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Matthew Joseph Hamilton
Pleasant Hill, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Insurance Claims
University of Missouri - Kansas City
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Wesley Hilton
Clinton, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Missouri - Kansas City
As a partner at Cover & Hilton Law, LLC, Wesley D. Hilton aggressively represents his clients in Clinton, Missouri, in the surrounding counties and throughout the state of Missouri. Mr. Hilton dedicates his law practice primarily to the areas of personal injury and medical malpractice, while also accepting cases in the areas of family law and criminal defense. He focuses 100 percent of his practice on litigation. Mr. Hilton obtained his bachelor's degree from Missouri Southern State University, graduating with honors in criminal justice. Upon graduation, he attended law school at the University of Missouri - Kansas City School...
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Marcus Glen Reed
Clinton, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
We file chapter 7, 12 and 13 bankruptcies. Certified mediator. Former prosecuting attorney with 15 yrs experience prosecuting.
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Ross Nigro
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
Ross C. Nigro, Jr., graduated from the University of Kansas with bachelor's degrees in Political Science and History. Mr. Nigro obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri, Kansas City - School of Law. Upon graduating from law school, Mr. Nigro worked as a law clerk with the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit of Missouri in Jackson County, Missouri. Mr. Nigro then went on to work as an Assistant Jackson County Counselor handling county prosecutions and civil rights violations. Since 1997, Mr. Nigro has been in private practice, where he has concentrated his practice in the criminal...
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Jason Roth
Lee's Summit, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Kansas School of Law
Mr. Roth practices in all areas of civil litigation, with a focus on serious personal injury and wrongful death. For nearly a decade Jason practiced civil defense litigation. Jason has represented some of the largest insurance companies, corporations, and trucking companies. In doing so, he honed his talents and skills as an attorney. The experience also provides him with insight and experience on how these entities operate, perceive those that have been injured, and the pursuit of compensation through the claim, lawsuit, and trial process. Now Jason's practice is dedicated almost exclusively to representing individual clients who have been injured,...
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Sam Cullan MD, JD
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Creighton University School of Law
Dr. Sam Cullan's first degree was from the United States Merchant Marine Academy where he graduated with a major in Marine Engineering and a minor in Nuclear Engineering. After graduating, he ran for public office and was elected to the Nebraska State Senate, at the age of 22. He served in the State Senate for two terms and then attended Creighton University School of Law, graduating cum laude in 1982. While practicing law he pursued a medical degree from Creighton University Medical School and graduated in 1987.
After medical school, Dr. Cullan worked for a large Kansas City firm defending serious...
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Thomas Pickert
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of Kansas School of Law
Tom devoted his entire practice to representing victims of negligent injury and their families. With extensive experience in the area of nursing home abuse and neglect, Tom ensured that his clients would get the compensation they deserve. If you or a loved one has been injured and someone else is to blame, contact his office today to set up a free consultation.
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E. Ryan Bradley
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Washington University School of Law
Very few lawyers can claim repeated record setting results like attorney Ryan Bradley. Feared by defendants and insurance companies, you can rest assured Ryan will deliver on your injury case. The Missouri Lawyers Weekly called Ryan the "Winningest Attorney" in Missouri and has routinely featured him for extraordinary verdicts and settlements though the state.
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Jonathan Davis
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney with 19 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Business, Estate Planning and Insurance Defense
University of Kansas School of Law
Jon works closely with local, regional and national businesses on their comprehensive legal and risk management needs. He also represents his clients as an aggressive advocate after claims have been made. Jon has extensive experience representing both small and mid-size businesses, doctors, hospitals, dentists, oral surgeons, architects and engineers. Jon litigates a broad range of state and federal cases including medical and dental malpractice, wrongful death, design defect, fraud and misrepresentation. Prior to disputes, he works closely with his clients to manage risk. He has defended a broad spectrum of clients which includes prominent individuals, Fortune 500 companies, regional...
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Jaclyn Zimmermann
Springfield, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Jaclyn Zimmermann dedicates her practice to helping people who need a voice against big businesses and stingy insurance companies. She represents people in all areas of employment law, including discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination, as well as helping people with personal injuries. She knows how difficult it can be for individuals to fight against large corporations and insurance companies, who often have large legal teams defending them, because she spent several years prior to founding Ponder Zimmermann LLC defending insurance companies and businesses. This experience gives Jaclyn a unique perspective on how to successfully fight against these entities to protect...
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Paemon Aramjoo
Liberty, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Since 2014 Paemon Aramjoo has committed his life to founding Aramjoo Law Firm. In addition to his work as a partner at the firm, Paemon is currently the Assistant County Counselor for Clay County, handling various probate matters, and serving as an arbitrator for the Clay County Office of Dispute Resolution.
In law school, Paemon spent most of his days interning for the Prosecutor’s Office. In court he often saw lawyer’s who did not know their client’s names, much less their client’s goals. Aspiring to help those that never received answers, Paemon committed to creating a firm where communication is a...
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David McCollum
Liberty, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
I have been practicing law since 2001 and have dedicated my life to representing people injured by others and corporations.
I want you to get the justice you deserve. If you were injured by someone else, you are entitled to economic and non-economic damages. You deserve justice. You must never forget this. This is not just a catchy phrase meant to grab your attention. These words carry profound meaning. Think about what justice means to you. It may mean the payment of all medical bills; it may mean compensation for pain and suffering; it may mean never letting the person or...
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Matthew Meyerkord
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
When you come to Meyerkord, Russell & Hergott, your case can receive the care and attention it requires. A Kansas City personal injury lawyer at this office has dealt with all kinds of injury accidents and is ready to take on your case and fight for you today. Attorney Matthew D. Meyerkord obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, School of Law. He is a member of The Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and The Eastern Jackson County Bar Association. Attorney Brian C. Russell earned his Juris Doctorate at the University...
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Donovan B Dodrill
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
New England Law | Boston
Donovan Dodrill has been a practicing personal injury lawyer for over twenty years. He thoroughly understands the legal system, settlement negotiations, and in-trial strategies. If you've been injured in an accident, he will fight for the compensation you deserve. He will hold negligent parties accountable and is always prepared to do what it takes to help his clients recover.
If you’ve suffered an injury that wasn’t your fault, the negligent party is legally obligated to pay for any injury-related losses. However, gathering the necessary evidence and information to establish fault is a time-consuming and complex task. That’s why it’s important...
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Samuel M. Wendt
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Washburn University
Samuel M. Wendt of Wendt Goss, P.C. is a Kansas City personal injury attorney. Before attending law school, he received his Bachelor of Science in Cellular Biology, which now serves to benefit his complex litigation cases. He has received the honor of an AV Preeminent™ Rating on Martindale-Hubbell® as well as other distinctions such as “Best of the Bar” in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 by Kansas City Business Journal and listed to both the Kansas and Missouri Super Lawyer® list. He is admitted to practice law in Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. Mr. Wendt has handled a wide array of...
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Jason Allen
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Texas A&M University School of Law
At Royce Injury Attorneys LLC, personal injury law is all we do. Whether you’ve been hurt on the job, had an auto accident, nursing home injury, or experienced medical malpractice, you can count on our attorneys and investigators to work for you. In the past fifteen years, our attorneys have collected more than $100 million in verdicts and settlements for people like you. All of the cases are handled on a contingency fee basis where there is never a legal fee charged until there is a recovery for you. Our Kansas City, MO injury law firm looks forward to serving...
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Chelsea Dickerson
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Creighton University School of Law
Chelsea Dickerson is a partner at Dickerson Oxton, LLC - a personal injury law firm in Kansas City. Chelsea is experienced in handling serious injury cases including automobile accidents, trucking accidents, burn injuries, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and more.
Visit Dickerson Oxton, LLC website to contact Chelsea and her team for an initial case evaluation! Let our family help yours!
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Gene Cullan
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Creighton University School of Law
Dr. Gene Cullan is an experienced trial attorney with advanced medical education in human anatomy and advanced training in accident reconstruction. He dedicates his practice to helping individuals who have been seriously injured due to personal injury and medical malpractice, with a special emphasis in semi-truck and auto accident cases, as well as nursing home abuse and medical malpractice cases. He has received various awards and accolades, including being named as “Best of the Bar” by the Kansas City Business Journal for six consecutive years.
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Virginia Lorene Cullan
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Creighton University School of Law
Virginia Cullan, attorney and business manager of Cullan & Cullan, earned her law degree from Creighton University School of Law in 1983. Virginia has over 35 years of extensive experience working on cases involving semi-truck and trailer wrecks, automobile wrecks, birth injury, medical malpractice, and nursing home abuse. She is licensed to practice law in Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska and is a member of a number of distinguished legal organizations including the American Association for Justice, Missouri Bar Association, and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association.
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Tamara Putnam
Lee's Summit, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Washburn University School of Law
Tamara has focused her practice on criminal defense and serious personal injury her entire career. She has handled countless felonies charges in State Court as a prosecutor and now as a criminal defense counsel. She also focuses her practice on litigation of serious personal injury accidents. Tamara has a fierce reputation as an outstanding advocate excelling in both criminal defense and personal injury.
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Andrew S. T. Buchanan
Joplin, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Saint Louis University School of Law
Andrew specializes in helping people who have been injured. He focuses on medical malpractice, automobile and truck accidents, product liability, premise liability, wrongful death, and work accidents, and also has extensive experience representing clients in stockbroker liability claims and wrongful discharge/discrimination claims. Andrew is the managing partner in BWO's St. Louis office. Andrew (along with the other attorneys and staff at BWO) focuses on personal service for his clients. Clients have Andrew’s personal cell phone and can call him anytime with questions or concerns. Andrew started his law career with Lewis Rice & Fingersh, LC, which is one...
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Douglas Ponder
Springfield, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Iowa College of Law
Doug Ponder's practice is centered around the representation of individuals who have been wrongfully terminated by their employer or injured by the conduct of another. He has extensive experience in all aspects of litigation, including trials, mediations, and appeals. Over the course of his career, Doug has tried over forty cases to successful conclusion. In addition, Doug has successfully pursued appeals before the Missouri Court of Appeals and Missouri Supreme Court.
Before founding Ponder Zimmermann LLC, Doug spent years as a civil defense lawyer representing hospitals and insurance companies in complex medical malpractice and personal injury cases. He handled a wide...
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William Denning
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
William is the founding member of Denning Law Firm, LLC. After spending over a decade as a partner at a well-known civil defense firm in the Kansas City area, William (or “Willie” as his friends and family refer to him) established Denning Law Firm with the purpose of using the knowledge and experience he gained representing insurance companies and their insureds for nearly fifteen years to now represent and prosecute cases on behalf of those that have been injured or wronged.
Willie’s experience showed him that people who are injured by the negligence of others need someone with the legal knowledge...
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Roger Alan Johnson
Joplin, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of Kansas School of Law and University of Kansas
Roger is known as a fierce trial attorney who is passionate about practicing personal injury law. During his career, he has recovered millions of dollars for his clients. But what he values is more than accomplishing a case. It’s the satisfaction he gets when he wins a settlement for a badly injured client. This motivates him to continue in his mission of advocacy and quest for justice. Roger is a leading advocate in the field of personal injury litigation, earning recognitions from Super Lawyers®, an AV Rating® by Martindale-Hubbell®, and more.
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Scott Vorhees
Joplin, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Business and Personal Injury
University of Michigan Law School
From an early age, Scott has made it his mission to help others during their time of need. He has a passion for the Constitution and for seeking justice. Choosing a career as a trial lawyer was easy for Scott, because it allows him to carry out his passion of helping others during their period of personal tragedies. Scott has dedicated his entire career to becoming an advocate for personal injury victims. He truly believes that the courtroom is where many meaningful battles can be won, including standing up to unscrupulous corporations and insurance companies.
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Aaron Woods
Lee's Summit, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney with 35 years of experience
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Aaron has represented clients in numerous practice areas during his career. He spent the early years of his practice at Risjord & James, P.C., where he focused on representing individuals injured by defective products. Since leaving that firm, he has broadened his practice to include automobile accidents, trucking accidents, dangerous premises and medical negligence. Aaron has also developed specialized experience in representing individuals with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries.
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James Roswold
Lee's Summit, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney with 34 years of experience
200 NE Missouri Rd.
Suite 200
Lee's Summit, MO 64086
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Iowa
James Roswold has been in practice since 1990. James is a graduate of 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 and Kansas. James started his legal career working for a defense litigation firm, where he litigated personal injury, insurance, FELA, and asbestos cases. After gaining valuable insight into "the other side's" preparation for a civil case, James...
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Spencer Eisenmenger
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Missouri - Columbia
As a personal injury attorney and one of the founders of Fowler Pickert Eisenmenger Norfleet in Kansas City, I promise to stand by your side and provide you with the advice and guidance you deserve so that insurance companies and hospitals realize that you have someone on your side and are not alone.
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Thomas Dickerson
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Creighton University School of Law
Thomas Dickerson is a founding partner of Dickerson Oxton, LLC, a full service personal injury firm handling serious injury cases. Thomas practices in State and Federal Courts across Kansas and Missouri and is a member of the Kansas State Bar and the Missouri State Bar.
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Brett T Burmeister
Independence, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
Brett Burmeister practices in civil litigation with a focus on serious personal injury and wrongful death matters. He also represents clients in business litigation, bankruptcy, and other practice areas. He is a licensed real estate broker and handles property transactions and disputes as well. At Burmeister Gilmore LLP, the law firm’s maxim is Clients Come First. It is a fundamental principle that Mr. Burmeister follows in every case. He is honored to help personal injury victims and wrongful death surviving family members recover and enjoys problem-solving with business clients.
From 2012 to 2017, Mr. Burmeister’s peers named him to the Super...
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Douglas Carter
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Employment and Personal Injury
Duke University School of Law
AV® Preeminent™ rated, awarded to fewer than 5% of lawyers. Thirty-five years civil trial experience, helping employees who have suffered unlawful discrimination, personal injury plaintiffs, and business litigants. 1981 Graduate, Duke University School of Law.
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Leland Dempsey
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney
Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Tulane University School of Law
Attorney Leland F. Dempsey is a leading medical malpractice and personal injury attorney in Kansas City, representing the injured victims of others’ negligence. A founding member of Dempsey & Kingsland, Mr. Dempsey offers client-focused representation that gets results. Mr. Dempsey earned his J.D. from Tulane Law School and has been admitted to both the Missouri and Kansas State Bars. In 2007, he secured an award of $43 million – the largest vaccination award in U.S. history – for a child who was rendered a quadriplegic after receiving a vaccination.
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Brian J. Amick
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
I am the founding partner of the Amick Law Firm LLC in Kansas City, Missouri. I handle serious personal injury and wrongful death cases with an emphasis on complex product liability cases.
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Spencer Shields
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
You may view my web-site at WWW.SHIELDOFJUSTICE.NET. I have been licensed to practice law since 1996. I am licensed in the States of Missouri and Kansas. I specialize in the areas of Auto & Truck Accidents Nationwide Resulting in Severe Personal Injuries - Injuries from Defective Products - Severe Work Place Injuries - Hip & Knee Implant Failures - Medical Device Failures - Pharmaceutical Drug Recalls - Medical Malpractice. You can reach me at (816) 421 - 0800 or by email to spencer@shieldofjustice.net. Phone is answered 24 hours a day / 7 days a week....
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Mr. Stephen R Bough
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
M. Blake Heath is the lead trial attorney for the firm. He grew up in the small town of East Prairie, Missouri and attended Westminster College for his undergraduate degree. Blake received his law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City where he graduated cum laude. During law school Blake served as a Notes & Comment Editor for the UMKC Law Review. He was also on the Executive Board for the Ellison Moot Court Competition, and was a legal intern for the Honorable Duane Benton on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Blake has dedicated his career to...
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William "Joe" Shull
Kansas City, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney
Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
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Nathan A Duncan
Bolivar, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney
Medical Malpractice, Consumer, Personal Injury and Products Liability
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Brad Bradshaw
Springfield, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney
Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law
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Tor Hoerman
Clayton, MO Medical Malpractice Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
After graduation from Chicago-Kent School of Law in 1995, Tor Hoerman began working at the defense firm Bullaro, Carton & Stone until he got a call from a plaintiffs firm, Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz that they may have an opening for a young associate. Tor jumped at the opportunity and learned about his passion to help injured people against those that he had previously represented.
In his years at K,J&S, Tor learned how to work the Courtroom at the Daley Center, spending most of his days either trying cases or running from floor to floor arguing motions on behalf of his...
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Gary K. Burger Jr
Chesterfield, MO Medical Malpractice Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(314) 648-8348
100 Chesterfield Business Pkwy
Suites 200-222
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Washington University School of Law
Gary Burger is managing partner of Burger Law, a St. Louis-based personal injury law firm. Gary has dedicated his 32+ year career to the rigorous pursuit of justice for injury victims and their families. His zealous representation has recovered over $200 million for clients so far.
Gary's legal experience spans all personal injury, including motor vehicle crashes, wrongful death, medical malpractice, product liability, premise liability, workers' compensation and more. His wins have been featured in the media and he has hundreds of great reviews from clients. He is licensed to practice in Missouri and Illinois, the Missouri Supreme Court, the U.S....