maintained an active appellate practice and has successfully argued cases before state appellate courts in Kansas and Missouri, the federal appellate courts and before the United States Supreme Court. Steve has tried cases to verdict in a wide variety of areas, including product liability, professional liability, commercial cases and consumer fraud as well as prosecuting criminal cases.  Steve has litigated cases before the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and has significant experience in multi-district litigation.. Steve Six joined Stueve Siegel Hanson following his term as the 43rd Attorney General of Kansas.  As Attorney General, Steve represented the State of Kansas in complex cases in various areas including healthcare, antitrust, environmental resources and consumer protection.  Steve successfully prosecuted capital and first-degree murder cases and was the first Attorney General in more than 35 years to personally prosecute these cases before juries.  Steve represented the State of Kansas in a multi-million dollar water dispute with the States of Nebraska and Colorado.. Prior to becoming Attorney General, Steve served as district court judge in Kansas and was in private practice. Steve has been recognized as one of Kansas City Business Journal's "Best of the Bar" and been included in the Kansas City Super Lawyers edition.  Steve has been active in professional and bar organizations, serving on the Board of Governors of the Kansas Bar Association, the Bench-Bar Committee for the United States District Court for the District of Kansas and various other bar committees.  After graduating from the University of Kansas School of Law, Steve served as a law clerk to the Honorable Deanell R. Tacha on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.

Stephanie received her J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 2007. During law school, she served as a Staff Editor of the UMKC Matrimonial Lawyer Law Journal, Executive Vice President of the Intellectual Property Law Society, and was a member of the UMKC School of Law Faculty Appointment Committee. Stephanie received an MBA from Webster University and a bachelor's degree in education from Missouri Western State University.. Stephanie joined Stueve Siegel Hanson as a staff attorney in April 2011. She became the firm's eDiscovery and Litigation Support counsel in May 2012.  She counsels attorneys on electronic discovery issues including preservation, collection, review, production, eDiscovery software, review protocols and forms of production.

Roger L. Hiatt is the Principal of Hiatt, LLC where he practices International Business and Trade and Business Immigration. He has practiced in the area of international business since 1984 and is known for going above and beyond for his clients.. Roger assists clients in a variety of situations, including structuring international business transactions, drafting international agreements, and compliance with international trade laws, including U.S. import and export regulations.. He has worked in a variety of capacities for both professional and civic groups, with a focus on international business and awareness of international political issues and cultures.

Robert derives great personal satisfaction from helping people and businesses navigate complicated legal scenarios and achieve financial stability.

Patrick J. Stueve has been recognized by his peers as one of the top commercial trial lawyers in the country for his efforts over the past 25 years. He has been named toThe Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation, Top 100 Super Lawyers in Kansas and Missouri, "Local Litigation Star" by Benchmark Plaintiffs, and "Best of the Bar" by theKansas City Business Journal.. Since 2001, Patrick has prosecuted claims in federal and state courts nationwide in the areas of antitrust, intellectual property, securities fraud and other commercial torts against some of the largest businesses in the world including Formula 1 Racing, Citigroup, United Health Care, and AIG. Patrick has also successfully prosecuted several national and state wide class actions against global giants including Sprint, Volkswagen, Merck & Co. and Mitsubishi involving a wide variety of unlawful business practices.  His national practice has provided him the privilege of representing family owned and small businesses like Overlap Inc. (a software developer) and Heartland Spine & Specialty Hospital (a physician owned facility) as well as Fortune 500 companies like Seaboard Corporation and Ford Motor Company. His greatest satisfaction has been the trust he has earned from these clients by delivering hard fought results --including securing more than $300 million in jury verdicts, arbitration awards and settlements -- often in high stakes, bet the company cases.

Norman E. Siegel is a founding member of the firm. Over the last 20 years, Norm has gained a reputation as a stand-out trial lawyer both locally and nationally. He has successfully tried to verdict a wide range of cases including obtaining several multi-million dollar jury verdicts. Norm has also been recognized for obtaining some of the largest settlements in the country, successfully securing hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients over the course of his career.. Norm was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He received a degree in political science from Tufts University, and his J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis. At Washington University he served as Articles Editor of the Washington University Journal of Urban Contemporary Law. Norm has been featured as a Kansas City Newsmaker, has been elected a Missouri Super Lawyer, and has been named “Best of the Bar” by the Kansas City Business Journal. Norm was also named to Lawdragon Magazine’s 500 Leading Plaintiffs’ Lawyers in America, and named a “Local Litigation Star” by Benchmark Plaintiffs. Norm is rated AV – the highest designation a lawyer can achieve from publisher Martindale-Hubbell. Prior to starting Stueve Siegel Hanson in 2001, Norm served as an Assistant Attorney General and as a partner at what is now SNR Denton.. Norm serves on the Boards of the Healthcare Foundation of Greater Kansas City, the Kansas City Bar Foundation and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

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.

Lawyer representing employees in employment-related matters, including wrongful termination, hostile work enviroments, retaliation, discrimination, workers' compensation, and wage violations. I also do appeals and motion practice for other small firms in a variety of areas.

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 .

John Bentley Gariglietti practices in the areas of workers’ compensation and personal injury litigation and is a member of the Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, and Litigation & Dispute Resolution groups. He represents clients in other areas of complex litigation including medical malpractice and discrimination disputes. Mr. Gariglietti is licensed in both Kansas and Missouri and has appellate experience.. As a bilingual speaker of the Spanish and English languages, Mr. Gariglietti has a diverse clientele. He is well known for his relentless advocacy for workers’ rights through pro-bono work for the Kansas City Workers’ Justice Center, where he serves as a board member. Due to his dedicated service to the community, Mr. Gariglietti has been recognized many times as a special volunteer by organizations in Kansas City and Wichita, Kansas. He speaks publicly about workers’ rights and safety.. Additionally, Mr. Gariglietti was chosen to receive the prestigious "Top 10 Under 40 Attorney Award" for the state of Kansas by the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys.

John A. Christiansen has been a trial lawyer and worked in the area of litigation for over 25 years. He is a plaintiff's attorney representing injured people in the areas of personal injury, workers' compensation, employment discrimination and general civil litigation. He has received the prestigious Preeminent Attorney AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell as well as being voted by other attorneys to the prestigious "Best of the Bar" in the The Kansas City Business Journal for 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. As a trial attorney, he has had over 100 trials, taken and defended over a thousand depositions (including many expert witnesses), handled over two thousand workers' compensation cases, done both jury trials and judge tried cases in a variety of practice areas, briefed and argued motions on an abundant number of topics, written appellate briefs, argued appellate cases, and counseled thousands of clients. Besides his private practice experience, Mr. Christiansen is also a former Assistant Attorney General of Missouri and a former Adjunct Professor at University of Missouri-Kansas City. He has also been active in bar associations, especially the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association where he was chairman or co-chairman of the workers' compensation and appellate practice committees.

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 20 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. Jill is respected by attorneys throughout the Midwest, hence why she has been named Prosecutor of the Year by Jackson County and earned the Women’s Justice Award by Missouri Lawyers Weekly.. In addition, Jill was appointed by the Missouri Supreme Court to its Advisory Committee. She has also been appointed special prosecutor by numerous prosecutors' offices across Kansas City area jurisdictions.. Prior to joining the firm, Jill was an assistant prosecuting attorney in Jackson County, Missouri, where she prosecuted felony criminal cases including robberies, burglaries, assaults and homicides. Jill spent the majority of her tenure with the Prosecutor’s Office in the Child Abuse & Sex Crimes Unit. She participated in numerous jury trials including cases of adult sex crimes and crimes perpetrated against children.. Jill entered private practice in 1998 when she joined Stigall, Humphrey, Lucas, Henry & Dollar. She soon began representing families and patients injured by abuse and neglect in nursing homes. Jill was appointed by the Supreme Court of Missouri to serve on the 16th Circuit Bar Ethics Committee. This panel reviews complaints brought against other lawyers to determine whether probable cause exists and if ethical violations have occurred.. Jill earned a bachelor’s degree from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, dual majoring in economics and political science. She received her law degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School and obtained her license to practice law in 1994. She holds an active license in Missouri and Kansas, as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.

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.

In 1996, Todd received his B.A. in Rhetoric and Communications Studies from Drake University, summa cum laude, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board and Omicron Delta Kappa. In 1999, Todd obtained his J.D., with highest honors (graduating first in his class), from Drake. Todd served as Editor in Chief of the Drake Law Review and was a member of the Order of the Coif.. After graduating from law school, Todd began his legal career in the Kansas City office of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal (now known as Dentons), one of the largest law firms in the country. Todd was a litigation associate, specializing in antitrust, white collar criminal defense and complex commercial/business litigation.. In October 2001, Todd joined Stueve Siegel Hanson, LLP. In January 2005, Todd was elected to the Firm's partnership as an equity partner.. Todd is an experienced commercial litigator and trial attorney.  He has successfully represented clients in numerous jury trials in both federal and state court. Todd has also successfully represented clients in arbitration proceedings.  In addition to trial work, Todd has successfully handled numerous appeals in both state and federal court. Todd is admitted to practice in federal and state courts in Missouri and Kansas, as well as before the Supreme Court of the United States and United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh, Eighth and Tenth Circuits.. Todd is a member of the American Bar Association, Lawyers' Association of Kansas City and Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. Todd has been on the Board of Directors of the Lawyers' Association of Kansas City since 2006. Todd joined the Kansas City ESI Roundtable in 2014 as a panelist.  Todd was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2010 and a Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyer in 2013.. Todd is a speaker and presenter on e-discovery and other litigation-related issues. Todd is a regular participant at the Sedona Conference Institute Program on Getting Ahead of the e-Discovery Curve, and has hosted CLE programs on e-discovery for both LAKC and KCMBA.  Todd has also presented on the topic of Wage and Hour litigation and has been a chapter author for BNA's Wage and Hour Laws: A State-by-State Survey.. Todd has been recognized as a philanthropic leader at Drake University through membership in the President's Circle. Todd is also a member of the Steering Committee for the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute at Drake.

I've lived in the Kansas City area most of my life, and I have practiced law in Kansas City since I graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1994.. I am the President of the Missouri DWI Institute and the Missouri Society for Criminal Justice. I'm Co-Chair of the Missouri DWI Institute Summer Series, a DWI training seminar that teaches attorneys how to better defend DWI cases. My peers have selected me as one of very few "Super Lawyers" in the area of DUI/DWI Defense in the states of Missouri and Kansas for many years running. I am Co-Chair of The Bernard Edelman DWI Law and Science Seminar (2017-20) and have served on the Board of Directors for the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and as a member of the MACDL DWI Committee. I was named Best DWI/DUI Attorney by the Kansas City Star in 2023.. When something is wrong with my car, I have no idea whether I can tust the mechanic. I imagine it feels that way to clients looking to hire a lawyer. When interviewing an attorney, ask many questions about his or her experience with your type of situation. Ask what they do to better their skills and knowledge and to keep up with the law and science of DWI. What courses have they attended recently? Are they asked to speak at legal seminars to teach other lawyers DWI defense? Do they try cases? Importantly, DO THEY WIN? Don't be afraid to ask these questions. You're hiring someone you will be trusting with your future.

I started at Polsinelli, White, Vardeman, & Shalton as a corporate lawyer, but soon found my calling as a trial lawyer.. I have worked on just about every imaginable type of personal injury matter.  I have found my niche' in the area of worker's compensation and motor vehicle accidents. Although, I still do a little of everything "personal injury.". I am married with two college aged children.  I am a drummer in a rock band that plays a variety of establishments in the KC Metro Area.. I also consider myself an avid sports fan.

I have practiced law for nearly 20 years. I am licensed in Missouri, Kansas and Colorado. The majority of my practice deals with criminal defense with a focus on drunk driving defense.. I handle cases from the first time offender to serious felony cases.  I emphasize working with the client to help them understanding the law and how it applies to their situation.. I aggressively fight to protect my clients rights and privileges. I will defend my clients through a trial if necessary.

I have been counsel to the Missouri AFL-CIO for over 25 years, and have represented people and their families who have been injured or killed.  I am a founder and a past president of a national organization of attorneys who strive to make a difference for those who are injured or made sick from their employment--Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group.  Besides being a member of the NFL Players Association panel of attorneys, I am a member of the National Academy of Social Insurance--a non-partisan organization which provides academic analysis and research in areas such as social security, Medicare, Unemployment, and, Workers' Compensation.. Our firm continues to grow and expand areas of practice.  This year, we changed the name to Boyd, Kenter, Thomas & Parrish, LLC.

I am an experienced & reputable criminal defense attorney focusing on DUI law. I actively represent individuals throughout Missouri & Kansas who are facing drunk driving charges as well as other general criminal offenses. For nearly 20 years I've dedicated myself to serving the criminally accused and I make it my absolute goal to provide a high level of service to my clients & get their charges dismissed or reduced, minimizing the penalties they face as much as possible. If you're in need of legal help, please call my office as soon as possible. I would love the opportunity to assist you.

I am a criminal defense attorney helping people accused of DWI/DUI, traffic tickets and criminal offenses for 14 years. I am certified in NHTSA DWI detection methods used by police across the country.. I place a premium on high-quality client service, counseling and communication. I work hard to keep clients informed and involved in their case. You can count on talking to me directly about your matter. If you call and leave a message, I will return your call within 24 hours.

George A. Hanson was born and raised in Lawrence, Kansas. In 1988, George graduated with High Honors from Oberlin College with a B.A. in History. In 1992, George obtained his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Minnesota Law School. George is one of the region's leading commercial litigators and trial lawyers. George has been named "Best of the Bar" by the Kansas City Business Journal for nine years and has also been elected a Missouri Super Lawyer every year since 2006. George has been named a "Local Litigation Star" by Benchmark Plaintiffs and was recently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014.  Additionally, he was named the Best Lawyers’ 2014 Kansas City, MO – Class Actions - Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year.” George is rated AV - the highest designation a lawyer can achieve from publisher Martindale Hubbell.