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At Bonuchi Law, we handle appeals for trial lawyers and their clients. Our cases usually involve business or contract disputes, fiduciary and professional liability, personal injury, products liability, employment, and class or mass actions. In select cases, we do serve as lead trial counsel, but appellate practice is our primary focus. We offer flexible fee structures for our clients, including by the hour, flat rates, and contingency fees.. Anthony (Tony) Bonuchi keeps close tabs on legal developments in the midwest and regularly posts summaries of state and federal appellate opinions and pieces about lawyering, legal news, and appellate practice on The Appellate Blog at Bonuchi Law: .

Ashley Ricket has handled hundreds of cases of nursing home abuse, but a recent case where a woman died from horrific pressure sores (often called "bedsores”) made a lasting impression on her.. “The case was in California,” she says, “and will probably be on my mind for a long, long time. "We didn’t focus on what happened but why it happened.” And what was uncovered shocked even Ricket, who thought she had seen it all.. “This was a system failure,” she emphasizes, “where in essence the residents AND the employees were subjected to abuse by the corporate culture of the parent company. It was disgusting.” Ricket empathized with the nursing home staff; there weren’t enough of them, they weren’t trained properly, and what happened wasn’t entirely their fault.. “The woman was only there about eleven weeks and developed deep pressure sores, causing an excruciatingly painful death,” she stated. “The family wasn’t aware she had the problem until it was too late.". In this case, Ricket was able to help win a judgment of several million dollars with her distinguished co-counsel Lesley Clement of Sacramento, California. “Our opponents respect our expertise in the area of nursing home and elder abuse and that helps in equitable resolution of cases that typically go on for 18 months or more,” she says.. Ashley feels that, thanks to handling hundreds of cases of nursing home abuse, “We are very familiar with the state and federal regulations governing nursing homes, allowing us to streamline cases and get to the heart of the matter," says Ricket.. Ricket notes her efforts often result in an agreement to implement long-term change of policy. “Usually we can get a policy put into place to keep what happened from happening again. Nursing home owners typically agree to our requests for policy and procedure changes.". She's worked on medical cases and nursing home cases since she started her career as an attorney. It was then she discovered nursing home abuse was the niche she was interested in. "I felt that it was important to protect our elders from abuse and neglect in nursing homes,” Ricket recalls. “At that point in their lives, they are at a fragile and vulnerable stage and are in great need of a voice.". Ashley Ricket's practice focuses on personal injury litigation, representing plaintiffs specifically in the areas of nursing home abuse and neglect, medical malpractice, insurance bad faith and daycare abuse. She has litigated cases in state and federal courts in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas; the Federal Court of Claims in Washington, D.C.; the Supreme Court of Missouri; and the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District of Missouri. Ashley went to trial in an elder abuse case in California over a period of 10 weeks in 2013 with co­counsel Lesley Clement.. In 2012, Ashley was selected by Missouri judges and her peers to receive the Rising Star Award at the Women’s Justice Awards, awarded to women lawyers 40 or under or within the first 10 years of practice who have already made a difference in the justice system or the profession and who appear on a path toward even greater accomplishment. Also in 2012, Ashley was recognized by Missouri Lawyers Weekly as one of Missouri's "Up & Coming" attorneys, and has been named to the National Trial Lawyers association Top 40 Under 40 list in 2012-­2015. Ashley has also been named to Super Lawyers for Missouri and Kansas for the years 2012-­2015. Ashley is licensed to practice in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas.. Ashley currently serves on the board of governors for the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys and the board of directors for the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City. Ashley is also a published author in the Journal of the Missouri Bar as well as the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys’ magazine, Missouri Trial Attorney.

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.

As a former shareholder at an AmLaw 100 law firm, Brian Wallace co-founded Foster Wallace to apply his Big Law experience toward helping people who have been wronged.. Brian has lived in the Kansas City metro area for over 30 years and, along with his wife, is raising three school-aged boys. As a former Division 1 soccer player, Brian enjoys the meditative and social aspects of endurance sports; he has completed several marathons, triathlons, ultramarathon, and half Ironman events. In law as well as athletics, Brian is hardworking and competitive, always digging deep for the best result.. Representative Experience

Arielle A. Spiridigliozzi received her Bachelors in General Studies at the University of Kansas where she majored in History and minored in U.S. Public Policy. During the course of her undergraduate career, in addition to her membership on the KU Women’s D-1 Rowing Team, Arielle interned at the Kansas Capitol for the Honorable Representative Barbara Ballard. Ms. Spiridigliozzi actively volunteered at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics and was repeatedly selected to serve the Dole Institute as a Counselor for the Youth Civic Leadership Institute.. Following her undergraduate studies, Ms. Spiridigliozzi received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, where she completed an emphasis in Family Law. Ms. Spiridigliozzi was a member of the Association for Women Lawyers, The International Law Society, The Family Law Society, The Student Bar Association and The American Constitution Society. Ms. Spiridigliozzi was elected as the 2L Representative for ACS, and served her final year as social chair for the organization. Ms. Spiridigliozzi was also selected as a UMKC Emissary, where she spent two years helping the law school’s admission team. Ms. Spiridigliozzi was also a staff member of the UMKC Law Review and the Urban Lawyer. During her second year, Ms. Spiridigliozzi was selected as the Program Editor of the Urban Lawyer, the ABA’s foremost journal on both local and state politics. During her time on Law Review, Ms. Spiridigliozzi’s writings were published twice- once as a case note author in The Urban Lawyer, and then as an article author for her piece on Kansas politics in UMKC’s Law Review.. Ms. Spiridigliozzi began working at Berkowitz Cook Gondring Driskell & Drobeck as a law clerk during law school and was offered an Associate Attorney position upon her licensure in the State of Missouri. Ms. Spiridigliozzi’s passion for family law and her empathy for individuals going through the pain of a divorce make her a valuable asset to the firm and its clients.

Anthony has as varied a background as they come…he has worked all of his life, beginning as the kid who corrals the carts at your local grocery store.. Anthony moved into retail sales as a teenager, working his way up the ladder to Sales Supervisor by age 18.. He ran the number 1 sales department in the region for 12 consecutive months, and was the youngest recipient of the retail chain’s “Top Gun” award.. Anthony moved on from sales to start a family and worked while completing his Associates Degree, right here in Kansas City, at Maple Woods Community College.Anthony worked his way through undergraduate school at Park University.. He worked for the United States Postal Service at night from 630pm till 3, 5, and sometimes 7am to support his wife and children, only to rush to his 8am class, while completing his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing.. It had always been a dream to attend law school and become a lawyer who would fight for good people. However, this dream just always seemed a little too far from his grasp. Upon the insistence of his wife Mary, Anthony took the Law School Application Test and applied to the University of Kansas City – School of Law. Much to Anthony’s surprise, UMKC offered him a full scholarship to attend the upcoming school year.. Anthony’s parents, Martin and Olga Moreno, were beyond supportive and insisted that he take this opportunity with their blessing and promise to help in any way they could. This was the opportunity of a lifetime and although the Postal Service offered much in the way of job security, Anthony took a leap of faith and accepted UMKC’s offer.. Now licensed in Missouri and Kansas , Anthony is living his lifelong dream by running his own law practice in his hometown of Kansas City, MO. He has lived all over this town, touching almost every corner of the metropolitan area and he looks forward to serving the people of this community for many…many years to come…

Andrew was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He received his B.S. in Journalism from the University of Kansas where he received the Outstanding Business Development/Marketing Award from the School of Journalism.. He received his law degree in 2005 from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. While in law school, Andrew was the Chief Honor Court Prosecutor and a Trial Advocacy Scholar. He is a member of the Order of Barristers.. Andrew's practice concentrates on serious personal injury, products liability, third party security and wrongful death matters. He has handled complex product liability cases involving aircrafts, helicopters, ATVs, Remington Model 700 rifles and various other products. His products liability work has allowed him to develop a national practice handling cases in Alabama, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Tennessee.

Andrew received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University, and his J.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Missouri Law Review, and received the Top Oralist award in the Board of Advocates Fall Moot Court Competition, as judged by members of the Missouri Supreme Court. Prior to law school, Andrew worked as an executive and legislative assistant in the office of U.S. Representative Dennis Moore in Washington, D.C. and was a law clerk in the Missouri Attorney General's office in the Criminal Appellate Division.. Andrew primarily practices commercial litigation, concentrating on startup businesses and partnership disputes.  Andrew also has experience in wage & hour and personal injury cases.  Andrew's litigation experience covers state and federal courts throughout the United States.. Before co-founding Funk Riemann, Andrew practiced at Stueve Siegel Hanson, Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris and Shook Hardy & Bacon in Kansas City.

Andrew is a resident of the Kansas City area and was born and raised in Overland Park, Kansas. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Michigan State University. Andrew then attended the University of Kansas Law School, where he participated in the Paul E. Wilson Defender Project, in which he wrote appeals for incarcerated clients.. Andrew became a personal injury attorney because he doesn't want to see bullies take advantage of others; he loves fighting for the underdog. He firmly believes that hard work and dedication can overcome all the resources insurance companies spend to avoid compensating injured people.. Andrew began working in the personal injury field as a law clerk in 2007. He joined Castle Law of Kansas City in 2008, and has represented injured plaintiffs ever since.. Professional Affiliations:. Andrew is licensed to practice law in Kansas and Missouri. He's also admitted to practice before the Missouri Court of Appeals, the federal courts for the District of Kansas and the Western District of Missouri, as well as the 10th Circuit United States Court of Appeals. He's a member of:. Professional Awards:

Alec Locascio joined Troppito Miller Griffin, LLC in 2018. Alec currently focuses his construction law practice in both Missouri and Kansas on:• Mechanic’s Liens• Surety Bond Claims• Collecting Past Due Accounts• Defending Defective Construction Claims• Defending OSHA Violations• Contract drafting• Representing Hispanic contractors who need to communicate with Alec in Spanish. Professional Background:• In 2014, Alec began his legal career at the Missouri State Public Defender’s Office, Kansas City Trial Division. As a public defender, Alec actively participated in 6 jury trials and more than ten judge-tried “bench” trials.. Educational Background:• Graduated from the University of Missouri – Kansas City in 2013 with a Juris Doctorate.• Graduated from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA in 2009 with a major in Psychology and a minor in Italian.. Professional Honors:• In 2020 and 2021, Alec was recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers. Personal:• Alec lived in Italy for four years and speaks fluent Italian and Spanish.• When he is not working, Alec loves spending time with his wife outdoors – hiking, camping, backpacking, shooting, and archery, and fishing.

Aggressive, ethical, and zealous representation when you need it most.. Your job is to get better. Our job is to make sure you receive what you deserve. We will always put you, our client, first. We will work zealously and diligently until we get you the maximum recovery possible.. We specialize in:. Auto & Truck Accidents. Bicycle Accidents. Slip-and-Falls. Animal Attacks. Wrongful Death. Defective Products. If you want to learn more about your options, please get in touch via our Contact tab.. Consultations are always free.

After spending 13 years of practice representing large corporate employers in employment disputes, in Fall 2003 I founded Employee Rights Law Firm -- Law Offices of Mark A. Jess, LLC.  We exclusively represent individuals -- whether front-line workers or executives -- in whistle-blower, retaliation and discrimination lawsuits.. We are located in the historic Livestock Exchange Building in Kansas City, Missouri (near Kemper Arena and connected to the Golden Ox Steakhouse).. I am honored and privileged to be the voice for those who have been severely and illegally wronged.. In my spare time I enjoy music, literature, politics, hiking and horseback riding.

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!

After graduating with honors from the University of Michigan Law School, Jeremy lived in Cleveland, Ohio for a year while serving as a law clerk to the Honorable Karen Nelson Moore, Circuit Judge for United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Having grown up in Nebraska, Jeremy then decided to return to the Midwest and began private practice as a litigator in Kansas City.. For over a decade, Jeremy has litigated high stakes, complex cases in courts in Kansas, Missouri, and around the country. Jeremy has represented corporate and individual clients in a variety of matters, including contract and business tort disputes, class actions, antitrust and patent litigation, professional liability cases, and tax court disputes.. Jeremy has been consistently recognized by his peers in the legal community. Best Lawyers in America® has named Jeremy in the area of Commercial Litigation since 2015, and he has been named as a Missouri and Kansas Rising Star by Super Lawyers® since 2012.. Jeremy lives in Kansas City with his wife and their two sons. Jeremy enjoys soccer, especially Sporting Kansas City and watching games in the Cauldron, and running, having completed over 30 half-marathons (and one marathon, which was enough).

Adam Evans is an experienced litigator who focuses his practice on complex pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. Mr. Evans has represented and obtained recoveries on behalf of hundreds of injured clients, including those harmed by hernia mesh, transvaginal mesh, hormone-based contraceptive drugs, defective defibrillator lead wires, robotic surgery systems, and many others.. Mr. Evans serves as a member of the Plaintiffs' Executive Committee in the Atrium Medical Corp. C-Qur Mesh Multidistrict Litigation and is actively litigating hernia mesh cases against multiple manufacturers. Mr. Evans is widely known as an authoritative voice in the legal community regarding the various hernia mesh products as well as the science and medicine underlying the cases. Mr. Evans has been invited to speak throughout the country to educate lawyers and medical professionals about various topics relating to hernia mesh science, medicine, and litigation. He is also the co-chair of the Hernia Mesh Litigation Group for the American Association for Justice.. Mr. Evans earned his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers University School of Law in 2008. During law school Mr. Evans volunteered his time to assist the indigent citizens of Camden, New Jersey by participating several Rutgers Law programs, including the pro bono Immigration and Bankruptcy Clinics as well as the Civil Practice Clinic. Mr. Evans currently volunteers time to the disadvantaged citizens of the Kansas City Metro area by participating in the Volunteer Attorney Project for Legal Aid of Western Missouri.

A lifelong resident of the Kansas City area, Dean has been practicing in the area of civil litigation since 1993, including trucking, highway defects and railroad accidents, personal injury and wrongful death cases, employment litigation, and product liability.. Dean has developed a specialty in ERISA benefit disputes. Additionally, he has represented some of the largest corporations in the U.S.. Dean has obtained multi-million dollar recoveries for those injured in accidents caused by highway pavement edge drop-offs.. “The most satisfying result came in the case of Melissa Horton, who was killed in a one-car accident on Interstate 70 when the car she was riding in went off an unmarked drop-off. She left a young daughter, Lindsay, to be cared for by Melissa’s mother. The claim was settled and a structured payment schedule was established so that Lindsay would be financially secure.”. Dean lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with his wife, Janet, and their three boys. Janet is a vice-president and assistant general counsel at American Century Investments where she practices securities regulation law.

A criminal defense lawyer who works for you.. Tracy chose to become a criminal defense attorney because she wanted to ensure everyone has a fair chance to tell their story. She understands there are many reasons someone might wind up on the wrong side of a courtroom and it doesn’t mean they are a bad person or someone who deserves a harsh punishment. Tracy makes sure clients receive the best possible outcome when their license or livelihood are on the line.. Fighting for you in the courtroom.. Tracy wants to make sure you get a fair day in court. She will make sure police procedures were properly followed, examine evidence against you, and thoroughly review your case for any issues. From there, she will help you make an educated decision about how best to move forward. There are many ways a punishment can be handed down if punishment is even necessary, and Tracy will fight to find the best situation for you.