Kansas City, MO Lawyers

Personal Injury Law

712 Broadway, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64105

Cooper Mach was born and raised in the Kansas City area, where he is proud to put his local connections and expertise to work. Cooper attended Kansas State University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Mass Communications and a Leadership minor. When ESPN didn’t call offering him a SportsCenter anchor job after graduation, he attended Law School at the University of Kansas, where he served as both a staff editor and a staff articles editor on the Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy. Cooper was also the student representative to the ABA for the law school and was the president of the 3-to-1 Mentorship Program. Cooper has jumped right into practice establishing himself in the courtroom. He has already played a role on trial teams and has helped his clients in recovering large settlements. He prides himself on being a zealous advocate who helps his client’s connect with a jury and maximize their recoveries. Outside of his practice, Cooper loves being active with his wife, Kaitlin, and their Bernedoodle puppy, Walter. Outside of the office, Cooper is the unofficial copy editor and photographer of Kaitlin’s lifestyle blog katieannemach.com

Civil Litigation

4435 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64111, USA

Attorney Dan DeFeo was able to graduate from Rockhurst University in Kansas City Cum Laude and soon after enrolled in Saint Louis University School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 1986. He was admitted to the Missouri bar in 1986, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals 10th and 8th Circuit, and the U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri. Daniel DeFeo is a passionate advocate for the injured, especially those hurt or killed due to defective automobiles. Thanks to this dedication, he has successfully taken on cases involving General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Volvo, Chrysler, and many other top companies to recover needed damages for his clients. He also has pursued claims related to agricultural and industrial vehicles against some of the largest names, including Crown, Mitsubishi, Gehi, Caterpillar, and Yale. Attorney DeFeo has a strong reputation among his fellow lawyers, earning him an AV® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®. What Dan prides himself most on, however, is the positive reviews his past clients given him after he successfully handled their cases. Daniel DeFeo is also a peer-reviewed editor for Trial Magazine.

Personal Injury Law

4717 Grand Ave suite 820, Kansas City, MO 64112, USA

David Mayer is the managing partner of Monsees & Mayer, P.C. Davids practice concentrates on the safety of children and the elderly. David has represented numerous children who have been sexually abused by ministers, day care employees, family members and teachers; handicapped children who have been neglected or abused, injury to the elderly from negligent nursing homes, injuries at swimming facilities and insurance coverage issues. For these efforts, David has been admitted to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, has received the top AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, recognized as one of the top 10 lawyers in Missouri by AIPIA, selected a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by the American Trial Lawyers Association and the American Society of Legal Advocates, and the Nations Top 1% of lawyers by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. David volunteers his time for legal aid programs throughout Missouri and Kansas and serves on the Board of various not-for-profit charity organizations.

Personal Injury Law

801 W. 47th St., Suite 107, Kansas City, MO 64112

Personal Injury Law

1100 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105

During his career, Grant L. Davis has represented people harmed by negligent or intentional acts. He feels a calling to fight for his client’s rights and obtain justice. Grant chose plaintiffs law because it allowed him to fight for those who had been harmed by wrongdoers. He found people were often coming to him in their darkest hour, and being able to help his clients gave meaning to his practice of law. Grant is best known for his track record of winning large jury verdicts. Over time his record of obtaining significant jury verdicts has caused defendants to propose larger settlement offers for his clients before trial. Grant met Scott S. Bethune and Thomas C. Jones while in law school. The three formed a solid friendship and worked together for many years before establishing DBJ in 2001. If Grant isn’t busy in the courtroom, you can find him with his family or giving back to the community.

Personal Injury Law

510 Walnut, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64106

James Roswold has been in practice since 1990. While still in law school, he obtained early litigation experience as a member of the Iowa Legal Clinic. During law school, he gained additional litigation experience clerking for a sole practitioner whose practice included personal injury. James is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management in Minneapolis, MN, graduating magna cum laude, and University of Iowa Law School in Iowa City, IA, receiving his law degree and graduating with distinction, and he is admitted to practice law in both State and Federal Courts in Missouri. James started his legal career working for a defense litigation firm, where he handled personal injury, insurance, FELA, and asbestos cases. In a short time working for a defense firm, he gained an insight into "the other side's" preparation of a civil case, something that would become highly useful in his practice just three years later when he joined a law firm in Kansas City, MO and began his career of representing victims of injury accidents and medical negligence. There he was involved in all types of civil litigation, aggressively pursuing personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, consumer fraud, charitable fundraising, property insurance and workers' compensation cases on behalf of injured victims. Two years later, he helped start a law firm in Kansas City, MO representing personal injury victims where he became a partner in 1999. Fourteen years later, James decided he could best serve his clients by opening his own office for the practice of law in cases dealing with injured victims of personal injury, medical negligence, wrongful death, workers compensation, nursing home negligence, premises liability, product liability, and accident cases. James welcomes all calls about any personal injury accident, work injury, nursing home injury, wrongful death, or injury from a doctor or hospital in the State of Missouri. He promises to give you a straightforward honest answer about every question you might ask.

Personal Injury Law

2600 Grand Blvd., Suite 550, Kansas City, MO 64108

Lynn R. Johnson is an experienced trial lawyer and Senior Partner at Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman, Chtd. At the firm, he represents clients in complex serious personal injury and wrongful death litigation. Lynn joined the firm as an associate in 1970 and became a partner in 1974. In his practice, he is driven by his passion for helping ordinary people, as well as his desire to establish responsibility for the conduct of others. Lynn believes that anyone who is negligent or causes harm—whether it’s an individual person, a healthcare provider, or even a product manufacturer—must be held responsible. To that end, Lynn believes that the firm’s successes not only help individual people but also help prevent others from having the same thing happen to them. As a trial attorney, Lynn has devoted his career to representing the injured and fighting for everyone’s right to safe products, safe health care, and safe lives. His goal is to make the world a safer, better place for other people. Raised on a family farm in western Kansas, Lynn learned early on the importance of individual responsibility. His formal education, which began in a one-room country schoolhouse in Kanona, Kansas, includes an undergraduate degree from Kansas State University, obtained in 1967, and a Juris Doctor degree, obtained with honors from Washburn University School of Law in 1970. Currently, Lynn is a lifetime member of both universities’ respective alumni associations and, in the past, has served as President of the Washburn Law School Association. Lynn has been nationally recognized for his work as a trial attorney and has been named among the best trial lawyers in the United States. Currently, he is AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and has been since 1976. The AV® Rating is the organization’s highest possible peer-review rating, indicating a notable level of legal skill and strong commitment to ethical practice. In addition to earning this prestigious honor, Lynn has been recognized by his peers and numerous legal organizations alike for his experience, skill, and results. Lynn frequently shares his vast legal knowledge by presenting at various trial attorney continuing education events across the country. He is married to Jacqueline Lovelace Johnson, who has served for many years as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the second largest respirators research institute in the U.S. Together, Lynn and Jackie have one son, William Randolph (Randy) Johnson Lovelace.

Family and Divorce Law

1801 NW Platte Rd, Suite 250, Kansas City, MO 61540

www.kcfamilylaw.net

Family and Divorce Law

2345 Grand Blvd suite 2200, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA

Area of Practice: Family Law - Child Abuse & Neglect Defense, Pro Bono Sara Hofeditz Christensen works as Pro Bono Attorney for the firm, bringing her experience as a trial lawyer to support the firm’s commitment to pro bono and community service. She has experience representing clients in every stage of the criminal defense process, ranging from extensive pretrial preparation, bond reduction and evidentiary hearings, to bench and jury trials, and when necessary, probation violation and revocation hearings. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as an assistant public defender for the Missouri State Public Defender in Kansas City, where she represented and appeared on behalf of an average caseload of 80 clients, comprising adults and juveniles charged with felonies and misdemeanors in all stages of criminal proceedings at the state level. She teaches Trial Advocacy 1 classes as an adjunct professor at the University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law, instructing and critiquing second-year students in trial skills.

Personal Injury Law

1600 Genessee St, Kansas City, MO 64102, USA

Class / Mass Tort Litigation

Personal Injury Law

1100 Main St, STE. 2930, Kansas City, MO 64105

During his career, Grant L. Davis has represented people harmed by negligent or intentional acts. He feels a calling to fight for his client’s rights and obtain justice. Grant chose plaintiffs law because it allowed him to fight for those who had been harmed by wrongdoers. He found people were often coming to him in their darkest hour, and being able to help his clients gave meaning to his practice of law. Grant is best known for his track record of winning large jury verdicts. Over time his record of obtaining significant jury verdicts has caused defendants to propose larger settlement offers for his clients before trial. Grant met Scott S. Bethune and Thomas C. Jones while in law school. The three formed a solid friendship and worked together for many years before establishing DBJ in 2001. If Grant isn’t busy in the courtroom, you can find him with his family or giving back to the community.

Immigration Law

4717 Grand Ave, Suite 250, Kansas City, MO 64112

Mr. Versfeld represents a variety of national and international Small and Fortune Companies. He offers guidance on the hiring of Foreign National Employees, Executives and Specialized Staff to their Human Resource Departments; and advises them on labor certifications, as well as other issues related to the compliance with immigration jobs.

Real Estate Law

400 East Red Bridge Road, Ste. 304, Kansas City, MO 64131

I served as an Associate City Attorney for the City of Kansas City for 17 years, developing extensive experience in real estate law, tax sales, and municipal legal matters. Throughout my tenure, real estate law remained the primary focus of my practice, allowing me to gain valuable insight into complex property transactions, land management, and real estate-related legal issues. During my career with the City, I also spent five years overseeing the Kansas City Land Bank, further strengthening my expertise in property acquisition, tax sales, and land redevelopment. Now semi-retired, I continue to enjoy practicing law and working closely with my clients, many of whom are small business owners. I take pride in providing practical, knowledgeable legal guidance tailored to their individual needs. My years of public service and extensive background in real estate law allow me to help clients navigate legal challenges with confidence and achieve their personal and business objectives.