Tina Lawyers

I graduated from the University of North Texas and the University of Kansas School of Law. With over 40 years of legal practice, I have represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a diverse array of cases, including simple automobile incidents, franchise disputes, and complex tort litigation. I hold licenses in both Kansas and Missouri state and federal courts, and my litigation experience extends across the United States. Currently, my focus is on providing alternative dispute resolution services through Innovative Dispute Resolution, LLC. I am an approved mediator in core, domestic, and civil mediation according to the Kansas Supreme Court's regulations and...

I am a lifelong resident of Kansas City. I attended Rockhurst High School, the University of Missouri-Columbia, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, where I served as Literary Editor of the Law Review. Upon my graduation from law school, I spent one year as a judicial law clerk in Jackson County, Missouri and then spent several years at a prominent Kansas City litigation firm. In 2011, I realized a lifelong dream and founded the Porto Law Firm. I am also an adjunct professor at a local community college where I teach tort and...