Grandview Lawyers

Experience is the best teacher and I have been practicing since 1981. I have been a municipal prosecutor in several cities in Jackson County and now serve as Judge in several of those jurisdictions. Previously I was a State Trooper in Missouri and taught the police academy for many years. Initially, my practice concentrated on medical malpractice and modernly I concentrate on Traffic and Criminal, Estate Planning, Worker’s Compensation and Personal Injury. Nine times out of ten you don’t need an attorney but most assuredly you must have an attorney for criminal and traffic cases or whenever help...

Bill Quatman is a licensed Architect as well as an Attorney, with over 40 years of experience. He is an AV Preeminent-rated lawyer (highest rating) by Martindale Hubble, who was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by Missouri Lawyers Weekly. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), and the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA). He is an approved arbitrator by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and a mediator through the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri (WDMo).

Kevin Puckett is a Family Law Trial Attorney who earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law (graduating with pro bono honors) with an emphasis in child and family law.  Kevin has dedicated his legal career to helping his clients rebuild their lives through knowledgeable and aggressive legal representation. He is admitted to the respected Missouri Bar and the United States District Court, Western District of Missouri. Call the office today and set up a free consultation!

If you are going through a divorce or family law matter, it can feel like your whole life is hanging in the balance. Not knowing what will happen to you or your family can can be overwhelming. To help clients with divorce and family law matters in their time of need, Stange Law Firm, PC has limited their practice to divorce and family law matters. For your convenience, we have offices in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas and Oklahoma in places such as St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia, Springfield, Wichita, Tulsa and beyond. We also respond to all phone...

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...

It is a privilege and a passion for me to serve clients throughout the Kansas City metro who deserve thorough and principled legal representation for criminal defense and traffic matters. People make mistakes. Whether they are charged with drugs, violent crimes, traffic tickets or a DUI, they still deserve proper representation in an often confusing legal system. The Kansas City metro is home to multiple courts, cities, counties, state, and federal jurisdictions. Knowing these systems well helps me to help clients effectively. Through my firm, The Wichman Law Firm with offices in Kansas City,...

Maya King is a distinguished attorney who graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School with Cum Laude honors, showcasing her dedication and commitment to the legal field. With a strong foundation in law, Maya has dedicated her career to advocating for her clients in various immigration matters. Maya’s expertise spans a wide spectrum of immigration issues. She has a proven track record of representing clients in challenging removal trials and appeals, where her legal acumen and determination shine through. Additionally, Maya excels in handling both immigrant and non-immigrant visa cases, including student and visitor visas, demonstrating her commitment to helping...

Michael Foster is the 2018 Pro Bono Publico Award winner given by the Missouri Bar Association for outstanding character and pro bono commitment. Michael is also the 2018 Legal Champion given by Missouri Lawyers Weekly. He is a former shareholder at one of the biggest law firms in the country and resides in the Kansas City area with his wife Melissa and their two children. Michael has a well-honed ability to see the big picture and quickly narrow options to a best possible solution. From growing up in a family of attorneys, this legal intuition comes to him naturally. His father...

A Kansas City native, attorney John Kennyhertz previously served General Counsel for a Kansas City-based private equity firm, and now focuses his practice on business transactions and corporate law matters.

As an M&A lawyer, John has a unique set of skills and experience having represented parties on all sides of a transaction. In his former capacity as General Counsel, Mr. Kennyhertz was responsible for the oversight and management of the private equity firm’s non-real estate legal matters, as well as the risk management and compliance for each entity comprising the firm’s portfolio. Prior to this role, Mr....

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...

Jonathan Sternberg is an appellate lawyer in Kansas City and St. Louis, Missouri, representing businesses and individuals in civil and criminal appeals and related matters before state and federal courts nationwide. He focuses his practice strictly on appellate litigation. This includes every stage of a case, not only briefing and arguing appeals and related actions, but also advising trial lawyers on procedure and strategy. Since opening his practice on his admission to the bar in 2007, Jonathan has been counsel of record in more than 200 reported appellate decisions in a wide array of subjects. The total amount in controversy of...

Neil Sader is a Kansas City bankruptcy attorney. A University of Kansas law school graduate, Neil has been practicing law in the Kansas City area since 1984. Though born in Connecticut, Neil spent most of his childhood in the Midwest and is proud to call Kansas City home. He maintains several professional distinctions: the highest rating possible from Martindale-Hubbell, Super Lawyers Awards in both Missouri and Kansas from 2006 through the present, and a 10-year nomination for the Better Business Bureau. Neil is the managing partner The Sader Law Firm, which is located across from Union Station in downtown Kansas...

I practice law with BurnettDriskill, Attorneys in North Kansas City, Missouri. We handle caims before the Social Security Administration at all stages of the process. We also focus on short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) claims. The majority of these claims are governed by ERISA. However, many are traditional breach of contract, breach of trust, bad faith, and vexatious refusal claims. If you are looking for help with any kind of disability claim, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you. Our firm represents clients in all kinds of disability matters. If your disability claim has been...

Amber is a graduate of the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law where she graduated six months early at the top of her class with a Family Law emphasis.

During law school, Amber received the coveted induction into Phi Delta Phi legal honor society and made the Dean's list every semester.

While still in law school, Amber gained early litigation experience as an attorney for the Child and Family Services Clinic and Guardian ad Litem Clinic. During law school, Amber also obtained additional litigation experience clerking for a group of general practice attorneys and gained invaluable...

Mr. Joseph represents individuals and businesses during the investigation and prosecution of criminal charges in federal and state courts. He also represents businesses and individuals in complex civil litigation, primarily in federal court. He leads the firm’s criminal and civil asset forfeiture practice groups.

Mr. Joseph received his juris doctorate in 2000 from the University of Kansas School of Law. He was invited to membership in the Order of the Coif, a national honor society for law school graduates with exceptional academic achievement. Mr. Joseph graduated summa cum laude from Wichita State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in...

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.

Timothy Monsees, a Kansas City native and founding partner of Monsees & Mayer P.C., represents personal injury clients from the firm's two convenient office locations in Kansas City and Springfield, MO. In over 25 years of practice, he has worked for law firms specializing in defense of insurance companies and product manufacturers. He now uses this experience to better know his opponents while restricting his practice to representation of victims of wrongdoing. His recognition by his peers in the legal community along with a Martindale-Hubbell rating of "A/V', sets him at the top of his profession...

I decided to become a lawyer in honor of my friend, Sgt. Jessie Davila, who was killed in action while we were deployed to Iraq. My initial focus in the law was to help other Veterans navigate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs disability system as a Veterans lawyer. However, I discovered that many of the Veterans I was helping obtain VA disability benefits also needed help with estate planning and elder law concerns. This realization led me back to law school, where I earned my Masters in Law (LL.M.) in Elder journey in the legal profession started with internships...

Denise received her law degree from Georgetown University in 1994. Her practice focuses almost exclusively on DWI defense. She is the President of the Missouri DWI Institute and Chair of the Bernard Edelman DWI Law and Science Seminar (2017-2020), a DWI training seminar for attorneys in the state. She previously served on the Board of Directors for the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and was one of only four members of the statewide MACDL DWI Committee. Her peers have voted her a Super Lawyer in the area of DWI/DUI Defense for several years running. She was voted Best DWI/DUI...

Lawrence Flick, a lawyer for more 30 years is the Senior Attorney and Litigation Director at Flick Law Firm. For the past he has 20 years he has dedicated himself to helping people in personal injury cases. He focuses almost exclusively on helping people who have been hurt in truck accident, car accident, motorcycle accident and bicycle accident cases, has handled personal injury lawsuits and jury trials in federal and state court and has achieved recoveries totaling millions for his clients. As a client, you benefit from his depth of experience and knowledge of legal and medical issues common in...

Noah K. Wood is a founding partner of the Wood Law Firm. A trial lawyer focused on the areas of class actions and technology law, Mr. Wood has been appointed lead counsel in consumer and telecommunications class actions. He has recovered millions of dollars for clients injured by dangerous products and negligence. Additionally during time away from the practice of law he co-founded one of the largest nationwide Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) technology companies. Mr. Wood has lectured and authored articles on class actions, telecommunications regulation, and consumer protection. He is also a licensed airplane and helicopter pilot.

Rachel established Foley Law which is also known as KC Bankruptcy. She dedicates over 90% of her time to the practice of consumer bankruptcy law. Her undergraduate training was mainly in the sciences and medicine. However,it was the freedom of debt described in Deuteronomy 15:1-2 that called her into the ever evolving world of bankruptcy. Rachel’s passion is to achieve freedom from debt for her clients enabling them to obtain a fresh start. She uses this fact! Walt Disney filed bankruptcy in the Western District of Missouri, without this bankruptcy Mickey Mouse may never have been...

Tory Leavitt Attorney is skilled in Criminal defense, Divorce, & Family Law. With over 12 years of prosecutor experience in Jackson County, Missouri, Troy Leavitt Attorney has the knowledge and trial skills to be a hard-hitting advocate on your side. From traffic violations, DUI/DWI, drug cases, and other criminal matters to all domestic matters including divorce, modifications, paternity, orders of protection, or any other matters, Troy Leavitt attorney has the experience and will devote the time necessary to zealously protect your rights and strives to keep you informed of all stages of your case and care about you making...

I helped form PEAK for the same reason I became an attorney, I like solving problems and I’m not afraid to take risks or think outside the proverbial “box.” I am very fortunate to be surrounded by other lawyers at PEAK who feel the same. If you are reading this, I hope it means we will be working together.

I graduated from UMKC law school with highest honors and was fortunate to be hired by Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP in 2007, where I was promoted to Partner seven years later. As an attorney at Shook, I spent most...

If you are dealing with complications pertaining to a family law issue of some kind, you need to take immediate action and seek out the help you need at this time. A Kansas City divorce lawyer from The Reynolds Law Firm has dealt with all kinds of divorce issues, from child support matters to modifications. You can receive the help you need in working through complications with spousal support. In addition, if you are working through paternity issues of some kind, you should not hesitate to seek out the help and support your case requires. The team at this office...

I am a graduate of the Washburn University School of Law, where I was active in the Criminal Litigation Clinic, the Veterans' Legal forum, and the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy. I am currently a member of the Missouri Bar, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Prior to attending Washburn, I served in both the United States Marine Corps and the United Sates Navy. My goal as an attorney is to provide you with the kind of dedication and attention to detail demanded by military service. Additionally, time in...

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 Obtained a settlement for...

The Starosta Law Firm, LLC is dedicated to representing clients with aggressive and effective representation. For a free, no-obligation consultation, please call 816-399-5733.

Chris uses his unique background as a JD/CPA to assist White Goss clients leverage economic development incentives such as tax abatements, TIF, and tax credits in both Missouri and Kansas. He also has significant experience challenging property tax valuations and represents clients in zoning, permitting, and other land use matters.

Bob Gordon is a family law litigation lawyer who takes pride in helping people out of a bad situation. His strengths lie in problem solving and arguing in the courtroom, making him an ideal family law attorney. Bob sees his role as the voice of reason. He knows you are going through a hard time in your life, so he tells you up front the reasonable chances you have of getting what you want and what it will take to get there.

After graduating high school, Bob joined the military and served eight years of active duty. While serving in Bosnia,...