Car Accident Lawyer in the Northland

Fast Growth and Higher Traffic Volumes

Kansas City’s Northland is one of the fastest-growing areas in the region, home to more than 360,000 residents across communities like North Kansas City, Liberty, Gladstone, Parkville, and Riverside.

Whether you were injured at work, in a car accident, or while going about your daily life, our injury lawyers represent clients throughout the Northland—where major highways, growing neighborhoods, and busy commercial centers intersect.

Because the Northland spans both suburban and rural areas, injuries can happen anywhere—from busy intersections to quieter residential routes.

Our North Oak Trafficway office at Barry Road is a convenient place to meet by appointment and serves Gladstone, Liberty, Excelsior Springs, Cameron, Platte City, Riverside, Parkville and more communities in The Northland.

If you’ve had a serious car accident North of the River and are injured, call us at 816-561-3400.

Five benefits of a free consultation with a lawyer:

1. Learn how long you have to file a claim.
2. See if your settlement offer is fair.
3. Know what your next steps should be.
4. Learn what to avoid doing that could damage your claim.
5. See if having legal representation would add value to your claim.

Factors to Consider in Choosing a Personal Injury Law Firm

Convenience – Serious injuries can have life-long impact. It’s worth taking the time to find the law firm that will serve you best, regardless of where they are located.

Experience – Ideally, they should have decades of experience, not just a few years. At Edelman & Thompson, the average experience of our attorneys exceeds 27 years.

Reviews – Look carefully at reviews. Do they mention specific people and specific things that are important to you?

Cost – Because all personal injury firms work on a contingency fee basis, comparing costs can be difficult. If two firms charge the same percentage, but one gives you a much better result, then the one that got a lower settlement was the costliest because you ended up with less money in your pocket. The extent to which you can heal from your injuries is also a cost factor you should consider. Some firms are focused on closing out settlement offers, regardless of their clients’ injury status. At Edelman & Thompson we encourage and help our clients to get the best evaluations and treatment possible, because healing to the best extent possible is the most valuable outcome.

Results – Any ethical law firm will tell you that past results are not a guarantee of future success. Edelman & Thompson won more auto and work injury cases in Kansas City courts than any other firm, according to the Kansas City Jury Verdict Service and the Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation for 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 (seeing a pattern?), 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Advertising – We advertise to show that there is a difference between our firm and other law firms who advertise showing their clients jumping up and down about their settlements. For starters, that’s private information. Secondly, if someone got a big settlement, it means they were severely injured. It is NOT like winning the lottery. As lawyers, we all have to say in our ads, “The choice of a lawyer is an important one and should not be based solely on advertisements.” We couldn’t agree more.

Community-mindedness – Edelman & Thompson was founded in Kansas City and has peripheral offices serving the larger metro area. Other firms you may have seen have their main offices in St. Louis, Wichita, or Florida. One extremely heavy advertiser is expanding to other states and has ambitions of being a national firm, providing their high-volume, highly profitable accident-claims-processing approach. Edelman & Thompson is staying true to its mission: Providing high-quality legal representation to injured people in Kansas and Missouri and supporting Kansas City nonprofits that help the underserved in our community.

Choose wisely.  Consider the FIVE RED FLAGS when choosing an injury lawyer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an appointment? Yes. Our Olathe, Kansas, office is for the convenience of meeting with those who may not be able to travel to our main office near The Country Club Plaza. The first step is to speak with one of our experienced personal injury attorneys with a free phone consultation.

Does Edelman & Thompson take every case? No. There are only so many hours in a day, and we encourage a healthy work/life balance for our attorneys and staff, so that they can provide the best legal services possible to those cases we do take.

What makes a great case? Every case is different but if there are sufficient insurance policy limits, that usually enables our clients to have the best opportunity to heal from their injuries. More than anything else, we want our clients to heal what can be healed. If injuries remain, we help our clients get the most compensation possible for their pain and suffering, wage losses, future medical needs, and more.

Are all law firms the same? No. Like anything, there are great ones, good ones, and, well, you know… In keeping with state bar guidelines and ethics, we don’t disparage other law firms, BUT… you should know that different law firms have different business models. For example, one Kansas City firm is staffed with young, inexperienced lawyers. They advertise a great deal and take in a huge number of cases. They almost never go to court. They are very much a cash flow business. With younger, inexperienced staff, their focus is on speedy settlements, so that they can take their cut quickly. This fuels their advertising so they can get even more cases. Rinse and repeat.

Edelman & Thompson is on the other end of the spectrum. We’ve gone to court and won more than 138 times since 2011. Our lawyers have an average of more than 26 years of experience, with many of them having significant trial experience. That makes a huge difference in how effectively we can negotiate settlements for our clients.

I’m injured. What should I care about most? Healing from your injuries should be first and foremost on your mind. However, when you have serious injuries, life gets complicated.

• You may not be able to work.
• Bills pile up.
• Insurance companies keep calling and pressuring you.
• You are taking pain meds and dealing with their side effects.
• You may be dependent on other people and have to work with their schedules.
• You may be missing out on important life events.
• You want justice.
• You aren’t sure which injury or pain specialists you should be seeing.
• You have multiple doctor appointments.

That’s a lot to manage. When you have legal representation, you’ll have more time to focus on healing.

Call us.

In Missouri 816-561-3400
In Kansas 913-599-1800

Why Choose Edelman & Thompson?

We know there are lots of law firms to choose from. You see them everywhere you look: TV, billboards, social media, radio, and even buses. You may be wondering, “Are all law firms the same?’

Law firms are as varied as other types of businesses. Take restaurants for example. Some are fine dining, while others are fast food. Some have fantastic food, while others don’t seem to make much of an effort.

There are five red flags to watch out for when choosing a personal injury lawyer.

At Edelman & Thompson, we encourage you to evaluate us on the following:

Experience: On average, our lawyers have more than 28 years of legal experience. Some of our lawyers have worked on the other side, as defense lawyers. They know the other side’s tricks and strategies.

Personal Service: You’ll work directly with one lawyer. Your case won’t be passed around to inexperienced attorneys to give them experience at your expense.

Communication: Our reviews give us high marks for communication – one of the weak points in our industry.

Results: We win jury verdicts or settlements in 99 percent of the cases we handle. Edelman & Thompson has won more injury cases in Kansas City courts than any other firm over the past 15 years.

Hometown Advantage: We started in Kansas City in 1994. We’ve added four offices in surrounding communities to serve Kansas City residents. We do serve others in outlying areas, but our focus is providing service in and around Kansas City. Some of our competitors are headquartered elsewhere or have aspirations to be a national high-volume law firm.

Fees: Our competitors may charge similar fees, but because of our winning courtroom record, insurance companies are quicker to provide our clients excellent settlement offers, you could end up with more in your pocket if you choose Edelman & Thompson.

Directions: The office is in the Bank of America building on the southwest corner of NE Barry Road and N Oak Trafficway.

From Highway 152, head south on N Oak Trafficway to NE Barry Road.

From I-435 and other points east, head west on NE Barry Road until you get N Oak Trafficway.

From north of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, head north on 169 Highway to NE Barry Road. Turn east (right) and go to N Oak Trafficway.

From Parkville, Platte Woods, Weatherby Lake and Tiffany Springs, take Highway 152 East and turn south (right) on N Oak Trafficway. Take that to NE Barry Road.

From MCI and Platte City, take I-29 South to Highway 152 East (left). Take Highway 152 East and turn south (right) on N Oak Trafficway. Take that to NE Barry Road.